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Fight Like Apes are returning for a gig at the Olympia next year; along with a vinyl re-issue of their debut album this September

The Flapes are back! The original Irish post-punk synth pop band Fight Like Apes have…

The best gigs, clubs & festivals in Dublin this week

Highlights: Body & Soul Festival, Phoebe Bridgers, Confidence Man, Lumo Club, The Killers, Tradition Now, Sim Simma Day Party, Horse Meat Disco, Kerri Chandler.

Ailbhe Reddy brings the fuzzy playfulness on ‘A Mess’; watch the video

Following on from April’s new song ‘Inhaling’ and news of a deal with big indie…

Body & Soul Festival: 9 acts you won’t see anywhere else this summer

It’s the month of festivals and as the summer solstice and the longest day of…

The 10 best tracks released today

With Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Jungle, Blue Hawaii, Perfume Genius, My Twisted Heart, Outsider Yp, Kestine, VTSS, Ria Rua, EDEN, of all living things, Gramrcy, John Loveless, Villagers.

10 songs you’ll want to hear at Beyond The Pale Festival

Beyond The Pale is now just over a week away. A blissful weekend in Glendalough…

9 music films & series to watch now on Disney+

The streaming wars are no longer a foregone conclusion as the monoculture of choice has…

Nialler9 Podcast: Our favourite albums & songs of May

It’s monthly roundup time.  Andrea and Niall are here with the new music recommender episode. This month…

12 great new Irish songs you should hear today

Featuring Jehnova, 49th & Main, Demigosh, Slaney, Big Love, Frendan, No Photos, Morning Midnight, BNKRPT, Harpsikord, Klubber Lang, a boy in cords

The 20 best songs of May

Nialler9’s favourite songs of may 2022, all in one place. See the playlist at the…

10 Irish festival debuts at Beyond The Pale festival

Debuting this June, Beyond The Pale is a new festival taking place 45 minutes from…

The best gigs & club nights in Dublin this week

Highlights: Forbidden Fruit Festival, Billie Eilish, Tropical Fuck Storm, Mango x Mathman, Da∂I Freyr, Just Mustard, Soichi Terada, Floating Points, Dirty Dreamer.

The 10 best tracks released today

With Empress Of, Clive From Accounts, Swoose, Gold Panda, EFÉ, Just Wondering, Alex Gough, ELIZA, Wallace, Gabe Gurnsey.

The best gigs & club nights in Dublin this week

Highlights: Lumo Club, Suuns, Jockstrap, Houseplants, Eiko Ishibashi, Big Love, Life Festival, Rosa Nutty, DLRM, Marina, HappyAlone, Action Bronson, Laurent Garnier, Cromby.

7 unique experiences we’re looking forward to @ Body & Soul Festival

“After a long absence, we’ve had some time to think about what we’d like to…

12 great new Irish songs you should hear today

Featuring Jayronic, Kayleigh Noble, Samuel Powell, Essiray, Def Nettle, Big Sleep, Fortúne Igiebor, Selky, Firm City, David Owens, Polytunnel, Throatsugar.

Cork musician Cathal Coughlan of Microdisney and Fatima Mansions has passed away

The Irish post-punk and rock musician Cathal Coughlan has passed away at the age of…

The 10 best tracks released today

With Daniel Avery, Léa Sen, Two Shell, SOAK, Braxe & Falcon, El Michels Affair, Piya Malik, Animal Collective, James Vincent McMorrow, Lullahush, Maria Kelly, Célia Tiab.

Podcast: Kendrick Lamar – Mr Morale & The Big Steppers in review

It’s a big episode. As it always is when it comes to an artist like…

Watch Fontaines D.C.’s stirring Tiny Desk Concert

With alternative versions of Skinty Fia songs