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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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Silverbacks release the Television-esque ‘Rolodex City’ & announce 2022 Irish/UK tour dates

Silverbacks are releasing their second album Archive Material on January 21st on Full Time Hobby,…

10 great new songs to love this week

New music from Mitski, Lucy Dacus, Blawan, AUA, Anika, Fred Again.., Samuel Powell, Bonobo, O’Flynn, Abbacaxi, Rosalia, The Weeknd & Fort Romeau.

Watch: Rushes perform live from Skeam Island Arch in West Cork

Skibereen R&B artist Rushes released his debut project Glowchild a few months back, and the…

The Workman’s Cellar will be a late-night local techno-heavy spot at weekends

The Workman’s Cellar is to be home to two nights of local Irish dance music…

The Pygmalion venue is offering free antigen testing to clubbers

The Pygmalion on South William Street Dublin is the first venue in the country we’re…

Roísín Murphy is playing Mother Block Party for New Year’s Eve

Roísín Murphy has been announced for Mother’s Block Party New Year’s Eve party return to…

Foals for Fairview Park gig

Foals are the latest announced act to play at Fairview Park in Dublin next year on…

The Ruby Sessions is back after 21 months this Tuesday

While the gig calendar is back looking busy, there have been some things missing since…

New releases out today: IDLES, Jon Hopkins, Silk Sonic, Damon Albarn, Windings & more

The best new albums and EPs this week.

Indiependence announce Fatboy Slim, Rudimental, Bastille, Daði Freyr, The Scratch, Lyra & more for 2022

Indiependence is the lastest festival after All Together Now to announce a headliners and first…

Nialler9 Podcast: A Voyage back to ABBA

It’s an ABBA special!
40 years on from their last album, the Swedish pop legends ABBA have released their ninth studio album Voyage. We discuss.

All Together Now announce 2022 lineup: Nick Cave, Jungle, Girl Band, Sinead O’Connor, Romy & many more

Festivals are back for 2022 and All Together Now is first out the blocks with…

The best gigs & clubs nights in Dublin this week

Highlights: Self Esteem, Honey Dijon, John Francis Flynn, NewDad, M(h)aol, Maria Kelly, Mella Dee, Headie One, Krystal Klear, Fred Again..

10 new Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring New Pagans, Blooms, Pastiche, YAWA, EMR, Sive, Róg Poets, Molijah, Captain Moonlight, Darkroom Data.

Beach House for Dublin 2022 show

Beach House have been announced for a gig at National Stadium Dublin on Saturday 21st…

MEAI says up to half of musicians and entertainment workers are being forced onto Jobseeker’s

Live music and clubs are back for the majority of people in the live music…

Nilüfer Yanya announces new album Painless; hear ‘Stabilise’ from the record

Nilüfer Yanya has announced a second album to follow on from the excellent 2019 debut…

Kid Karate have finally released their latest album Hotel Roosevelt

It was a long time coming but the Dublin band of Kid Karate have finally…

Placebo announced for 2022 3Arena show

Placebo have announced a Dublin show at the 3Arena next year on December 5th 2022.…

Freddie Gibbs for Dublin show

The rapper’s rapper and one of the best MCs around Freddie Gibbs is to play…