Recommended: Galway psychedelic independent pop LP from Eoin Dolan – Ubique

Eoin Dolan is a Galway musician who channels the Beach Boys’ sunny warmth like no…

No significant jump for arts & culture funding as Budget 2018 falls short of promises

Today, the Irish government revealed the budget for 2018 and reaction from the arts and…

Naive Ted and Post-Punk Podge talk tough on mental health

The don of Limerick hip-hop has been back at it as of late, and he’s…

Cloud Castle Lake remain singularly impressive on ‘Twins’

Cloud Castle Lake are a band like few others. If melding intricate arrangements with elements…

The 25 best gigs & events in Dublin city this week

Tuesday Oct 10 Dermot Kennedy @ Button Factory (sold out) His next Dublin gig is headlining…

Elbow & John Grant for 3Arena show

Elbow will play the 3Arena, Dublin on Saturday 24th February 2018 with very special guest…

Here’s my updated Spotify playlist for your Running/Workout

In a bid to encourage myself to run more regularly (it’s been working), I’ve been…

MØ reschedules UK & Irish tour until 2018

MØ’s live dates this month have now been rescheduled to The Olympia Theatre on March…

5 albums to listen to this week: Daphni, Kelela, Four Tet, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Jordan Rakei

With so many releases flying at you, here are recommended vetted listens from Nialler9 for…

New band of the week: WhenYoung – Limerick London pop punk trio

Whenyoung are a new London-based pop punks made up of Irish musicians Aoife Power (Vocals/…

Dermot Kennedy to headline Olympia Theatre show in 2018
https://soundcloud.com/dermot-kennedy-777714337/moments-passed

Dermot Kennedy’s rise at home has been once of 2017’s bubbling success stories. With songs…

Bryan Ferry for Dublin & Belfast shows

The music legend Bryan Ferry has confirmed a date at Dublin’s Olympia Theatre on Saturday…

The National for 2 Dublin Stadium shows

The National will return to Ireland next June after their triumphant Sounds From A Safe…

Plugd Records to reopen in the Roundy

So, that’s official, then: Plugd Records survives and lives to thrive another day, reopening as…

Martin Hayes continues his music mastery with new Quartet album

Martin Hayes is an Irish music legend that can there be no doubt. In recent…

The 20 best songs of the last month
https://soundcloud.com/dermot-kennedy-777714337/moments-passed

My favourite songs of the past month – all in one place. Listen on Spotify…

8 gigs to see in Cork this weekend

THURSDAY OCTOBER 5TH: Cider Wasps @ Fred Zeppelin’s (8.30pm, €TBC) Dungarvan four-piece continue the touring…

Red Bull Music Academy to return to Metropolis with conversations, stage & afterparties

Metropolis Festival will once again host Red Bull Music Academy for strands of conversations, a…

The Academic made an ingenious live looped video last night that already has 300k plus views

For a video of their latest single ‘Bear Claws’, Mullingar’s The Academic came up with…

The Bonk and Fixity for double-headline tour around Ireland this month

Improv pop outfit The Bonk follow the release of a series of singles last year…