Highlights

Electric Picnic 2019: The Strokes, The 1975, Hozier, Billie Eilish, Christine and the Queens, James Blake…

Electric Picnic has revealed the acts set to play Stradbally Hall, Co. Laois from Friday…

9 new tracks you need to hear this week

New music from Jafaris, Mac DeMarco, Sigrid, The Chemical Brothers, Tierra Whack & more.

The Dublin Gig Guide – St. Patrick’s edition

Highlights include Paddys Day Weekender, The Gloaming, Lumo Club, Nicki Minaj & more

Listen to the posthumous Conor Walsh album The Lucid; released three years after his passing

The Mayo musician’s album was finished by friends and collaborators.

Electric Picnic are due to announce a NEW festival on Wednesday

Yes, another festival.

O Emperor win the Irish album of the year for the Choice Music Prize

  “O Emperor’s Jason probably won’t win. It is a weird and wonderful garage rock/ jazz record…

14 suggested albums released this week to check out: Sigrid, Jafaris, Foals & more

New releases from Stella Donnelly, Juice WRLD, Alice Phoebe Lou & more

Irish music criticism must be above sucker punches and blind loyalty

A recent piece in the Sunday Times has raised eyebrows and passions, here’s what we can take away from it.

Billie Eilish live in Milan – an artist that keeps surpassing herself

The gig asserted the singer’s ascent won’t be slowing down anytime soon.

Here’s our predictions on who will take home the Choice Music Prize this year

Join us as we navigate the variables and pick a likely contender from the bunch.

Podcast: Solange, Hozier & bad journalism

For your weekly podcast dose of what’s going on in music, with an emphasis on the new, Niall and Andrea discussing new albums from Solange, Hozier among others.

9 new tracks you need to hear this week

New music from Loyle Carner, Billie Eilish, Solange, Durand Jones & The Indications, Weval & more.

The 25 best songs of the month

The best of February featuring Billie Eilish, Skinner, Modeselektor, Julia Jacklin, Roy of the Ravers, & more

Band Tips #1: Getting off the starting blocks with music

A starter guide for things to remember for new & emerging musicians.

The best gigs & clubs in Dublin this week

Highlights include Choice Music Prize, Kelsey Lu, Gus Dapperton, AE Mak, IWD & more.

16 suggested albums released today to check out: Solange, Hozier, Maria Somerville, Little Simz…

New releases from 2Chainz, Inni-K, The Japanese House & more.

Who is Craic Boi Mental anyway? Get to know “Ireland’s greatest popstar”

After the beefs, comes the Cork City Anthems mixtape.

Podcast: Julia Jacklin, festival season & a clusterf–k of bad guys

Episode 35 suggests time is a flat circle.

7 new Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring Damola, Paul Noonan, Strange Boy, King Pallas & more.

Julia Jacklin’s Crushing is a truly considered exploration of heartbreak and reform

Andrea Cleary reviews the Australian singer-songwriter’s second album.