Highlights

Listen to the Black Artists Who Are Absolutely Running the Irish Music Scene playlist

Kelly Doherty aka the Cork electronic artist Gadget and the Cloud and recent Nialler9 writer…

Watch the Nialler9 DJ set from Cabal’s Behind Closed Doors live streamed event now

A few weeks ago, I participated in Limerick promoter Cabal’s impressive three-city live stream DJ…

The best online live streams happening this week

Highlights: Empress Of, Lisa O’Neill, Waxahatchee, Perfume Genius, Kelly-Anne Byrne.

The 25 best songs of the month

The best of May 2020.

Nialler9 Podcast: Black Irish creatives speak up on racism & inequality in Ireland

Instead of our regular podcast, you will hear, in this order – the voices from the protesters on Monday along with words of Black Irish musicians and creatives Erica Cody, Loah, Denise Chaila and Amanda Ade.

A 24/7 wellbeing support programme for the Irish Music Industry has launched

Minding Creative Minds (MCM) is a new initiative for members of the Irish music industry.…

Dublin Black Lives Matter Solidarity protester & rapper JYellowL releases statement

One of the people who encouraged and mobilised people to attend the Dublin Black Lives…

Primavera Sound adds Massive Attack, Bicep, Doja Cat, Mavis Staples, Jeff Mills and more

After last week’s big 2021 lineup reveal, Primavera Sound have now added 37 new acts…

The best online live streams happening this week

Highlights: Rico Nasty, Questlove, Paul Noonan, The Nialler9 Quiz & more

Nialler9 Podcast: Cliff Notes On A Conditional Form & The Mary Wallopers talk livestreams

Episode 92: Niall and Andrea are locked into the 22-track 80-minute behemoth that is the 1975’s fourth album Notes On A Conditional Form and we chat to The Mary Wallopers aka TPM about the home pub live streamed gigs.

9 new Irish songs you should hear this week

New music from Paddy Hanna, Blooms. Marcus Woods & more.

Premiere: Denise Chaila spells it out for you on ‘Chaila’

Nothing leaves its mark without a large force. Denise Chaila has been cultivating that energy, confidence and power, and it’s starting to become very visible.

Primavera Sound re-announce lineup for 2021 with new names Tame Impala, FKA twigs, Gorillaz, Jorja Smith, Jamie xx and Charli XCX

After optimistically rescheduling this year’s Primavera Sound in Barcelona and then cancelling it outright until…

TPM drowned out Gemma O’Doherty’s Dundalk protest with shouts of “Bring Back Dialup!”

WE HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO BE RIDICULOUS

Drive-In Concerts with Gavin James planned for Limerick, Cork, Waterford and Kilkenny

COVID-19 safety concerns means we can’t have nice things like proper live concerts right now,…

These are the 10 best new tracks this week

Featuring tracks from Park Hye Jin, SENU, Perfume Genius, Hanni El Khatib. Julianna Barwick and more.

The best online live streams happening this week

Highlights: Charli XCX, Gus Dapperton, Viagra Boys & more.

Nialler9 Podcast: Charli XCX & Perfume Genius reviewed & our Patreon supporters share their lockdown loves

Episode 91 and we are reviewing two albums and asking our Patreons what one song or album is easing your lockdown experience?

11 new Irish songs you should hear this week

New music from James Vincent McMorrow, Nealo, Judy On The Roof, Sick Nanley & more.

Did the CIA write The Scorpions’ Wind of Change as a propaganda tool? This podcast aims to find out

Wind of Change is a new podcast from Pineapple Street Media, Crooked Media, and Spotify…