Highlights

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.

New releases this week: Flying Lotus, Whenyoung, Cate Le Bon & more

Plus Junior Brother, Orla Gartland, YG & more.

How Music Works: A chat with the Forbidden Fruit Festival organisers (Podcast)

Forbidden Fruit Promoter Will Rolfe & Festival PR Jenny Headen chat about putting on the festival and honouring John Reynold’s legacy.

The National are binging hard on female singers (Podcast)

Plus It Takes A Village in review and GAME OF THRONES ONE LAST TIME.

10 of the best new tracks for your listening pleasure

New music from Tyler The Creator, DJ Seinfeld, The National, Pillow Queens & more.

Here’s 7 acts you really can’t miss at Forbidden Fruit on Bank Holiday Monday

The beauty of hosting a festival over the bank holiday weekend, like Forbidden Fruit are…