The best songs of May 2023

Featuring Tensnake, Jessy Lanza, White Denim, Water From Your Eyes, Gurriers, Mandy, Indiana; Pale Blue, Bricknasty, Miya Folick, Nathan Micay, Eyes Of Others, Creep Show, Denzel Curry, Cornelius, Julio Bashmore & more

Sigur Rós release first single in 7 years

The Icelandic band Sigur Rós have released their first song in nearly seven years. ‘Blóðberg’…

Guestlist: Stevie G on his favourite Irish hip-hop music right now

London-based DJ/producer and queer clubbing champ Absolute.picks 10 rave tunes with a heavy Irish influence.

Gemma Dunleavy: “My obsession at the moment is losing space and time in music.”

Gemma Dunleavy may have had a breakthrough with ‘Up De Flats’ in 2020 and the…

CMAT announces two Dublin shows & UK tour

CMAT announced her second album CrazyMad, For Me last night is due on October, along with…

CMAT announces second album CrazyMad, For Me; single ‘Have Fun!’

CMAT has announced her second album CrazyMad, For Me, is set to be released on…

Le Boom release viral TikTok song ‘Australia’

Last month, Irish electro-pop band Le Boom posted a video on TikTok of a live…

Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar shot the video for new song ‘The Hillbillies’ in the Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre

Yep. you read that correctly. Adding to the recent since-deleted video of ASAP Rocky and…

12 new Irish songs to hear this week

Featuring Krystal Klear, Guud Grief, Hotgirl, Touch Excellent, Havvk, Catching Shapes, Lucy Gaffney, Enola Gay, Jossle, Tamara Hall, Rebel Phoenix, Greg Tisdall, Max Zanga.

Ryan Vail returns with the wavy synth banger ‘Silhouette’

After a couple of years away, the Derry electronic artist Ryan Vail has returned with…

Kerry rapper Súil Amháin drops mixtape dedicated to Shammen Delly

The Listowel Irish-language rapper Súil Amháin has teamed up with producer Rob Mulhern from Donegal…

Radie Peat, Katie Kim, John ‘Spud’ Murphy & Eleanor Myler start new band ØXN

Members of the bands Lankum, Percolator and solo artist Katie Kim are starting a new…

The 10 best new songs of the week

Featuring Myst Milano, John Parish, Aldous Harding, Bell X1, Miya Folick, Julio Bashmore, Gia Margaret, Dua Lipa, Sloucho, Jam City, Wet, Glüme.

Royal Blood For Dublin & Belfast shows

Royal Blood have just announced their fourth album Back To The Water Below is to…

Irish R&B artist Melina Malone returns with ‘Lovers Sunday’

The Dublin R&B artist Melina Malone is back with some solo music, after recent collaborations…

Super Extra Bonus Party announce Late Nite 99, first album in 14 years & tour; hear ‘The Corpse’

After returning in 2018 with a few singles, the Kildare Choice Music Prize winning band…

12 new Irish songs to hear this week

Featuring Aby Coulibaly, King Kong Company, Bobby Fingers, Meryl Streek, Fia Moon, JyellowL, Bon Voyage, Slow Moving Clouds, Luunah, A Lethal Black Ooze, Malik, Tabitha Smyth, D12 Inc.

Watch Lisa O’Neill & Hozier on Later with Jools Holland

Irish artists were among the guests on last week’s returning series of Later With Jools…

D8 In The Garden show with Charlotte de Witte & more at Palmerstown House on sale

District 8 have announced a third D8 In The Garden outdoor event at Palmerstown House,…