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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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New album releases: ASIWYFA, beabadoobee, King Gizzard, Osees, Calmea & more

Here’s a rundown of new releases on DSPs and physical releases in record shops this…

Kneecap movie review – a smart rap caper of substance and language

Is it an exaggeration to say that Kneecap have inspired a new generation of Irish…

Podcast: Niall and Andrea’s favourite music of July

From now on, the Best of the Month episode is going Patreon-only. Public subscribers get…

Kelly Lee Owens for Dublin & Belfast dates on European tour

The Welsh electronic producer has released another song from the forthcoming album Dreamstate. ‘Sunshine’ is…

The 20 best songs of July

Featuring: Jamie xx, Chanel Beads, Mica Levi, Plus One, Clara La San, Fcukers, Silverbacks, Skinner, A Lazarus Soul, EFÉ, Clairo, Or:la and more.

Electric Picnic Theatre of Food lineup announced

The food area has been announced for Stradbally this year… The Theatre of Food will…

Lauryn Hill and & The Fugees cancel entire US tour

The Ms. Lauryn Hill and The Fugees US tour was due to kick off August…

The best gigs in Dublin this week: August 6th – 12th

Gig Guide Highlights: We’ve Only Just Begun Festival, D8 In The Garden, Social Unrest Fest, East Forest, George Clanton, Summer Cypher, Kamikaze Irish hip hop showcase, Skyrager (Psychemagik), Dublin Modular MODULATION, Tokyo Jazz Joints, Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin…

Fontaines D.C release new video for ‘Here’s The Thing’

Ahead of the release of Romance this month on August 23rd, Fontaines have released another…

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Silverbacks announce third album Easy Being A Winner

Silverbacks have announced their third album Easy Being A Winner, out on Friday 18th October…

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New dance area lineup announced for Electric Picnic

The Casa Bacardi is no more. A new dance stage has been announced in its…

YARD – ‘Bend’ // Irish electronic post-punk at its loudest

The Dublin-based electro-noise rock band YARD’s new single ‘Bend’ is here. Coming across like The…

Confidence Man for Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre show

The Aussie electro-pop partystarters are coming to back to Ireland, fresh from their All Together…

Caribou full band set announced for Boiler Room Belfast

Dan Snaith’s Caribou with full band have been announced for a live show at the…

Clairo
Clairo for two Dublin shows in 2025

Claire Cottrill brings the Charm tour to Dublin next March. Clairo comes to Dublin for…

Two Shell finally released their Sugababes ‘Round Round’ remix

The unofficial remix from two years ago is now official. Two Shell’s remix of Sugababes’…

FONTAINES D.C. 2024 photo credit Theo Cottle
Fontaines D.C. cancel gig in Istanbul due to venue sponsor’s investment in Israel power plants

Fontaines D.C. have cancelled a gig in Istanbul due to the venue’s sponsor Zorlu Holding…

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Electric Picnic announces dates for 2025

After the festival moved this year’s dates forward to accommodate the Coldplay Croke Park concerts,…

CARIBOU
Caribou’s new track samples M|A|R|R|S’s 1987 dance hit ‘Pump Up The Volume’

Dan Snaith’s new single ‘Volume’ features a sample of the M|A|R|R|S’ 1997 UK number one…

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Gurriers – ‘Top of the Bill’

Irish post-punk band are teasing another track ahead of their debut album Come and See,…