The 50 best Irish songs of 2018

With a Spotify playlist of our favourite Irish tracks.

GoldenPlec are hosting a Block Party Jam on the 28th

The impressive lineup boasts God Knows, Karen Cowley, Kean Kavanagh and more.

Premiere: Loah’s remix EP comes to a close with Elaine Mai’s uplifting dance remix

The final remix in the series offers upbeat hope in a melancholy dance remix.

42 gigs and clubs to see in Cork over the holiday season

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 19TH Cork Animal Care Society Fundraiser @ Fred Zeppelin’s (9pm, €3) Alt-rockers Red…

Daire Carolan’s top 10 tracks of 2018

Daire Carolan is the founder of the Dublin label First Second, A&R with Jheri Tracks, a DJ and he works with All City.

The 100 best songs of 2018

Our favourite tracks of the year with a playlist.

Una Mullally’s top 10 tracks of 2018

One of the nation’s top journalists gifts us with her 10 top ten tracks of 2018.

Idles announced for Iveagh Gardens show in summer 2019

The superb British punk group will perform on July 11th.

Strange Brew issue collection of badges designed by the late Scott Hutchison

All profits from the sale go to the Scott Hutchison Memorial Fund.

The best gigs & clubs in Dublin over Christmas and New Year’s Eve

This mega gig guide is here to help you map out the next couple of weeks.

Garbage to play Iveagh Gardens in 2019

Garbage are back on the road and making music together over 23 years since their…

Nialler9 Podcast: Our favourite albums of 2018

Andrea and Niall’s year in albums discussed.

12 gigs and clubs to see in Cork this weekend

FRIDAY DECEMBER 14TH The Blizzards @ Cyprus Avenue (7.30pm, €20) Pop-rockers and recent Tebi Rex…

East Cork’s It Takes a Village festival announces Gilles Peterson, Herbert, Don Letts, Saint Sister & more

Following the success of this year’s inaugural edition, It Takes A Village returns to the…

Sally Cinnamon’s top 10 tracks of 2018

Top buzzer DJ, podcaster and Loose Joints co-host Sally picks her 10.

Gugai’s top 10 (+5) tracks of 2018

Gugai is the owner and promoter of Roisin Dubh in Galway. He also runs Strange Brew Rekkids and has a show on 8 Radio by the same name.

Glasshouse to perform an evening of Bon Iver

The Dublin music collective are known for their sensitive and cohesive performances.

The Nialler9 Christmas Party takes place next Saturday 22nd December

See 2018 out with us and four acts that we love and have supported all year here on the site.

Kate Brennan Harding’s top 10 tracks of 2018

Today FM producer, Fat Puppy Creator, DJ and Irish music lover Kate-Brennan Harding shares her soundtrack of 2018.

Arveene’s top 10 tracks of 2018

Arveene is a DJ, producer and sneaker collector based in London with silky hair and grooves galore.