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David Kitt’s favourite songs of 2024

David Kitt released a new version of his old album 2006 album Not Fade Away…

Jim Carroll’s favourite songs of 2024

Jim Carroll no longer writes about music. You’ll find him on Spotify and Instagram. He…

The best Irish albums of 2024

My 50 favourite Irish albums and mixtapes of the year from Irish artists.

Karla Chubb of Sprints’ favourite songs of 2024

Karla Chubb is the lead singer of the Dublin alt-rock band Sprints whose debut album…

Cian Ó Cíobháin’s favourite songs of 2024

Galway-based DJ and broadcaster Cian Ó Cíobháin celebrated 25 years of his radio show An…

The 20 best songs of November

Featuring: Kendrick, Helena Hauff, Father John Misty, NNIC, Skinner, Transa, John Glacier, Brién, Mamalarky, Champion, Four Tet, Skrillex, Credence.

The 20 best songs of October

Featuring: Mk.Gee, Tyler, Morgana, Soda Blonde, The Horrors, Sharon Van Etten, Róis, LCD Soundystem and more ….

The 20 best songs of September

Featuring: Bon Iver, Róis, MJ Lenderman, Maria Somerville, Adore, Bricknasty, White Denim, Annie-Dog, Silverbacks, Henry Earnest, Floating Points, Nilufer Yanya, cumgirl8….

The 20 best songs of August

Featuring: Charli XCX, Two Shell, Sugababes, Yacht, Fontaines D.C., Yaeji, Silverbacks, Caribou, Seefeel, Kelly Lee Owens, JPEGMafia, Effy, Mall Grab…

The 20 best songs of July

Featuring: Jamie xx, Chanel Beads, Mica Levi, Plus One, Clara La San, Fcukers, Silverbacks, Skinner, A Lazarus Soul, EFÉ, Clairo, Or:la and more.

Best of June 2024
The 20 best songs of June

Featuring: Jamie xx, Robyn, Kabin Crew, Mabe Fratti, Burial, Martha Skye Murphy, James Blake, Lil Yachty, King Krule, The PVP, His Father’s Voice, Kneecap, Heartworms, Orla Gartland, Pond, Joey Valance & Brae, Nilüfer Yanya & more

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20 best Irish albums of the year so far

Far from being an exhaustive, solidified list of Irish long form releases at the half way point of the year, what follows is simply 20 albums I have enjoyed from Irish artists in 2024 to date – in no particular order.

The 20 best songs of May

Featuring: Curtisy, Clairo, Chameleon, Billie Eilish, Villagers, Trent Reznor + Atticus Ross, Negro Impacto, Koreless, Papa Romeo, Niamh Regan, SOAK, Kawaii Hoe, Charli XCX, Porij and more.

The 20 best songs of April

Featuring: Jamie xx, Caribou, Babyrose, BadBadNotGood, Curtisy, Sloucho, Fontaines D.C., UTO, Jessica Pratt, John Glacier, Kara Jackson, System Olympia and more.

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The 20 best songs of March

Featuring: Waxahatchee, New Jackson, Bolis Pupul, Glass Beams, Kim Gordon, TATYANA, Bad With Phones, Sloucho, Declan McKenna, Ezra Williams, Four Tet, Empress Of.

Best of February
The 20 best songs of February

Featuring: Jessica Pratt, John Glacier, Kneecap, Adrianne Lenker, Beth Gibbons, R. Kitt, Yard Act, Fort Romeau, Thee U.F.O, Little Simz, Lime Garden, Kim Gordon, Schoolboy Q, Charli XCX, Idles, Mhaol.

The 20 best songs of January

Featuring Burial, NewDad, Youth Lagoon, Romare, Bootie Grove, The Last Dinner Party, Sprints, Marika Hackman, Bullion, The Smile, Pillow Queens, Joy Orbison, Plus One, Sheer Mag.

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Rachael Lavelle’s favourite songs of 2023

Rachael Lavelle is the artist behind one of the best albums of the year in…

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The 100 best songs of 2023

My 100 favourite songs of the year, in one place, with playlist below…

Rory Sweeney’s favourite songs of 2023

Rory Sweeney is a Dublin producer, DJ and sound artist who is one-third of the…