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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 cohost 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, event curator and producer of gigs, parties & events.

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Junior brother
Junior Brother’s new song ‘Take Guilt’ and tour dates

The Kerryman is at it again pushing the corners of Irish folk music boundaries. ‘Take…

Culture Night: 20 music highlights from this Friday’s programme

It’s Culture Night week, the annual cultural calendar event where Irish venues, museums, cultural spaces,…

Big Love
5 of the best Irish songs this week

Featuring Gurriers, Big Love, Elaine Malone, Echo Northstar, Henry Earnest.

Circles announces 2024 edition with Kerri Chandler, Ellen Allien, Surgeon & more

The annual Dublin electronic festival that happens around various venues has announced its 2024 gigs.…

Lambrini Girls for Dublin show

The Brighton noise-punk duo are heading back to Irish shores. The band play Whelan’s on…

Armand Hammer’s Elucid for Dublin gig

ELUCID is one half of the pioneering hip-hop duo Armand Hammer with Billy Woods. The New York…

Ballina Fringe Festival hosts writer Simon Price for a talk about The Cure

The Ballina Fringe Festival takes place October 4th to 13th this year and features an…

The 5 best songs of the week

Featuring Mogwai, Freak Slug, Nilüfer Yanya, Cumgirl8, Floating Points.

Jordan Adetunji
The first 40 Acts have been announced for Eurosonic 2025

ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) is the key European new music showcase festival that takes place in…

Dublin Disco All-Dayer announces full lineup for Orlagh House Festival

Dublin Disco All-Dayer is a self-descriptive one-day festival that is returning to Orlagh House in…

Annie Mac’s Before Midnight club shows for Dublin, Belfast and Galway

The broadcaster and DJ Annie Mac early doors club night is coming back for its…

Father John Misty. Photo: Brent Goldman
Father John Misty announces sixth album Mahashmashana

Josh Tillman also streamed a listening party in full last night through Bandcamp. Mahashmashana will…

The best gigs in Dublin this week: Culture Night edition

Gig Guide Highlights: Culture Night, Nocturnal Beats: Late Night Trail, David Kitt, Rage Against Racism, F3miii, John Maus, Bill Callahan, Benny The Butcher, iNNUENDO, The Libertines, District X, Ian Pooley, Sessions From Oblivion free gig, Chappell Roan.

Dumb Posh Hippies
Dumb Posh Hippies release remix EP featuring TR One, Jon Hussey, Babestealer & more

The Dublin garage punk band mark just over a year since the release of their…

Teddy Swims for 3Arena Dublin show

The American R&B singer is making the jump to an area in Ireland. Teddy Swims…

Take the Give Us The Night Irish Nightclub Survey 2024

The Irish nightlife advocacy group wants your help. Give Us The Night is seeking submissions…

FKA twigs announces third album EUSEXUA

The third studio album from twigs is out on January 24th 2025 via Young Recordings.…

New album releases: Floating Points, Gurriers, Nilüfer Yanya, Henry Earnest, Julie Dawson & more

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

Podcast: Niall and Andrea’s favourite music of the month

From now on, the Best of the Month episode is going Patreon-only. Public subscribers get…

Kamasi
Kamasi Washington reschedules European shows due to back injury

The American saxophonist has reschedules shows in Europe, including two Irish shows due to a…