Irish Music

Michael O’Shea was an experimental Irish 70s musician who made his own instrument; his debut album has been given a new lease of life

Allchival have reissued his debut which features his unique instrument, a combination of dulcimer, zelochord and sitar.

Posthumous Conor Walsh album The Lucid announced

It’s been just under three years since the Mayo pianist Conor Walsh passed away. At…

7 new Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring Maria Somerville, Bitter Rocc, Lydia Ford,RikShaw & more

Rosie Carney’s debut album Bare announces an important new artist

After a rocky start to her career, Rosie Carney has finally arrived as a fully fledged new artist.

Rusangano Family collaborator Denise Chaila raps about what it means to be a ‘female rapper’ in 2019

“This song came from long conversations and reflections about what it means to be a ‘female rapper’.”

Premiere: Hunting Hall has fun with food in video for ‘Helium’

Get yourself a sweet dose of nostalgia from this charming debut.

Dublin dancehall night Sim Simma Soundsystem kick off record label with Breezy iDeyGoke on ‘Yamma Yamma’

Pass the Aux Cord features God Knows, Ben Bix, Semi-D and Denise Chaila.

Bobby Basil’s Isaac Nelson album evolves yet leans on genre tropes

Dublin native Bobby Basil first appeared back in 2015 as one half of the promising…

Arabic/Irish producer Moving Still has released this brilliant club edit on Dar Disku

It’s the A-side on this must-own Dar Disku release out today.

7 new Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring Dego, TAU, Somebody’s Child, The Murder Capital, Nogymx and more.

The Murder Capital’s long awaited debut single is here

Check out ‘Feeling Fades’ now.

Premiere: Spot any familiar faces in the video for Zaska’s ‘It’s Ridiculous’?

The track is the second single to be taken from Zaska’s forthcoming debut LP.

RTÉ Choice Music Prize 2018 announces shortlist and judging panel

Kojaque, Wyvern Lingo, O Emperor and Saint Sister all in the running.

Premiere: Contour shine bright in the dark electronica of their Recesses EP

Plus the group share a 360 video for their new single Krocodial.

Talos announces details of a new album plus shares new single ‘The Light Upon Us’

Far Out Dust will be released on February 8th.

10 new Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring PureGrand, Nimrod, JyellowL, Marcus Woods, James Joys and more.

The Last Mixed Tape celebrate their fifth birthday with Dublin gig

Since its inception in 2014, the blog has become an esteemed directory for anyone seeking new Irish original music.

Limerick rapper Hazey contrasts reality and creativity in ‘Somewhere in Ireland’

Having spent much of 2018 labouring over its creation, a crew of rappers, videographers, animators…

Banish the January blues with Belfast producer Brién’s ‘Luv Getter’

A bubbly melodic house track for the depths of winter.