Highlights

Kneecap at Sundance: the critic reaction to the Irish language rap film

Kneecap’s debut feature film was shown at Sundance Film Festival last night, becoming the first Irish-language film to feature on the festival programme.

10 Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring: Havvk, Jehnova, Slightly Dishevelled, Stupid Son, R.F. Chaney, James J. Clarke, Winter Aid, Hannahbella, Syano, Fintan James.

New Burial release Dreamfear / Boy Sent From Above announced on XL

Confirmed. Burial is releasing a new 12″ release on February 9th on XL Recordings. The…

Villagers announce new album That Golden Time; hear the title track

Conor O’Brien has announced the sixth Villagers album That Golden Time is out on May…

Galway club Electric is to reopen as a multi-purpose space

One of Galway’s largest and longest-running club spaces Electric closed its doors during the pandemic…

Dry Cleaning for two Whelan’s Dublin shows

On of our favs Dry Cleaning have announced two small Dublin dates this year. having…

The best Dublin gigs this week (Jan 16th – 22nd)

Gig guide highlights: Mad Professor, Palestine night with Naoise Roo, Sive and more; Ethereal Skies Aerga compilation night with Rory Sweeney & more, Daniel Avery, Why-Axis, The Word is Terry Christian, Stimming, Adrian Crowley & Matthew Nolan, Daniel Johnson night.

The Smile announce Paul Thomas Anderson film and album playback event in IFI Dublin

The Smile are the band formed by Radiohead members Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood with…

10 Irish bands showcase at Eurosonic this week

Eurosonic, the annual new music showcase and conference festival that takes place Groningen in the…

Sorcha Richardson. Photo by Brent Goldman.

Sorcha Richardson, Ye Vagabonds, Rachael Lavelle & more for Imagining Ireland Dublin & London concerts

Imagining Ireland is an initiative of the National Concert Hall which aims to showcase the…

10 new songs to love this week

Featuring R.A.P. Ferreira, Jamie xx, NewDad, Serpentwithfeet, Sheer Mag, Faye Webster, Lil Yachty, Future Islands, OMNI, Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band, Four Tet.

Here’s the 10 songs nominated for the RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Song of the Year 2023

After the shortlists for the Irish album of the year, artist of the year, and…

Choice Music Prize reveal Irish Breakthrough Artist & Irish Artist nominees

The Choice Music Prize has announced nominees for two of the new categories following the…

Here are the 10 albums shortlisted for the RTÉ Choice Music Prize

The 10 nominees for the nineteeth RTÉ Choice Music Prize 2023 were announced today. The…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide (January 9th – 15th)

Highlights: Max Cooper, R.F. Chaney, Sprints, FRAULËIN, First Fortnight, In the Club For That Social Centre, Daire Heffernan, Mango, Emmy Shigeta, Rory Sweeney, Rhyzine, Alan Fitzpatrick.