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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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Moot Tapes release electronic compilation fundraiser for Lebanon

The Irish label Moot Tapes’ new digital compilation is a 20-track collection all benefitting Lebanese…

The best gigs and club nights in Dublin this week

Gig Guide Highlights: HEALTH, Silverbacks, Darkside, Junior Brother, Iron & Wine, Shiv, Los Bitchos, Gigs For Palestine, Susan O’Neill, Duke Dumont,  Astrid Sonne, Boys Noize, Leif Vollebekk, Depot Sessions, Blackout, Rhiannon Giddens, Cabra for Gaza, Wunderhorse.

Morgana releases debut single & Ardal O’Hanlon-starring video for ‘I’ll Cry When I’m Dead’

‘I’ll Cry When I’m Dead’, the debut single from Morgana MacIntyre amplifies the epic reaches…

Biig Piig, Warmduscher, CouCou Chloe, Błoto, Skinner , Ahmed With Love
The 5 best songs of the week

Featuring Biig Piig, Warmduscher, CouCou Chloe, Błoto, Skinner and Ahmed, With Love.

Seamus Begley (RIP) and Junior Brother perform at Black Gate.
Galway’s Black Gate seeking donations to help to open new venue

The Black Gate is a Cultural centre and venue in Galway city that was a…

Watch CMAT cover Daniel Johnston

CMAT was a guest on Jo Whiley Sofa Sessions on BBC Radio 2 this week…

Boards Of Canada – Music Has The Right To Children (Nialler9 Podcast)

The Scottish duo’s 1998 debut album is the subject of this month’s Listen Closely listening…

New album releases: Charli XCX, Post Punk Podge, E L U C I D, The Last Dinner Party & more

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

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10 songs Los Bitchos are loving on tour right now

The London-based international four-piece Los Bitchos just released Talkie Talkie, their latest album of instrumental…

Mary Wallopers. Photo: Sorcha Frances Ryder
Other Voices announces Guinness Storehouse lineup

Other Voices have announced their fifth year of their night at the Guinness Storehouse on…

New Year’s Festival Dublin headliners and live acts announced

New Year’s Festival Dublin have announced the live acts playing across three days in Dublin…

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Maruja play two shows in one day in Dublin next month

Maruja are a UK-based band who combine punk, noise and cosmic jazz. The four-piece play…

St. Vincent plays Sunday / Gig Guide for Dublin.
The best gigs and club nights in Dublin this week

Gig Guide Highlights: St. Vincent, Arooj Aftab, Moxie, Moving Still, Pals For Palestine, Another Love Story Shift Shack, Jinx Lennon, Philip Glass Ensemble, Big Sleep, Master Peace, Ishmael Ensemble, Ahmed, with Love.

Yamamori Tengu awarded “Soundest Venue in Ireland”

The Dublin club space which operates out the back of the parent Japanese restaurant has…

Todd Terje for Dublin show this month

Previously revealed to be playing Centre Point’s new season, the Norwegian disco edit don is…

The Ambassador Theatre is back in use as a music venue

It’s been in the offing for a while now, but the iconic Dublin event space…

Haunted Dancehall @ NCH 2022 / Ruth Medjber.
5 takeaways from Dublin City Council’s Night-Time Economy strategy

Dublin City has launched its strategy to revitalise nightlife in an 10-page report. Ray O’Donoghue,…

Los Campesinos! announce first Dublin show since 2008

The UK emo rock band have announced their long-awaited return to Dublin. It will be…

The 5 best songs of the week

Featuring Hiro Ama, RÓIS, Bricknasty, Aby Coulibaly, The Horrors.

Sarah Crean – ‘Nosebleeds’

Irish singer-songwriter Sarah Crean’s latest continues her melodic indie song streak. ‘Nosebleeds’ is the song…