Darren Kiely has just released his new track 'Hidden Away' , a song about "chasing change but also hiding in it". After just a few listens, that theme is immediately recognisable. Darren's schedule has been relentless these last few years, and this track touches on a lot of experiences he's faced over that time. The song starts off with those raspy signature vocals that are unmistakeable Darren Kiely; there is simply not a voice like this in the scene right now. The man could

So....let's have a chat about Moncrieff shall we? If you’ve been following the Waterford man’s socials lately, you’ll know it’s been a bit of a rollercoaster. Between the cryptic posts and the eventual spill-the-tea moments about his label drama, it’s fair to say he’s been through the wringer. But if there’s one thing we know about Moncrieff, it’s that he does his best work when his back is against the wall. He’s promised us a new song every month now that he’s back steering

Review: Noah Kahan – The Great Divide We may have been waiting what feels like donkey’s years for this one but its finally here. If you’ve been following Noah Kahan for the last while, you know "The Great Divide" isn’t exactly "new", it’s been a staple in his live sets for nearly two years now. Like half the fandom, I’ve been guilty of rinsing those TikTok snippets and the shaky concert videos on YouTube just to get a fix. But now we finally having the official studio versio

This is not a drill! He’s actually done it, it's actually happening. After what seems an age of staring at those cryptic "We Belong Together" posters and refreshing that fever-dream of a website until our thumbs went numb, Harry Styles has finally put us out of our misery. He is officially back, and the drought is over. The news dropped this morning that his fourth studio album, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. , is landing on March 6th, and the title alone has been en

Waterford’s rising trad-fusion powerhouse, The Wran , have just announced a massive headline date at The Grand Social, Dublin  on Friday, April 3rd, 2026. Over the last 12 months, the band have been building serious momentum with slots at Glastonbury and All Together Now, plus high-profile support dates with The Scratch, as well as their own Irish & UK Tour. Their sound is a unique collision of banjo, guitar, drums, distorted bass, and nearly any other type of instrument you

Waterford’s own Moncrieff is kicking off 2026 with a bold new mission statement: no label, no big team, just one new song every month for the entire year. In a candid message to fans this week, the Déise singer-songwriter opened up about a turbulent 12 months that saw him battling personal loss and professional frustration. Describing his time signed to a major record label as a "bit of a nightmare," Moncrieff revealed he felt "trapped" and found himself "chasing numbers" rat

If you tried to get tickets to Jamie McIntyre’s show in Sligo this past Saturday and couldn’t, you weren't alone. The venue was absolutely jammed to the rafters, sold out well in advance with a crowd that seemed to have travelled from every corner of the island. There was a massive contingent of fans down from the North. Clearly they just couldn't wait for him to cross the border for his sold-out shows there. From the second he walked on, Jamie didn’t miss a beat. He got rig

The wait is finally over. This is not a drill. After months of teasing us on TikTok and leaving fans clamouring for the full version, Irish singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe  has announced that his new single, "Please Don’t Hate Me,"  will be released on all platforms this coming Friday, January 16th . If your TikTok feed has been anything like ours lately, you’ve probably been stuck listening to the same 30-second snippet of this track on loop, desperately waiting for the off

If there were any post-Christmas cobwebs left in Dublin’s music scene, they were well and truly blown away this past week. Whelan’s Ones to Watch 2026  wrapped up its final run of dates on Saturday, cementing its reputation as the proving ground for the year ahead. With over 100 acts across three stages, the event gave music lovers a glimpse of the amazing talent we have here! While the entire event was a marathon of talent, the closing weekend felt like a sprint to the finis

If you haven't locked in your New Year's Eve plans yet, Dublin is once again looking like the place to be. The New Year’s Festival (NYF)  has dropped the full schedule for the 31st, and it’s looking like the perfect way to wrap up 2025. Whether you're looking for a massive headline show or just want to catch some fireworks by the coast, here is the breakdown of what’s happening. The Main Event: Inhaler at Dublin Castle Wednesday, 31 Dec | Dublin Castle The highlight of the fe