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Nialler9 goes to Oz!

This day next week, the focus of Nialler9 will be shifting to the the land…

Heavy Metal band names

Mr. T-Woc sent this on. Hours of fun with Metal band names especially useful if…

OMG! Jape wins Choice Music Prize

Jape with his Choice music Prize trophy by Loreana Rushe. A deserved winner in Jape…

Freedom of Choice

So tonight I’ll on the panel for the Choice Music Prize – Irish album of…

The Catchup Mashup – Post-Awards edition

Time for another short trawl through some music news, audio and linkage. More details on…

I can haz hat-trick?

It happened again. Forget the Oscars for a minute , this is the Bloscars I’m…

Kaman Leung – Lacrimal

I’ve received some great blunted listening from Takeshi Records of Singapore. Norway-based Swedish hip-hop producer…

Unconvention Belfast

Everyone in Belfast says Wee. Fact. I spent the weekend up there for Unconvention talking…

“When the war is this hi-res / it’s difficult to ignore”

Have you seen the Razorlight spoof? That hilarious video along with sites, links and videos…

Fair thee well The Indie Hour

The view from the Anna Livia/DCFM studio, home to The Indie Hour for the last…

D&N Digital Friday

Out today and on the site. I’ve written a guide for artists and musicians to…

Choice Music Prize shortlist

As a judge, I’m saying nothing right now. Tighter than a duck’s arse my lips…

State Top 50 Albums of the Year

Out now.. The top 25 in order of ranking is here. Illustration by the wonderful…

“Hey B, What’s that you’re reading?”

“NLEE 4 STARS FOR MAX TNDRA? PLS. LUV HIM. HE’S 2 FUNNEE! LOLCOPS!”

State November ’08 out now

Duke Special, R.S.A.G, Tilly and the Wall, Halfset, Irish musicians in Berlin, Hideaway House, Chicks,…

Nialler9 goes weekly

I’m clearly on a mission to get less and less sleep. So much so that…

How the fuck do I have no trousers on?

I interviewed one of my favourite MCs last week. He is definitely my favourite UK…

Photos: SEBP remix launch

What a night! That was a party. ALT was jammed with 680 people the final…

AU celebrate 50 issues with top 50 Northern Irish Songs

Having hit a half century of issues, AU magazine started a poll to find out…

State Magazine Issue 7 out from today

Details about the new free issue which is out *from* today and features Kings of…