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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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ddr. announce Alternating Current programme for May Bank Holiday weekender

Dublin Digital Radio’s annual of the experimental and grassroots currents in contemporary Irish music returns…

Are The Beta Band about to announce a reunion tour?

The Beta Band might be about to announce their first shows in 20 years. The…

The Nialler9 New Music Weekly Playlist

Featuring Deep Sea Diver, Marie Davidson, Maria Kelly, Two Shell, Puma Blue, Bacao Rhythm &…

Pyg Sundays returns after a five year hiatus this weekend

The Dublin venue and bar is bringing back Pyg Sundays from this weekend. The South…

Nialler9 Podcast: Ólafur Arnalds on making a record with Talos before his passing

The composer and producer, and multi-instrumentalist Ólafur Arnalds met the Cork singer-songwriter Eoin French aka…

New releases out today: Everything Is Recorded, Darkside, Marie Davidson, Panda Bear, Maria Kelly and more

Here’s a rundown of new Albums & EPs on DSPs and physical releases in record…

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God Knows has returned with solo single ‘The Art of Alienation’

The OG Zimbabwean Irish rapper is back on Narolane Records with a solo single. ‘The…

OUCH
Watch the recent OUCH™ Fragments Of Eternity gig at The Complex in full

The gig featured Sloucho, Spooklet, Rory Sweeney, Rhoshi, Vaticanjail and Brawni performing in a round…

Pictured are Winner of the Best Folk Instrumentalist Award, Alannah Thornburgh with Neansaí Ní Choisdealbha. Hosted by RTÉ presenter, John Creedon in front of a live audience and on RTÉ Radio 1, the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards delivered another very special night, with great live performances from Damien Dempsey, Róis, Seamas Hyland, Pólca 4, Niamh Regan, John Spillane, plus five-time Grammy award winner, Mary Chapin Carpenter, among others. Dónal Lunny was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards by Christy Moore. Donal also performed with his new group, Dónal Lunny’s Darkhorse, as part of the celebrations of his award. If you missed the awards, or you want to relive then, a television highlights programme will air on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player on Saturday 1st March 2024.
This year’s winners of the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards

The live event in Vicar Street gave out awards for Irish folk music for the…

Another Love Story announce first names for festival including John Talabot, Curtisy, Anna B. Savage

Another Love Story previously announced a reduced programme across two days instead of three for…

Optimo
Optimo (Espacio) announced for Dublin club night’s fourth birthday

Bella Festa host the Scottish DJ legends for a Dublin show in Tengu in April.…

Kelly-Anne Byrne kicks off a new disco club night in Dublin this March

The Dublin disco queen is back ten years after her last disco night Burnin’ Up…

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Seefeel are playing Drogheda Arts Festival

The ambient experimental group Seefeel have returned with their first new music since 2011 on…

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Tebi Rex are coming to an end – watch their final album lead music video for ‘Fin’

The Kildare duo of Max Zanga and Matt O’Baoill are closing up the band with…

Adore release new song ‘Stay Free Old Stranger’ produced by Daniel Fox

The Galway alt-rockers release their fourth single. ‘Stay Free Old Stranger’ is produced by Gilla…

Rob de Boer drops jazz dance music video set in Irish pub for ‘Our Own Way’

The Irish artist Rob De Boer has released a smooth soul jazz new solo track…

The best gigs and club nights in Dublin this week

Gig Guide Highlights: Clairo, Kelly Lee Owens, Dublin Bowie Festival, White Denim, Fat Dog, MIKE, Ross From Friends, Denis Sulta, Nouvelle Vague, Dose, Tinashe…

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RTÉ Choice Music Prize announce Conversations programme

The Conversations strand of the Irish album of the year prize will take place at…

The 5 best songs of the week

Featuring Oklou, Avalon Emerson, Mamalarky, The Null Club, DJ Python.

District X Festival lineup for this year features Overmono, Armand Van Helden, Honey Dijon, Nia Archives and more

District X announces its return to Palmerstown House Estate, Co. Kildare after its hugely successful…

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