9 highlights from Sound Of Belfast Festival this November

Sound of Belfast is the annual celebration of Belfast city’s music talent, run by our…

8 shows to catch at Guinness Cork Jazz Festival

The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival returns this weekend with a massive lineup of international icons…

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12 acts to see at Ireland Music Week

The Dublin new Irish music showcase and conference festival returns this week.

Culture Night: 20 music highlights from this Friday’s programme

It’s Culture Night week, the annual cultural calendar event where Irish venues, museums, cultural spaces,…

Féile na Gréine from the artists who played this year’s Limerick festival

Féile na Gréine descended onto Limerick City a fortnight ago, once more playing host to…

All you need to know about Another Love Story Festival this weekend

The best little festival in the land is back for its 10th year, and here’s…

Nation of Language on LCD Soundsystem, Irish roots, honeymooning, and dancing

For Nation of Language’s Ian Devaney, performing is akin to letting all of your ‘weirdness…

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Gossip’s Beth Ditto on Rick Rubin, allyship, and Hawaiian chickens

After more than a decade since their last album, indie-sleaze electro-rock legends Gossip have been…

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8 acts to see at All Together Now Jameson Connects: The Circle stage

Over the last few years, the Jameson Connects: The Circle stage at All Together Now…

Taylor Swift live in Dublin review

Andrea Cleary attended night one of the the Eras tour in Dublin. To go to…

Track-by-track: Holly Munro’s A Crescendo Ending EP

Dublin singer-songwriter of confessional indie-pop Holly Munro gives us the lowdown on each of the…

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The Nialler9 guide to Irish Summer Music Festivals

A curated guide of recommended Irish festivals coming up over the rest of the summer…

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All you need to know about In The Meadows Festival

In the Meadows Festival takes place at IMMA, Kilmainham next Saturday June 8th, and presents…

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Curtisy on the Jobstown spots that influenced his new album What Was The Question

Ahead of the Dublin rapper’s debut album out Friday, Curtisy shares a new music video…

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Takeaways from Coachella 2024: Grimes DJ meltdown, Blur fall flat, Tyler shines & more

Coachella’s first weekend of 2024 happened in Indio Valley in California and was livestreamed on…

Biig Piig performing at All Together Now 2023. by Aron Cahill.
All Together Now: 8 acts to see at the festival this year

Ahead of All Together Now’s imminent return to the fields of Curraghmore in Waterford this…

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Fynch on the places in Drimnagh that influenced his new album Youngfella

The Dublin 12 rapper Fynch released his debut album Youngfella on Burner Records this past week.

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Lambrini Girls on punk, Iggy Pop and creating safe spaces

Lambrini Girls are ready for a “silly time” next week when they play their first…

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Meditation and provocation: A conversation with The Bug

There are few figures in electronic music who can claim mastery of such a diverse…

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Tradfest: 5 shows to catch at the Dublin festival this week

With the recent resurgence in traditional Irish music, Tradfest is well placed to shine a…