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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 10 best songs released today

Featuring Four Tet, Ruby Goon, Katie Kim, Serpentwithfeet, Daphni, George Feely, Ailbhe Reddy, Sorcha Richardson, Chxmist, Columbia Mills.

12 great new Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring Elaine Howley, TraviS,Ham Sandwich, Adam Mohamed, EDEN, E The Artist, Ahmed With Love, Blind Stitch, Soundspeed, Milk., Siobhán Franks, Coachdog, Rory Sweeney, EMBY, PAGAN.

First Listen: Still Blue – Ladybird’ – Dublin band forge their own melodic indie-pop path

The Dublin four-piece indie band Still Blue are one of my favourite new Irish discoveries…

Nialler9 Podcast: A deep dive into Chemical Brothers’ Dig Your Own Hole

On this episode Niall and Andrea we dig into one of the most influential dance albums of…

Watch the brilliant video for Junior Brother’s ‘This Is My Body’

Junior Brother has released a great new music video for the song ‘This Is My…

Gilla Band release ‘Backwash’ single

Gilla Band have released another track from their forthcoming album Most Normal, following on from…

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

Highlights: Another Love Story, Lumo Club & Boat Party, Cabal, Gorillaz, Azymuth, Pretty Happy, Nealo, Dublin Modular, Goldie, Ross From Friends, LSDXOXO, Burner Records.

Electric Picnic announce Fish Town lineup

We’re not done yet with different areas of Electric Picnic, after the final lineup of…

Skinner releases new single ‘Dog Daze’ on Faction, inspired by Al Pacino film Dog Day Afternoon

The Kildare 24-year-old, DIY slouch rock musician Aaron Corcoran aka Skinner (DOI: I manage the…

The Chats announce Dublin & Belfast shows

Aussie garage punks The Chats have announced tour dates for 2023 ahead of second album…

Confidence Man announced for Dublin National Stadium show

After their rip-roaring set recently at Vicar Street in June, the Australian electro-pop buzzing four…

Denise Chaila show at John’s Castle in Limerick happens this Saturday

After supporting Ed Sheeran on tour this year, along with recent festival sets at All…

50 acts added to Electric Picnic lineup

In a week of Electric Picnic announcements with Trenchtown, Terminus, Trailer Park, Anachronica and more…

The 10 best songs released today

Featuring Claude, Little Dragon, Loyle Carner, Mykki Blanco, PinkPantheress, God Knows, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Max Tundra, Kero Kero Bonito, Kyoto Love Hotel, Tomike Denise Chaila, MuRLi.

Italians Do It Better release After Dark 4 compilation

Italians Do It Better have surprise released the fourth instalment of their After Dark. compilation…

Trenchtown lineup announced for Electric Picnic 2022

The Electric Picnic lineups keep coming. After Terminus and many more, Trenchtown has announced its…

Nialler9 Podcast: Beyoncé’s Renaissance samples black queer culture and dance music

It’s a Renaissance deep dive. Andrea and Niall are with episode 182 of the Nialler9 Podcast, and…

Electric Picnic add DJ lineup for Terminus including VTSS, Helena Hauff, Kettama, Mall Grab & more

Continuing the rollout of announcements of the areas and stages at Electric Picnic including recent…