Nialler9 — Eoin Dolan is a Galway city singer-songwriter who aptly quietly released his debut EP Placid Ocean in September last year. The 12-minute EP came to my attention after the it appeareed in a single Youtube video by David Boland of the band New Pope. In... more info

Nialler9 — “Sunshine jams & melodic mood swings” is how Mike Smalle & Matteo Grassi have pitched the music of Augustus & John which is an apt description. The Galway based Italian/Irish pair have made a full-length album Above Water Hull that crosses the bo... more info

Nialler9 — The London-based band The Drink is anchored by the gentle choral-reaching voice of Galway native Dearbhla Minogue. The band are releasing their second album Capital on November 13th and I featured the Broadcast-esque ‘No Memory’ from it recently.... more info

Nialler9 — Last year, a London band called The Drink featuring the frontwoman by Galway native Dearbhla Minogue released an album called Company that took inspiration from British ol’ folk and indie-style guitar dynamics. In November, the followup Capital wil... more info

Nialler9 — New Blood is a new party put together Mary & John (the brains behind Electric Galway, Biteclub, Drop Everything) as part of the Bram Stoker Festival on bank holiday Sunday October 25th in the Project Arts Centre. Billing itself as an event with “A... more info

Nialler9 — Next week, John Grant will release his third album Grey Tickles, Black Pressure and along with two sold out tour dates in Dublin’s Vicar Street in November, news comes today that other Irish cities won’t be left out. Grant will play three shows i... more info

Nialler9 — Yesterday, Galway singer-songwriter Maija Sofia was one of 18 new artists I recommended to check out at Hard Working Class Heroes this weekend. Today, here’s another reason, a track called ‘The Girl Who Pulled The Sun Down’ which flaunts a lo-f... more info

Nialler9 — The London-based duo, who also lived in Galway for a period a few years back and made an EP called Dathanna, Sounds of The Wild Atlantic Way, have a new EP called Selected Features coming on September 11th as a result of working on the score for BBC ... more info

Nialler9 — After doing the business at The Great Escape, Girl Band have announced a big European tour for later this year along with four Irish shows: October 1st – Roisin Dubh, Galway October 2nd – Seoda Shows @ DOLAN’S, Limerick October 3rd – The Pavi... more info

Nialler9 — The siblings Kitty, Daisy & Lewis return to Ireland this week with their new album Kitty, Daisy & Lewis The Third produced by The Clash’s Mick Jones, giving them a new set of appreciative ears for their vintage rockabilly, roots and rock’n’roll... more info