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Kneecap for 3Olympia Theatre December show

Kneecap have announced a special December headliner in Dublin before Christmas. The Belfast rap trio…

Nealo on the inspiring songs of his life (Nialler9 Podcast)

Nealo is a Dublin rapper and artist who is a regular on this site since…

The 9 best bands I saw at The Great Escape 2023

It has been five years since I last visited The Great Escape Festival, and stating…

All Together Now: 10 acts you can’t miss at this year’s festival

It’s been a few days since All Together Now added 100 acts to the lineup…

Celaviedmai on 6 key songs that influenced her – Nialler9 Podcast

Galway rapper Celaviedmai is one of our favourite up and coming rappers and collaborators as…

All Together Now adds 100+ acts to festival including Lorde, James Murphy, Daphni & more

All Together Now has announced 100 acts for the festival adding to the likes of…

The 10 best new songs of the week

Featuring Jam City, Empress Of, Denzel Curry, Peter Gabriel, The Bonk, Ezra Williams, Bricknasty, Sammy Copley, Armani White, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, N.O.R.E., Sagelike., Mark with an E, Froman, Alan Palomo, Mac DeMarco.

Fred Again.. & Brian Eno release collaborative album on Four Tet’s label

Secret Life is the new collaborative ambient album from Fred Again.. and ambient composer icon…

The best songs of April 2023

From Jessie Ware, Kara Jackson, CMAT, King Krule, Four Tet, Blawan, Julie Byrne, Confidence Man, Spider, Léa Sen & more.

Nialler9 Podcast: Our favourite music of April

It’s the monthly episode with Niall and Andrea discussing songs and albums we loved from…

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Another Love Story announces main festival lineup

Another Love Story has announced its main lineup for the festival at Killyon Manor from…

12 new Irish songs to hear this week

Featuring Viscose, Babylamb, Alicia Raye, Luka Palm, Malik, Chxmist, Matthew Xavier Corrigan, Sweetlemondae, Shauna Lee, Walshy, Lowkick, david ofmg, Jobseekr.

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide (May 2nd – 8th)

Highlights: The Road To The Great Escape, Ichiko Aoba, Duran Duran, Tom Aspaul, Quasi, Bruce Springsteen, The Raveonettes, Courtesy, Moving Still, Gash Trax, Madvillainy, Benefits, Ailbhe Reddy, Melts, Black Country New Road, Boris, Neosupervital, Jeffrey Lewis, Ahmed, With Love, Fluid Club, Woozy.

Sounds From A Safe Harbour: Feist, Wilco, Bonny Light Horseman & more announced for Cork festival

Sounds From A Safe Harbour is the festival returning to Cork for the first time…

The 10 best new songs of the week

Featuring PJ Harvey, Jessie Ware, Confidence Man, Daniel Avery, Julie Byrne, Jayda G, Bobbi Arlo, Nabihah Iqbal, Clark, Four Tet, Water From Your Eyes.

Nialler9 Podcast: Music & AI – A primer of what’s happening right now

The generation of music content through AI has grown at a rate much faster than…

12 new Irish songs to hear this week

Featuring No Photos, E The Artist, Zissou, Delac, Jealous Of The Birds, Stephen Shannon, Olive Hatake, Patrick Stefan, Honey Still, Banyah, Loop Heavy, Daryl Bengo, GNS, Confamm Charlito, TraviS, Elzzz, Reggie, Tidah.

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The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide (May Bank Holiday edition)

Highlights: Æ MAK, Qbanaa, Eiko Ishibashi & Jim O’Rourke, Shannon Lay, ARXX, Che Lingo, Surgeon, Pye Corner Audio, Brawni , Really Good Time, Happy Days Festival, Dani Larkin, Club Comfort, Andrew Weatherall Celebration.

Forbidden Fruit add Annie Mac, Channel Tres, FJAAK & more

Forbidden Fruit Festival has added a slew of names to the lineup for June Bank…

The 10 best new songs of the week

Featuring Léa Sen, Mac DeMarco, Killer Mike, Blawan, Yenkee, Kara Jackson, SBTRKT, Sampha, George Riley, Le Boom, Jena Keating, S P A C E, Braxe & Falcon, Paul Woolford.