Nialler9 — New Year’s Festival has announced a big shindig for New Year’s Eve at National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin. The Scratch will headline the NYE gig on Sunday December 31st 2023 with guests Gemma Dunleavy and Sharon Shannon, alon... more info

Guardian Music — (IRL/Daisy Label/Proper)Southern Africa is a region packed with great singers and choirs, many non-professional. Last month's album from the Malawi Mouse Boys was a set of classy village music, and now comes a rousing and unlikely youth choir. Umoza... more info

Scotsman.com — SHARON SHANNON Saints And Scoundrels **** The Daisy Label DLCD036, £10.76 more info

Unreality Music — Okay just thought I'd give Irish viewers a round up of my opinions on the Top 50 Singles Chart in Ireland as of 23 April 2009. This is basically a rehash of last weeks charts but with any new entries added in afterwards. 50. Day 'N' Nite-Kid Cudi V... more info