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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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First watch: HamsandwicH return with ‘Electro~Wave’, their first single in three years

HamsandwicH are back with their first song since once-off singles of 2018’s ‘Reactions’ and 2017’s…

Watch CMAT’s music video for ‘No More Virgos’

CMAT has released another fine music video for her latest single ‘No More Virgos’ from…

Grouper for 2022 National Concert Hall show

Liz Harris is the composer and producer of music of an ambient style under the…

The 20 best songs of October

Featuring Self-Esteem, PinkPantheress, Yenkee, Anz, Wet Leg, Yaeji, Elaine Mai, Caleb Kunle, Wiki and more.

RTE Folk Awards shortlist: John Francis Flynn, Susan O’Neill, Joshua Burnside and Laura Quirke, & Saint Sister among nominated

The RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards have announced the shortlist for the awards due to take place live at Vicar…

The best gigs & clubs nights in Dublin this week

Highlights: Gemma Dunleavy, CMAT, Loraine James, Mykki Blanco, Sama Abdulhadi, Anz, Lethal Dialect, Rina Sawayama and more.

10 new Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring Lyra, Maverick Sabre, SSMMÜTT, Enola Gay, Stevie Appleby, Cooks But We’re Chefs, Owls, Jar Jar Jr, Travi The Native, riawaavy

10 new songs you should hear this week

New music from Denise Chaila, Yaeji, Mella Dee, Luthorist, Shivv, Tebi Rex, Kelly Thornton (pictured), Jessy Lanza, Loraine James, Ruthven, ELKIN, Tolü Makay, Malaki.

Pillow Queens release new EP featuring SOAK, Damien Dempsey and more covering their songs

After announcing their big 2022 tour schedule, Pillow Queens have released a special EP of…

Here’s our Spotify playlist of spooky tunes for Halloween / Samhain

This year’s Samhain playlist is oozing with spooky tones, unnerving ambience, dark melodies, foreboding vocals,…

The best gigs & clubs nights in Dublin this Halloween week

Highlights: Lumo Club, Nealo, Just Mustard, Houseplants, Gruff Rhys, Circles, Overhead The Albatross, Holly Humberstone, DDR’s Alternating Currents, Yenkee and more.

Save the Cobblestone March & Céilí planned for 2pm Saturday in Smithfield Square

After the recent protest around the squeezing out of cultural spaces prompted by The Cobblestone…

Watch Lux Alma & Miss Kate’s Immersive 360 VR video for ‘In The Place’

The Irish electro folk artist Lux Alma and singer/actor Miss Kate have teamed up on…

Podcast: Horror film scores with Matthew Nolan | Púca Festival

Episode 153 of the Nialler9 Podcast is a Halloween / Samhain special!* On this episode…

CMAT announces debut album If My Wife New I’d Be Dead & single ‘No More Virgos’

CMAT has announced her debut album If My Wife New I’d Be Dead to be…

Watch MuRli’s video shot in Killyon Manor for ‘Odyssey’ feat. Gemma Dunleavy

MuRli dropped a new track with production by Boku and vocals from Gemma Dunleavy last…

Pillow Queens announce biggest Irish shows yet & 2022 tour

Pillow Queens have announced their biggest hometown show yet with a gig at Vicar Street,…

NewDad take inspiration from the Greta Gerwig film on ‘Ladybird’

Galway band NewDad have released the first song from the band’s forthcoming EP Banshee due…

M(h)aol’s video for ‘No One Ever Talks To Us’ is inspired by the portrayal of women in horror movies

Ireland band M(h)aol, yes it’s pronounced “male”, have released a new video for the track…