Is it an exaggeration to say that Kneecap have inspired a new generation of Irish speakers? Well before there were murmurs of the recently released album Fine Art, or Kneecap, the film based on their lives, it was clear anytime an audience gathered in front of the West Belfast Gaeilge rap trio, there was alchemy…

As first published on Nialler9 - Kneecap movie review – a smart rap caper of substance and language

Happenings who are known for their outdoor park screenings around Dublin, have announced a series celebrating some Irish music legends who have passed away. There are four screenings of films overall about Sinead O’Connor, Shane McGowan, Phil Lynott and Luke Kelly, and each film will be preceded by a conversations and music hosted by Donal…

As first published on Nialler9 - Happenings is honouring Sinead O’Connor and more Irish music legends in outdoor film screening series

The film is released in Ireland on August 8th. Ever since the Kneecap film debuted at Sundance, the Belfast Irish language rap trio have made 2024 their year, from a Jimmy Fallon appearance, to making a stand against militarism at the SXSW Festival, and releasing their debut album Fine Art on Heavenly next week. The…

As first published on Nialler9 - Watch the trailer for the Kneecap movie

The music video for Washed Out’s new song ‘The Hardest Part’ has been met with much online backlash. The video was made entirely with generative text-to-video, prompted by OpenAI’s Sora by director Paul Trillo. ‘The Hardest Part’ music video for the new song from Washed Out’s forthcoming album to be released on Sub Pop, created…

As first published on Nialler9 - A lot of people hate Washed Out’s Sora AI-generated video

Blur have announced a documentary depicting the most recent activity with the band. blur: To The End is a feature-length documentary that will be screening at cinemas in the UK and Ireland from 19th July 2024. It covers the most recent live reunion gigs and their first record in eight years – The Ballad Of…

As first published on Nialler9 - Blur announce To The End documentary; Irish and UK film screenings this July

After marking the 25th anniversary of Portishead’s Roseland NYC concert in New York with an album reissue, there’s more to come from the trip-hop stalwarts. The Portishead concert was subsequently was made into a film and an album release, and the 1998 film PNYC: Portishead – Roseland New York is being shown in Dublin’s Irish…

As first published on Nialler9 - Portishead’s Roseland NYC live concert screening at IFI next week

The soundtrack is released on Friday, and you can hear two songs today. Thom Yorke has composed the original score for Daniele Luchetti’s film Confidenza, an adaptation of the Italian drama based on Domenico Starnone’s novel of the same name. The album will be released digitally on XL Recordings on April 26th (this Friday) with…

As first published on Nialler9 - Thom Yorke’s score for Daniele Luchetti’s film Confidenza is out this week

The influence of the Mayo pianist and composer who passed away in 2015 continues to grow. A new documentary, Conor Walsh: Selected Piano Works will be screened at the Dublin International Film Festival this month, as part of the film festival programme. Conor Walsh: Selected Piano Works is a 67 minute film directed by Keith…

As first published on Nialler9 - A Conor Walsh film is screening as part of Dublin International Film Festival

Doc’N’Roll Film Festival has been announced for The Lighthouse Cinema from February 15th to 20th. The festival with an emphasis on alternative music and indie documentary subcultures, was started in the UK by Dubliner Colm Forde in 2014, and has grown to become an annual UK-wide event, with editions in Brooklyn, San Francisco and LA…

As first published on Nialler9 - Music documentary film festival for Dublin includes Nick Cave, Judee Sill and hard house legend films

Kneecap's debut feature film was shown at Sundance Film Festival last night, becoming the first Irish-language film to feature on the festival programme.

As first published on Nialler9 - Kneecap at Sundance: the critic reaction to the Irish language rap film

The Smile are the band formed by Radiohead members Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood with drummer Tom Skinner who are playing a big 3Arena show this year. Having announced their support act, and the new second album Wall Of Eyes, due on January 26th through XL Recordings, The Smile have announced surround sound album playback of Wall…

As first published on Nialler9 - The Smile announce Paul Thomas Anderson film and album playback event in IFI Dublin

The film based on the origins of the Belfast Irish-language-lead rap duo Kneecap is to be premiered at Sundance this January. Rich Peppiatt’s film debuts at the international film festival on the opening night on Thursday 18th January. It will be the first Irish language film to be selected by Sundance. The film stars Mo…

As first published on Nialler9 - Kneecap’s film is the first Irish language feature to premiere at Sundance

Ye Vagabonds have released the film for their recent album Nine Waves, which is a visual accompaniment film to the folk duo’s recent release, made in conjunction with production company Tiny Ark. It was previously shown at the Lighthouse in March. Nine Waves is a visual postcard of the sound world that the album inhabits,…

As first published on Nialler9 - Watch: Ye Vagabonds’ full album film for Nine Waves

Irish producer Kormac has provided the soundtrack to a new short documentary from The New Yorker The documentary Swift Justice was made by Emmy Award winning filmmaker and director Ross McDonnell, and is about the courts and justice system of Taliban-occupied Afghanistan where, “adultery is illegal, on pain of death. Women lack the right of…

As first published on Nialler9 - Kormac soundtracks new Taliban documentary from The New Yorker by Irish filmmaker

A new trailer for the 4K restoration of the Talking Heads live concert movie Stop Making Sense by director Jonathan Demme has debuted ahead of the new version of the movie’s screening at as part of the Toronto International Film Festival on September 11th, to coincide with a Global IMAX event that night. Talking Heads…

As first published on Nialler9 - Watch: Stop Making Sense 4K restoration trailer & global IMAX screening announced

A trailer for a new Netflix documentary about WHAM!, the original boy band featuring George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley has arrived. The film features”unprecedented access to both George and Andrew’s personal archive including never-before-seen footage, and previously unheard interviews, WHAM! charts in their own words the four year journey from teenage school friends to global…

As first published on Nialler9 - Watch the trailer for the WHAM! Netflix documentary

Cóilí Collins, more obviously known as Shampain is presenting a new documentary series on TG4 called Éire Eile. Éire Eile looks at subcultures and scenes that young Irish people are engaged in , whether hip-hop with Hazey Haze in Limerick, queer punk in Belfast with Problem Patterns, the trad revival with Mary Wallopers, drag performers,…

As first published on Nialler9 - Shampain is presenting a TG4 show Éire Eile about Irish alternative subcultures

Honeypot and Slaughterhouse are linking up for a special party at The Complex this June. Pairing a screening of cult 2009 horror film Jennifer’s Body with DJ sets from Roo Honeychild (Club Comfort) and Honeypot founder Rhyzine, the event takes place on Thursday June 22th at The Complex warehouse space. The event is an evening…

As first published on Nialler9 - Honeypot & Slaughterhouse are putting on a Jennifer’s Body screening & party at The Complex