Highlights

The best songs of July 2023

Featuring Big Thief, Aluna, Denzel Curry, Kwengface, Sarah Crean, Munya, Joanna Sternberg, Earl Sweatshirt, Joy Anonymous, Mitksi, Vagabon, DJ Seinfeld, Confidence Man & more

8 anthems we can’t wait to hear at All Together Now

It’s just a day now before All Together Now kicks off its Thursday evening programme…

Ireland’s licensing laws won’t be changed before summer 2024, Taoiseach says

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has confirmed that the proposed changes to Irish licensing laws that will…

Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring Isaac Jones, Rudy, Naoise Roo, Elaine Malone, The Drifter, Noden, Louise Gaffney, Sloucho, Roisin El Cherif, Bonnie Spencer, Sarah-Beth, Samuel Blaney.

Index’s new home is the former Opium Rooms club with Armand Van Helden & more playing in September

Index has announced that it kicks off its new club programme in early September at…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide – August Bank Holiday edition

Highlights: Festival weekend with All Together Now / D8 In The Garden / Indiependence / Blues, Roots and Brass Festival // The Hidden Cameras, Onion Boys, Yard, Róisín McKeown, Rudy, We Are Scientists.

Electric Picnic: Wet Leg, Confidence Man, Overmono, Paolo Nutini, Belters Only, Inhaler, MUNA and more announced

Electric Picnic has announced Paolo Nutini as the replacement headliner for Lewis Capaldi following his…

10 recommended songs this week: Mitski, Overmono, James Murphy, Jessie Ware, Róisín Murphy & more

Featuring Joy Orbison, Overmono, Mitski, Travis Scott, Jessie Ware, Róisín Murphy, Maribou State, James Murphy, SX2, Pat Lagoon, Kwengface, Skeleten, Lee Gamble, Lynx, Lol Tolhurst x Budgie x Jacknife Lee

7 areas to explore at All Together Now

We’ve previously discussed the 10 acts you can’t miss, a spotlight on Jameson Connects The…

Podcast: Sinead O’Connor was wronged – the Nothing Compares documentary

Over 30 years ago, Singer Sinead O’Connor sparked outrage when she tore up a picture…

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Lankum nominated for the Mercury Music Prize

The modern Irish trad band Lankum have made the shortlist for the Mercury Music Prize…

Nialler9 Podcast: An introduction to Italo Disco

This is a rewind of an episode from 2021. Today’s episode is all about my…

All Together Now: Stage times for The Jameson Connects The Circle

The stage times for Jameson Connects The Circle stage at All Together Now Festival are…

All Together Now: 10 Irish acts to see at this year’s festival

One of the key draws of this year’s All Together Now Festival, happening in Curraghmore, Co.…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide (July 25th to 31st)

Highlights: Musictown, Glitterbox, Men I Trust, Live On The Harbour, Dizzee Rascal, Junior Brother, Ricky Chong, King, Krea, Anna Mieke, ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U.

10 songs we recommend this week: Big Thief, Sarah Crean, Burial and more

Featuring Big Thief, Sarah Crean, Spooklet, Jay Rock, Anderson Paak, Lato, Vagabon, Fizz, Quantic, Burial, Laura Groves, Sampha, Olive Hatake.

Nialler9 Podcast: What is Balearic? The story of Ibiza, MDMA, Alfredo & a genre

For a subgenre deep dive, Niall takes a dip into the idea of Balearic music,…

Watch Róisín Murphy’s Boiler Room debut

Róisín Murphy performed on Boiler Room for the first time, and of course, it was…

All Together Now: Annie Mac & Lovely Days Stage revealed

All Together Now have announced a new Lovely Days stage with Guinness for the festival…

Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring Just Wondering, Luz, Archy Moor, Melina Malone, Pursued By Dogs, Ellen Sleator, Joel Harkin, Rhosi, Adam O’Rua, Josef Mac, Martellos, Lucy Bell.