Featuring: Jamie xx, Chanel Beads, Mica Levi, Plus One, Clara La San, Fcukers, Silverbacks, Skinner, A Lazarus Soul, EFÉ, Clairo, Or:la and more.

As first published on Nialler9 - The 20 best songs of July

Featuring: Jamie xx, Robyn, Kabin Crew, Mabe Fratti, Burial, Martha Skye Murphy, James Blake, Lil Yachty, King Krule, The PVP, His Father's Voice, Kneecap, Heartworms, Orla Gartland, Pond, Joey Valance & Brae, Nilüfer Yanya & more

As first published on Nialler9 - The 20 best songs of June

Far from being an exhaustive, solidified list of Irish long form releases at the half way point of the year, what follows is simply 20 albums I have enjoyed from Irish artists in 2024 to date - in no particular order.

As first published on Nialler9 - 20 best Irish albums of the year so far

Featuring: Curtisy, Clairo, Chameleon, Billie Eilish, Villagers, Trent Reznor + Atticus Ross, Negro Impacto, Koreless, Papa Romeo, Niamh Regan, SOAK, Kawaii Hoe, Charli XCX, Porij and more.

As first published on Nialler9 - The 20 best songs of May

Featuring: Jamie xx, Caribou, Babyrose, BadBadNotGood, Curtisy, Sloucho, Fontaines D.C., UTO, Jessica Pratt, John Glacier, Kara Jackson, System Olympia and more.

As first published on Nialler9 - The 20 best songs of April

Featuring: Waxahatchee, New Jackson, Bolis Pupul, Glass Beams, Kim Gordon, TATYANA, Bad With Phones, Sloucho, Declan McKenna, Ezra Williams, Four Tet, Empress Of.

As first published on Nialler9 - The 20 best songs of March

Featuring: Jessica Pratt, John Glacier, Kneecap, Adrianne Lenker, Beth Gibbons, R. Kitt, Yard Act, Fort Romeau, Thee U.F.O, Little Simz, Lime Garden, Kim Gordon, Schoolboy Q, Charli XCX, Idles, Mhaol.

As first published on Nialler9 - The 20 best songs of February

Featuring Burial, NewDad, Youth Lagoon, Romare, Bootie Grove, The Last Dinner Party, Sprints, Marika Hackman, Bullion, The Smile, Pillow Queens, Joy Orbison, Plus One, Sheer Mag.

As first published on Nialler9 - The 20 best songs of January

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

My 100 favourite songs of the year, in one place, with playlist below...

As first published on Nialler9 - The 100 best 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

Our final podcast of the year is the fun rapid-fire Podcast Awards! In a year where AI, touring became more difficult for musicians, and Spotify squeezed the emerging artists, Niall and Andrea’s annual podcast awards are given out to the best and worst in music, with awards for: Plus, our favourite TV shows, podcasts, film,…

As first published on Nialler9 - The Nialler9 Podcast Awards 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