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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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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…

Otherside Festival adds Saint Sister, Soda Blonde, India Jordan, Nealo, Joe Goddard and more to the Slane summer festival

Otherside Festival are continuing to add to their lineup today taking place Rock Farm, Slane,…

Podcast: Our favourite music of March

It’s Andrea and Niall with our monthly new music recommender episode. We are talking new albums from from…

Open Ear announces details and lineup for return to Sherkin this June

Open Ear is Ireland’s festival event most on the edge both figuratively and literally. Musically,…

AVA Festival announce Boiler Room lineup

AVA Festival in Belfast has had Boiler Room on board for live streams for the…

Body & Soul reveal Róisín Murphy, Mogwai, Kelly Lee Owens, Yves Tumor, Pillow Queens, CMAT & more

Body & Soul Festival put tickets on sale and announced a new vibe last month…

Other Voices announces 20th series broadcast with Sam Fender, Dermot Kennedy, Sigrid, Villagers, Damien Dempsey & more

Other Voices has announced its return to TV screens next month where you can see…

180 acts added to The Great Escape: Tolü Makay, The Scratch, Object Blue, Or:la, Goat Girl, Piri & Tommy & more

Brighton’s new music showcase festival has announced 180 more bands to play the festival from…

Really Good Time implore you to not touch the good cups on ‘Afternoon Tea’

Really Good Time are a new band featuring members of Beach / Fat Pablo and…

Maria Kelly and Paul Noonan team up on new version of ‘the sum of the in-between’

Plus, the Mayo songwriter has a pop-up exhibition and tour dates upcoming.

Fontaines D.C. have added a third Dublin show in December after 2 Dublin dates sell out this morning

Update: Fontaines D.C. have added a third headline show at Vicar Street to their Irish…

Otherside Festival add Cobblestone folk & trad stage with The Scratch, Ye Vagabonds, Lemoncello, Ispíní na hÉireann, Skipper’s Alley and more

Otherside Music & Arts Festival is a new 3-day camping festival from the Bedlam crew…

Angel Olsen announces new album Big Time and Dublin gig along with European & UK dates

Angel Olsen has announced a new album called Big Time which will be out on…

11 new Irish tracks you should hear this week

Featuring Fya Fox, Aaron Lawlor, Max Cooper, Still Blue, RÓGAN X ØMEGA, Fizzy Orange, Ye Vagabonds, Brendan Bailey, Jamie Dean, Arlene and Peter Vogelaar.