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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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10 new Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring Daire Heffernan, Oliveyolive, Aaron Lawlor, Alex Gough, Luthorist, Alicia Raye, Host, New Spectrum, Kyoto Love Hotel, Jillelli.

The 10 best tracks released today

With Josh Caffe, Monjola, Sammy Copley, Two Shell, Kelly Lee Owens, Maria Kelly, Ciaran Lavery, Faye Webster, Long Island Sound, The Chemical Brothers, Abbacaxi.

Open Ear announces second round of acts for Skerkin electronic festival

The avant-electronic and experimental music festival Open Ear takes place this year on June 3rd…

Nialler9 Podcast: Fontaines D.C. – Skinty Fia review

Fontaines D.C. have released their new album Skinty Fia, what they have suggested is the…

Temporary Pleasure is building a new club space in Dublin and is looking for €25,000 to do it

With the news that four in five Irish nightclubs have shut since the year 2000,…

Longitude add 18 acts to the lineup including  Lil Tjay, Slowthai, Rejjie Snow, 49th & Main, Jax Jones & more

Longitude Festival have added 18 new music acts to the 2022 lineup this summer at…

Ailbhe Reddy is back and ‘Inhaling’

Ailbhe Reddy’s debut album in 2020, Personal History was a step up for the Dublin…

11 new Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring Síomha, Robocobra Quartet, Tramp, Farah Elle, Sinead O’Brien, TraviS + Elzzz, Auxiliary Phoenix, Pale Legs, Naked Lungs, AikJ, Mark Earnest.

AVA Festival reveal day lineups & opening and closing parties

AVA Festival has announced its day lineups for Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th of June…

Willzee premieres ‘On Top’ album closer featuring Strange Boy, Hazey Haze & Jayne 

The Limerick rap artist Willzee is set to release his debut album this Friday April…

Ireland Music Week opens applications for 2022

Ireland Music Week will return to stages for the first time in two long years…

The best gigs & club nights in Dublin this Bank Holiday week

Highlights: John Talabot, Claire Rousay, Laurie Anderson, John Francis Flynn, Metronomy, Denzel Curry, Shellac, New Music Dublin, Audio Department showcase, District Re-Birthday Party, Girl In Red.

Kerri Chandler announced for 7-hour set in Dublin

One of the most legendary names in dance music, known for his deep house music,…

Irish drill artist Offica announces big 3Olympia headliner

Offica has been at the forefront of the Irish drill scene for the past few…

The 10 best tracks released today

With Hot Chip, Warpaint, Fontaines D.C, YAWA, Loraine James, New Jackson, Mr Silla, Sally C, J Smith, Bolis Popul, The Smile.

New releases out today: Fontaines D.C., Pusha T, Real Lies, Spiritualized, J Smith & more

The best new albums and EPs this week.

James Vincent McMorrow to release two new albums this year The Less I Knew & Heavyweight Champion of Dublin 8

Fresh from two nights at the 3Olympia Theatre this week, two long years after they…

Track-by-track: Get to know Limerick’s Martian Subculture’s excellent new Bank Prologue LP

The Limerick city artist Martian Subculture quietly released one of the best Irish records of…

15 new Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring Skull The Pierre, Callum Wall, Fortune Igiebor; Melts, Matt Taylor, Nixer, Cooks But We’re Chefs, Headgear, Tuath, Súil Amháin, Driven Snow, Dania, Smilez, Katie Phelan, The Love Buzz, Laurie Shaw, The Sei, Sounds of System Breakdown, Sive.