Dua Lipa’s escapist pop bangers & your questions answered (Nialler9 Podcast)

Our favourite biscuits, favourite radio shows, what will happen when gigs and festivals return? Is it a good or bad time to release music? Which Father John Misty song would you live in?

Ryan Vail and Elma Orkestra’s Borders release uplifting new single ‘Love’

The song features on a extended digital version of the album out this month.

16 new Irish songs you should hear this week

New music from Luz, Lydia Ford, All Tvvins, The Natural History Museum, Synthia Nixon, Aimée, Uly, Zapho, Naoise Roo and more.

AVA Festival opens Emerging Talent programme to producers, DJ & visual artists

After announcing that AVA Festival was cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 crisis, here’s…

Everything Is Recorded share heartbreaking song feat. Infinite Coles and Maria Somerville

On Friday, XL Recordings boss, Richard Russell will release the second Everything Is Recorded album Friday…

Skinner releases cover of Junior Brother’s ‘Castlebridge’

Kildare slouch-grunge-pop musician Skinner has been spending time in isolation recording new music and today…

The best online live streams happening this week

Highlights: Villagers, Frank Turner, I Stay At Home, Dermot Kennedy.

Tame Impala release alternative version of The Slow Rush so you can feel like you’re listening to the album at a gig or festival in the distance

The phenomenon of people making versions of existing songs with added reverb and atmosphere has…

Irish musicians & industry, take this First Music Contact survey to assess how income much artists are losing out on during COVID-19

First Music Contact started a survey last week to measure the impact that COVID-19 is…

We are hosting a Nialler9 music quiz this Sunday on Youtube

We are hosting a music quiz this Sunday on Youtube! Join Niall at youtube.com/nialler9music for…

Listen to Gareth Quinn Redmond’s playlist of Irish Modern Classical /Ambient Music

Gareth Quinn Redmond is a minimalist composer who has featured on this site over the…

Nils Frahm has released a new album – Empty

German composer and pianist Nils Frahm dropped his new album Empty over the weekend to…

The Mary Wallopers will live stream again from their DIY pub on Good Friday

Dundalk’s finest from the comfort of your own home.

David Byrne offers a message of hope in new Covid-19 op-ed

Something to brighten up your morning. Talking Heads frontman, global music ambassador and contender for…

German government unveils 50 Billion aid package for the nation’s creative industry, includes 6 months of social security for freelancers

In the face of a critical downturn in economic opportunity for the global creative community,…

Kildare R&B artist April releases the confident ‘New Conditions’

The Kildare R&B singer April Lawlor follows up the mellow song ‘The Impossible Task of…

It Takes A Village Festival cancels 2020 edition

It Takes A Village is a very fun festival that was due to take place…

New Albums Released this week: Dua Lipa, Little Dragon, Half Waif, The Scratch, Nicolás Jaar, The Chats & more

Friday is album release day and here’s a quick rundown of what’s been released today.…

Reasons To Be Cheerful: What’s Consuming You Special (Nialler9 Podcast)

In lieu of our regular programming, we decided to focus on the things that are making us feel a little better in these uncertain times.

Jape’s ‘Harrington Street’ the perfect soundtrack to a bittersweet teenage romance in brand new video (premiere)

We’re delighted to be premiering the new video for Jape’s ‘Harrington Street’ on the site…