Highlights

The Nialler9 guide to Irish Music Festivals in 2019

From the glitter sparkled antics of Longitude through the considered curation of Sounds From A Safe Harbour, here’s what’s going on in 2019.

Mathman on Hip-Hop & Hennessy, curating a Body & Soul stage & the vinyl that made him

The Dubliner is playing a big role at Body & Soul this Friday.

Sim Simma Soundsystem on bringing a collective global energy to Irish music

The Body & Soul-bound global dancehall crew are bringing new sounds to the spotlight.

The best gigs, clubs & festivals in Dublin this week

Highlights: Lana Del Ray, Mavis Staples, Billy Corgan, Gladys Knight & more.

Body & Soul stage times / sitemap & win tickets to the festival

Body&Soul is now just a weekend away and the festival has revealed the crucial stage…

Listen to this week’s Nialler9 New Music Playlist

Sampa The Great (pictured), Jai Paul, Shura, Generationals, Free Nationals with a posthumous Mac Miller feature are among this edition’s tracks.

New releases this week: Kate Tempest, Jordan Rakei, Bruce Springsteen, Bill Callahan & more

Plus Burial, For Those I Love, Madonna and more.

For Those I Love – an uncompromising Dublin love letter to a best friend who passed away

The For Those I Love and Dave Balfe’s tribute to the passing of Paul Curran blazes with love, grief and good memories.

11 new Irish songs you should hear

Gemma Dunleavy, Midnight Wayne, Elaine Malone, Caleb & Walshy, Soda Blonde & more.

Here are the 10 new tracks that have impressed us most this week

New music from Skepta, The Juan Maclean, Bonniesongs, Model Home & more.

The best gigs, clubs & festivals in Dublin this week

Highlights: Sophie Ellis Bextor, Jeffrey Lewis, Lumo Club, Fleetwood Mac & more.

Girl Band debut new album track ‘Shoulderblades’ with Bob Gallagher video & tour dates

‘Shoulderblades’ is the sound of coiled-up metallic dynamics

A contender for worst song of the year & Flying Lotus has too many irons in the fire (Podcast)

The return of Jai Paul, Apple kills iTunes (sort of) & stealing company money to fund your music career.

Jai Paul’s 2013 leaked album is finally on streaming services & other great news

Paul is also selling vinyl, tees, posters & an AI version of his music.

The 25 best songs of the month of May

The best of May featuring Flying Lotus, Big Thief, Tyler, Men I Trust, Robag Wruhme, Steve Lacy, Dungen & more.

The best gigs, clubs & festivals in Dublin this week

Highlights: The Cure, Soda Blonde, Crazy P, Metallica, Beauty Sleep, The Bonk, delush, Long Island Sound.

Jam Park in photos: Bodytonic’s new entertainment & venue space in Swords

When it was announced that Bodytonic would be taking over the superclub The Wright Venue…

12 new Irish songs you should hear

Sorcha Richardson, April, Mount Alaska, Malaki, ELM, Bitch Falcon, NNIC, Goodtime John, Orla Gartland & more.

Explore the Forbidden Fruit lineup with our Spotify playlists

A playlist for day-by-day and all weekend too.

The best gigs, clubs & festivals in Dublin this June Bank Holiday week

Highlights: Forbidden Fruit Festival, Chic, Primal Scream, Deacon Blue, SOAK, HEALTH.