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Arcade Fire are playing Funeral in full at Malahide Castle

Arcade Fire are coming back to Dublin to perform Funeral in full at Malahide Castle this…

Bloc Party
Bloc Party to play Silent Alarm in full at Dublin & Belfast arena shows

UK indie-darlings of yesteryear are back once again doing their seminal debut at arena shows…

10 new Irish songs of the week

Featuring: Thee U.F.O, Lemoncello, EFÉ, Flynn Johnson, Jehnova, Adam Garrett, The Cliffords, Nogymx, Leon McMahon, Róisín McKeown, svhymns, Peter Vogelaar, Cat Dowling.

The 20 best songs of January

Featuring Burial, NewDad, Youth Lagoon, Romare, Bootie Grove, The Last Dinner Party, Sprints, Marika Hackman, Bullion, The Smile, Pillow Queens, Joy Orbison, Plus One, Sheer Mag.

New releases out today: The Last Dinner Party, Burial, Smerz, Space Dimension Controller & more

The best new releases out this week.

Nialler9 Podcast: Pitchfork, Music Journalism, Choice Prize & Eurovision Boycott

 After taking January off, Niall and Andrea are back discussing what has been happening in…

Niamh Bury.
10 recommended new Irish songs this week

Featuring: Shiv, Niamh Bury, Anamoe Drive, Eamon Harkin, GNS, Boyfrens, Winemom, Mr Myth, Dark Tropics, lxverboy, The New York Salsa Company

Depeche Mode.
The best Dublin gigs this week (Brigid Bank Holiday weekend)

Gig Guide highlights: Depeche Mode, Joy Orbison, The Bug & Flowdan, Madvillain Party, Digital Mystikz, Mary Ocher, George FitzGerald + Lil Silva,Rachael Lavelle, Soda Blonde, Or:La, Mella D, Róisín Murphy, Jeff Rosenstock, Bombay Bicycle Club. Maceo Plex.

Photo: Caroline Lessire.
Meditation and provocation: A conversation with The Bug

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

The Last Dinner Party press phoro
The Last Dinner Party for 3Olympia Dublin show & UK tour

After the band’s December late-night club show, the English pop-rock band have been announced for…

NewDad. Photo: Alice Backham.
10 new songs to love this week

Featuring: NewDad, Bullion, Carly Rae Jepsen, Justice, Tame Impala, Sammy Virji, Heavee, Pillow Queens, Papooz, Peel, Ivory, Beans.

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New albums out today: The Smile, NewDad, Future Islands, R.A.P. Ferreira, Gruff Rhys & more

The best new releases out this week.

Telkura - band. promo pic.
10 recommended new Irish songs this week

Featuring: Oisin Leech, Telekura, Blimp, Brawni, Brian Ring, K.P Ring, Eithne, The Expert, Robbie Stickland, Orchids, PANIKATAX.

N’famady Kouyaté,
How do you get a slot at Glastonbury? The Emerging Talent competition is one way

Glasto is on the bucket list of every band going and each year but while…

CMAT nominated for BRIT Award International Artist Of The Year

CMAT is the Irish representative on the nominees for the Brit Awards which were just…

Bicep for Live At The Marquee Cork show

Bicep will play an outdoor show in Cork this summer. The Belfast dance duo bring…

Margo Price. Dublin Gig Guide
The best Dublin gigs this week (January 23rd to 29th)

Gig guide highlights: Tradfest, Margo Price, Pangaea, Fleetmac Wood, Kiefer, The Next Big Thing ’24, Gash Collective, Bella Festa with Jennifer Cardini, Alexis Taylor (DJ Set), Brigid Mae Power, Strange Boy, Farah Elle, Dreamer, Sive, Ispíní Na hEireann, Deadlians, Wearegriot, Niwel Tsumbu, Laura Sheeran, Dublin Songwriting Circle, James J. Clarke.

AVA Festival celebrates 10 years with Bicep, Flowdan, Nia Archives, Barry Can’t Swim and more

Belfast electronic festival AVA is celebrating 10 years with a bumper lineup. AVA returns to…

Tradfest - picture of concert in The Grand Social.
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…

Photo of the band Idles
10 new songs to love this week

Featuring IDLES, Marika Hackman, Villagers, Khruangbin, Joy Orbison, Chelsea Wolfe, English Teacher, Anwar Highsign, Arckatron, Travis, Elzzz, Jayson Green & The Jerk.