Highlights

Podcast: Nialler9 get dissed on a rap track & Talos get far out

Episode 33 explores listening habits, reviews Jessica Pratt and recaps the Grammys.

9 new Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring Munky, Neverwait, Brian Ring, Stupid Son & more.

5 new albums you should listen to: Jessica Pratt, Panda Bear, Talos & more

Our recommended album releases this week.

Rosalía’s GOYA tearful and brilliant performance is the best thing you’ll see today

The Spanish artist’s ascent continues.

Vampire Weekend announced for Trinity Summer Series

The pivotal indie band will perform in Trinity on July 1st.

The best gigs & clubs in Dublin this week

Highlights include Maggie Rodgers, Post Malone, Nenah Cherry, Just Mustard & more.

Another Love Story announce first 5 acts for 2019 including Christian Löffler, The Redneck Manifesto & Lubomyr Melnyk

The festival is announcing acts five at a time, in keeping with the carefully curated ethos of the weekend.

Nialler9 Podcast: Maroon 5 out of 10

The Superbowl halftime show discussed, Beirut’s fifth album reviewed, Twitter self-care & a festival hiatus.

Castlepalooza Festival won’t be taking place this year

The festival says it is planning on putting “a new spin on the music festival formula” for 2020.

7 new Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring Sive, Maria Somerville, Soulé, Softboy Records & more.

8 new tracks you need to hear this week

New music from Biig Piig, Sim Simma, Jake Hart, The Chemical Brothers, All Tvvins, Roe included.

Premiere: Dublin band Milk. detail an acrimonious reunion in ‘Drama Queen’ & the influence of The 1975

You might recognise frontman Mark McKenna from Sing Street and the new YouTube series Wayne.

A new music festival Eastbound is coming to Dublin this May featuring Maisie Peters, WhenYoung, Boy Azooga and more

The festival aims to introduce both international and Irish up and coming artists to Dublin.

The best gigs & clubs in Dublin this week

Highlights: White Denim, Zaska, Or:la, Sleaford Mods & more.

Messiah J And The Expert’s full back catalogue is now available to stream / download

The duo’s four albums from 2003 until 2009 are now on Bandcamp.

Dublin Vinyl announces ‘Loves Vinyl’ subscription service

Having just celebrated their first anniversary of bringing short-run vinyl pressings to Irish artists affordably,…

Kean Kavanagh gives Fragma & Coco a run for their money on ‘Miracle’

The Softboy Records producer releases another solo track

13 acts added to Forbidden Fruit Festival: Earl Sweatshirt, Peggy Gou, Kojaque, Julien Baker & more

Plus the day by day breakdown so far.

Here’s a shortlist of the best venues in Ireland according to IMRO

The winners will be announced on February 26th at an award ceremony.