Lankum performing at the 2018 Folk Awards.
RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards looking for emerging artist entries

After debuting last year, the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards will return with a live…

Listen to this week’s Nialler9 New Music Playlist

Music from DJ Seinfeld, Caroline Polachek, Julia Jacklin, Ross From Friends, DJ Shadow, Shura and more.

Why I wrote a book on Ghostface Killah

A recent song reminds author Dean Van Nguyen why he literally wrote the book about the Wu-Tang Clan rapper.

27 gigs to see in Cork this weekend

A big note to add to this week’s Gig Guide is that of further changes…

12 new Irish songs you should hear

Tunes from Calaviedmai, Tandem Felix, New Jackson, Kaé & many more.

Versatile, Songs of the summer & the art of Ghostface Killah (Podcast)

Satire, stereotypes, ticket scalping, summer magic & a new book about Ghostface Killah.

Premiere: Uwmami is the new Irish bedroom producer you need to know

‘Subconscious’ features vocals from Drogheda artist Omo Aston (pictured).

Rico Nasty returns with radio-friendly trap in ‘Time Flies’

The Maryland rapper makes a beeline for commercial success.

Premiere: Monaghan MC Active breaks from male stereotypes on new single ‘Cry For Me’

“Forget the Spotify placements, I have been doing this for my health”

Beatyard announces stage times

Catch Groove Armada, Todd Terje, Marc Rebillet, Mount Kimbie, Chvrches and many more across the weekend.

Otherkin, Meltybrains?, Cathy Davey & more announced for Electric Picnic’s Salty Dog stage

A proper seaworthy announcement from Electric Picnic today.

Ross From Friends’ new subversive disco cut takes ‘The Revolution’ off the TV & onto the dance floor

The track is lifted off the Brainfeeder artist’s forthcoming Epiphany EP.

Fontaines D.C., Slowthai, Idles all nominated for 2019 Mercury Prize

The Irish rock group are among a superb shortlist for the esteemed Mercury Prize.

These are our favourite 10 new tracks we’ve heard this week

New music from Charli XCX, Four Tet, YBN Cordae, Slam Dunk’d & more.

DJ Shadow & De La Soul link up on the old-school ‘Rocket Fuel’

The track is from Shadow’s forthcoming album.

Marc Rebillet – The Loop Daddy in his own words

We chatted with the Texan musician ahead of his highly anticipated Beatyard performance on August 4th.

Here are the tracks that make up the Lumo Club Chart this month

Our selection of music ahead of this Saturday’s 46th Lumo Club.

Greased up and ready to go: Meet Sworn Virgins, the mysterious act making disco you’ve never heard before

The DEEWEE act are breathing light-hearted life into the dancefloor.

Sounds From A Safe Harbour announce Jon Hopkins, Romare and New Jackson shows

Sounds From A Safe Harbour add electronic heavyweights to an already stellar line-up

Battles announce Dublin October headline show in the Button Factory

The experimental American rock group are reformed as a duo and hitting the road.