SXSW 2014: The 15 best bands I saw

If you weren’t already aware of the significance of South By SouthWest (SXSW), the shorthand…

St. Paddy’s Day – help choose a modern Irish playlist

I was recently asked some questions for an US site around their Irish St. Patrick’s…

JDIFF – The Music documentary highlights

The Jameson Dublin International Film Festival takes place in Dublin cinemas and venues from February…

Your new favourite old band: Sparks

Pádraic E. Moore is a writer, curator and believer. Here, he delves into the self-created…

Readers’ Poll: Top 25 Irish albums of 2013

Concluding the Best of 2013 lists with your favourite Irish albums as voted in the…

Readers’ Poll: Top 30 Irish songs of 2013

Best of 2013 continues. The results of your favourite Irish songs are in. Check the…

Readers’ Poll: Favourite gigs, videos, EPs and remixes of 2013

Here are the first results of the Readers’ Poll showing your favourite gigs, videos, EPs,…

Nialler9’s top 100 songs of 2013

Artwork by Fatti Burke. Of all the annual Best Of Lists, top tracks is the…

Lil’ Dave’s Top 10 tracks of 2013

Nightflight DJ Lil’ Dave has been a party starter in Dublin for ten years now.…

Nialler9’s top 50 albums of 2013

Artwork by Fatti Burke. Here it is. My top 50 favourite albums of the year…

Cian Ó Cíobháin’s top 10 tracks of 2013

Cian Ó Cíobháin is the man behind the long-running An Taobh Tuathail radio show on RnaG…

Feel Good Lost’s Top 10 Videos of 2013

Over the last two years we’ve been making many music videos, all the while constantly…

Sixfoot Apprentice (!Kaboogie) – Top 10 tracks of 2013

Dublin bass promoters !Kaboogie kicked off a more electro-orientated club night called People Are Saps…

All City Records’ top 10 releases of 2013 and end of year Tu-Ki mix

All City Records have put out their end of year mix courtesy of DJ Tu-ki…

Nialler9’s Music Videos of 2013

Artwork by Fatti Burke. This is a personal list of the 20 music videos that…

Interview: Lasertom – sonic treats, special moments and disco grooves

Ireland’s electronic scene has been enriched of late by artists and musicians exploring the fringes…

First listen: Arcade Fire – Reflektor

Yesterday I had the opportunity to hear the fourth Arcade Fire album Reflektor in full.…

12 brand new bands to see at Hard Working Class Heroes

So Hard Working Class Heroes is happening from Thursday to Saturday and 100 Irish bands…

Listening Post: Solar Bears on their favourite tracks

Back in April, Solar Bears released their superb second album Supermigration. Since then, Rian Trench…

A guide to Culture Night 2013’s music events

The annual Culture Night where buildings, museums, galleries and more open their doors to the…