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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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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…

Racket in photos: A look at Bodytonic’s new basement venue in The Bernard Shaw

Racket is the new venue space that opened last weekend in the basement of the…

12 great new Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring Junior Brother, Cruel Sister,AC3, KhakiKid,Ispíní na hÉireann, Nuxsense, Becky McNeice, Mount Palomar, Joshua Burnside, Somebody’s Child, Ahmed With Love, Curtisy, Rory Sweeney, James Shannon, Noremac, Absentee,Seánie Bermingham.

Kojaque bringing a Town’s Dead full band show to Cork Opera House

Kojaque has announced a full band show for Cork Opera House this October. The Dublin…

Weyes Blood announced for Dublin show

Weyes Blood has been announced for a Dublin show as part of the announcement of…

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

Highlights: Clairo, Dublin Fringe Festival, Asian Dub Foundation, Job Jobse, Fingerman, Lumo Club, R3D’s House, Bklava, Robocobra Quartet , Sammy Copley, Boots & Kats, Backstory.

SomeWhere Else Club launches this Wednesday night at Bow Lane

There’s a new midweek club in town. Somewhere Else is a new midweek club happening…

10 great new songs we love

Featuring Bjork, Sudan Archives, Clive From Accounts, Daithí, Uly, Bibio, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Biig Piig, Blood Orange, Gabe Gurnsey, Fever Ray, Radio Slave.

Listen: Nialler9 DJ set @ Electric Picnic, Sunday, Mind & Body stage

Here’s the recording of my set that closed the Mind & Body stage at Electric…

Give Us The Night release 9-point pre-budget submission

Give Us The Night are a volunteer community organisation comprised of individuals whose jobs either…

Denise Chaila, MuRli & God Knows reference DOOM, Lord Of The Rings and Enya on big new tune ‘Rent Free’

Narolane Records have returned with a collaborative track between the three main artists Denise Chaila,…

Electric Picnic tickets go on sale on Saturday morning

Electric Picnic 2023 is already on the cards and going on sale tomorrow (Saturday 10th…

Nialler9 Podcast: Songs we HATE

On this episode, we are turning the tables on ourselves and the general vibe and…

Ireland Music Week reveal live music schedule

Ireland Music Week have announced the live artist showcase schedule for 6th & 7th October…