O Emperor continue the funk on ‘New Fish Tank’

Cork-based alt-rock five-piece O Emperor resurfaced earlier this year after some time away from releasing…

Introducing: Post-Punk Podge subverts genre norms with new single ‘Revolution!Yeah!’

Limerick is amid something of a cultural moment right now, the result of years of…

Premiere: Bobby Basil runs through reality and self-image in video for ‘I Don’t Get Enough’

Isaac Mcguinness or Bobby Basil is a Dublin-based hip-hop musician who has been establishing a…

Spies explore themes of friendship and betrayal on new track ‘Uriah’

Dublin-based five-piece band Spies made up of Michael Broderick, Neil Dexter, Conor Cusack, Hugh O’Dwyer…

Whenyoung explore, gluttony, greed and envy in new video for ‘Heaven On Earth’

London-based group Whenyoung made up of Limerick musicians Aoife Power (vocals/ bass), Niall Burns (guitar)…

Saint Sister: “The songs become a little darker, a little more self-aware, discerning and a little lonelier”

The “atmosfolk” duo Gemma Doherty and Morgan MacIntyre who make music as Saint Sister have…

First Listen: Rising artist Roe tackles bullies everywhere in ‘Hey Thomas’
https://soundcloud.com/roemusicofficial/hey-thomas/s-va0w1

Roisin Donald, more commonly known by her moniker Roe, has been making waves in the…

9 Nialler9-recommended DJ tunes for the dancefloor

Upcoming Nialler9 DJ gigs: Friday June 15 – Hang Dai Chinese, Dublin (Free) Friday June…

Listen to Maeve label’s Heavy Rotations Vol 1 compilation

Maeve is a Berlin-based label with Irish artists and producers at its core including the…

First Listen: We Cut Corners return with an ode to ‘The Specialist’

After a short hiatus, Dublin duo We Cut Corners return with new single ‘The Specialist’, the lead…

Watch: Gemma Dunleavy invites us into her Dublin in video for ‘I was Never Young But I’m Not Old Yet’

Dublin-based electronic producer and songwriter Gemma Dunleavy has taken a brief respite from her recent…

5 new albums you should hear this week: Jorja Smith, Lykke Li, Snail Mail, Serpentwithfeet and Matt Maltese

With so many releases flying at you, here are recommended vetted listens from Nialler9 for…

Watch: fire, water and the naked truth in Talos’ video for ‘Kansas’

Talos have today released a video for their new single ‘Kansas’. The superb track will…

7 Irish songs you should hear this week
https://soundcloud.com/silverbacks/dunkirk

This is only a selection of new music – dig into more or follow the…

Villagers announces new album The Art Of Pretending To Swim; watch the surreal video for ‘A Trick of the Light’

Conor O’Brien has announced the fourth Villagers album is called The Art Of Pretending To…

5 new albums you should hear this week: Pusha T, Father John Misty, Natalie Prass, Kanye West and Oneohtrix Point Never

With so many releases flying at you, here are recommended vetted listens from Nialler9 for…

Why I love LCD Soundsystem: in 5 songs

LCD Soundsystem are bringing their American Dream tour back to Dublin next week on June…

10 must-see Irish acts at Bulmers Forbidden Fruit Festival 2018

As the return of Dublin city’s finest music festival Bulmers Forbidden Fruit returns to IMMA…

Watch Christine And The Queens new Westside Story-inspired video for ‘Girlfriend’

The video for the Dam-Funk-featuring synth-funk pop song from the French artist’s forthcoming album just…

Whenyoung’s favourite tracks at the moment

London-based group Whenyoung made up of Limerick musicians Aoife Power (vocals/ bass), Niall Burns (guitar)…