Highlights

Dave wins the Mercury Prize 2019

Psychodrama is the ultimate winner, ahead of Fontaines DC, Idles and Little Simz.

14 new Irish songs you should hear this week

A lot of Irish music comes Nialler9’s way and there’s little time to feature everything…

The omnivert pop of Charli XCX (Nialler9 Podcast)

Plus Sounds From Safe Harbour, in praise of Lyric FM, Murli, Wilco, Holy Fuck, Marcus Woods & Rebel Phoenix.

What music events to go & see on Culture Night in Dublin this year

Culture Night remains a vital calendar entry for Irish music. Taking place on the 20th…

The 10 best new songs we’ve heard this week

Here are the best new songs we’ve heard in the past week, tried, tested and…

The best gigs, clubs & festivals in Dublin this week

Highlights: Kojaque & Luka Palm, Bonniesongs, Boiler Room Dublin, Peter Hook & more.

Albums released this week to check out: Charli XCX, JPEGMAFIA, Pixies, Chelsea Wolfe & more

Our guide through the best LP releases this week.

10 new Irish songs you should hear this week

A lot of Irish music comes Nialler9’s way and there’s little time to feature everything…

Why The Bernard Shaw closing matters to Dublin (Podcast)

Plus a review of Adam Bainbridge’s third Kindness album featuring Robyn, Seinabo Sey, Jazmine Sullivan, Sampha and more.

Will the new Artist Welfare Scheme help Ireland’s emerging musicians? The questions and issues below the headline

Ireland’s national reputation and cultural output are in part defined by the art its citizens…

The 10 best new songs we’ve heard this week

Here are the best new songs we’ve heard in the past week, tried, tested and…

Competition: Get your hands on 2x tickets for Boiler Room’s Pygmalion broadcast on the 12th

We’re teaming up with Pygmalion to offer you the chance to get your hands on…

Bon Iver for Dublin 3Arena show in 2020

Justin Vernon and co are Dublin-bound.

Nialler9 & The Workman’s presents a free show with Silverbacks, Odd Morris, GIF and The Mary Wallopers on Culture Night

September 20th from 9pm with 4 great new Irish bands.

The Bernard Shaw is to close in October

The Bernard Shaw on South Richmond Street has announced today that it is to close…

The best gigs, clubs & festivals in Dublin this week

Highlights: Kojaque & Luka Palm, Bonniesongs, Boiler Room Dublin, Peter Hook & more.

Jon Hopkins will bring his ambient tour ‘Polarity’ to the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre next year

The master of electronic music turns his attention to his beatless, classical songs for this tour

Supergrass return to play Dublin & Belfast in February 2020

British rock group Supergrass have announced their return today with a 2020 theatre tour across…

Lana Del Rey’s new American Dream & Electric Picnic in review (Podcast)

Is Lana’s 5th album a trash fire of the American Dream or has she found new ground in which to sing from away from the pop zeitgeist?

9 new Irish songs you should hear this week

Tunes from Citrus Fresh, Lankum, Join Me In The Pines, Rebel Phoenix X Marcus Woods & more.