In Photos: ahead of their Dublin show tonight, Anton Newcombe’s The Brian Jonestown Massacre returned to Belfast last night for a set at Ulster Hall, with support from Dublin’s Sun Mahshene. Photos by Seán Kelly.

Belfast City Council is considering bringing back Culture Night Belfast - but what shape it takes is up to you. A short survey is open until Friday, 21st February. Share your thoughts and help shape the city’s cultural future

A year after casting a two-night spell over Vicar Street, Patti Smith and her band return to Dublin on 7th October for a special 3Arena show marking the 50th anniversary of Horses

Human Lanterns bring together Cormorant Tree Oh with members of @HUWWTD, Crowhammer & Ireland. Their debut 'Eyes in My Pocket' filters the spectral peaks of Broadcast & Kranky greats - steeped in analog warmth and exquisite theremin. First look here:

Ahead of The World That I Knew - their highly anticipated new LP featuring members of Lankum, John Francis Flynn, Junior Brother and more - Dublin trad duo VARO share the songs that shaped them, from Les Filles de Illighadad to Lá Lugh and C.W. Stoneking

A stacked round-up this week for Irish music, with new albums from @ginnels and @TWBSavages, plus essential new tracks from AOIBHA, Goldbug, Saoirse, Good Skin and more—stepping up across the island.

RT @cathalmcb: Out today!

In Photos: @HousePlantsIE w/ @RuairiLBantum at @ButtonFactory22. Photos by Seán Kelly

@ginnels return this Friday with the sublime 'The Picturesque'. Mark Chester’s Dublin indie-pop outfit, once the jewel of @Popical_Island, resurfaces older, wiser and steeped in newfound warmth. Read @cathalmcb's review here.

As Imbolg signals the shifting light of the year, Dublin psych-folk master Seán Mulrooney marks the occasion with a special edition of Monday Mixtape, reflecting on tracks by Sinéad O’Connor, Domhan, Alice Coltrane, Mariee Sioux and more 🌞🌿🕯️

The final Friday round-up of January is the best of 2025 so far. Dive into the best new Irish sounds from Loah, Paddy Hanna, Dani Larkin, SuperValu, The Wood Burning Savages, Mob Wife and more

RÓIS, Brìghde Chaimbeul, Trá Pháidín, Natalia Beylis & Willie Stewart, Sunil Sharpe, I Dreamed I Dream, Elaine Malone... @openearIE, our best & easily most consistently forward-pushing festival, returns 29 May-1 June with its strongest line-up to date 🌊

We’re pleased to announce that Edinburgh-based Spanish artist Amaya López-Carromero, better known as Maud the Moth, will support EARTH @BlackBoxBelfast on 22nd May Tickets for the show, hosted by @strangevictory alongside TTA, are here:

@Stendhalireland continues to reign as one of the island's most rewarding summer festivals. Applications are now open for performers to take part in its 15th edition, running from 4th–6th July

Big news. Nine Inch Nails will kick off their Peel It Back world tour at 3Arena in Dublin on 15 June

Aaron Corcoran, aka Skinner, kicks off the first Monday Mixtape of the year with favourites from The Fall, Problem Patterns, Lizzy Mercier Descloux, Leonard Cohen, Beat Happening and beyond

From every corner of the island, here's the very best music of the week, featuring brand new Mantua, Chalk, BICEP, Joshua Burnside, Cruel Sister and more

Ahead of new single 'David' and an Irish tour starting in Belfast this Sunday, @Dani_Larkin_ reflects on a remarkable 2024 - a year of tours, collaborations, and sold-out shows. 2025 promises even more.

Femme Fest is back at @roisindubhpub on Thursday, 27th February. Featuring organisers Shark School, Adore, Tramp, Cabl and Dream Boy, it’s a chance to catch some of Ireland’s fiercest female-fronted bands

The shortlist for the 20th annual RTÉ Choice Music Album of the Year Prize has been announced, with tickets for the ceremony out now.