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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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Podcast: The music that got us through January

It’s a new year, but the same old us. Andrea and Niall kick off 2022 (yes, we…

The Road To The Great Escape nights in Dublin announced

The first round of acts announced for The Road To The Great Escape nights which…

Want to play Glastonbury? The Emerging Talent competition is back for 2022

With gigs and festivals well and truly back, 2022 looks set to be the return.…

Premiere: Caz9 is standing up for herself & showing her pregnancy on ‘Waiting On You’

The multi-faceted artist, producer and singer-songwriter Caz9 has released her first single and video in…

Here are the nominees for the Choice Music Prize Song of the Year 2021

After the announcement of the 10 albums nominated for the album of the year at…

James Vincent McMorrow & friends are doing gigs in Whelan’s of emo & indie-rock covers for charity

James Vincent McMorrow has put together two nights of gigs with two distinct genre takes…

AVA Festival announces Jon Hopkins, Mura Masa, Overmono, Biig Piig, Ross From Friends & more for 2022 Belfast edition

AVA Festival has added a rake of acts to its 2022 Belfast edition which this…

10 great new songs to love this week

New music from Sworn Virgins, Silverbacks, Yenkee, Fred again, HAAi, Romy, Boy Harsher, Hiro Ama, Andhim, Gerd Jansen, Bodega, Max Cooper.

SOAK announces new ’90s indie rock-inspired album If I Never Know You Like This Again, new song & gigs

Bridie Monds-Watson (they/them) aka SOAK is back with news of a third album entitled If…

Róisín Murphy for 3Olympia Dublin gig

After not being able to play a gig this past New Year’s Eve due to…

Denzel Curry for Dublin show

Florida rapper Denzel Curry has been announced for a Dublin show this year. Yesterday, Curry…

Caribou at Vicar Street is now happening next week

Due to happenings of a complete reopening of hospitality and events on Friday, the scheduled…

New releases out today: Silverbacks, Yard Act, Tanya Tagaq, Boy Harsher, sfiiinx & more

The best new albums and EPs this week.

Have you heard the one about Meatloaf’s gig in Moate?

Ronan Casey has a great story about Meatloaf playing a tour of rural Ireland when…

Dubliner Ellen Arthur Blyth impresses with the jazzy cinematic pop of ‘Young Ones’

Ellen Arthur Blyth is a new Dublin-based singer-songwriter, and make of classic soul-infused songcraft. The…

Spirit of The Beehive announce first Dublin show

One of the weirder, better records of 2021 was Spirit of The Beehive’s fourth album…

The Music and Entertainment Business Assistance Scheme (MEBAS) is to reopen with a €4 million fund for 2022

The Music and Entertainment Business Assistance Scheme (MEBAS) has been announced again to aid self-employed…

12 new Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring Tara Nome Doyle, Long Island Sound, Junk Drawer, Skripteh, 49th & Main, Elzzz, Travis, Lucy Gaffney, Fia Moon, Jena Keating, Tung In Cheek, Blondmodel, Find-Joy, Matt O.

Animal Collective for Dublin & Limerick shows

Animal Collective have been confirmed for some Irish shows later in 2022. The band will…

RTÉ Choice Music Prize announce lineup for live event

The RTÉ Choice Music Prize has confirmed that seven of the 10 acts nominated for…