Ahead of their Jameson Connects The Circle set on Saturday night at All Together Now, Keith (JD Twitch) and Jonnie (JG Wilkes) share five tunes each from their current stack. See also: 8 acts to see at All Together Now Jameson Connects: The Circle stage. Just Mustard on their 10 tracks they love right now.…

As first published on Nialler9 - Optimo (Espacio) on the 10 tracks they love right now ahead of their All Together Now show

Ahead of their Jameson Connects The Circle headline show at All Together Now, the Irish alt-rockers on their favourite songs right now. The Dundalk shoegaze and industrial atmospheric alt-rock rock band have been on tour with The Cure in South America and Mexico lately, and they play their only Irish set at All Together Now…

As first published on Nialler9 - Just Mustard on the 10 tracks they love right now ahead of their All Together Now show

The festival music booker (formerly with Body&Soul) is currently based in Dubai and working with festivals in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region, including UNTOLD Dubai. WorldWideWren, is a new weekly playlist from Jenny Wren, featuring artists of the region. . .. In simple terms, I wish to share the progressive & diverse…

As first published on Nialler9 - Festival booker Jenny Wren’s playlist of Middle East and North African (MENA) artists to know

Peach at Hen’s Teeth this Friday night, June 14th is a pop up party for queer gals & pals by DJ Kate Brennan Harding. Kate says: Peach is a pop-up party for Lesbians, Queer Women & Non Binary folks who occupy the LGBTQ+ spectrum. Trans & Cis Men are more than welcome as pals of…

As first published on Nialler9 - Peach DJs on the tracks that capture the new Dublin club night’s vibe

Ahead of their Sweely show at Centre Point tonight, The Dublin promoters give us a flavour of their party sound.

As first published on Nialler9 - Guestlist: Omni on the 10 tracks that define the Dublin club promoter’s sound

Slow Focus is a low BPM, high buzz club night. Slow and low disco, boogie, Balearic, Italo and all that good stuff at a tempo that won’t break the bank. Slow Focus is Gavin Elsted of Lumo Club’s low-tempo venture that happens on Sunday once a month at Love Tempo. The next one is this…

As first published on Nialler9 - Guestlist: Slow Focus on tracks that define the low-BPM Dublin Sunday club night

The Dublin 12 rapper Fynch released his debut album Youngfella on Burner Records this past week.

As first published on Nialler9 - Fynch on the places in Drimnagh that influenced his new album Youngfella

Ahead of their Dublin show this weekend, The German dance duo Digitalism are the latest to contribute to our guestlist series.

As first published on Nialler9 - Guestlist: Digitalism pick 10 tracks they love right now

Rachael Lavelle is the artist behind one of the best albums of the year in Big Dreams. Here are her 10 tracks of the year. Anohni and the Johnsons Sliver of Ice Listening to Anohni’s voice is a reason to exist. I was so happy when she announced this album. This song is inspired by…

As first published on Nialler9 - Rachael Lavelle’s favourite songs of 2023

David Balfe is the creator of my favourite Irish release of 2021 for the For Those I Love album and project. Dave has lists for 2022 and 2021. I don’t know where the time goes. I’m convinced I wrote the 2022 list a week ago.It terrifies me. KARRAHBOOO Running Late I was late to the…

As first published on Nialler9 - For Those I Love’s favourite songs of 2023

Rory Sweeney is a Dublin producer, DJ and sound artist who is one-third of the Irish/US Experimental rave collective Bitten Twice, and who has collaborated with Curtisy, Pippa Molony, EMBY, Ahmed, With Love; Julia Louise Knifefist, XXXX In Stereo, E The Artist, Svhyms and more. See his previous features on the site. Alyxis Leader God…

As first published on Nialler9 - Rory Sweeney’s favourite songs of 2023

Leagues O’Toole is a music promoter and label owner with Foggy Notions based in Dublin. Leagues’ lists from 2022 and 2021. Nabihah Iqbal This World Couldn’t See Us The references pop out, 80s synth pop, PSB, New Order etc which isn’t uncommon in 2023 but very few can write songs as coldly urgent and crafted as…

As first published on Nialler9 - Leagues O’Toole’s favourite songs of 2023

All Graham wants for Christmas is to eat mince pies on his couch and watch Die Hard. However he will be DJing at the Antics Christmas party in the Big Romance on December 23rd, in the newly opened Love Tempo on the 29th and with Nialler9 in the Circular on NYE. Follow him on Insta @grahamdolan for…

As first published on Nialler9 - Graham Dolan’s favourite songs of 2023

Cathal is a journalist who writes about all things Limerick music for Nialler9. The riverside city-based reporter freelances around the place interviewing musicians and delivering details on new music. Once upon a time, he played drums in a few bands. Here are his top 10 tunes of the year. Sprints Adore Adore Adore Garage rockers…

As first published on Nialler9 - Cathal Ryan’s favorite tracks of 2023

Emmet Condon is the lead booker at independent Irish promoters Homebeat and the Another Love Story Festival. My listening habits are split between a slew of online radio at home (stand up Charlie Bones, Cian O Ciobhain, Luke Una, the DDR crew et al), work – either trawling through bands as a programmer, or hearing…

As first published on Nialler9 - Homebeat’s Emmet Condon on his favourite songs of 2023

Lolz is Laura O’Connell, DJ and Gash Collective co-founder, and party runner of Blush, Thursdays at Roisin Dubh in Galway. Roo Honeychild Grease Monkey (Gash Trax Vol 2) GASH TRAX VOL​.​2 by Roo Honeychild I feel immensely proud of our second Gash release which came out in April this year. The compilation fully embodies the ethos…

As first published on Nialler9 - Lolz’ favourite songs of 2023

Caoi De Barra is a singer-songwriter and drummer based in Berlin known as one third of Wyvern Lingo. While the band is on a break, De Barra has been releasing solo material, touring Ireland on a scooter, playing shows with Allison Russell and Wallis Bird. Follow Caoi on Insta. Dijon Coogie Dijon is a delightful…

As first published on Nialler9 - Caoi de Barra’s favourite songs of 2023

Una Mullally is an Irish journalist, writer and broadcaster from Dublin who has recently had writing in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Cut, BBC, CNN, more. Una is a weekly columnist for the Irish Times where she write a weekly column on society, politics as well as arts and culture, with a particular…

As first published on Nialler9 - Una Mullally’s favourite songs of 2023