Highlights

Chromatic & Maija Sofia haunt The National War Memorial Gardens during performance of ‘The Gold Shoes’
Introducing: Newry 18-year-old Lauren Ann has the grunge pop smarts on ‘How It Works’
Bicep announce new album Isles & release new single ‘Apricots’
15 new Irish songs you should hear this week
Beastie Boys’ Ad-Rock took the piss with his Rolling Stones Greatest album list submission
It’s Ireland Music Week – an overview who’s playing and what’s happening at the online showcase & conference event
Review: Denise Chaila – Go Bravely
New releases out today: Róisín Murphy, Denise Chaila, Jónsi, Ailbhe Reddy, Hot Chip, Working Men’s Club & more
Nialler9 Podcast: Róisín Murphy feels the machine
Listen to volume 3 of A Litany of Failures feat. Silverbacks, Junk Drawer, Post Punk Podge, The Bonk, Problem Patterns, Careerist, Rising Damp & many more
First listen: Loah & Bantum – ‘NGLA’
Watch CMAT’s eh, cowboy-themed video for ‘I Wanna Be A Cowboy, Baby!’
10 of our favourite new songs this week
Nialler9 Podcast #106: Sufjan faces spiritual and societal struggles
New Albums released this week: IDLES, Pillow Queens, Sufjan, Public Enemy, Sylvan Esso, Action Bronson & more
15 new Irish songs you should hear this week
Gadget and the Cloud addresses anxiety and depression with new video & track ‘It Never Felt Right’
CMAT – ‘I Wanna Be A Cowboy Baby’
9 of our favourite new songs this week
Post Punk Podge & TPM have a comedic new song about toxic masculinity – ‘Hard Man’