• Music Trail Announced for Others Voices Dingle

    November 6, 2023 - By 

    Other Voices have announced the line-up for this year’s Dingle Distillery Music Trail. Returning across 1-3rd September, the annual pilgrimage to West Kerry promises another essential weekend of firmly established and fast-rising Irish acts across several venues. With more to be announced, Series 22 of Other Voices Dingle will feature a slew of TTA favourites, including Aoife Wolf (pictured), Chalk, Chubby Cat, Elaine Malone, Joshua Burnside, M(h)aol, Nealo, Winnie Ama, YARD and more. Check out the full first line-up below. Elliott Hughes, managing director of Dingle Distillery, said: “Dingle Distillery is proud to work alongside the cultural icon that is Other…

  • Irish Tracks of the Week – 3rd November

    November 3, 2023 - By 

    Delve into the very best Irish music of the last seven days from girlfriend., Hilary Woods, HAVVK, Clara Tracey, Acid Granny, Belacqua, Faoi Thalamh Records and more girlfriend – To Be Quiet To Be Quiet by girlfriend. Hilary Woods – Acts of Light Acts of Light by Hilary Woods HAVVK – City Creep Faoi Thalamh Records – From The River To The Sea From the River to the Sea – Various Artists Compilation by Faoi Thalamh Records Clara Tracey – Baby Witch Acid Granny – The Holy Spirit is Coming Inside Me The Holy Spirit is Coming Inside Me by…

  • Irish Tracks of the Week – 27th October

    October 27, 2023 - By 

    As we approach the tail-end of the year, several new Irish releases stake their claim as the some of very best of 2023. Listen to new LPs from ØXN, Problem Patterns & Naoise Roo, a new Gaza Relief fundraiser EP from Moot, as well as new tracks by Lucy Gaffney, Alicia Raye and more ØXN – CYRM Naoise Roo – Emotionally Magnificent Problem Patterns – Blouse Club Jellypelt/Polytunnel – Gaza Relief Fund EP Gaza Relief Fund EP by Jellypelt/Polytunnel Lucy Gaffney – Next Year Uly – 33s Alicia Raye – Close to Me Moon Landing – Feel, Don’t Think Elaine…

  • Mitski Set For Dublin Return

    October 17, 2023 - By 

    Mitski has announced her return to Dublin. The indie rock trailblazer will play her biggest Irish headliner to date at 3Arena on 4th May 2024. The show – which features support from the one and only Richard Dawson – marks her return after following shows in 3Olympia, Vicar Street, Tivoli and Whelan’s over the last six years. Fan presale for tickets starts at 10am on Wednesday, 18th October. Go here for more info.

  • SCANRA: coolgirl and Clara Tracey – In Conversation

    October 16, 2023 - By 

    In less than three weeks, the inaugural SCANRA: Samhain at the Cellar takes over the Workman’s Club cellar on Saturday, 4th November. Presented in collaboration with Workmná, who are dedicated to showcasing female and non-binary artists, it’s set to be a wonderfully immersive night of music, myth and storytelling celebrating the Irish origins of Samhain through the voices and mediums of modern creators. Among the several must-see acts on the bill are two of the island’s most singular artists, Lizzie Fitzpatrick aka coolgirl and Clara Tracey. In the spirit of all things Samhain, the pair sat down to delve deep…

  • Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer Set For Dublin Show

    October 16, 2023 - By 

    The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer have announced a massive Irish co-headliner for next year. The U.S. alt-rock heroes will team up for a UK and Irish tour next June, including a date at 3Arena in Dublin on Monday, 10th June. Tickets for the show cost €69.50 and go on sale this Friday, 20th October at 10am. Check out the full dates below: Friday 7 – Birmingham Utilita Arena Saturday 8 – London The O2 Monday 10 – Dublin 3Arena Wednesday 12 – Glasgow OVO Hydro Thursday 13 – Manchester Co-op Live Friday 14 – Cardiff Castle

  • Irish Tracks of the Week – 13th October

    October 13, 2023 - By 

    Including not one, not two but several Irish albums of the year, delve into the very best Irish music of the week, from the Mary Wallopers and CMAT to George Houston, Jordan Adetunji and beyond The Mary Wallopers – Irish Rock n Roll CMAT – Crazymad, For Me George Houston – Vehicular Suicide Vernon Jane – Chestpains And Sidepieces Chestpains And Sidepieces by Vernon Jane Jordan Adetunji – Rock’n’Rave The Fae – bloodrush Zaska – Live In Dublin Stray Planets – Down a Hole up a Hill

  • Haunted Dancehall to Return to Dublin

    October 5, 2023 - By 

    After an incredible first outing last year, Haunted Dancehall will return to Dublin in early November. Presented by Foggy Notions, the series has swiftly established itself as one of the island’s most essential programmes and a must-attend for fans of artists straddling the lines of experimental, electronic and contemporary classic worlds. And this year’s line-up – which runs from November 3-5th – doubles down – and then some – on that theory. Among the many highlights from this year are debut Irish shows from acclaimed Colorado musician Kali Malone, Lucrecia Dalt, Manchester duo Space Afrika, cosmic improviser and visual artist…

  • girlfriend. Announce Long-Awaited Debut LP

    October 4, 2023 - By 

    It’s been a minute since we featured girlfriend. as an Inbound act. Seven years on, the Dublin alternative trailblazers, in their final form as a fully-fledged five-piece, have announced details of their long-awaited (and legitimately highly-anticipated) debut album. Off the back of recent singles including ‘In Silence’ and ‘Trust,’ they will release the 14-track To Be Quiet digitally and on vinyl on Halloween. Recorded, produced and mixed by Peter Ashmore at Orphan Studios, Hellfire Studios and Rose Cottage Studio last year, the album is available to pre-order now. Posting on social media, the band wrote: “We’re ecstatic to finally announce…

  • Live Line-Up Announced for NI Music Prize 2023

    October 4, 2023 - By 

    The live line-up has been announced for this year’s Northern Ireland Music Prize. The annual awards ceremony – which recognises the very best in NI music, primarily through its Best Album award – returns to the Ulster Hall in Belfast on Wednesday, 15th November. Performing on the night is another wonderfully eclectic mix from several shortlisted acts, from Chalk, Problem Patterns and Winnie Ama, to Ferna, The Florentinas and Conor Mallon. There will also be a special performance from the recipient of this year’s Oh Yeah Legend Award, Paul Brady. The news comes just over a month before the return…