Live music is back: Standing gigs to 1500 people & nightclubs at full capacity

After a fraught 72 hours of a rollercoaster news cycle of announcements, anomalies, clarifications and…

10 new Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring Melts, Niamh Regan, Sons Phonetic, Aislinn Logan, The Lost Brothers, Beauty Sleep, Bambie Thug, Taylor Lily, Julia-Maria, Rory Sweeney.

Podcast: Utopia – reimagining a new future after reopening with Una Mullally

This week’s episode is a long form conversation with journalist and writer Una Mullally about…

Yenkee drops great new single ‘Dolly’ on Soft Boy Records

Corkman Graham Cooney aka Yenkee is a reliable maker of fine music. Yenkee’s bright and…

MuRli, Gemma Dunleavy & Boku collaborate on ‘Odyssey’

MuRli is back with a new single on the burgeoning independent Irish label Narolane Records.…

Púca Festival is back to celebrate Samhain & features Lemoncello, Jerry Fish, Aoife Scott, Maykay & lots more

Púca Festival is Ireland’s biggest October festival that celebrates the uniquely Irish origin of Halloween…

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Mass confusion from government as nightclubs allowed but standing gigs not?

It’s clear as mud after today’s government announcement on easing of restrictions, which just further…

Live Blog: Government indicate hospitality and nightclubs restrictions to be lifted

Here’s everything we know in this article: Mass confusion from government as nightclubs allowed but…

BD Festival has rescheduled to April 2022 citing Taoiseach’s comments about reopening

As the entire Irish events industry awaits tomorrow’s new on reopening this Friday October 22nd,…

Junior Brother – ‘Life’s New Haircut’

Kerry singer-songwriter and artist Ronan Kealy aka Junior Brother has shared a new song called…

Bitch Falcon are splitting up with one final show

Sad news today with the announcement that Dublin grunge-rock band Bitch Falcon will call it…

The best new tracks released today: Real Lies, Robyn, Aby Coulibaly, Priya Ragu & Soulwax, Hamilton Leithauser & Kevin Morby & more

New music from PinkPantheress, Robyn, Real Lies, Priya Ragu, Soulwax, Aby Coulibaly, Thumper, Chaya, Kungs, Daniel Avery, Chris Carter, Mr Twin Sister, Hamilton Leithauser & Kevin Morby.

Podcast: PinkPantheress, James Blake & the “new nostalgic”

This week’s Nialler9 podcast with Niall and Andrea, is inspired by the sharp rise of…

Boiler Room is coming to 4 Irish cities for reopening weekends

After streaming live from Belfast’s AVA Festival last month, Boiler Room will be coming back…

Dublin band Sprints share title track about queer alienation from A Modern Job EP

Dublin band Sprints have followed up their recent highlight ‘How Does The Story Go?’ with…

Jon Hopkins shares excerpt from ambient album Music For Psychedelic Therapy

Jon Hopkins has released an extract from the title track from his Music For Psychedelic…

Warpaint for Dublin 2022 show

The LA band Warpaint have announced a Dublin show at the National Stadium in Dublin…

Budget 2022: Basic income guarantee for artists & €25 million for live entertainment announced

The government has revealed its 2022 Budget today and the topline are all now listed…