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The 100 best Irish songs of 2024

Save the Nialler9 100 songs of 2024 playlist on Spotify. Youtube version 100. Virgins s…

The 50 best albums of 2024

My annual list of my favourite albums of year from 50 to 1. Previous years:…

The best gigs & club nights in Dublin: Christmas and New Year’s Eve edition

Gig Guide Highlights: The Mary Wallopers, Damien Dempsey, Morgana, Ailbhe Reddy, Obskur, Soda Blonde, Lumo Club, Bella Festa, Bell X1, One Leg One Eye, Tender, Honeypot, Trá Pháidín, Bricknasty, Kean Kavanagh, Krystal Klear, Shee, Indie Sleaze NYE, NYF Dublin.

The 100 best songs of 2024: 50 to 1

Save the Nialler9 100 songs of 2024 playlist on Spotify. Youtube version The 100 best…

The best Irish albums of 2024

My 50 favourite Irish albums and mixtapes of the year from Irish artists.

The 100 best songs of 2024: 100 to 51

100. Iglooghost Coral Mimic The Irish-born UK-based producer and beatmaker Seamus Malliagh aka Iglooghost has…

Our Favourite Albums of 2024 (Nialler9 Podcast)

Episode 272, the second of our Best of 2024 trilogy of podcasts is all about…

Beyond The Pale announces first lineup for 2025: Jon Hopkins, Róisín Murphy, Boney M, Samantha Mumba, Cassius, Osees & more

Beyond The Pale’s first lineup features some heavy hitters, pop chart toppers, alternative legends, hip-hop…

Podcast: Our Favourite Songs of 2024

Episode 271 kicks off our Best of 2024 trilogy of podcasts with a look at…

Karla Chubb of Sprints’ favourite songs of 2024

Karla Chubb is the lead singer of the Dublin alt-rock band Sprints whose debut album…

The best gigs & club nights in Dublin this week

Gig Guide Highlights: The Mary Wallopers, Merchy Christmas, Yule!, Ahmed, With Love., Pillow Queens, Beak>, Sarah Crean, Stella Bossi, Confidence Man, Julia Holter, DJ Fart In The Club, Concert for Appalachia, Damo Dempsey.

Sharon Van Etten for Wider Than Pictures Dublin show

Sharon Van Etten and her band The Attachment Theory play Dublin Thursday, 21st August 2025…

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Doechii’s Tiny Desk and Colbert performances are the best things you’ll see this week

The rapper Doechiii has been slowly on the rise for a few years now, but…

Could the Electric Picnic headliners be hiding in plain sight on the Reading & Leeds lineup?

For the Irish festival fanatics out there, the early drop of a Reading & Leeds…

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Fontaines D.C. and Bohs release new jersey to benefit Medical Aid For Palestine

Bohemian FC have a history of celebrating local music heroes with Aslan and Thin Lizzy…

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The Redneck Manifesto to play first Dublin gig in six years

Coming on the heels of a single this year called ‘Hidden Hands’, and the promise…

The 20 best songs of November

Featuring: Kendrick, Helena Hauff, Father John Misty, NNIC, Skinner, Transa, John Glacier, Brién, Mamalarky, Champion, Four Tet, Skrillex, Credence.

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Father John Misty for Dublin, Galway, Cork and Belfast shows

The wry songwriter, who has just released a new sixth album Mahashmashana, will play four…

The best gigs & club nights in Dublin this week

Gig Guide Highlights: Fontaines D.C, Soda Blonde, Villagers, James Vincent McMorrow, Skinner, Adore, Bálordabreen, James Heather, DJ Seinfeld, Eliza Rose & Sally C, The Streets, Ham Sandwich, Fizzy Orange.

Kendrick’s GNX victory lap, Drake’s lawsuits & November favourites (Podcast Patreon Preview)

Episode 270 is partly a review of our favourite music of the month, and partly…