Track-by-Track: Rua Rí on His Excellent Irish Folk Debut Album Tell Your Mother I Saved Your Life
Irish folk singer‑songwriter Seán Damery, performing as Rua Rí, released his debut album Tell Your Mother I Saved Your Life on Soft Boy Records. Produced by Kean Kavanagh, the record draws on his hometown of Cobh, Cork, and blends traditional storytelling with contemporary arrangements. The singles “Johnny Workman” and “Makeover” have already positioned him as a distinctive voice in the current Irish folk scene. A series of intimate live shows across Ireland and London will support the launch.
"If Willie Clancy Festival and All Together Now Had a Baby" - New Festival Kicks Off in West Cork This...
The inaugural Anam Cara Arts festival launches in West Cork over the May Bank Holiday weekend, offering an invite‑only experience for roughly 300 guests. Organized as a non‑profit arts collective, attendees pay a fee that is reinvested into future editions...
Crying Loser - The Ick: I’m Glad This Skronky No Wave Album From Cork Exists
Crying Loser, a Cork‑based experimental trio, released their debut album The Ick on April 24 via Trapped Animal Records’ new imprint We Go to 11. The record captures the band’s noisy basement improvisations, blending skronky guitars, bass clarinet, marimba and chaotic...
New Irish Songs You Should Hear: Goldbug, AE MAK, Leon Stax Equation, Holly Munro, Sloucho & More
An eclectic roundup of the latest Irish releases showcases a wave of independent artists pushing genre boundaries. Highlights include Goldbug’s art‑rock single “Blink,” Sloucho’s emo‑digi‑pop “All Night,” Ae Mak’s stripped‑down debut album, and Blue Niall’s venue‑focused hip‑hop anthem. Many tracks are tied...
DIVIL - Dublin Trio of Old Friends Process Hard Times on Debut Single 'Thanks A Million'
Irish trio DIVIL, composed of childhood friends Danny Dempsey McMahon, Jocelyn Vance and Conor Cusack, reconvened amid personal hardship and released their debut single “Thanks A Million.” The track, written as a response to depression and loss, frames friendship as a...
Fred Again..'s 108-Hour Continuous USB002 Tour Mix Speaks to His Community Connector Status
British producer Fred again.. released a 108‑hour continuous mix titled USB002 EVERY SHOW 108 HOURS, stitching together every performance from his Oct 2025‑Feb 2026 USB002 tour. The marathon recording documents 21 shows and features a who‑who of collaborators, from underground techno acts...
Kneecap Share Moving Short Film for 'Irish Goodbye' Featuring Kae Tempest Ahead of FENIAN Album
Belfast hip‑hop trio Kneecap is set to release their new album *FENIAN* on May 1 through Heavenly Recordings, accompanied by a 12‑minute short film titled “Irish Goodbye.” The film, directed by Thomas James and starring Irish actors such as Liam Cunningham and Deirdre O’Kane,...
Beyond The Pale Arts Programme Announced
Beyond The Pale returns to the Glendalough Estate in County Wicklow from June 12‑14, 2026, unveiling its most ambitious arts programme yet. The festival will showcase over 90 artworks and events across 12 stages, featuring more than 600 artists and performers. New...
Boards of Canada Have a New Album? A Timeline of the Enigmatic Rollout
Boards of Canada, the Scottish electronic duo, have hinted at a new album after a 13‑year silence. The rollout began with a private confirmation in June 2022 and has since included cryptic Bleep statements, limited‑edition merch, and a revived Twoism anniversary...
New Albums Out Today: Nine Inch Noize, Jessie Ware, M.I.A., Tomora, Cable Boy, Honey Dijon and More
A wave of fresh music drops today, featuring Nine Inch Noize’s experimental album, Jessie Ware’s soulful‑electronic record, and M.I.A.’s politically charged EP after a five‑year break. House pioneer Honey Dijon debuts her first full‑length, while Tomora, Cable Boy and other...
Record Store Day - What Events Are Happening Around Ireland This Saturday?
Record Store Day returns to Ireland with a slate of live shows, DJ sets and pop‑up stalls across Belfast, Cork, Limerick and Dublin. Independent shops such as Freebird, Plug’d, Steamboat and Sound Advice are pairing limited‑edition vinyl releases—including Irish acts...
Tim Burgess Will Be Busting Out "Psychedelic Heavenly Social Classics" In West Cork This Weekend
Tim Burgess, famed frontman of The Charlatans, will DJ at Connolly’s of Leap in West Cork on Saturday, April 18. He’ll be joined by Irish producer Arveene Juthan, who will warm up the crowd with his own dance‑floor pedigree. The ticket...
Massive Attack and Tom Waits' Boots On The Ground Addresses "the American Epoch that Is yet to Be Named."
Massive Attack has released "Boots On The Ground," their first original track since 2016, featuring Tom Waits' first new recording in 15 years. The song and its accompanying film comment on an unnamed American epoch marked by large‑scale ICE protests,...
Iona Lynch of Cliffords on the Music She Can't Stop Listening to Ahead of Momentum Festival This May Bank Holiday
Momentum Festival, a new multi‑day concert series in Oranmore, Galway, kicks off on May 4 with an all‑Irish lineup that includes The Scratch, Cliffords and Madra Salach. Ahead of the show, Cliffords vocalist Iona Lynch sat down with Nialler9 to discuss the music...
Post-Rock Double Bill? And So I Watch You From Afar and Caspian for Dublin Show
Irish post‑rock stalwarts And So I Watch You From Afar and Massachusetts‑based Caspian will co‑headline a double‑bill at Dublin’s Opium venue on Friday, 30 October 2026, with Irish act Otay:Onii as special guests. The concert marks a rare convergence of two long‑standing...