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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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12 acts you must see @ Electric Picnic

As the return of Electric Picnic approaches to Stradbally for the first time in three…

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Arctic Monkeys – ‘There Better Be A Mirrorball’

Ahead of their Sunday headline set at Electric Picnic this Sunday, Arctic Monkeys have released…

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

Highlights: Electric Picnic, Kurt Vile, 100 gecs, Bright Eyes, Liberties Festival, Hurray For The Riff Raff, Circuit Des Yeux, Gus Dapperton, of all living things, Wolf Alice.

ddr. announce Alternating Current Festival details for October

Dublin Digital Radio has announced that its experimental music and art festival will return this…

Harry Styles announced for Slane Castle 2023

Harry Styles must have had a good time down in the Vico Baths as the…

The 10 best songs released today

Featuring VTSS, Madlib, Lemoncello, Oliver Sims, Jamie xx, I. Jordan, Selló, Kornél Kovács, Whitney, Aluna, Rival Consoles, Aidan Noell, Nancy Whang, Declaime

Larry Heard and Robert Owens win court case to take ownership of house music classics

Two Chicago house music legends in Larry Heard and Robert Owens have succeeded in taking…

Picture of Freetown Area at Electric Picnic
Freetown at Electric Picnic lineup & areas announced

Described as a “vibrant district is perched on the northern fringes of the sprawling Picnic…

Bob Dylan announces Dublin date for this year

Bob Dylan has announced a gig in Dublin’s 3Arena for this year. Dylan’s Rough And…

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Premiere: Irish pop artist Yesunia is ‘Weak’ for her crush

Yesunia Appiakorang is a new Cork-based artist who is coming through with their second single…

12 great new Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring Anna Mullarkey, Ciaran Lavery, Seamus O’Muineachain, Lucy McWilliams, Bean Sí, Macseoin, Zach James Douglas, Love Command 0, Nagam, Coex, Outsider YP, Telebox.

Dublin-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Uly returns with ‘Fishing’

Always nice to hear something from the Dublin-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Uly. ‘Fishing’ is the…

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Arctic Monkeys announce new album The Car for October release

The Arctic Monkeys have announced the release of their seventh album The Car, on Friday…

Sligo’s Art For Blind is closing its label

Art For Blind is a DIY record label and distro based in Sligo which have…

New Irish platform Peer It aiming to be a rewards platform / digital scrapbook for gig-goers

If you are the kind of person who likes to keep your ticket stubs as…

Julia Jacklin – ‘Be Careful With Yourself’

There’s a vulnerable honesty to Julia Jacklin’s new song ‘Be Careful With Yourself’, from her…

Kneecap are putting on a Michael Collins revenge party in West Cork this weekend

Because of course they are! Belfast agents of provo-cation and Irish language rappers Kneecap are…

Mother are hosting their own late-night area at Electric Picnic

Dublin’s long-running Mother club has been announced to host a late-night queer dance party in…

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

Highlights: Wider Than Pictures: Alt-J, Fleet Foxes; Dún Laoghaire Folk Festival: Ryley Walker, Mary Lattimore, Lemoncello; Wolf Alice, Remi Wolf, Sally C, Dope Lemon, All Tvvins, Liam Gallagher, Daithí, Theo Katzman.