Irish Music

“Use the laughing bits as a tool to get at my genius”

We’ve all met people like this. Those who are so obsessed with their own god-like…

Attention! Dry County

Another Irish band who I’m looking forward to releasing their debut album are Dry County.…

SEBP album launches = Mental weekend

As well as catching shows from EL-P and Joanna Newsom over the weekend, Thursday and…

Contender for Irish album of the year?

You betcha. The debut album from Super Extra Bonus Party is being released this week…

Electric Picnic 07 initial line-up

The Beastie Boys* Bjork* LCD Soundsystem* Iggy And The Stooges Jarvis Cocker* The Jesus And…

Guest Post: Messiah J @ SXSW

(In which Messiah J, from local hip hop heroes Messiah J and the Expert tells…

Podcast 001 – March 07

I’m delighted to introduce to you, the first nialler9 monthly podcast presented by Aoife Mc,…

Blog Awards: The gush

I’m usually terrible at accepting compliments in any form but I was delighted that Nialler9…

Decal: giving you free sh*t since 2004

Free albums are wonderful things. No strings attached, no pressure to enjoy, if you like…

Oxegen – I ain’t going back to my old school

So Oxegen has officially announced a line-up that includes Arcade Fire, Muse (shudder), Snow Patrol…

Irish Blog Awards – Vote for nialler9!

The public voting for the Irish Blog Awards commenced over the weekend and nialler9 (your…

Someone doesn’t like BellX1..

Over at Aiken’s site, details for a gig at the Marquee in Cork list the…

Terrordactyl

On Gav’s recommendation, We went along to Crawdaddy last night to see Terrordactyl who he…

MJEX video and old songs

I went to Messiah J & the Expert in Whelans on Saturday night and they…

Channel One – Permissions EP

You might want to check out industrious young Dublin hopefuls Channel One’s new EP, Permissions.…

Calling all musicians and artists!

Yes, you. Do you lack discipline in finishing your songs? Are you an unemployed musician…

Gig Madness – Jan / Feb

Oh come on! this is just ridiculous! The start of the year is supposed to…

Irish Radio Internet streams

Eire.fm streams 45 Irish (regional & national) and UK radio stations onto the same page.…

Awards! Prizes! Remixes!

The Choice Music Prize nominees have been announced and it was the reason for Sinead’s…

Big Ups

The Alphabet Set Christmas party was banging last night, the Voodoo Lounge was packed and…