Indie, Rock & Alternative

10 new Irish songs of the week

Featuring: Thee U.F.O, Lemoncello, EFÉ, Flynn Johnson, Jehnova, Adam Garrett, The Cliffords, Nogymx, Leon McMahon, Róisín McKeown, svhymns, Peter Vogelaar, Cat Dowling.

The 20 best songs of January

Featuring Burial, NewDad, Youth Lagoon, Romare, Bootie Grove, The Last Dinner Party, Sprints, Marika Hackman, Bullion, The Smile, Pillow Queens, Joy Orbison, Plus One, Sheer Mag.

Gurriers. Photo credit Joshua Mulholland
Gurriers announce lineup change and new single ‘Des Goblin’

The Dublin noise-punk band release their fourth single ahead of upcoming international tour dates. Dublin…

Niamh Bury.
10 recommended new Irish songs this week

Featuring: Shiv, Niamh Bury, Anamoe Drive, Eamon Harkin, GNS, Boyfrens, Winemom, Mr Myth, Dark Tropics, lxverboy, The New York Salsa Company

Houseplants. Photo: Christian Tierney
Paul Noonan and Daithí announce new HousePlants album and tour & great new single ‘No Pushover’

Houseplants announce album two s coming and live dates in Ireland. Bell X1 frontman Paul…

NewDad. Photo: Alice Backham.
10 new songs to love this week

Featuring: NewDad, Bullion, Carly Rae Jepsen, Justice, Tame Impala, Sammy Virji, Heavee, Pillow Queens, Papooz, Peel, Ivory, Beans.

Telkura - band. promo pic.
10 recommended new Irish songs this week

Featuring: Oisin Leech, Telekura, Blimp, Brawni, Brian Ring, K.P Ring, Eithne, The Expert, Robbie Stickland, Orchids, PANIKATAX.

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Melts announce second album Field Theory

The Dublin four-piece Melts announce their second album Field Theory is out on April 12th…

Pillow Queens. Photo credit: Martyna Bannister
Pillow Queens announce third album Name Your Sorrow

Pillow Queens’ third album is out April 19th 2024. The album title Name Your Sorrow…

Photo of the band Idles
10 new songs to love this week

Featuring IDLES, Marika Hackman, Villagers, Khruangbin, Joy Orbison, Chelsea Wolfe, English Teacher, Anwar Highsign, Arckatron, Travis, Elzzz, Jayson Green & The Jerk.

10 Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring: Havvk, Jehnova, Slightly Dishevelled, Stupid Son, R.F. Chaney, James J. Clarke, Winter Aid, Hannahbella, Syano, Fintan James.

Chalk. Photo by Mathieu Zazzo.
Belfast alt/punk/electronic rising band Chalk release ‘Claw’

Belfast post-punk/electronic band Chalk have announced the release of Conditions II, a new EP on…

Fears announces new album Affinity

A second album is released from Fears on March 22nd on TULLE. London-based Dublin artist…

Villagers. Photo: Andrew Whitton.
Villagers announce new album That Golden Time; hear the title track

Conor O’Brien has announced the sixth Villagers album That Golden Time is out on May…

10 new songs to love this week

Featuring R.A.P. Ferreira, Jamie xx, NewDad, Serpentwithfeet, Sheer Mag, Faye Webster, Lil Yachty, Future Islands, OMNI, Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band, Four Tet.

Faye Webster for second bigger Dublin show, new album & Lil Yachty collaboration

The Atlanta artist has been announced for more Dublin shows and a new album out…

10 new songs to love this week: The Last Dinner Party, Youth Lagoon, Sprints, CABL, Fynch, Curtisy & more

Featuring The Last Dinner Party, Youth Lagoon, Sprints, Anna Mieke, CABL, Fynch, Curtisy, Arvo Party, Blimp & Echo Northstar.

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Sprints drop ‘Heavy’ single ahead of debut album Letter To Self this Friday

The Dublin band Sprints have released a new single ahead of the release of their…

The best albums of 2023

My annual list of my favourite Irish albums and mixtapes of the year.

The best Irish albums of 2023

My annual list of my favourite Irish albums and mixtapes of the year.