Irish Music

Nialler9 presents: MMOTHS, Young Wonder, Adultrock & DJ set @ The Pavilion, Cork, Feb 15

Nialler9 Presents: MMOTHS (live band) Young Wonder (live) Adultrock + Nialler9 DJ Set Visuals by…

Hear Cloud Castle Lake cover Jai Paul’s ‘Jasmine’ for Quompilation #3

As growers go, Jai Paul’s ‘Jasmine’ was up there with the best of them in…

Katie Kim – ‘Pause’ (live video by Myles O’Reilly)

A beautiful rendition of ‘Pause’ from Katie Kim’s Cover & Flood album as captured by…

Sounds Of System Breakdown – ‘Mayfly’

I’ve heard a few bits and pieces from Sounds Of System Breakdown’s forthcoming album Nomad,…

Album of the week: Villagers – {Awayland}

Conor O’Brien’s pedigree is already well-established. He represents the considerate, considerable poetic songwriter. He draws…

Listen to Nina Hynes / Dancing Suns’ Goldmine album

While we were all preparing to celebrate the end of another year and the start…

Listen to all the albums on the Choice Music Prize 2012 shortlist

The Meteor Choice Music Prize Irish album of the year shortlist was just announced. Yesterday,…

Rejjie Snow – ‘Lost In Empathy’ (video)

So Lecs Luther now Rejjie Snow seems ready to actually release some music again after…

The Choice Music Prize nominations are announced tomorrow: predictions

The annual Irish album of the year Meteor Choice Music Prize nominations will be announced…

Listen to a mix of Irish electronic music from 2012

Gav Timlin put together a mix of his Irish electronic favourites from 2012 which includes…

Cara Magazine: A guide to Dublin through music

If you’ve flown on Aer Lingus in the last month or so, you may have…

Listen to the lineup for Whelan’s Ones To Watch Festival this week

Whelan’s Ones To Watch Festival returns to Camden Street this week to brighten up January…

2013: A big year for Mano Le Tough

Irish producer Niall Mannion aka Mano Le Tough has been bubbling under the radar for…

Video: Lisa O’Neill – ‘Dreaming’ (as captured by Myles O’Reilly)

Myles O’Reilly was on hand to capture Cavan-born/Dublin-based folk singer Lisa O’Neill’s pre-Christmas gig in…

Nialler9′s Readers’ Poll 2012 results: Irish albums of the year

We’ve had the best EPs, remixes, videos, new artists and songs in Irish music as…

Nialler9′s Readers’ Poll 2012 results: Irish EPs, remixes & videos

Artwork/wallpaper by Gianni. Before I reveal the Irish albums of the year, you’ll find your…

Nialler9’s Readers’ Poll 2012 results: Irish songs of the year

The following 25 songs were voted by you dear readers (about 200 of you) so…

And So I Watch You From Afar – ‘Like a Mouse’

Surprise! Here’s a nice early Christmas present. A taster of And So I Watch You…

Clu – ‘Moonrunner’ feat. Gemma Dunlovely

Clu’s ‘Evening Ever’ track from this year wasn’t fairly represented on the blog this year.…

The Jimmy Cake have a Fundit campaign for Popular Music

Given that the glooming preview video/song ‘Observatory Destroyer’ is 19 minutes long, you can expect…