The tragic story of Dubliner Terence Wheelock, who died in Garda custody is the subject of the new song ‘Summerhill’. Folk singer Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin’s new song recounts the injustice and death of 20-year-old young man Terence Wheelock, who died in Garda custody in 2005 in Store Street in 2005. The family have been campaigning…

As first published on Nialler9 - Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin releases song about Terence Wheelock’s unjust death

The Irish producer is back with a three-track EP inspired by a hypothetical. lullahush’s forthcoming EP, titled  An Todhchaí is a sonic “what if?” posing the question of what Irish trad and electronic music could sound like together. The three tracks explore that push and pull with ‘An Caoineadh’ (The Crying), ‘An Grá’ (The Love) and ‘An Todhchaí’ (The Future),…

As first published on Nialler9 - lullahush to release Irish trad-influenced An Todhchaí EP on Future Classic

The NewDad singer has teamed up with Jack Hamill (Space Dimension Controller) on a surprise debut solo single. ‘Silly Little Song’ applies some light vocal effects to Dawson’s whispered tones and pairs it with an evocative dreamy synth backing. It was co-produced with Hamill, and sounds like the intro track to a larger project. Collaboration…

As first published on Nialler9 - NewDad’s Julie Dawson releases solo single produced by Space Dimension Controller

Featuring Wastefellow, EMBY, Sputnik One, lxverboy, Henry Earnest, Calmea, Dream Boy, The Kyd G, GNS, Toby Kaar, Birthday Problem.

As first published on Nialler9 - The New Irish Music Playlist: Calmea, Wastefellow, EMBY, Sputnik One, Henry Earnest & more

The Cork artist Graham Cooney has announced his debut album Night Golf is to be released on Soft Boy Records. When we last met Yenkee, he was dreaming of Los Angeles, which turns out to be a track that will feature on the debut album Night Golf. ‘Hand Luggage’ is the album’s single ‘and it…

As first published on Nialler9 - Yenkee announces debut album Night Golf

Gemma Hayes is gearing up to release her first album in 10 years this September. The Tipperary singer-songwriter releases Blind Faith, a sixth album on on Friday, September 27th, through Townsend Music via Absolute Label Services. ‘Another Love’ is a new duet from the record featuring BellX1 and Houseplants’ Paul Noonan, and is a song…

As first published on Nialler9 - Gemma Hayes feat. Paul Noonan – ‘Another Love’

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

Featuring Adrianne Lenker, Weval, George Clanton, TV Girl, System Olympia, jarjarjr, And So I Watch You From Afar, Big Wett, CC:Disco, Thee UFO, Silverbacks, Kelly Lee Owens.

As first published on Nialler9 - The Nialler9 New Music Playlist: Adrianne Lenker, System Olympia, Big Wett & more

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

Ahead of the release of Romance this month on August 23rd, Fontaines have released another track from the album on XL Recordings. ‘Here’s The Thing’ is the latest in the singles from the record, with a strong Whipping Boy vocal melody to these ears, though the press release mentions “the mechanical, mutant guitar sounds of…

As first published on Nialler9 - Fontaines D.C release new video for ‘Here’s The Thing’

Silverbacks have announced their third album Easy Being A Winner, out on Friday 18th October through Central Tones/Cargo, and new single /video for ‘Something I Know’. ‘Something I Know’ is the latest track from the Irish indie-rock six-piece’s forthcoming album which references My Bloody Valentine, Guided By Voices and Stereolab as influences, after the recent, most excellent…

As first published on Nialler9 - Silverbacks announce third album Easy Being A Winner

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

Irish post-punk band are teasing another track ahead of their debut album Come and See, out September 13th on No Filter. ‘Top Of The Bill’ is a new studio version of a song previously released, “a distorted love story, a warning to myself of a person I could have been,” says singer Dan Hoff. The…

As first published on Nialler9 - Gurriers – ‘Top of the Bill’

Ahead of their Jameson Connects The Circle set on Saturday night at All Together Now, Keith (JD Twitch) and Jonnie (JG Wilkes) share five tunes each from their current stack. See also: 8 acts to see at All Together Now Jameson Connects: The Circle stage. Just Mustard on their 10 tracks they love right now.…

As first published on Nialler9 - Optimo (Espacio) on the 10 tracks they love right now ahead of their All Together Now show

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

Featuring Mica Levi, Primal Scream, Caribou, Champion, Clairo, Jamie Unknown, Fcukers, Or:La, They., His Father's Voice, Salimata, MIKE.

As first published on Nialler9 - The Nialler9 New Music Playlist: Mica Levi, Primal Scream, Clairo, Jamie Unknown & more

Orla Gartland has announced her second studio album Everybody Needs A Hero, due for release on Friday 4th October on her own label New Friends. Everybody Needs A Hero features previous released singles ‘Little Chaos’, ‘Mine’, ‘Kiss Ur Face Forever’ and new song ‘The Hit’. The followup to Woman On The Internet, explores how the songwriter moves through a long term relationship, and how…

As first published on Nialler9 - Orla Gartland announces new album Everybody Needs A Hero, new song ‘The Hit’

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