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Niall Byrne

Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.

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Fontaines D.C. and Jordan Adetunji nominated for Grammys

The shortlists for the 67th annual Grammy Awards has been announced and it features nominations…

Efa O’Neill, Surka, Boots & Kats, Tara Casey & more for The Ritual at Slane Castle for New Year’s Eve

The Ritual returns to Slane Castle on New Year’s Eve 2024, with a lineup of…

New Albums & EPs out today: Primal Scream, Long Island Sound, Freak Slug, claire rousay & more

Here’s a rundown of new releases on DSPs and physical releases in record shops this…

Podcast: Our favourite music of October

The Best of the Month episode is now Patreon-only. Public subscribers get the first 20-25…

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Iggy Pop, Gilla Band, The Scratch & more for Dublin festival In The Meadows in 2025

After its inaugural outing this year with co-curators Lankum, In The Meadows returns with a…

6 of the best Irish songs this week

Featuring Saoirse Miller, Negro Impacto, Joshua Burnside, Hazey Haze, 40 Hurtz, Dunny, Deathbed Convert.

Skinner. Photo: Niamh Barry.
Skinner debut album out in January; UK & Ireland tour & song ‘Calling In Sick’

Aaron Corcoran’s no-wave project is to release a debut album called New Wave Vaudeville on…

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Jorja Smith plays Dublin show next summer

The English artist whose music draws from R&B, jazz, soul and funky house plays the…

Club Comfort on 10 tracks that define the Dublin club ahead of their 7th birthday party

The Dublin club night Club Comfort presents its seventh birthday bash this Friday night in…

A VR experience by Darren Emerson taking people through the 1989 acid house rave movement is coming to Belfast

In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats is an interactive VR experience happening as part of Belfast…

Big Thief’s 2022 album is the subject of our next Listening Party at The Big Romance

Join Nialler9 and Andrea Cleary for a monthly series of listening parties. Listen Closely is…

Hip-hop, beat & jazz festival Prima Volta featuring Celaviedmai, Negro Impacto, Hazey Haze returns to Limerick

Prima Volta Weekender returns to Limerick from Friday November 22nd to Sunday November 24th Prima Volta began…

Kean Kavanagh covers local song ‘The Portlaoise Queen’ and announces Irish Christmas dates

Soft Boy Records’ Kean Kavanagh drops a new single and announces The Three Gigs of…

The best gigs & club nights in Dublin this November week

Gig Guide Highlights: Ezra Collective, Interpol, Snow Strippers, Alice Glass, Olive Hatake, Skream, Club Comfort, Anderson, Maruja, New Jackson, Niamh Bury, Luke Una & Skyrager, Henry Earnest, Mohammad Syfkhan, Fat Dog, Porridge Radio, Rejjie Snow, ARXX, Amyl and the Sniffers, Cliffords.

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A triple bill of Asian-Irish music artists is announced for Dublin this month

Ex Oh Promotions present a triple bill of Asian-Irish artists on November 28th at Workman’s…

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New Galway festival AISÉIRÍ features Shampain, Just Mustard, One Leg One Eye and more

Galway DJ Shampain curates a one-night festival with promoters Strange Brew this December 21st. AISÉIRÍ…

Fontaines D.C. share Barry Keoghan-starring music video for ‘Bug’

The newest music video from the band’s fourth album Romance, is out today. Directed by…

Limerick collective The Unscene release Naive Ted compilation ahead of winding down this month

The leftfield collective The Unscene are marking one year since Naive Ted ceased all music…

Raye for Dublin show at Royal Hospital Kilmainham next summer

The English pop singer Raye is playing Dublin next summer. Having won 6 BRITs after…

The 20 best songs of October

Featuring: Mk.Gee, Tyler, Morgana, Soda Blonde, The Horrors, Sharon Van Etten, Róis, LCD Soundystem and more ….