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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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Soda Blonde for Vicar Street December show

Soda Blonde have announced for a big Dublin show at Vicar Street this December 9th.…

The 20 best songs of June

Nialler9’s favourite songs of June 2022, all in one place. See the Spotify playlist at…

Laurent Garnier documentary Off the Record is showing in select Irish cinemas in July

Laurent Garnier: Off the Record is a new documentary about the iconic French electronic music…

Pusha T announced for Dublin show

Big news for fans of cocaine rap and great rappers, Pusha T is coming to…

Bicep release festival live favourite ‘Meli (II)’

Fresh from Glasto, Forbidden Fruit and Primavera Sound on the festival trail, Bicep have released…

15 great moments to watch from Glastonbury 2022

There are two Glastonburys when the festival takes place every year. The first is based…

14 great new Irish songs you should hear today

Featuring Anna Mullarkey, Viscose, The Barbiturates, Ria Rua, Boyfrens, Driven Snow, Grave Goods, DBA Clique, Zach James Douglas, Honas, Daire Heffernan, Brian Ring, Helen Murray, Arthur Valentine, Sean Carpio.

The best gigs and club nights in Dublin this week

Highlights: Fontaines D.C., Longitude Festival, Beck, HAIM, Einstürzende Neubauten, Diana Ross, Chic, Olivia Rodrigo, Red Hot Chili Peppers, James Vincent McMorrow…

Irish alt-folk artist Anna Mieke enlists Rozi Plain & pals on new single ‘Twin’

Anna Mieke is the Wicklow songwriter and multi-instrumentalist is looking ahead to the release of…

Watch Denise Chaila perform ‘Anseo’ on BBC Glasto coverage

As we know from last week’s list of Irish acts, Denise Chaila was one of…

Aldous Harding announced for Dublin show this August

Aldous Harding fans had a long wait for her show at the National Concert Hall…

German happy hardcore rave band Scooter announce Dublin 3Arena show

German rave band Scooter have announced their return to Ireland with a 3Arena show on…

Nialler9 Podcast: Primavera Sound, Body & Soul Festival & the resurgence of Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’

 It’s been a few weeks since Andrea and Niall were able to pod because of holidays, festivals…

The 10 best tracks released today

With Gorillaz, Thundercat, Mura Masa, Zaska, J Smith, Alela Diane, Empress Of, I.Jordan, Stevie Appleby, Automatic, Gabe Gurnsey, Hot Chip, Sworn Virgins, Shygirl, Channel Tres

Jamie of Fight Like Apes & wife Bex debut Italo-disco-influenced debut single as Love Command 0

Fight Like Apes’ Jamie Fox and his wife Bex are debuting today under the musical…

Homebeat announce Grandbrothers & Christian Loffler for National Concert Hall show

Homebeat have announced their biggest Dublin show yet with a double header of Grandbrothers and…

Otherside Festival announce day-by-day breakdown

Otherside Festival has announced its day-by-day lineup for Rock Farm, Slane, Co. Meath from July…

We’ve Only Just Begun Festival returns this August to showcase women-lead Irish music across 3 days

We’ve Only Just Begun Festival is finally getting to return after two years this August.…

Video premiere: Jena Keating addresses attachment and detachment on ‘Nobody Can Have Me’

The alternative R&B artist Jena Keating is back with a new song and video ‘Nobody…