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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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New shows announced: Plaid, Novelist, Honeypot, Open Ear’s ZONE, ASIWYFA, Dali’s one-day Cork festival, Hibernacle & more

It’s gig roundup time, as there’s been lots announced in recent weeks. Night of The…

Kildare producer Coldcall debuts horror-themed video for murky sound-designed track ‘day_01’

Coldcall is the Kildare producer Cormac Dowdall who is set to release his debut day_01…

First Listen: Rachel Mae Hannon – ‘Breathe’

The Monaghan multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, vocalist and producer Rachel Mae Hannon’s last single ‘Work It Out’…

Night Moves on Culture Night ticketing info & schedule announced

Night Moves is a special sampler of club culture featuring DJs and discussions taking place…

Culture Night Dublin – Highlights to check out this Friday

Culture Night is really back properly to its normal self for its seventeenth year with…

Centre Point announce shows for Daniel Avery, HAAi, Or:la, Saoirse & more for Autumn/Winter 2022

Can I just say how nice it is to be sharing news about a glut…

This Way Vol. 1 – All City are releasing compilation of current Irish music on vinyl featuring Negro Impacto, Aby Coulibaly, Papa Romeo, Louise Gaffney & more

All City Records have been the champions of underground electronic music and hip-hop for a…

Lankum announced for December Vicar Street gigs

Lankum have announced their live return to Vicar Street this December after nearly three years…

12 great new Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring Calmea, Farah Elle, Christian Cohle, Anna Mieke, Súil Amháin, Meljoann, Video Blue, Evan Miles, Fiona Sharkey, D*mp, Malachy Sammon, Akrobat.

clipping. announced for Dublin gig

We are fans of the experimental hip-hop trio clipping. around these parts from the impactful…

Irish artist Carlo Magliocco has a song featured in the new Clerks movie

For many millennials who grew up in the ’90s the movies of director Kevin Smith…

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

Highlights: Culture Night, Joy Orbison, Night Moves, Acid Granny, Sim Simma, Jeshi, Byron Wallen, Saba, Stevie Appleby, Clairo, Lajee Center Cultural Tour, Dan Shake, Joviale,

10 great new songs released today

Featuring Kelela, Gilla Band, Cate Le Bon, Jordan Nocturne, Eliza, Arn., Surprise Chef, Sammy Copley, Maria Kelly, James Vincent McMorrow, Elaine Mai, MuRli.

Éalú Le Grá festival returns to Galway this month

If you’re not quite ready to put the festival season to bed yet, there are…

Palestinian musicians and dancers Lajee’s Cultural Tour includes a night in Workman’s with Irish musicians

Lajee Centre is a group of Palestinian musicians and dancers from the Aida refugee camp…

Glasshouse are releasing a new EP of Aphex Twin covers; hear ‘Ageispolis’

Dublin-based music group Glasshouse (aka Glasshouse Ensemble) are set to release their second suite of…

Skinner releases ‘Commander Trainwreck’ & new EP on Faction Records announced

24-year-old, DIY slouch rock musician Skinner has followed up his recent singles ‘Dog Daze’ and…

Wyvern Lingo’s Karen Cowley releases debut solo single as Krea

While Bray trio Wyvern Lingo are on an extended break, the members are getting to…

Fred Again.. announces Dublin gig this year & Actual Life 3 album

Fresh from his set at Electric Picnic, the English electronic producer Fred Again.. has announced…