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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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LCD Soundsystem release first song in five years ‘New Body Rhumba’

LCD Soundsystem have relesed their first song since the release of American Dream in 2017.…

New albums out today: Björk, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Gabriels, HamsandwicH, billy woods & more

The best new releases out this week.

Chósta collaborates with Jape on ‘That Object Spoke To Me’

Irish producer Chósta has announced a debut album entitled Twilight Transmission, will be released on…

Meltybrains? announce new album You; watch the video for ‘Journey To/From The Meltyworld’

Meltybrains? released their first single in four years, the psychedelic kraut-rock ‘A Journey To/From The Meltyworld’…

Video premiere: Daithí – ‘Walking Home Alone’

Clare producer Daithí released his excellent third album I’m Here Now a couple of weeks…

Éiru is a new music showcase series of female and non-binary artists starting next week @ The Playground HQ, Drimnagh

Éiru is a new music showcase series of female and non-binary artists starting next week…

Nialler9 Podcast: A birthday quiz, the new Bowie film Moonage Daydream, Budget, Night Moves & more

It’s a back to school vibe of an episode this week, as Niall Byrne and…

The Mary Wallopers. Photo: Sorcha Frances Ryder.
The Mary Wallopers announce debut album; hear a new recording of ‘Cod Liver Oil + The Orange Juice’

Dundalk trad folk heroes The Mary Wallopers have announced their debut album today, along with…

#Budget2023Ireland: key points announced today for the arts & culture sector

The government has revealed its 2023 Budget today and after last year’s COVID-19 crisis, it…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide – the best gigs and clubs this week

Highlights: Pillow Queens, Haunted Dancehall, Matt Maltese, Sapphire Slows, Kornel Kovacs, Hiatus Kaiyote, Snarky Puppy, FJAAK, HamsandwicH, The Love Ball, 070 Shake, Roman Flügel.

Beyond The Pale announce 12 acts for next summer’s festival including Little Dragon, Pillow Queens, Morcheeba & more

After last week’s announcement of Hot Chip as a headliner, Beyond The Pale festival has…

Rosa Nutty returns with ‘Wildcard’ & forthcoming album; watch the video shot in Cavan

It’s a lovely thing to see the a singer-songwriter you like return from the silence.…

Other Voices returns to Wales in November with Daithí, Rachael Lavelle, Skinner, Niamh Regan & more

Other Voices has announced its returns to Wales for Other Voices Cardigan Festival from November…

Circles announce Richie Hawtin, Floorplan & more for October Bank holiday weekender

Index and Subject have announced their Circles Weekender for the venue for the last weekend…

Arctic Monkeys for Dublin Malahide Castle gig

With a recent festival appearance at Electric Picnic, and news of a new album called…

10 great new songs released today

Featuring Overmono, Joy Orbison, Nilüfer Yanya, Sweetlemondae, Floating Points, Confidence Man, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Sorcha Richardson, The Comet Is Coming, Khruangbin, Vieux Farka Touré, oliveyolive, Daniel Avery, HAAi.

The Murder Capital announce second album Gigi’s Recovery, new song ‘A Thousand Lives’ & Dublin show

The Murder Capital, are back with a new song, and news of their second album…

Carly Rae Jepsen announces Dublin and UK dates

Canadian pop artist Carly Rae Jepsen has announced The So Nice Tour will come to…

New albums out today: Sorcha Richardson, The Comet Is Coming, Nils Frahm, Khruangbin, ROE & more

The best new releases out this week.

Beyond The Pale announce Hot Chip as first 2023 headliner

After its well-received first outing this summer, Beyond The Pale festival has announced that Hot…