Best of Lists

2 weeks ago

The best of July featuring Lizzo, Parquet Courts, The Internet, Blood Orange, Maggie Rogers, Off The Meds & more.

Posted on August 7th, 2018

Artists: AE Mak, Big Red Machine, Blood Orange, Brockhampton, Christine & The Queens, daithi, Dorian Concept, Fabiano Paladino, Gorillaz, Kojaque, Lizzo, Luka Palm, Maggie Rogers, Marquis Hawkes ft. Jamie Lidell, Mr Twin Sister, Off The Meds, Palms Trax, Parquet Courts, Phantastic Ferniture, Rex Axes, Reykjavíkurdætur, River Yarra, Roísín Murphy, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Ross From Friends, Saint Sister, The Internet

2 weeks ago

Nialler9’s favourite releases of the year to date from Black Panther to Let’s Eat Grandma to Snail Mail.

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Posted on August 2nd, 2018

Tags: best albums of the year so far

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1 month ago

The best of June featuring Pusha T, Jorja Smith, Villagers, Chaka Khan, Pow Pig & more

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Posted on July 4th, 2018

Tags: Best of the month

Artists: Chaka Khan, jorja smith, Pow Pig, Pusha T, Villagers

1 month ago

Friday is all about new music, and with so much choice, Nialler9 is here to help you narrow down your listening to the best of the emerging. New additions to the Nialler9 New Music Playlist today include: James Vincent McMorrow returns with the playful ‘Me And My Friends’. J Colleran’s new album Gardenia is out… Read more »

Posted on June 29th, 2018

Tags: Best of the month

Artists: Ben Khan, drake, Florence and the Machine, Gorillaz, J Colleran, James Vincent McMorrow, Kitt Philippa, Let's Eat Grandma, Marissa Nadler, Mr Twin Sister, Oh Wonder, RIMON, Roosevelt, The Blaze, Whethan

1 month ago

Already feeling sentimental about this year’s Body&Soul? You couldn’t be blamed. 2018 saw a weekend full of fantastic music, laughs and eager festival goers descend upon Ballinalough Castle. The weather wasn’t half bad either. Whether you were soaking in the conversation and Stockholm Mules at the Absolut Bar, devouring all of the sustainable eats at… Read more »

Posted on June 27th, 2018

Tags: Body&Soul Festival

Artists: Baxter Dury, Fever Ray, Jon Hopkins, Shame, The Ocelots

2 months ago

I’ve called Body&Soul Festival one of the best festivals in Ireland in the past and the allure of the event at Ballinlough Castle is clear. It’s a festival with a considered lineup and offerings in the mediums of food, conversation, installations and site layout. For our festival preview, look out for a ticket competition, our… Read more »

Posted on June 20th, 2018

Tags: Body & Soul

Artists: David Keenan, Lankum, Mango X Mathman, Mix and Fairbanks, Paddy Hannah, Post Punk Podge, Pow Pig, ROE, Saint Sister, Super Extra Bonus Party

2 months ago

Podcasts are more popular than ever at the moment. There are a plethora of music related series out there on Spotify and Soundcloud that cater to every taste and preference, be it music industry, songwriting or producing, and it can be a daunting prospect trying to decide which one is for you. We’ve picked some… Read more »

Posted on June 14th, 2018

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2 months ago

Friday is all about new music, and with so much choice, Nialler9 is here to help you narrow down your listening to the best of the emerging. New additions to the Nialler9 New Music Playlist today include: A new single from Dublin’s Jafaris – the bouncy ‘Found My Feet’ EMBRZ returns with some kaleidoscopic electronica… Read more »

Posted on June 8th, 2018

Tags: Best of the month

Artists: Ólafur Arnalds, Brame & Hamo, EMBRZ, Fort Romeau, Jafaris, Lykke Li, Nils Frahm, Nite Jewel

2 months ago

My favourite songs of the past month – all in one place. Listen on Spotify 1. Christine And The Queens Girlfriend Two years on from the French artist’s breakthrough album Chaleur Humaine, Héloïse Letissier is back and has teamed up with West Coast G-funk artist and Snoop Dogg collaborator Dam Funk for a lustful slice… Read more »

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Posted on June 7th, 2018

Tags: Best of the month

Artists: Arctic Monkeys, beach house, Christine and the Queens, Jon Hopkins, Pusha T

2 months ago

As the return of Dublin city’s finest music festival Bulmers Forbidden Fruit returns to IMMA in Dublin 8, Nialler9 is previewing the forthcoming attractions in a series of posts recommending acts such as10 must-see Irish acts and 10 must-see acts plus offering playlists to see at the festival. Here’s a look at the Bank Holiday… Read more »

Posted on May 30th, 2018

Tags: festivals Forbidden Fruit

Artists: david kitt, Grizzly Bear, Rhye, Spoon, Superorganism, Thundercar, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, War On Drugs, Warpaint

2 months ago

LCD Soundsystem are bringing their American Dream tour back to Dublin next week on June 5th at Malahide Castle along with Lykke Li and Shit Robot. They played 3 nights in a row in the Olympia last September, a return from a hiatus, that was as special and as uplifting as ever. Below you’ll find… Read more »

Posted on May 30th, 2018

Artists: LCD Soundsystem

2 months ago

As the return of Dublin city’s finest music festival Bulmers Forbidden Fruit returns to IMMA in Dublin 8, Nialler9 will be previewing the forthcoming attractions in a series of posts recommending acts and offering playlists to see at the festival. Here is a list of 10 homegrown Irish acts to see at Forbidden Fruit on… Read more »

Posted on May 28th, 2018

Tags: Forbidden Fruit

Artists: AE Mak, DJ Deece, Flynn, Fontaines D.C, Lilla Vargen, Mount Alaska, OR:LA, Paul Alwright, R.Kitt, Sylk

2 months ago

London-based group Whenyoung made up of Limerick musicians Aoife Power (vocals/ bass), Niall Burns (guitar) and Andrew Flood (drums), made their debut with ‘Actor’ last year and have been shinning their sleek indie-pop aesthetic since with follow-on singles such as ‘Pretty Pure’ and ‘The Collector’. ‘Heaven On Earth’ which is the latest release from Whenyoung… Read more »

Posted on May 24th, 2018

Artists: WhenYoung

3 months ago

As the return of Dublin city’s finest music festival Bulmers Forbidden Fruit returns to IMMA in Dublin 8, Nialler9 will be previewing the forthcoming attractions in a series of posts recommending acts and offering playlists to see at the festival. For starters, here’s our top 10 acts you must see at Forbidden Fruit on the… Read more »

Posted on May 23rd, 2018

Tags: Forbidden Fruit

Artists: Bicep, bonobo, Four Tet, Hookworms, Novelist, Ross From Friends, Superorganism, Unknown Mortal Orchestra

3 months ago

My favourite songs of the past month – all in one place. Listen on Spotify 1. Talos – Kansas Corkman Eoin French’s 2017 album Wild Alée was a debut of beautifully-constructed falsetto-laden ambient electronic music, that created big skyscraping music moments. With the album getting a re-release in the US on BMG, a new Then… Read more »

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Posted on May 14th, 2018

Tags: Best of the month

Artists: Casisdead, Hookworms, ZHU