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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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Warp Records producer Mira Calix has passed away

Longtime Warp Records electronic producer and composer Mira Calix, real name Chantal Passamonte has passed…

Self Esteem announces biggest Dublin show at 3Olympia

It’ll be no surprise to anyone who has been on the Rebecca Lucy Taylor train…

The best gigs & club nights in Dublin this week // March 29th – April 4th

Highlights:, Gemma Dunleavy, Bitch Falcon, India Jordan, Stormzy, Hayden Thorpe, JPEGMAFIA, Justin Strauss, Sorcha Richardson, Hammer, Future Islands, Shakalak, Vitalic, All-ages gig with Thumper.

Gilla Band announce biggest Dublin and Belfast shows yet

After their recent residency in Whelan’s, Gilla Band (FKA Girl Band) have announced two big…

The 10 best tracks released today

With Spider, Aldous Harding, Skinner, Ibibio Sound Machine, UNQ, Bishop Nehru, Amy Michelle, Logic1000, Zaska, Jess Kav, Alex Gough.

Gorillaz for Dublin 3Arena show

Gorrilaz have announced a show at the 3Arena in Dublin this Summer. The gig will…

Lykke Li to release audiovisual album EYEYE

The Swedish artist Lykke Li has announced her return to with EYEYE, “an immersive audiovisual…

Gig news: Florence & The Machine, Beabadoobee, Bingo Loco XXL, all-ages gigs, Artists Amplify Unicef, Maria Kelly and more

What else has been announced in the past week? In case you missed it in…

New drug-related welfare service at concerts, music festivals in Ireland seeking volunteers

PsyCare Ireland is a new charity set up with a pending charity status aimed at…

10 new Irish tracks you should hear this week

Featuring EFÉ, Stomptown Brass, Zapho, Columbia Mills, Blue Niall, Celaviedmai, It’s Just Cat, Martian Subculture, Carol Keogh, J. Cowhie, Thirty 7.

Album premiere: Irish producer Tanoki brings electronic jazz, trip-hop and Farah Elle together on File New

Paul Mahon is known previously for his work as a visual artist and music as…

New dance festival Emerge announced for Belfast in August featuring Peggy Gou, Disclosure, Eric Prydz & more

Now that AVA Festival has well and truly established itself on the electronic music festival…

Niamh Regan releases new EP In The Meantime, watch the dance video for ‘Late Nights’

Galway singer-songwriter Niamh Regan has released a new EP called In The Meantime, a four-track…

Skinner takes inspiration from James Chance and ESG on “weird disco” song ‘The Slump’

Skinner is the 24-year-old alt-rock musician whose music has moved from vignettes of a young…

The best gigs & club nights in Dublin this week – March 22nd to 28th

Highlights: Helena Hauff, Future Islands, Sam Fender, Stomptown Brass, I Have A Tribe, Melts, Cooks But We’re Chefs, DEHD, The Staves, Glasshouse, The Chats, A.Smyth.

Watch Pillow Queens perform live on James Corden’s show, in person this time

Pillow Queens performed and were interviewed on James Corden’s US TV show during lockdown last…

The Mother Pride Block Party lineup features Rina Sawayama, Anitta, Peaches, Le Boom, Elaine Mai and more

Mother have announced the return of The Mother Pride Block Party to Collins Barracks on…

The Youth Music Video Competition is now open to filmmakers aged 18 to 23

The competition returns for a sixth year.

Arcade Fire announce new album We is out in May

After dropping their first single, ‘The Lightning I, II,’, since the Everything Now era, Arcade…