Dublin city continues to lose the spaces that have defined it, as rising costs, and a lack of governmental help, means businesses are struggling to survive. It’s not just nightclubs with restrictive licensing laws and rising costs that are suffering. There are now only 90 nightclubs left in Ireland, and restaurants are on a similar…

As first published on Nialler9 - Ukiyo is the latest victim of rising Dublin hospitality costs

The fourth edition of our Indie Sleaze party is back after its last venue outing in May and appearance at All Together Now. Once more into the indie sleaze disco breach, this time on a Saturday, on my actual birthday, and with Claire Beck on the decks too. The next Indie Sleaze Disco takes place @…

As first published on Nialler9 - Our Indie Sleaze Disco party is back this September

The best little festival in the land is back for its 10th year, and here’s all you need to know about Another Love Story at Killyon Manor in Westmeath. What’s different about ALS? One thing you should be aware of, if it’s your first time, as has been the case since day one 10 years…

As first published on Nialler9 - All you need to know about Another Love Story Festival this weekend

The New York rapper is coming to the Olympia after his weekend set at Electric Picnic. Nas 1994 debut album Illmatic has remained one of the best albums in rap, continually influencing new generations with its complex lyrical tableaus borne from the Queensbridge housing projects, and productions from DJ Premier, Large Professor, Pete Rock and…

As first published on Nialler9 - Nas Illmatic 30th anniversary tour for Dublin

The dressing gown DJ sensation went viral for sharing his love of dance music classics. The sudden success of his Instagram and TikTok video conference was accelerated by a young audience who are keen to discover rave underground classics in a friendly accessible manner, a contrast to an industry that can often platform snobbishness about…

As first published on Nialler9 - Viral DJ Fish56octagon is playing a Dublin show

Prompted by the recent sale of Bandcamp from Epic Games to Songtradr, and the precarious nature of artists placing music on digital music platforms, Subvert is aiming to offer an artist-driven alternative that won’t be bought and sold to the market. Subvert says it’s “a Bandcamp successor that is collectively owned, stewarded, and controlled by its…

As first published on Nialler9 - Subvert is a new co-op “Bandcamp successor” that allows artists to become founders

Conor O’Brien also has a lyric book out this September. Coming off the back of new album That Golden Time, and a recent outdoor Trinity Summer Series show, Villagers will play3Olympia Theatre on 8th December 2024. Support is from Canadian musician, Arcade Fire collaborator and violinist Owen Pallett. Tickets from €35.15 plus fees go on…

As first published on Nialler9 - Villagers for Dublin 3Olympia show with special guest

With summer festival season nearly over, the Dundalk trad folk pintmen have announced seven new shows this December. Presumably, there won’t be any extra dates added or the title of 7 Drunken Nights Irish tour title isn’t going to work. 7 Drunken Nights is both an instruction and a nod to the traditional song of…

As first published on Nialler9 - The Mary Wallopers for 7 Drunken Nights Irish Christmas tour

Gig Guide Highlights: Killer Mike, Kettama, The Magnetic Fields, Artemas, Lucius, Revival Season, Colleen "Cosmo" Murphy, Deacon Blue, Malaki, Puzzy Wrangler, Onion Boys, Jeff Buckley Grace tribute, The The, Souls of Mischief, Party For Palestine Fundraiser.

As first published on Nialler9 - The best gigs in Dublin this week: August 20th to 26th

The tragic story of Dubliner Terence Wheelock, who died in Garda custody is the subject of the new song ‘Summerhill’. Folk singer Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin’s new song recounts the injustice and death of 20-year-old young man Terence Wheelock, who died in Garda custody in 2005 in Store Street in 2005. The family have been campaigning…

As first published on Nialler9 - Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin releases song about Terence Wheelock’s unjust death

The Irish producer is back with a three-track EP inspired by a hypothetical. lullahush’s forthcoming EP, titled  An Todhchaí is a sonic “what if?” posing the question of what Irish trad and electronic music could sound like together. The three tracks explore that push and pull with ‘An Caoineadh’ (The Crying), ‘An Grá’ (The Love) and ‘An Todhchaí’ (The Future),…

As first published on Nialler9 - lullahush to release Irish trad-influenced An Todhchaí EP on Future Classic

The NewDad singer has teamed up with Jack Hamill (Space Dimension Controller) on a surprise debut solo single. ‘Silly Little Song’ applies some light vocal effects to Dawson’s whispered tones and pairs it with an evocative dreamy synth backing. It was co-produced with Hamill, and sounds like the intro track to a larger project. Collaboration…

As first published on Nialler9 - NewDad’s Julie Dawson releases solo single produced by Space Dimension Controller

Tickets for 2025 edition of the festival will go on sale on Wednesday August 21st at 9am. As previously announced, Electric Picnic 2025 will take place on 29th –  31st August 2025 at its home of Stradbally Hall, Co. Laois. The loyalty scheme closed on August 9th. EP is still announcing stages and lineups as the festival takes place this…

As first published on Nialler9 - Electric Picnic announce when tickets for 2025 are on sale

Featuring Wastefellow, EMBY, Sputnik One, lxverboy, Henry Earnest, Calmea, Dream Boy, The Kyd G, GNS, Toby Kaar, Birthday Problem.

As first published on Nialler9 - The New Irish Music Playlist: Calmea, Wastefellow, EMBY, Sputnik One, Henry Earnest & more

The Cork artist Graham Cooney has announced his debut album Night Golf is to be released on Soft Boy Records. When we last met Yenkee, he was dreaming of Los Angeles, which turns out to be a track that will feature on the debut album Night Golf. ‘Hand Luggage’ is the album’s single ‘and it…

As first published on Nialler9 - Yenkee announces debut album Night Golf

The Irish dance festival Fuinneamh has dropped its 2024 lineup in full, a month out from the festival. Fuinneamh takes place in Bellurgan Park in Louth from September 14th to 16th, and features a lineup of electronic music and Celtic folk and alternative music – house, techno, drum & bass, punk, indie, electro, trad, and…

As first published on Nialler9 - Fuinneamh Festival announces full lineup

Dizzee Rascal is coming to Dublin as part of his Tongue N’ Cheek 15th Anniversary Tour. The Dublin show happens at 3Olympia Theatre on 22nd October 2024. The tour celebrates his fourth album Tongue N’ Cheek, his big pop turn released in 2009 which featured ‘Bonkers’ (made with Armand Van Helden), ‘Dance wiv Me’, ‘Holiday’…

As first published on Nialler9 - Dizzee Rascal is celebrating his big pop album at a Dublin show later this year

Gemma Hayes is gearing up to release her first album in 10 years this September. The Tipperary singer-songwriter releases Blind Faith, a sixth album on on Friday, September 27th, through Townsend Music via Absolute Label Services. ‘Another Love’ is a new duet from the record featuring BellX1 and Houseplants’ Paul Noonan, and is a song…

As first published on Nialler9 - Gemma Hayes feat. Paul Noonan – ‘Another Love’