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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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The Prodigy announce 3 Irish outdoor shows

The Prodigy have had a triumphant return to live music this summer, after the passing…

Intro: Moondiver – new Dublin electronic jazz foursome featuring Ryan Hargadon and Dylan Lynch (Soda Blonde)

Intro: Moondiver – new Dublin electronic jazz foursome featuring Ryan Hargadon and Dylan Lynch (Soda Blonde)

Intro: Nogymx – the Irish instrumental chilled beats artist based in South Korea with over 60 million streams

It’s a given these days that I’m constantly unearthing musicians of Irish origin who are…

433 applicants of the Night-Time Economy Support Scheme announced

As announced over the summer, the Irish government set out a €4 million government fund…

Luke McManus’ documentary North Circular featuring music performances from John Francis Flynn, Gemma Dunleavy, Lisa O’Neill & more goes on general release in December

Luke McManus’ music documentary North Circular featuring John Francis Flynn, Gemma Dunleavy, Lisa O’Neill & more goes on general release in December

DAY_S – ‘Radar’ featuring Jafaris (video premiere)

Dublin artist DAY_S just released his latest EP Born To Be Alone at the end…

CMAT, Priya Ragu & Enola Gay among most booked acts from ESNS Exchange this year

The results of this year’s ESNS Exchange programme, in which emerging European talent is booked…

“Weird Al” Yankovic is playing Dublin next year

The satirical parody musician “Weird Al” Yankovic, who sent up the likes of Madonna, Michael…

10 great new songs released today

Featuring Mount Kimbie, James Blake, Helena Hauff, Anna Mieke, Ezra Collective, Kojey Radical, HousePlants, Moon King, Village Of The Sun, Rockwell, Novelist, Dora Jar

Nialler9 Podcast: Our music highlights of October

October was a busy busy month for albums, so that’s our major focus for this…

12 new Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring Dashoda, Rory Sweeney, Boyfrens, Pretty Happy, Lauren Ann, Coex, Pippa Molony, Diamond Dagger, Cormorant Tree Oh, Monjola, Avelina, Crybabyamy, Owls, Fin.

The best music of October 2022

Arctic Monkeys, The Mary Wallopers , Bicep, The 1975, Young Fathers, Breanna Barbara, Loyle Carner, Aoife Nessa Frances, Dry Cleaning, SOMOH, Sello, Kelela, Meltybrains?, Leftfield, SZA.

The Busk vinyl compilation of live performances from St. Patrick’s Cathedral is released in aid of Dublin Simon Community this December

The Busk is the annual Grafton Street Christmas Eve Busk featuring prominent Irish musicians that draws a big crowd to the Dublin city street to sing and raise funds for the Dublin Simon Community.

Róisín Murphy for Dublin Trinity College gig & more

It’s gig roundup time, as there’s been lots announced in recent weeks. Róisín Murphy Róisín…

Jape releases ‘Secret Area’ from new rave-inspired album 9K HI, Vol. 1

Richie Egan aka Jape is back with a new record this month on Faction Records.…

Madvillainy is the subject of the next book in the 33 1/3 series

33 1/3 is a long running small book series in which writers explore a favourite…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide – November 1st – 7th

Highlights: Julia Jacklin, Maggie Rogers, Jeff Parker, Denis Sulta, Cat Power, Injury Reserve, Grave Goods, Stella Donnelly, Meryl Streek, Amyl And The Sniffers, Pillow Queens, Backstory.

Irish nightclubs can open until 6am & pubs til 12:30am in licensing changes

We have been talking about the proposed changes in licensing laws in Ireland for a…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide – Halloween Edition

Highlights: Lumo Club 7th birthday, Two Shell, Stranger Things party, Junior Brother, DJ Seinfeld, Alternating Current, Tove Lo, Young Marco, Zaska, BEN UFO, Cruel Sister, Miya Folick, Sinead O’Brien, Jake Xerxes Fussell, Skinner, Sports Team.