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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 tracks released today

Featuring Jessie Ware, PVA, 49th & Main, Tina Boonstra, Loraine James, ZOID, Strabe, Telefís, Crazy P, Japanese Breakfast.

Watch Brawni perform live a modular live song ‘Amber’ from the top of a mountain in Tenerife

Brawni is a Limerick electronic producer and performer who has been putting out a series…

The Murder Capital return with bright sounding song ‘Only Good Things’

Dublin band The Murder Capital have returned with a different sound for the band, following…

Junior Brother to release new album called The Great Irish Famine; hear new song ‘No Snitch’

Kerry alt-folk artist Junior Brother has announced a new album The Great Irish Famine, due…

The Workman’s announces free 10+2 birthday gig series with Villagers, Loah, Nealo, OTA, PrettyHappy, Kynsy, Skinner, & more

The Workman’s Club have announced their 10th (+2) birthday celebrations with a series of free…

12 great new Irish songs you should hear today

Featuring Sarah Crean, Elzzz, Local Boy, Blimp, Meryl Streek, Chameleon, RTL.Bluuwoods, Jack Dora, Lowkick, The Swedish Railway Orchestra, Burlie Mac, Hannah Horan.

Mindfield lineup announced for Electric Picnic

The Mindfield area of Electric Picnic has announced for Stradbally’s sold out 2022 edition from…

Chósta’s new song and video ‘Vox’ explores old Dublin gentrification and cultural erosion

Chósta is Conor Kelly, an electronic electronic producer from Donabate who supported Caribou last week.…

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

Meltybrains? have returned with their first single in four years. ‘A Journey To/From The Meltyworld’…

Aoife Nessa Frances announces Protector album, with new song ‘Way To Say Goodbye’

After the sharing of new song ‘Emptiness Follows’ and the news that the US label…

The best gigs and club nights in Dublin this week

Highlights: Lumo Club, Club Comfort, Last Apollo, Tebi Rex, Bricknasty, Daire Patel, IMMA Nights, Peter Broderick, Danny G & the Major 7ths.

The 10 best tracks released today

Featuring Young Fathers, AE MAK, Panda Bear, Sonic Boom, Ugolino, GodAlone, Blu DeTiger, Biig Piig, Absolute., Danger Mouse, Black Thought, Michael Kiwanuka, DJ Counselling, ELIZA.

Caoi De Barra releases two solo songs ‘Skirting Board Bonfire’ / ‘Messy Head’

While Wyvern Lingo are on a break currently, one of the Bray trio – Caoi…

Paul Mescal’s sister Nell Mescal starts music career with debut single ‘Graduating’

Nell Mescal is a 19-year-old singer and songwriter from Maynooth in Kildare, who also happens…

Nialler9 Podcast: A deep dive into the life and music of George Michael

A deep dive into the life and music of one of our greatest pop stars.

Ireland Music Week announce 50 acts to play 2022 showcase festival

Ireland Music Week has announced the 50 acts to play the festival’s showcase strand this…

Gilla Band announce new album Most Normal, having spent all their money on shit clothes on new song ‘Eight Fivers’

Gilla Band have released their first song since the 2019 album The Talkies and the…

All Together Now add Rufus Wainwright, Nabihah Iqbal & food lineup to the festival this month

All Together Now has announced some new acts to the festival happening at Curraghmore Estate…