Indie, Rock & Alternative

The New Irish Music Playlist: Jena Keating, Plus One, K3:lu, The SMC & more

Featuring Jena Keating, Plus One, josef mac, Nia Keyo, The SMC, K3:lu & more

The Nialler9 New Music Playlist: Mica Levi, Primal Scream, Clairo, Jamie Unknown & more

Featuring Mica Levi, Primal Scream, Caribou, Champion, Clairo, Jamie Unknown, Fcukers, Or:La, They., His Father’s Voice, Salimata, MIKE.

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Orla Gartland announces new album Everybody Needs A Hero, new song ‘The Hit’

Orla Gartland has announced her second studio album Everybody Needs A Hero, due for release on Friday 4th October on…

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Just Mustard on the 10 tracks they love right now ahead of their All Together Now show

Ahead of their Jameson Connects The Circle headline show at All Together Now, the Irish…

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Limerick’s His Father’s Voice kick into gear with ‘The Blues’ (music video)

I’ve been loving the music being released by the Limerick new wave four-piece this year.…

Fcukers. Photo: Lolita Harley.
Intro: Fcukers – DFA indie sleaze and ‘Devil’s Haircut’ mix on nu-indie hit ‘Homie Don’t Shake’

Fcukers are a New York electronic trio who are bringing a big indie sleaze vibe…

Kynsy
Kynsy – ‘Stereo Games’

The Irish artist newly signed to Nice Swan is back with a new single. Following…

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Alan Sparhawk (Low) announces Irish date & solo debut album

Low’s Alan Sparhawk has announced a new album White Roses, My God, out September 27th…

The New Irish Music Playlist: Ahmed, With Love, Fixity, VERA, Arvo Party, Kawaii Hoe & more

Featuring Ahmed, With Love, Fixity, VERA, Arvo Party, Balderdasch, Emma Noodles, Kawaii Hoe, Seamus O’Muineachain, Honey Still.

Skinner. Photo: Niamh Barry.
Skinner returns with no wave-inspired ‘New Wave Vaudeville’

Dublin-based multi-instrumentalist, singer and producer Aaron Corcoran is back with a song inspired by the…

EFE
Efé signs to Fader label and releases new Cibo Matto-inspired video for ‘2000Seven’

Dublin-based artist Anita Ikharo aka Efé moves her music firmly into indie-rock with a new…

Silverbacks. Photo: Róisín Murphy O'Sullivan
Silverbacks return ‘Selling Shovels’

The Kildare/Belgian alt-rock band are back their first song since album two. Silverbacks, now a…

Best of June 2024
The 20 best songs of June

Featuring: Jamie xx, Robyn, Kabin Crew, Mabe Fratti, Burial, Martha Skye Murphy, James Blake, Lil Yachty, King Krule, The PVP, His Father’s Voice, Kneecap, Heartworms, Orla Gartland, Pond, Joey Valance & Brae, Nilüfer Yanya & more

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The Nialler9 New Music Playlist

Featuring A Lazarus Soul, Palmbomben II, Mabe Fratti, James Blake, Lil Yachty, Desire, Rosie Lowe, D*mp, Decarteret, 1000 Beasts, Pearl & The Oysters.

Best irish albums of the year so far.
20 best Irish albums of the year so far

Far from being an exhaustive, solidified list of Irish long form releases at the half way point of the year, what follows is simply 20 albums I have enjoyed from Irish artists in 2024 to date – in no particular order.

Jacque Le Coque premieres Back To The Future meets The Strokes debut song and video

‘Back To The Gaff (No Time To Explain’ is the debut song from Jacque le…

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The New Irish Music Playlist: Orla Gartland, Yenkee, Qbanaa & more

Featuring The Mary Wallopers, Orla Gartland, Qbanaa, Yenkee, cbakl, Faxe On Faxe, Local Boy, Sal Dulu.

The Nialler9 New Music Playlist – June 26th

Featuring Jamie xx, Robyn, King Krule, Burial, Wallace, Pond, Tommy Richman, Susanna, Self Esteem, Moonchild Sannelly, JarJarJr, Julia Jacklin.

Fontaines D.C. have unveiled 'Favourite', the second single from their highly anticipated fourth album ROMANCE - out August 23rd via XL Recordings.
Fontaines D.C. – ‘Favourite’

The Dublin band have released the second single from their album Romance, after ‘Starburster’ in…

The 10 best songs of the week

Featuring Kneecap, James Vincent McMorrow, Heartworms, Ciaran Lavery, Morgana, Hundred Waters, Nilüfer Yanya, The Redneck Manifesto, And So I Watch You From Afar, Martha Skye Murphy, Monjola.