Best of Lists

MuRLi’s top tracks of 2021

MuRLi is a rapper and producer who is a part of the Narolane crew alongside…

Nialler9 Podcast: The best songs of 2021

It’s part two of the trilogy of the Nialler9 Best of the year podcasts, and…

Nialler9’s Top 25 Irish albums of 2021

There was hope that 2021 would be a different kind of year to 2020, but…

Sally Cinnamon’s top tracks of 2021

Sally Cinnamon is one of the nation’s premier DJs and party starters, here are her top…

Kelly-Anne Byrne’s top tracks of 2021

Kelly-Anne Byrne is a soul and disco-loving DJ queen whose radio show The Beat Goes…

Ruth Medjber’s top tracks of 2021

Ruth Medjber is a photographer whose eyes have been hired by Arcade Fire, Hozier, Glastonbury, Electric Picnic and many others.

Cian Ó Cíobháin’s top Irish tracks of 2021

Cian Ó Cíobháin is a west Kerry DJ and radio presenter with An Taobh Tuathail five nights a week on Radio na Gaeltachta.

Louise Bruton’s top tracks of 2021

Freelancer journalist, pop culture enthusiast and Pure Shores DJ Louise Bruton shares her very favourite tracks of the year with Nialler9.

The 30 best new Irish artists of 2021

Welcome to the fourth annual Nialler9 new artists list! As with last year’s list, this…

The 20 best songs of November

Featuring Charli XCX, Big Thief, Bonobo, Blawan, Mitski, Earl Sweatshirt, Fort Romeau, Denise Chaila, Lucy Dacus & more.

Just Mustard tease 2022 album with new song ‘I Am You’ & tour dates

Dundalk Just Mustard have released a new song ‘I Am You’ from the band’s new…

The 20 best songs of October

Featuring Self-Esteem, PinkPantheress, Yenkee, Anz, Wet Leg, Yaeji, Elaine Mai, Caleb Kunle, Wiki and more.

It’s Ireland Music Week – 15 artists to watch at the showcase

And some panel recommendations for the music showcases and conference.

The 25 best songs of September

A playlist featuring Little Simz, The War On Drugs, Charlotte Adigery, Charli XCX, Overmono, M(h)aol and more.

The 25 best songs of August

A playlist featuring Kanye, Baby Keem, Kendrick, Villagers, Self Esteem, John Francis Flynn, Overmono, God Knows and more.

Chromatics: A moody cinematic synth-pop era reaches its closing credits

An obituary to one of my favourite bands and a playlist of their best music.

20 of Nialler9’s favourite albums from 2021 so far

Further to last week’s podcast chat with myself and Andrea where we picked five albums…

15 underrated Irish albums from 2021 so far

At just over the half-way point of the year, It’s time to shine a spotlight…

The 25 best songs of June

A playlist featuring Tyler, Sault, Saint Sister, Kojaque and lots more.

The 25 best songs of May 2021

The best songs of May 2021.