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 ..read more

The 12 albums nominated for the Mercury Music Prize 2024 have been announced. The annual album prize shortlist is chosen “based solely on their musical merit and irrespective of how popular or successful an album or act that has been submitted may have been in the previous calendar year”. To be eligible for the prize… As first published on Nialler9 - CMAT, Charli XCX, Barry Can’t Swim among nominees for the Mercury Music Prize ..read more

Highlights: Nadja, Casavettes, Péist, Theatre, Dogwin!, Negro Impacto, Projective, Citrus Fresh, Peter Curtin, Muireann Bradley and more. As first published on Nialler9 - The best gigs & club nights in Limerick this weekend ..read more

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 ..read more

A two-day festival in two different cities celebrating music of a shoegaze persuasion, think hazy fuzz, reverb and dreamy melodies is back for a second year. Old Crows Promotions‘ Gazefest will take place in two different venues in two different cities, Dublin and Belfast this August, with slowcore artist Sign Crushes Motorist on the bill.… As first published on Nialler9 - The Gazefest shoegaze festival is back in Dublin and Belfast this August ..read more

The new THISISPOPBABY theatre show was written by Emer Dineen, with music production by Irish producer Elaine Mai, is directed by Philly McMahon (WAKE, RIOT, Dublin Oldschool). 0800 CUPID‘s stated intent is to bring “the vitality and spontaneity of queer counterculture to the main stage at Dublin Theatre Festival,” and “an avant garde nightclub come… As first published on Nialler9 - Elaine Mai is producing music for THISISPOPBABY’s new 0800 CUPID show at Dublin Theatre Festival ..read more

The ambient experimental group Seefeel have returned with their first new music since 2011 on Warp Records. ‘Sky Hooks’ is the first song from Everything Squared, a one-off six-track mini-album to be released on August 30, and available digitally, on vinyl and CD. which presents a contemporary evolution of their trademark sound. The new release… As first published on Nialler9 - Seefeel release first music on Warp Records in 13 years ..read 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 ..read 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 ..read more

The culture-focused tent All Curious Minds returns to All Together Now on the August Bank Holiday weekend in Waterford, along with Seanchoíche and Global Solidarity Hub. All Curious Minds features chats and conversations with literary minds, personalities, and among them this year are novelist Marian Keyes talking to Tom Dunne, actors Clare Dunne and Emmett J Scanlan  talking… As first published on Nialler9 - All Together Now announce All Curious Minds cultural lineup ..read more