Highlights

Campaign to end venues cut of merch sales moves to North America

Since the return of live music from the pandemic, the issue of venues and festivals…

Blur announced for Malahide Castle next summer

Blur have been announced for an outdoor show at Dublin’s Malahide Castle on Saturday 24th…

The 10 best new songs out today

Featuring Kelela, Andy Shauf, Joy Orbison, Fort Romeau, Moving Still, Aby Coulibaly, FOZSA, Sarah Crean, Pretty Happy, I. Jordan

Nialler9 Podcast: Kendrick & Pavement gigs, secondary ticketing & the Grammys

This week’s podcast episode, #193, is mostly about the world of live music. Firstly, Niall…

12 new Irish songs you should hear this week

With David Keenan, Junior Brother, Kormac, Jack O’Rourke, Dark Tropics, Vernon Jane, Maeve, ROOUE, ZOiD, Inni-K, Shadeemus, Katie Phelan, Zuchley, Archy Moor, Mild.

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide – November 15th – 21st

Highlights: Sudan Archives, Mary Wallopers, Blawan, Lumo Club, E3D’s House, Krystal Klear, Real Lies, Sigur Ros, Folk Awards, God Knows, Kormac, Pussy Riot,Anthony Naples, JyellowL, Bambie Thug.

Iceland Airwaves: 8 acts we loved from the return to Reykjavik’s new music festival

Attending the resilient Iceland Airwaves festival for the 16th (sixteenth!) time, Lumo Club DJ Simon…

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Live review: Kendrick Lamar – 3Arena, Dublin

Kendrick Lamar explores his conscience, morality and trauma along with singalong hits in a beautifully-pitched theatrical stage production.

10 great new songs released today

Featuring Fever Ray, Krystal Klear, Kormac, Jafaris, Shygirl, Gena Rose Bruce, Bill Callahan, Prima Queen, Crazy P, The Juan Maclean, Matthew Dear, Channel Tres.

Nialler9 Podcast: Jape on electronic music for graveyards & walks

It’s been over four years since we had Richie Egan aka Jape on the Nialler9…

Other Voices add to Music Trail, Banter, IMRO Other Room lineups

The TV show and festival has announced 30 acts for the Dingle Gin Music Trail this year, along with the IMRO Other Room and the return of Banter, Jim Carroll’s series of talks in Foxy John’s.

12 new Irish songs you should hear this week

With Beauty Pageant, Thumper, Matt Taylor, New Pagans, Sloucho, Everything Shook, Cursed Murphy, ZASKA, Fay O’Rourke, Saoirse Miller, Jimmy Rouge, Polyglove, Blimp.

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide – November 8th – 14th

Highlights: Kendrick Lamar, Biig Piig, Pavement, Belle & Sebastian, Really Good Time, Skin On Skin, Eclair Fifi, Yeule, Tara Building 5th Birthday, Tourist, Marie Montexier, Kode 9, O’Flynn, The Scratch, Einstürzende Neubauten.

The Prodigy announce 3 Irish outdoor shows

The Prodigy have had a triumphant return to live music this summer, after the passing…

Luke McManus’ documentary North Circular featuring music performances from John Francis Flynn, Gemma Dunleavy, Lisa O’Neill & more goes on general release in December

Luke McManus’ music documentary North Circular featuring John Francis Flynn, Gemma Dunleavy, Lisa O’Neill & more goes on general release in December

10 great new songs released today

Featuring Mount Kimbie, James Blake, Helena Hauff, Anna Mieke, Ezra Collective, Kojey Radical, HousePlants, Moon King, Village Of The Sun, Rockwell, Novelist, Dora Jar

Nialler9 Podcast: Our music highlights of October

October was a busy busy month for albums, so that’s our major focus for this…

12 new Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring Dashoda, Rory Sweeney, Boyfrens, Pretty Happy, Lauren Ann, Coex, Pippa Molony, Diamond Dagger, Cormorant Tree Oh, Monjola, Avelina, Crybabyamy, Owls, Fin.

The best music of October 2022

Arctic Monkeys, The Mary Wallopers , Bicep, The 1975, Young Fathers, Breanna Barbara, Loyle Carner, Aoife Nessa Frances, Dry Cleaning, SOMOH, Sello, Kelela, Meltybrains?, Leftfield, SZA.

Jape releases ‘Secret Area’ from new rave-inspired album 9K HI, Vol. 1

Richie Egan aka Jape is back with a new record this month on Faction Records.…