The video for ‘The Dealers’ was made by Myles O’Reilly. The song was directly inspired by singer and songwriter Brian Brannigan’s trips with his mother Peggy to get the groceries from Moore Street’s street traders, which Brannigan calls “a love letter to these warrior women”. ‘The Dealers’ is a deftly lyrical and musical highlight from…

As first published on Nialler9 - A lazarus soul’s new music video celebrates Moore Street street traders

The Dublin-based electro-noise rock band YARD’s new single ‘Bend’ is here. Coming across like The Prodigy, Mandy Indiana, and Death Grips and emerging from the fertile Irish post-punk scene, ‘Bend’ follows their recent pulsating single ‘Big Shoes’, with big heavy industrial rock-style guitar lines, bleeping synths, crunchy beats and howling vocals. The band’s lead singer…

As first published on Nialler9 - YARD – ‘Bend’ // Irish electronic post-punk at its loudest

Featuring Jena Keating, Plus One, josef mac, Nia Keyo, The SMC, K3:lu & more

As first published on Nialler9 - The New Irish Music Playlist: Jena Keating, Plus One, K3:lu, The SMC & more

Ahead of the release the Irish-Zimbabwean artist’s debut album the defiance of a sadgirl this September, Shiv has dropped a new single featuring the Soft Boy rapper. Unlike previous self-productions, ‘Cherry Pie’ is produced by Soft Boy affiliate Gaptoof, and Kojaque jumped on the track with a co-sign verse too. Shiv says the song “is…

As first published on Nialler9 - Watch Shiv’s music video for ‘Cherry Pie’ featuring Kojaque

Featuring Ahmed, With Love, Fixity, VERA, Arvo Party, Balderdasch, Emma Noodles, Kawaii Hoe, Seamus O'Muineachain, Honey Still.

As first published on Nialler9 - The New Irish Music Playlist: Ahmed, With Love, Fixity, VERA, Arvo Party, Kawaii Hoe & more

‘Back To The Gaff (No Time To Explain’ is the debut song from Jacque le Coque, aka: Jack Hitchcock, who you may know from the band Really Good Time. His debut track arrives burning rubber into the future with Strokes-esque melodies and psych-rock guitar and a brilliant high-quality Back To The Future-themed video by Dave…

As first published on Nialler9 - Jacque Le Coque premieres Back To The Future meets The Strokes debut song and video

Featuring The Mary Wallopers, Orla Gartland, Qbanaa, Yenkee, cbakl, Faxe On Faxe, Local Boy, Sal Dulu.

As first published on Nialler9 - The New Irish Music Playlist: Orla Gartland, Yenkee, Qbanaa & more

A UK marching band has covered the dance hit from last summer. KiLNE are a nu-marching band formed in Stoke-on-Trent mwith up to 19 members on brass, drums and percussion. Their cover of Peggy Gou’s ‘(It Goes Like) Nanana’ works really well on the transition to big band instruments, as seen in the music video,…

As first published on Nialler9 - Listen to this fun marching band cover of Peggy Gou’s ‘(It Goes Like) Nanana’

Featuring Enola Gay, Seamas Hyland, Pùca, Pippa Molony, Skull The Pierre, dryeyes, Jack Madden, Being Sarah, Daser, Sputnik One, Callum Wall, Fortune Igiebor.

As first published on Nialler9 - 9 of the best Irish songs this week

The Cork kids viral song is finally going on streaming services today. ‘The Spark’ is a D&B tune produced by Kabin Crew, a group of children in the youth music and creative space The Kabin supported by Music Generation Cork City and run by producer GMC with additional raps from Lisdoonvarna Crew, another group of…

As first published on Nialler9 - The song of the summer viral hit ‘The Spark’ by Kabin Crew is now on streaming

The X Collective members debut a new single and video all about trying to make it in the tough game of the music industry. ‘Big’ arrives with a hustling music video directed by Emily Shaw and Ele Breslin (Zapho) and shot and edited by Nicola O’Reilly (a.k.a BabyGirl Films). “‘BIG’ is about the highs and lows of trying to make it in…

As first published on Nialler9 - Celaviedmai, Jamel Franklin, Shanny (The X Collective) – ‘Big’ song & video premiere

The Dublin singer-songwriter has released a video to coincide with the release of the anniversary edition of his album Not Fade Away. The song ‘Love Someone Else’ is a new one, written to be included in the new version of the album, with vocals featured by Niamh Regan. A video for the song, directed by…

As first published on Nialler9 - David Kitt – ‘Love Someone Else’ music video

Featuring Charli XCX, Peggy Gou, Frances Forever, Pem, Fozsa, Joey Valence & Brae, Danny Brown, Quantic, Andreya Triana, Jehnova, Caribou, Dora Jar.

As first published on Nialler9 - The 10 best songs of the week

Jamie of Fight Like Apes & wife Bex debuted an Italo-disco-influenced debut single as Love Command back in 2022. Love Command O is a project inspired by a passion for 1980’s Italo Disco, New York Mutant Disco and 1980’s electronic freestyle. On June 21st, the pair will release a debut album entitled Integration, on famed…

As first published on Nialler9 - Irish Italo-disco project Love Command0 debut video on ZYX label

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

Featuring Caleb Kunle, Monjola, His Father's Voice, Morgana, Sorcha Richardson, Holly Munro, The PVP, Arms That Fit Like Legs, Roisin McKeown, Oh Boland.

As first published on Nialler9 - 9 of the best Irish songs this week

Celaviedmai has dropped a fun dance-filled video for the Galway rapper’s collaboration with Qbanaa and Plantain Papi. The original song features on the ISSA NEW ERA EP, which also features Ben Bix on production. The video was directed by Bekah Molony. Celaviedmai on 6 key songs that influenced her – Nialler9 Podcast The EP features…

As first published on Nialler9 - Watch: Celaviedmai, Qbanaa and Plantain Papi have fun in the music video for ‘Make Ya Go’

Featuring Bog Band, Lil Skag, Orla Gartland, Evie, Stella And The Dreaming, Nixer, Brawni, D*mp, Pier, Fräulein.

As first published on Nialler9 - 10 of the best Irish songs this week