Highlights

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.

new albums photos:
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.

Kneecap at Sundance. Photo from TG4.
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. Photo: Andrew Whitton.
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…