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Choice Music Prize: Here’s our prediction on who’ll win album of the year

The 11 judges who’ll be conveying tonight to decide upon the winner of Choice Music…

God Knows talks about bringing Irish rap scenes together (Nialler9 Podcast)

Album of the week from Soccer Mommy, The Icelandic Eurovision Entry, David Byrne, Lady Gaga and more

South West All Stars! The ‘Who’s Asking?’ remix video is one of the best things you’ll see come out of Ireland this year

Last week, God Knows dropped a four-track EP Who’s Asking and lurking at the end…

Here are 13 recommendations for great events at St. Patrick’s Festival this month

Our guide to the best music happening around the capital during this year’s St.Patrick’s Festival.

The best gigs, clubs & festivals in Dublin this week

Highlights: The 1975, Choice Music Prize, Georgia, Gaika, Jon Hopkins, Lyra, Gemma Dunleavy, Jape, JPEGMafia & Rock Against Homelessness.

Irish artists: Would you like to win €5,000 and a major support slot at an iconic Irish venue?

Update: This event has been cancelled for now due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Applications are…

Electric Picnic 2020: Here’s an educated guess at who might be on the lineup

Before the big reveal rolls around on March 11th for the lineup of the already-sold…

New Albums Released this week: Caribou, Soccer Mommy, Autre Monde, Princess Nokia, Real Estate & more

Friday is album release day and here’s a quick rundown of what’s been released today.…

The best gigs, clubs & festivals in Dublin this week

Highlights: New Music Dublin, The Murder Capital, Mango X Mathman & more.

God Knows’ Who’s Asking EP is a marker of rising tides in collaborative Irish rap

As a member of Rusangano Family, God Knows helped illuminate the particular trials and travail…

15 new Irish songs you should hear this week

Tunes from Evvol, Crome Yellow, Lila Vargen. Sprints & more.

Caribou brings a softer side & Kelis’ milkshakes bring all the boys to the yard (Nialler9 Podcast)

Episode 80 of the Nialler9 Podcast and Andrea and Niall are wondering where our Jai…

Album Of The Week: King Krule gathers himself in the shadow of fatherhood on Man Alive!

Another report from “deep in the Metropol”. Archy Marshall’s third album under the King Krule…

These are the 10 best new tracks this week

Featuring tracks from The Avalanches, King Krule, Tame Impala & more

Electric Picnic expands site area by 30%, Mindfield merged with former Body&Soul area & a “fully kitted out theatre” is added

After last week’s announcement of first acts in Rage Against The Machine and Run The…

All Together Now 2020: Lauryn Hill, Sinead O’Connor, Iggy Pop, Jarvis, Goldfrapp, Little Dragon, Girl Band, DJ Koze among lineup

All Together Now have announced the bulk of its lineup for its third edition of…

New Albums Released this week: Grimes, King Krule, Best Coast & more

Friday is album release day and here’s a quick rundown of what’s been released today.…

The Avalanches new album is inspired by “life after death” and there’s a beautiful heartbreaking new song featuring Blood Orange to hear

The Avalanches have been teasing a followup to their 2016’s album Wildflower of late and…

EU musicians and artists will have to pay for a visa to perform in the UK soon

Once Brexit came into effect, the reality of the situation for all and any industry…

April – ‘The Impossible Task Of Feeling Complete’

We’ve been mightily impressed with the music and live gigs of April since the Kildare…