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Godspeed You! Black Emperor.
Godspeed You! Black Emperor for rare Dublin show

The Canadian post-rock band are coming back to Dublin for their first show here since…

Denise Chaila and much more for St. Patrick’s Festival

St. Patrick’s Festival has announces its national programme from March 15th to 18th today. Having…

Kojaque
Choice Music Prize announces live acts

Eight of the ten acts nominated for this year’s RTÉ Choice Music Prize will play…

Photo: Caroline Lessire.
Meditation and provocation: A conversation with The Bug

There are few figures in electronic music who can claim mastery of such a diverse…

IDLES
IDLES add two Dublin & Belfast shows

IDLES have added more shows to the Love Is The Fing Tour. IDLES have added…

Annie Mac
Annie Mac for Galway’s Big Top

DJ Annie Mac has been announced for a Galway International Arts Festival show this summer.

The Birthday Party
Music documentary film festival for Dublin includes Nick Cave, Judee Sill and hard house legend films

Doc’N’Roll Film Festival has been announced for The Lighthouse Cinema from February 15th to 20th.…

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The Last Dinner Party for 3Olympia Dublin show & UK tour

After the band’s December late-night club show, the English pop-rock band have been announced for…

NewDad. Photo: Alice Backham.
10 new songs to love this week

Featuring: NewDad, Bullion, Carly Rae Jepsen, Justice, Tame Impala, Sammy Virji, Heavee, Pillow Queens, Papooz, Peel, Ivory, Beans.

Irish Eurovision contestants 2024 with Patrick Kielty. Ailsha, Isabella Kearney, Erica Cody, Toshín, JyellowL and Bambie Thug (bottom) Next In Line Photo: Andres Poveda / RTÉ
Irish Eurovision hopefuls say Israel should not be allowed compete in song competition

Tonight Ireland’s Eurovision entry will be decided in a Late Late Show Special, but Israel…

James Vincent McMorrow. Credit: Rich Gilligan.
James Vincent McMorrow releases ‘Stay Cool’, signs to Nettwerk

The Irish artist has signed to Nettwerk Music Group, and released a new song. The…

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New albums out today: The Smile, NewDad, Future Islands, R.A.P. Ferreira, Gruff Rhys & more

The best new releases out this week.

N’famady Kouyaté,
How do you get a slot at Glastonbury? The Emerging Talent competition is one way

Glasto is on the bucket list of every band going and each year but while…

CMAT nominated for BRIT Award International Artist Of The Year

CMAT is the Irish representative on the nominees for the Brit Awards which were just…

Fabiana Palladino for Dublin show & debut album on Paul Institute / XL

The Jai Paul collaborator and live band member is releasing a debut album on April…

Open Ear announce second round of artists for the island festival

The avant-electronic and experimental music festival Open Ear has announced more acts. Having announced round…

Bicep for Live At The Marquee Cork show

Bicep will play an outdoor show in Cork this summer. The Belfast dance duo bring…

Pillow Queens. Photo credit: Martyna Bannister
Pillow Queens announce third album Name Your Sorrow

Pillow Queens’ third album is out April 19th 2024. The album title Name Your Sorrow…

Margo Price. Dublin Gig Guide
The best Dublin gigs this week (January 23rd to 29th)

Gig guide highlights: Tradfest, Margo Price, Pangaea, Fleetmac Wood, Kiefer, The Next Big Thing ’24, Gash Collective, Bella Festa with Jennifer Cardini, Alexis Taylor (DJ Set), Brigid Mae Power, Strange Boy, Farah Elle, Dreamer, Sive, Ispíní Na hEireann, Deadlians, Wearegriot, Niwel Tsumbu, Laura Sheeran, Dublin Songwriting Circle, James J. Clarke.

English teacher
English Teacher for Dublin & Belfast shows

Leeds indie band English Teacher are one of my favourite new bands of the last year or…