Here’s a rundown of new releases on DSPs and physical releases in record shops this week. Nialler9 keeps a rolling list of Irish album releases here. New Albums Villagers – That Golden Time Conor O’Brien’s sixth Villagers album on Domino. The album is largely a O’Brien solo endeavour, with guests Dónal Lunny [Planxty, The Bothy… As first published on Nialler9 - New releases out today: Villagers, Iglooghost, I. JORDAN, Cosha, Krystal Klear ..read more

It’s the Nialler9 Podcast’s monthly episode where Niall and Andrea talk about the albums and songs they loved this month. It’s episode 250 (!) of the Nialler9 Podcast and we are sharing our enthusiasm for albums from Curtisy, Rachel Chinouriri, Jessica Pratt, Bálordabreen and tracks from Chappell Roan, Jamie xx, Baby Rose / BadBadNotGood, Sloucho,… As first published on Nialler9 - Podcast: Andrea & Niall’s favourite music of April ..read more

The Tallaght rapper Gavin Curtis aka Curtisy has collaborated with Ahmed With Love, Kojaque, Rory Sweeney, Typxeater, D*mp, Cbakl and more since he started releasing music in 2021. Curtisy’s debut album What Was The Question (Brook Records) is the sound of a rapper coming into his own, with some of those same producers, rappers and… As first published on Nialler9 - Curtisy drops one of the best Irish rap albums of the year – What Was The Question ..read more

The legendary producer Steve Albini, was at the boards for some of rock’s most iconic albums – Nirvana’s In Utero and Pixies’ Surfer Rosa among them. Albini was known for his production work in the ’90s, and his band Shellac who he sang and played guitar with. He died of a heart attack at his… As first published on Nialler9 - Steve Albini has passed away of a heart attack at 61 ..read more

The Irish electronic artist impresses with single #2. Kawaii Hoe is a new artist debuting music in 2024 with the first single ‘Kaleidoscope Love’ and newest track ‘badbad goodgood’. Both songs display hyperpop influences and are more on the chill and minimal end than most of the frantic sounds associated with the subgenre. The second… As first published on Nialler9 - Irish hyperpop artist KAWAII HOE is lusting on ‘badbad goodgood ..read more

We get a first glimpse of the Fontaines’ new live look and vibe as the band perform the first single from Romance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. The influence was mentioned in the Guardian interview, and could be seen in the recent press photo, but the band really do look styled like something… As first published on Nialler9 - Watch Fontaines D.C. perform ‘Starburster’ on Jimmy Fallon ..read more

Featuring: Jamie xx, Caribou, Babyrose, BadBadNotGood, Curtisy, Sloucho, Fontaines D.C., UTO, Jessica Pratt, John Glacier, Kara Jackson, System Olympia and more. As first published on Nialler9 - The 20 best songs of April ..read more

Cuban-Irish singer Qbanaa has released a music video for her recent single ‘ Shrink’. Directed by Produced by Qbanaa and directed by Andrew Asco (Khakikid & Carsten2X’s ‘Underbite‘ and Bricknasty’s ‘Fashion’), the video explores “the personification and surrealism of struggles with eating disorders and addiction through kaleidoscopic imagery, using tinsel as a symbolic motif.” “I… As first published on Nialler9 - Qbanaa debuts ‘Shrink’ music video ..read more

The “sad country song of a woman” has released a new track. ‘Aw, Shoot!’ is CMAT’s first song since second album Crazymad, For Me, ahead of tour dates and festival appearances this summer. The single, produced by Charlie Huggall, was inspired by being a bit stir crazy holed up in a Paris apartment writing songd… As first published on Nialler9 - CMAT – ‘Aw, Shoot ..read more

Many people will be boycotting watching the Eurovision this year, in protest at Israel’s participation in a singing contest as it continues to commit genocide on Palestine. As Israeli tanks roll into Rafa, and the IDF bombs the area, the population of Gaza have nowhere left to go. A show of solidarity with the Palestine… As first published on Nialler9 - Boycott Eurovision with these alternative gigs this weekend ..read more