Ambient & Neoclassical

Have a refreshing dip in the Irish sea with Rain On Tent’s ‘Kindness’ video

Rain On Tent is an ambient project from songwriter and composer Kevin McNamara who works…

5 great new songs to love this week

With tracks from Jessie Ware, Self Esteem, Dave, Faye Webster and Orange Tree Edits.

Handpicked new tunes: Cadence Weapon, Erol Alkan, Black Bones, Wastefellow, Kaytranada, Ghetts & more

Friday is release day and here’s the first things that caught my ear while listening…

Have you heard the album inspired by the Lidl on Dublin’s Aungier Street?

Lidl Museum of Ancient and Contemporary Art Audio Tour (LMACA) features contributions from artists like Acid Granny, Rob Mirolo, Robbie Kitt, Davy Kehoe and Jennifer Moore (Dreamcycles).

Thom Yorke, Burial & Four Tet release surprise 12″; Listen

Thom Yorke, Burial and Four Tet have teamed up for a black-label vinyl-only release. The…

Úna Keane is one of the few artists in the world to release a live album recorded in 2020, hear the single ‘Hollow’

The Dublin musician Úna Keane has a live album of collaborations coming out which was…

Ryan Vail made a new track in lockdown with concert pianist Ruth McGinley – ‘Chrysalism’

The Derry electronic producer and one half of Borders, Ryan Vail has made a track…

15 new Irish songs you should hear this week

New music from Jehnova, Kynsy, JEAG, Alex Gough, USNA, Wyvern Lingo, Seba Safe, Rooue, Paddy Chambers, Lūna, Jar Jar jr, Mount Alaska, Autumns, A. Smyth Aural Air & more

15 new Irish songs you should hear this week

New music from Bobby Arlo, Nicetry, Qwasi, Arvo Party, Telephony, Luz, Bitch Falcon, A92, Adam Garrett, Tomike, Skripteh, Crome Yellow, Tolü Makay & more

Robocobra Quartet’s Chris Ryan Sorbet EP uses the same two-chords as a foundation for each tracks

Producer, drummer and vocalist Chris W Ryan of Robocobra Quartet released a very interesting EP…

10 new Irish songs you should hear this week

New music from Fynch & Local Boy, EFÉ, Solkatt, Seamus Fogarty, Pat Lagoon, Wallfella, Somebody’s Child x Le Boom, Son Zept & more

14 new Irish songs you should hear this week

New music from Farah Elle, AE MAK, Absentee, Chris Kabs, Gareth Quinn Redmond, JyellowL, Míde Houlihan, Moving Still, RUNOFFBROKE & more

Daniel Avery pays tribute to Andrew Weatherall with ‘Lone Swordsman’

Daniel Avery has released a new track in tribute to the producer Andrew Weatherall, who…

Pink Letter is a brand new Irish audio/visual project – check out the solo debut ‘Movements’ now (premiere)

Today, we’re delighted to be premiering something new and novel. ‘Movements’ is the debut solo…

Max Richter’s 8-hour lullaby to broadcast overnight on Lyric FM this Easter weekend

Five years ago, Max Richter released Sleep, an 8-hour lullaby, a soundtrack to your sleep,…

Ships’ Simon Cullen releases ambient album Holding Patterns, with its origins coming from the sounds of gates on the island of Inishturk

Known for his work with the Choice Music Prize winning duo Ships, along with his…

Ryan Vail and Elma Orkestra’s Borders release uplifting new single ‘Love’

The song features on a extended digital version of the album out this month.

Listen to Gareth Quinn Redmond’s playlist of Irish Modern Classical /Ambient Music

Gareth Quinn Redmond is a minimalist composer who has featured on this site over the…

Nils Frahm has released a new album – Empty

German composer and pianist Nils Frahm dropped his new album Empty over the weekend to…

The Nialler9 ambient playlist for calm & quiet times

I spend most of my day listening to music of all tempos and styles, so…