In association with: The Nialler9 Readers’ Poll in association with Tower Records is back for its 10th (!) year. Once again, I’m looking to find out what Irish music did it for you this year along with the best clubs, gigs, DJ and more. You can win the following for sharing your choices. A selection… Read more »
Posted on December 11th, 2015
Best of 2014 : Albums | Songs | Readers Irish Albums | Readers Irish songs | Remixes | Videos Artwork by Stephen Maurice Graham. Here are the final Readers Poll results for this year. Thanks for all your votes. Readers’ favourite Irish gigs Arcade Fire @ Marlay Park, Dublin Future Islands @ Vicar Street, Dublin Adebisi Shank @ Whelan’s, Dublin Caribou @ Vicar Street, Dublin… Read more »
Posted on December 23rd, 2014
Here are the first results of the Readers’ Poll showing your favourite gigs, videos, EPs, international albums and remixes of 2013. Thanks for all the votes. Albums and songs results to follow. Artwork by Fatti Burke. Readers’ favourite Irish gigs David Byrne and St. Vincent (Electric Picnic) Sigur Ros (The 02) The National (Cork, Live… Read more »
Posted on December 23rd, 2013
Artwork by Fatti Burke. 2013 was the year that music really maxed out on time. There was so much music about that it was hard to keep up, even just in Ireland. Below you’ll find a list of my favourite Irish songs, albums and EPs of 2013. Keeping my choices to 30 was hard but necessary…. Read more »
Posted on December 11th, 2013
We’ve had the best EPs, remixes, videos, new artists and songs in Irish music as chosen by you (plus my own choices) but here’s the big one, the top 25 Irish albums of the year. Previous winning albums in the readers’ poll in the last six years include: Jape’s Ocean Of Frequency and Ritual, Villagers’… Read more »
Posted on December 21st, 2012
Artwork/wallpaper by Gianni. Before I reveal the Irish albums of the year, you’ll find your choices of early artistic releases in the form of EPs, collaboration and reworking in remixes and the best visuals attached to songs in the last year in Irish music… Irish EPs of the year No Spill Blood – Street Meat… Read more »
Posted on December 20th, 2012
The following 25 songs were voted by you dear readers (about 200 of you) so huge thanks to you lot for that. It’s an interesting cross section of what happened in Irish music this year from electronic to folk to indie to rock. There wasn’t room for rap or heavier guitar music this time around… Read more »
Posted on December 19th, 2012
The results are in. Over the next couple of days I’ll reveal who you voted for in the seventh annual Nialler9 Readers’ Poll. Kicking off with your 10 favourite new artists of 2012:
Posted on December 19th, 2012
For the seventh year, it’s over to you to decide the Nialler9 Readers’ Poll for Irish albums, songs and more of the year. Below, you will find my own comprehensive list of Irish albums, songs, EPs, remixes and new artists who make the grade and below that I’m looking for your own choices. To sweeten… Read more »
Posted on December 13th, 2012
I’ve had my say, now we’re kicking off your say in the first results of the readers’ poll with your top Irish EPs and new artists of 2011.Both those lists follow along with links and embeds to where you can hear why they got the votes they did.
Posted on December 22nd, 2011
Image above courtesy of Nouveaunoise’s artwork. The annual Nialler9 readers’ poll is back. For the sixth time, I’m looking for your top 5 Irish albums and songs of the year. Lat year’s best album was awarded to Villagers’ Becoming A Jackal and best song went to Squarehead’s ‘Fake Blood’. You’ll find a comprehensive list of… Read more »
Posted on December 15th, 2011
33 acts added to Longitude Festival including Sigrid, Playboi Carti, Rejjie Snow, Kojaque, Le Boom, Mango x Mathman…
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9 of the best boutique festivals happening around Europe this summer
Gruff Rhys announces Irish tour which includes a show at The Button Factory
