Highlights

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…

Choice Music Prize
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…

Dublin Gig Guide
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.

ABBA Voyage review: The greatest almost real pop show you’ll ever see

This review contains spoilers for the ABBA Voyage live show currently showing in London. The…

10 new songs to love this week: The Last Dinner Party, Youth Lagoon, Sprints, CABL, Fynch, Curtisy & more

Featuring The Last Dinner Party, Youth Lagoon, Sprints, Anna Mieke, CABL, Fynch, Curtisy, Arvo Party, Blimp & Echo Northstar.

75 bands play Ones To Watch Festival at Whelan’s this week

The annual new music showcase is back on Wexford Street this week. January is a…

Best songs 2023
The 100 best songs of 2023

My 100 favourite songs of the year, in one place, with playlist below…

The Nialler9 Podcast Awards 2023

Our final podcast of the year is the fun rapid-fire Podcast Awards! In a year…

The best albums of 2023

My annual list of my favourite Irish albums and mixtapes of the year.

The best Irish albums of 2023

My annual list of my favourite Irish albums and mixtapes of the year.

Podcast: Our favourite albums of 2023

It’s the second of our end of year podcasts as Nialler and Andrea Cleary talk…

Jape’s favourite songs of 2023

Richie Egan aka Jape is one of our favourite artists at Nialler9. The Malmö-based Irish…

Jorja Smith,.
All Together Now: The National, Jorja Smith, Future Islands and more announced

All Together Now has announced the first five acts for the 2024 edition of the…