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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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Billy Woods is playing a Dublin show

The enigmatic and influential rapper is coming to town. Billy Woods plays Opium Rooms on…

The best gigs and club nights in Dublin this week – St. Patrick’s weekend edition

Gig Guide Highlights: Annie Mac Before Midnight, Lumo Pub Patrick’s Party, Shimmer presents Snakes Out, Gerd Janson and DJ Tennis, Trad Mór Salach, Hardware, Spooklet, Hibernacle @ Orlagh House, Partiboi69, Julie, Cold Summit, Otherside Festival, Green Velvet, Sí-Bín Céilí, Nadia Reid, Maniac 25.

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Buzzing Cork band Cliffords release new single ‘Bittersweet’

The Cork band are the buzziest young indie band from Ireland to come out in…

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The National’s Matt Berninger announces new album and European tour

The National frontman has announced a second solo album Get Sunk is to be released…

Gurriers. Photo credit Joshua Mulholland
After last year’s mass cancellations, Irish bands return to perform at SXSW this year

It’s been a long year but the annual South By Southwest Festival returns to Austin in Texas…

John Grant for Dublin show at National Stadium

Ireland’s love affair with the American songwriter and singer continues. John Grant is to play…

In The Meadows Festival add Slowdive, Billy Nomates, Dr. John Cooper Clarke and more

After announcing Iggy Pop, Gilla Band, The Scratch & more for the festival at Irish…

Bob Marley photographed on stage at Dalymount Park Dublin on July 1980 by Eric Luke. Image from the personal archive of Eric Luke and full copyright applies. No unauthorised usage Photographs: Eric Luke 00 353 87 2584018 ericluke2@gmail.com
I Was There – new music podcast about historic Irish gigs released

The Tenth Man have released a new three-part music documentary series that focuses on iconic…

The 5 best songs of the week

Featuring Doechii, BXKS, Travy, Curtisy, Moving Still, Delivery Service.

All-ages music festival Based returns to Button Factory this April

BASED is an all-ages music festival returning in April this month at the Dublin venue.…

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Fontaines D.C. asked Irish-Palestinian artist Róisín El Cherif to accept their Choice Music Prize Irish album of the year award

Fontaines D.C. won the annual Choice Music Prize Irish album of the year in their…

Nialler9 Podcast: Our best of February’s music [Patreon Preview]

Our monthly episode in which Nialler and Andrea Cleary talk about their favourite music of…

Curtisy announces new Beauty In The Beast mixtape and drops new song and video

Fresh from his performance at last night’s Choice Music Prize, the Jobstown rapper will release…

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New releases out today: Moving Still, Hotwax, Hundred Waters, Hamilton Leithauser & more

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

Éalú Le Grá announce first lineup for this year’s festival

Éalú Le Grá is a small music and arts festival that has announced it will…

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JOY (Anonymous), God Knows, Celaviedmai, Foxgluv, Biird and more play Guinness Storehouse for St. Patrick’s weekend

Guinness has announced a programme of festivities to mark St. Patrick’s weekend in The Guinness…

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M(h)aol announce new album Something Soft on Merge Records

Something Soft, the now trio’s new album will be released on the indie label on…

Dublin band Delivery Service release debut song ‘Ghost’

The Dublin four-piece alternative band have put out a fine debut single today. Delivery Service…

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Celtronic has announced its 2025 festival is to be its last

“All good raves must come to an end.” Derry’s Celtronic Festival has announced that 2025…

Glastonbury announces 2025 lineup

The lineup for Worthy Farm 2025 has been revealed. Taking place from June 25th to…

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