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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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Tolu Makay, Sello and Offica among winners at the Black & Irish awards

The first Gala awards for the recognition of Black Irish creatives was held over the…

Olivia Rodrigo for Cork and Dublin outdoor 2022 shows

This year’s breakout US pop star Olivia Rodrigo has announced two Irish dates as part…

Nialler9 presents a Christmas gig @ Pepper Canister Church with Glasshouse Ensemble & guests on December 17th

It’s an interesting time to be announcing a gig for this month but here we…

Nialler9 Podcast: The best albums of 2021

Part one of the trilogy of the Nialler9 Best of the year podcasts is here,…

Premiere: Ballymun spoken word artist Adam Mohamed’s powerful debut single ‘Me And I’

Just after Christmas last year, a special spoken word video made out of Ballymun was…

The 30 best new Irish artists of 2021

Welcome to the fourth annual Nialler9 new artists list! As with last year’s list, this…

Nilüfer Yanya for Dublin show

Nilüfer Yanya has announced extensive European dates in March next year including a date at…

The 20 best songs of November

Featuring Charli XCX, Big Thief, Bonobo, Blawan, Mitski, Earl Sweatshirt, Fort Romeau, Denise Chaila, Lucy Dacus & more.

Dublin spoken word artist Lyndsey Lawlor debuts with ‘Bottle & Chain’

Lyndsey Lawlor is a new 23 year-old Dublin spoken word artist who has teamed up…

The best gigs & clubs nights in Dublin this week

Highlights: Little Simz, Lumo Club Xmas Party, Wyvern Lingo, Real Lies, Anna Mieke, Daniel Avery, IAMDDB, The Scratch, Dani Larkin, Acid Granny.

Leon Bridges announced for Dublin show @ The Helix

The Texas soul artist Leon Bridges has been announced for Dublin show at The Helix…

The best new tracks released today: Denise Chaila, SL, April, Molly O’Mahony & more

New music from Denise Chaila, SL, April, Molly O’Mahony, Amy Michelle and more.

Galway club Electric closes its doors due to the pandemic

Another sad blow to Ireland’s nightlife and Galway specifically. One of Galway’s largest and longest-running…

Acid Granny – ‘I Love The Brits and I Love The Queen’

Sometimes you just need to hear a song about the lovely Queen and the Brits…

Nialler9 Podcast: Adele has some big feelings on 30

On this week’s Nialler9 Podcast, Andrea and Niall are talking about Adele. “Mummy’s been having…

Lorde, Bicep, Hot Chip, Peggy Gou, Floating Points, Avalanches and more for Forbidden Fruit 2022

Forbidden Fruit has announced its 2022 lineup and it’s a big one heading to The…

Celtronic this December in Derry lines up KiNK, Loraine James, Overmono, Gerd Janson and more

Derry’s long-running electronic music festival is back this December for its 21st year – a…

darkmavis & sweet philly – ‘Euphore’

Irish electronic producers Mark Davis aka darkmavis and Philly Holmes aka Sweet Philly have collaborated…

Pastiche shows the many shades of her personality in the ‘Bad Loser’ music video

As featured here last week, ‘Bad Loser’ is a Billie Eilish-esque pop-swerving track with a…

The best gigs & clubs nights in Dublin this week

Highlights: Saint Sister, Leon Vynehall, Bobbi Arlo, Anna B Savage, Ye Vagabonds, Bell X1, Denis Sulta, The Charlatans, Glass Animals.