Siobhan McClean aka shiv is an Irish-Zimbabwean producer, singer-songwriter of neo-soul, RnB and lo-fi hip-hop who has shared two songs from the forthcoming debut album the defiance of a sadgirl this September, ‘Limerence’ and ‘Cherry Pie’, the latter featuring Kojaque, and produced by Gaptoof. I spoke to Shiv about the nature of collaborating and connecting…

As first published on Nialler9 - shiv on collaborating with James Vincent McMorrow and making big life decisions (Podcast)

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

New additions to All Together Now today as the Jameson Connects: The Circle adds to their lineup. Dundalk alt-rock band Just Mustard will headline the Stage’s Sunday lineup, while the latest song collaboration in the Jameson Connects series between Shiv and a special guest will play on the Friday night, debuting a new song written…

As first published on Nialler9 - Just Mustard, Shiv added to Jameson Connects: The Circle at All Together Now

Featuring English Teacher, Maggie Rogers, Shiv, Baby Rose, BadBadNotGood, Ambient Babestation Meltdown, Borai, Voids, X-Coast, KiLLOWEN, Brian Ring, UTO.

As first published on Nialler9 - 10 new songs we love this week

Featuring: Shiv, Niamh Bury, Anamoe Drive, Eamon Harkin, GNS, Boyfrens, Winemom, Mr Myth, Dark Tropics, lxverboy, The New York Salsa Company

As first published on Nialler9 - 10 recommended new Irish songs this week

Featuring Shiv, Girlfriend., Offica, The Burma, K.C, Bless, HEADSGONE, Saoirse Miller, FL Breezy, Cartin, Valerie Rose.

As first published on Nialler9 - 9 Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring Shiv, Gorillaz, English Teacher, Sabrina Bellaouel, Aby Coulibaly, Avalon Emerson, Daphni, Kelbin, Disfreq, Fever Ray, Rosalía.

As first published on Nialler9 - The 10 best new songs out today

Kojaque is the latest artist to curate the Sunday Independent and Focus Ireland’s charity fundraiser night after the Fontaines D.C. helped raise €60k on March 3rd 2020 before a live streamed show took over last year.  Artists Against Homelessness will be curated and headlined by Kojaque the gig at the 3Olympia Theatre on Sunday April 17th and…

As first published on Nialler9 - Artists Against Homelessness gig announced at 3Olympia curated by Kojaque with Damien Dempsey, Shiv, Negro Impacto, Curtisy & more

New music from The War On Drugs, Self Esteem, House Plants, Shiv, CASISDEAD, La Roux, James Vincent McMorrow, April, James Blake, Ouri, Tanoki, Mac Demarco, Metronomy, Biig Piig.

As first published on Nialler9 - The best new tracks released today: The War On Drugs, CASISDEAD & La Roux, Self Esteem, Shiv & more

New music from James Blake, ATO, Dave, Purple Disco Machine, Emma-Jean Thackray, Sprints, Anika, Percboi 3000, HL:LY, Carlton Doom, Benny Atlas, Shiv,jena Keating,Sylk.

As first published on Nialler9 - New Music Friday Edit: The best new tracks released

Shiv is a Zimbabwe-born, Kildare-raised R&B artist who we picked as one of our favourite new Irish artists of 2020. Shiv just released her debut EP Me 2 Me. Here the artist shares her top songs of the year. 1. Pip Millett – Deeper Dark Pip Millet has such a way with melodies, and the…

As first published on Nialler9 - Shiv’s top tracks of 2020

Siobhan McClean is a Dublin-born Paris-based singer-songwriter and producer who makes music as Shiv who has featured here with two solo tracks and a collaboration with Nealo too, and with those releases has established a smart melodic hooky R&B style. Shiv’s newest song ‘You & I’ from the artist’s debut six-track EP coming in December,…

As first published on Nialler9 - Shiv brings some sunshine and light to her ‘You & I’ music video

Kelly Doherty aka the Cork electronic artist Gadget and the Cloud and recent Nialler9 writer put together a list of Black Irish and POC artists on Twitter with an accompanying playlist for people to check out. While many readers of this site will be familiar with the artists, it’s still a great thread and playlist…

As first published on Nialler9 - Listen to the Black Artists Who Are Absolutely Running the Irish Music Scene playlist

Summery homemade buzz from a new R&B act.

As first published on Nialler9 - New Dublin artist Shiv brings out the ‘Golden’ R&B vibes

New music from Shiv, Dreamville, Rosalia, Sinead O'Brien & more.

As first published on Nialler9 - These are our favourite 10 new tracks we’ve heard this week