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…

Logic1000’s ‘Perfume’ is the euphoric soundtrack to walking into a packed dance tent at a festival

The percussive euphoric track with ’90s R&B vocals was originally first heard on Caribou’s 2020 Radio 1 Essential Mix.

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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…

PEOPLE mixtape featuring Aaron & Bryce Dessner, Justin Vernon, Lisa Hannigan, Enda Walsh, Richard Reed Parry & more released

PEOPLE is a collective which orbits around festivals like Cork’s Sounds From A Safe Harbour,…

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.

Handpicked new tunes: God Knows, Tame Impala, Marie Davidson, TSHA, Phoenix, Alex Gough, Bitch Falcon, Angel Olsen & more

Friday is release day and here’s the first things that caught my ear while listening…

Wyvern Lingo release song ‘Brutal Lottery’ in aid of missing children charity

Wyvern Lingo today shared the followup to ‘Don’t Say It’, and it’s a song that…

God Knows gets Mango, Nealo, Skripteh & Rebel Phoenix on the East Coast All-Stars ‘Who’s Asking’ remix; Watch the Dave Tynan video

In February, eminent don of Irish rap, God Knows brought together a cast of rap…

Here are 9 upcoming Irish gigs you can buy tickets for

Maybe like me you’ve been hit with pandemic fatigue pretty hard this week. The normal…

Cork multi-talented artist Blakkheart yearns to join in on ‘Honey Boy’

Blakkheart is a Cork-based female producer who has appeared on these pages in recent times…

Lucy McWilliams releases a confident summery solo debut on single ‘Runaway’ (premiere)

Having impressed immensely with her collaboration with another rising Irish artist Malaki on ‘Fair Play’…

More confusion on live event capacities as restrictions on indoor events stay at 50 & outdoor now at 15

Welcome back to 2020 where things are getting worse for the arts and entertainment sector…

James Vincent McMorrow drops new song co-produced by Kenny Beats & announces 2021 Irish tour

While we don’t exactly know what a gig in 2021 will look like, artists have…

12 new Irish songs you should hear this week

New music from Kojaque, Pillow Queens, Paddy Hanna, Happyalone, Delush, April, Meljoann and more.

Stephen James Smith & Elma Orkestra collaborate on ‘Synonymous with Strength’

Dublin poet Stephen James Smith and Derry musician Elma Orkestra are back collaborating after their…