Irish Music

Choice Music Prize predictions

Just for a bit of fun, here’s what I predict will make the nominations for…

Christmas gig guide

Things are about to wind down for the season but there’s no better time to…

Podcast #10: Top Irish EPs of 2007

I had the notion months ago that December’s podcast would feature all Irish music and…

Results: Top Irish albums of 2007

There were only ever four real contenders for this once the voting started. The top…

Miriam Ingram – Trampolonica launch

Tonight sees the launch of Miriam Ingram’s remix album Trampolonica based on the original songs…

Voting closes Tuesday @ Noon

So if you haven’t already, leave a comment or drop me a mail, telling of…

Music Board of Ireland Documentary

Here’s a music documentary you won’t be seeing in its entirety on Irish TV any…

Favourite Songs of 2007

I relish compiling lists. So much so that I ended up with a list of…

Vote: Top Irish albums & EPs 2007

The second annual nialler9 Irish album poll is back after last year’s success! 2006 saw…

Sarsparilla – Karahee

Nialler has fled the country in the wake of ponytail-gate, so this gives me the…

nialler9 Podcast #9: November

Well, myself and Aoife are heading off to Poland for the week so we are…

Jape signs to Co-op label

After the folding of V2, many artists were left to find a new home. Thankfully…

The Go! Team, Cadence Weapon and the marketing sharks

Where to start with last night’s gig? Let’s start with the positive. The Go! Team…

Song of the week: The 64 Tide

From Naas, Co. Kildare comes this capacious instrumental track from Liam Trappe. Strings peak and…

Sugarlips festival

Just a heads up on a festival happening in Bray this Friday and Saturday. There…

Ticket Giveaway: Halfset, Dry County and Carly Sings

One Irish album release I’m looking forward to in 2008, is Halfset’s Desire Lines (tentative…

Terrordactyl EP launch

Before Shape of Broad Minds, Friday began with the Terrordactyl EP launch. Unfortunately, Super Extra…

Scotch Egg / White Mice cancel.. gig goes on!

Apparently the tour manager did a runner with the van, gas money, and contacts in…

Terrordactyl EP launch tonight

One of my favourite new Irish bands Terrordactyl are releasing their debut EP tonight in…

nialler9’s compendium of new Irish Music Blogs

With so many popping up over the last six months or so, I found it…