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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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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…

Pillow Queens announce second album Leave The Light On & new song ‘Be By Your Side’

Good news this Wednesday morning. Pillow Queens have announced that their second album Leave The…

Waltons is marking 100 years of business in 2022; win a €250 voucher from the Dublin music institution

Did you know the iconic music shop Waltons is celebrating being open for 100 years…

Sofia Kourtesis’ new song ‘Estación Esperanza’ samples a well-known Manu Chao vocal

Songs from the Peruvian Berlin-based electronic producer Sofia Kourtesis’ debut EP Fresia Magdalena ended up…

Podcast: How we can change Ireland’s licensing laws today with Give Us The Night

Sunil Sharpe and Robbie Kitt of The Give Us The Night Campaign join us to talk the modernisation of the licensing laws and the open consultation which close to the public this week.

Primal Scream to play Screamadelica live at Fairview Park

Primal Scream released their class psychedelic album Screamadelica 30 years ago last year, and the…

The 10 best new tracks released today: FKA Twigs, Soulé, Warmduscher, Guerilla Toss & more

The 10 best new tracks out today – also featuring Imarhan, Hot Chip, Earl Sweatshirt, !!!, Kae Tempest, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, DJ Shadow.

Kae Tempest announces Irish tour

The English poet Kae Tempest will play four Irish dates in Ireland this year. They…

New releases out today: FKA Twigs, Bonobo, Earl Sweatshirt and more

The best new albums and EPs this week.

All City Records are reissuing ’90s Irish dance records on the Arís imprint

All City Records have been delving into Ireland’s past with a series of releases on…

Watch Fontaines D.C perform ‘Jackie Down the Line’ on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon

After news that the Fontaines D.C.’s third album Skinty Fia is being released on April…

Jerry Fish & friends are putting on an early doors celebration of Daniel Johnson’s music at Whelan’s next Saturday

Because of Omicron and the restriction of events to pre-8pm and seated only for now,…

15 new Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring Crash Ensemble/ELLLL, banríon, Duke Dimez, Sprints, Kyoto Love Hotel, Tomike, IMLÉ, Róisín Seoighe, No Monster Club, Nina Hynes, Rory Sweeney, Curtisy, Ahmed With Love, Pirate, CK & McG, Nixer, Súil Amháin, Anamoe Drive.

Watch: Stevie Appleby perform ‘Mother Of Pearl’ in the ruins of a manor reclaimed by nature

Chromatic is a video series capturing musicians in unique places around Ireland. See previous episodes…

Lucius announced for Dublin gig

Lucius have been announced for a Dublin headline show later this year at The Button…