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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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Zaska & Melina Malone – ‘Just For One Day’ (video premiere)

Wicklow guitarist and neo-soul, modern funk, and indie jazz bandleader Zaska’s latest single comes after…

Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme awarded to 2000 artists

2000 artists have today been awarded grants for the government’s Basic Income for the Arts…

Yamamori Tengu are putting on some sit-down jazz shows this September and October

Yamamori Tengu is one of the best club spaces in the city, and this month…

Dry Cleaning announced for two Irish shows

Firm Nialler9 favourites Dry Cleaning have been announced for two live Irish shows in 2023.…

A Red Bull Soundclash is coming to the RDS this October

A Soundclash is taking place in the RDS on Friday October 21st pitting two crews…

Haunted Dancehall weekend of experimental electronic music featuring Oneohtrix Point Never, Coby Sey, Elaine Howley & more coming to NCH in October

The National Concert Hall and Foggy Notions have teamed up to present weekend of experimental…

Other Voices announces Cork event featuring Biig Piig, SOAK & more

Other Voices are heading to Cork later this month for Bringing It All Back Home…

The 20 best songs of August

Nialler9’s favourite songs of the month, all in one place. See the Spotify playlist at…

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

Highlights: Kevin Morby, Dún Laoghaire Folk Festival, Amber Mark, Teki Latex, The Magnetic Fields, Chantel Kavanagh, Myles O’Reilly, Really Good Time, Sim Simma Day Party, Anderson, Katie Kim, Timber Timbre.

CMAT adds second Dublin headliner

Fresh from a big set at Electric Picnic, CMAT has announced a second show at…

The 10 best songs released today

Featuring TSHA, Mount Kimbie, Slowthai, Danny Brown, Special Interest, Mykki Blanco, Gorillaz, Tame Impala, George Fitzgerald, Panda Bear, Mix & Fairbanks, Ultramarine,Mansur Brown, Nisa, John FM, ZelooperZ.

Loyle Carner announces Dublin show

Loyle Carner has been announced for a show in Dublin’s Vicar Street on 20th February…

The 1975 announce Irish and UK tour dates

The 1975 have released the third song ‘I’m In Love With You’ from their forthcoming…

12 great new Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring Sprints, qwasi & XXXX In Stereo, Celaviedmai, Matt Ó, The Fully Automatic Model, Selk, Elkae, Alice Kiernan, Wang, Padraig Cooney, Sasha Samara, Ways Of Seeing.

Liberties Festival taking place with live music and DJ lineup on Thomas Street in Dublin this weekend

One of Ireland’s oldest festivals, is returning this weekend. The Liberties Festival has been running…

Nialler9 Podcast: Our music highlights of August

It’s Andrea and Niall‘s favourite music of the month time. This time out, we’re recommending and discussing…

Whenyoung return with new single ‘A Little Piece Of Heaven’ 

The London-based Limerick-born ban Whenyoung are back as a duo of Aoife Power and Andrew…

Villagers announce Irish acoustic tour

After a recent acoustic show in Dublin’s Workman’s Club to mark their tenth (+2) anniversary…

First Listen: Sinéad White – ‘Insert Coin’

The Dublin artist Sinéad White has returned with her first song in two years. The…