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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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Nialler9 Podcast: Joni Mitchell – a deep dive

This week, we’re looking at an icon. Andrea  takes the lead with Niall on support…

Hear 49th & Main’s first single on Ninja Tune’s imprint Counter – ‘Streetlights’

Kilkenny dance 49th & Main have released their first single on Ninja Tune’s imprint Counter…

There’s a night celebrating the producer SOPHIE happening in The Sugar Club this month

It’s a little over a year now since the innovative experimental pop producer SOPHIE passed…

Kim Gordon and Sinéad Gleeson’s new book This Woman’s Work: Essays is out today

Kim Gordon and Irish author Sinéad Gleeson’s collection of essays by female writers about female…

ALYXIS premieres EP and video for ‘Chaos’ featuring ELLLL remix

The Multidisciplinary Irish artist Sal Stapleton has returned to this audio/visual project. Formerly known as…

All Together Now add 50 new acts including Self Esteem, Floating Points, The Murder Capital, Flight Facilities and more

All Together Now has announced 50 more acts for the festival July 29th to to 31st,…

Mitski announced for 3Olympia, Dublin and Ulster Hall, Belfast

Ahead of the sold out show at Vicar Street this April 25th, Mitski has been…

Jon Hopkins added to Massive Attack’s Kilmainham show

A Jon Hopkins live show has been added as the support to the big Massive…

The best gigs & club nights in Dublin this week // April 5th – 11th

Highlights:, Saint Sister, Mdou Moctar, Kean Kavanagh, Skee Mask, Open Mike Eagle, Sparks, Really Good Time, Stephen James Smith, Fucked Up, NewDad…

SOAK releases new song ‘Purgatory’

Bridie Monds-Watson aka SOAK (they/them) has returned with a new song and a release date…

Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme will open to 2000 artists and creatives next week

The much-touted Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme was launched by the Irish government…

13 new Irish tracks you should hear this week

Featuring Rosie Carney, Tomike, Cormac Begley, ROE, Big Sleep, Chalk, Strabe, Noden, Stevie Appleby, 1000 Beasts, Arthur Valentine, Súil Amháin, I Am The Main Character, The Village Vandals.

The Scratch announce Irish tour

The Scratch have an Irish tour in the winter with Dublin, Cork, Belfast, Limerick, Galway,…

Here are the changes the government is planning to bring in to allow nightclubs to stay open to 6am

The government’s overhaul of licensing in Ireland will mean a modernisation of Irish nightlife.

The 20 best songs of the month

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

Fontaines D.C. launch scholarship worth €12,000 at BIMM Dublin

Fontaines D.C. have become the latest Irish artist to lend their name and support to…

Denise Chaila, CMAT, Kojaque and Pillow Queens included on 100 Independent Artists to Watch list

Four Irish artists have been included in a 100 Independent Artists to Watch list, a…

The 10 best tracks released today

With Braxe & Falcon, Peggy Gou, Soulwax, Ross From Friends ,Kelly Lee Owens, Jeshi, Kean Kavanagh, Warpaint, Flume, Caroline Polacheck, Kae Tempest, Grian Chatten, Brawni, David Holmes.

Action Bronson and The Alchemist for Dublin show

Queens rapper and F*ck, That’s Delicious host and organic wine drinker Action Bronson has announced…