Highlights

Mother & MCD team up to launch brand new LGBT+ friendly festival Love Sensation this summer

The lineup announcement is coming Monday, March 25th.

Red Bull Free Gaff announce Le Boom, AE Mak, J Colleran, JyellowL & more for 2019 event

The 3-day event takes place from the 19th-21st of April.

The best gigs & clubs in Dublin this week

Highlights include Drake, Anderson Paak, Sharon Van Etten, Future Proof & more.

PowPig and Junior Brother put out a split cassette/digital release

The four-tracks come out jointly on Out on a Limb and Strange Brew.

Lost Lane is the new music venue in Dublin on the old site of Lillie’s Bordello – Here’s who’s playing

Including two Choice nominees, one previous winner and weekly Nialler9 club night.

Podcast: Michael Jackson documentary, Sigrid, the Choice Prize aftermath

Sally Cinnamon joins us for some deep chat. Farah Elle, Tracey Sefu & Sate drop in to discuss This Land.

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.