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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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Beyond The Pale announce new acts including James Vincent McMorrow, Art programme, DJs & more

Beyond The Pale have announced their art programme, special events, DJs and new music acts…

12 new Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring Khakikid, ROE, Ye Vagabonds, Jimbo Jones, Zeinab, No Photos, Aoife Wolf, Joshua Burnside, Seacht Líne, Aoife Bridget, Blimp, Burlie Mac, Silent Vices.

Belle & Sebastian for Dublin & Belfast shows

Belle & Sebastian have announced shows in Dublin and Belfast today at 3Olympia Theatre in…

Here are the Irish acts showcasing at The Great Escape Festival in Brighton from today

The Great Escape music showcase festival kicks off in Brighton from today for the next…

Julia Jacklin announces new album Pre Pleasure and Dublin Vicar Street gig

Lovely news. One of our favourite singer-songwriters around these parts, Julia Jacklin has just been…

All Together Now: the dance & electronic acts we can’t wait to see this summer

After highlighting the significant clutch of Irish acts descending on Curraghmore, Co. Waterford for All…

Aoife Nessa Frances signs to Partisan, releases gorgeous new single ‘Emptiness Follows’

The Irish artist Aoife Nessa Frances has signed to Partisan Records, becoming the third Irish…

Kendrick Lamar releases pre-album track ‘The Heart Part 5’ & deepfaked video

Welcome to Kendrick week. Ahead of the likely double LP Mr. Morale & The Big…

The 10 best tracks released today

With Staple Singers, Arcade Fire, Katie Kim, HAAI, Jon Hopkins, Strabe, Caleb Kunle, Tirzah, Desire, Chanel Loren, Solkatt.

Arcade Fire announce world tour starting in Dublin in August with Feist

On the release day for the Canadian band’s sixth album We, Arcade Fire have announced…

New releases out today: Arcade Fire, Warpaint, Sharon Van Etten, Ibeyi, Sigrid, !!! & more

The best new albums and EPs this week.

Video premiere: Rachel Mae Hannon’s soulful open-hearted new single ‘Work It Out’

The Irish multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, vocalist and producer Rachel Mae Hannon has released a fine line…

Yurt City announce 2022 lineup including DJ Seinfeld, Folamour, Chaos In The CBD, Mella D and more

Boots & Kats’ dance festival Yurt City is back after its cancellation in 2020 with…

Nigerian-Irish artist Caleb Kunle releases a shining soul single in ‘All In Your Head’

You know we haven’t been sleeping on the talent that is Caleb Kunle, since he…

Podcast: Our favourite music of April

It’s the monthly roundup of albums and songs we love with Andrea and Niall on with the new…

The 20 best songs of the month

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

A4 Sounds’ IMPILO exhibition explores Southern African and Irish life through A/V and music

The artist-lead non-profit workspace and gallery A4 Sounds in north-inner-city Dublin is hosting an audio…

Irish Youth Music Awards – all-ages event returns to the RDS in May with Lea Heart, Hudson Taylor, True Tides and more

The Irish Youth Music Awards has announced its return to the real world this Saturday…

Bonnie Prince Billy & Irish songwriter Goodtime John release joint 7″ on Foggy Notions’ new label

Foggy Notions has put out a 7″ vinyl record featuring two collaborations between Irish singer-songwriter…

The best gigs & club nights in Dublin this week

Highlights: Kae Tempest, Tomberlin, Squid, Lone, The Road To The Great Escape, Junk Drawer, Maria Kelly, Spiritualized, Jelani Blackman, Fionn Regan, Pinegrove, David Keenan.