New report says user-centric streaming models may not be fairer for all artists

The business of streaming is such that no-one but the streaming platforms seem happy with…

8 anthems we can’t wait to hear at All Together Now

It’s just a day now before All Together Now kicks off its Thursday evening programme…

7 areas to explore at All Together Now

We’ve previously discussed the 10 acts you can’t miss, a spotlight on Jameson Connects The…

Podcast: Sinead O’Connor was wronged – the Nothing Compares documentary

Over 30 years ago, Singer Sinead O’Connor sparked outrage when she tore up a picture…

Nialler9 Podcast: An introduction to Italo Disco

This is a rewind of an episode from 2021. Today’s episode is all about my…

All Together Now: 10 Irish acts to see at this year’s festival

One of the key draws of this year’s All Together Now Festival, happening in Curraghmore, Co.…

Nialler9 Podcast: What is Balearic? The story of Ibiza, MDMA, Alfredo & a genre

For a subgenre deep dive, Niall takes a dip into the idea of Balearic music,…

All Together Now: 6 acts you must see at Jameson Connects The Circle stage

The Jameson Connects The Circle stage will be one of the places to be at…

Nialler9 Podcast: Indie Sleaze with Louise McSharry

Note, this is a rewind of an episode from 2022 to mark our second Indie…

6 reasons not to miss All Together Now next month

It’s just four weeks now until the big festival of August – All Together Now…

Live Review: Peter Gabriel @ 3Arena, Dublin – still experimenting after all these years

You’ve got to hand it to Peter Gabriel. The English singer-songwriter, who started his career…

Nialler9 Podcast: Beyond The Pale + Body & Soul Festival reviews

We are keeping our summer school vibe going for a bit for the season by…

Nialler9 Podcast: The Andrea goes to Slane episode

Episode 217 of the Nialler9 Podcast is all about that great Irish music institution –…

7 highlights from this weekend’s Beyond The Pale Festival

Beyond The Pale Festival returns for its second year at Glendalough Estate this weekend, with…

Guestlist: Stevie G on his favourite Irish hip-hop music right now

London-based DJ/producer and queer clubbing champ Absolute.picks 10 rave tunes with a heavy Irish influence.

8 acts you must see at this year’s Body & Soul Festival

It’s finally June, Summer is in the air, capital “S”, and the summer solstice is…

Gemma Dunleavy: “My obsession at the moment is losing space and time in music.”

Gemma Dunleavy may have had a breakthrough with ‘Up De Flats’ in 2020 and the…

Forbidden Fruit: 9 reasons not to miss this year’s festival

It’s almost time for the festival summer season to begin, and now with good weather…

The 9 best bands I saw at The Great Escape 2023

It has been five years since I last visited The Great Escape Festival, and stating…

All Together Now: 10 acts you can’t miss at this year’s festival

It’s been a few days since All Together Now added 100 acts to the lineup…