Bicep are playing a special live streamed show this Friday

With real life gigs and DJ sets off limits right now, Belfast duo Bicep are…

New recording studio The Clinic with an emphasis on analogue electronics opened in Dublin

The Clinic is a new recording studio that has just opened its doors launched by…

New Irish music promotions company Singular Artists formed

2020 has been a terrible year for live music so much so that the way…

Kirkos Ensemble present Biosphere – six outdoor performances from Dublin Bay to the Hellfire Club livestreamed this week

The contemporary music group Kirkos Ensemble are presenting a series of outdoor-based experimental music encounters…

Aoife Nessa Frances & Elaine Malone are playing Live From Guerrilla Studios this Thursday

Live From Guerrilla Studios is back for episode five of its fortnightly independent live music…

National Campaign For The Arts issue statement following meeting with government about arts & live event industry concerns

As known from this morning’s news, the National Campaign for the Arts (NCFA) met with…

The Irish government is exploring alcohol-free music events to take place – a look at the numbers

Last night, news emerged that the Irish government is considering allowing alcohol-free music events to…

New Albums released this week: Kelly Lee Owens, Angel Olsen, Disclosure, Dua Lipa & more

The best new releases out this week.

Iceland Airwaves moves to 2021

For a good number of people I chatted to this year since lockdown began, Iceland…

Dublin-based A&R platform Andrson offering €10,000 prize for their songwriting competition

Andrson is a Dublin-based sound-driven A&R platform who are currently hosting a songwriting competition called…

Kelly Lee Owens for Dublin 2021 show

The Welsh producer is releasing her second album this Friday.

Watch the trailer for David Byrne’s American Utopia, directed by Spike Lee

David Byrne’s American Utopia was one of the best live shows I’ve seen in recent…

Van Morrison urges music industry to “fight the pseudo-science”

Hmm.. Noted Northern Irish songwriter Van Morrison has put up a post on his website…

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Bon Iver Dublin date moved to October 2021

The Bon Iver show in Dublin has been rescheduled for the third time.

Idles announced for two Dublin Vicar Street shows

Idles will play two Irish shows at Vicar Street in May 2021.

BAN BAM award open to Irish female and gender-minority composers

The BAN BAM Commission and Development Award is currently open for applications for female composers…

Max Cooper-soundtracked Enda Bowe exhibition now on show at Gallery of Photography Ireland

Love’s Fire Song is an exhibition by photographer Enda Bowe with a sound installation by…

Radie Peat, Donal Lunny, Anna-Mieke among Irish artists who have created music for primary schools education programme

DabbledooMusic is an online resource for Irish primary schools who also bring real musicians and…

New Albums released this week: Bright Eyes, The Killers, Planting, Girl Friday & more

The best new releases out this week.