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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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Éalú Le Grá launches full music lineup

The small music and arts festival at Ballinderry Park in Galway from May 30th to…

New albums & releases: Bon Iver, Paddy Hanna, Lullahush, Hotgirl and more

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

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The best gigs and club nights in Dublin this week

Gig Guide Highlights: Optimo (Espacio), Paranoid London, Bryce Dessner, Kate Stables (This Is The Kit), Sam Amidon, Orla Gartland, Kamasi Washington, DjRUM, Maria Kelly, Porches, Poor Creature, Eliza Rose b2b Sally C, Chalk, Neosupervital.

J Dilla’s classic final album Donuts is our listening party choice this month

We are honouring the legacy of one of the best producers in modern hip-hop, J…

Pulp to release first album in 24 years this summer; hear ‘Spike Island’

Jarvis and co. are back with their first album in nearly a quarter of a…

Here is the line-up for the Trinity Ball 2025 with stage times

The lineup for the 65th annual Trinity College Ball was announced. Headlining the student ball…

Belle and Sebastian’s Stuart Murdoch, Aoife Nessa Frances, Lemoncello and more for International Literature Festival Dublin

The annual International Literature Festival Dublin programme has been announced for this May. Noted speakers…

The 5 best songs of the week

Featuring Frankie Cosmos, Turnstile, Ella Hunt, 2hollis, Indopan, Elaine Howley.

Music Current Festival announces programme of contemporary electronic music in Dublin this month

Dublin Sound Lab’s annual festival of contemporary music has announced its return from April 22nd to…

Arcade Fire announce new album Pink Elephant

The band’s seventh album is released on May 9th via Columbia Records after a tumultuous…

Morgana - Photo by Niamh Barry
Morgana is prepared to party, ready to cry on new single and video ‘Power Cuts’

The former Saint Sister returns with the followup single to her debut single ‘I’ll Cry…

Chromatics members reunite without Johnny Jewel on ‘The Veil’

The Chromatics broke up in 2021, and it was pretty clear from the statement at…

You can hear Bon Iver’s new album at 4pm to 7pm in St. Stephen’s Green this evening

Bon Iver early album listening fABLE sPACEs events are taking place in outdoor places around…

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Mac DeMarco for European, UK and Irish dates

“I have an album coming in August, see you at the shows.” – Mac DeMarco…

Virgin Media’s The Secret Headliner seeking an Irish artist to play support to a big act

Virgin Media Television’s upcoming TV show The Secret Headliner is seeking an emerging act to…

Stereolab announce first album in 15 years

Instant Holograms On Metal Film is out May 23rd co-released by the band’s own label…

Briery Gap cultural venue relaunched with increased live music focus in Cork

Briery Gap is a cultural venue and space in Macroom in Cork which has recently…

Skinner. Photo: Niamh Barry
When Next We Meet add Skinner, Paddy Hanna and more to the festival

When Next We Meet is the small boutique music festival celebrating independent and alternative music…

Bill Callahan. Photo: Hanly Banks.
Bill Callahan for Dublin National Concert Hall show

After his recent solo shows, one of America’s most interesting and esoteric songwriters with a…

Poor Creature (Lankum/Landless) announce album on Rough Trade imprint River Lea

Poor Creature is Ruth Clinton, Cormac MacDiarmada and John Dermody, who are all members of other bands…

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