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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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The best new tracks released today: Real Lies, Robyn, Aby Coulibaly, Priya Ragu & Soulwax, Hamilton Leithauser & Kevin Morby & more

New music from PinkPantheress, Robyn, Real Lies, Priya Ragu, Soulwax, Aby Coulibaly, Thumper, Chaya, Kungs, Daniel Avery, Chris Carter, Mr Twin Sister, Hamilton Leithauser & Kevin Morby.

Podcast: PinkPantheress, James Blake & the “new nostalgic”

This week’s Nialler9 podcast with Niall and Andrea, is inspired by the sharp rise of…

Boiler Room is coming to 4 Irish cities for reopening weekends

After streaming live from Belfast’s AVA Festival last month, Boiler Room will be coming back…

Dublin band Sprints share title track about queer alienation from A Modern Job EP

Dublin band Sprints have followed up their recent highlight ‘How Does The Story Go?’ with…

Jon Hopkins shares excerpt from ambient album Music For Psychedelic Therapy

Jon Hopkins has released an extract from the title track from his Music For Psychedelic…

Warpaint for Dublin 2022 show

The LA band Warpaint have announced a Dublin show at the National Stadium in Dublin…

Budget 2022: Basic income guarantee for artists & €25 million for live entertainment announced

The government has revealed its 2022 Budget today and the topline are all now listed…

Amy Michelle – ‘The Book On How To Be Happy’

The Mullingar artist Amy Michelle who featured on Nialler9 with a lovely take on Fontaines…

Cate Le Bon for Dublin & Belfast shows

Cate Le Bon is another artist who has announced a new album and tour today.…

Black Country, New Road for Dublin show

Black Country, New Road have announced their second album Ants From Up There will be…

Intro: Really Good Time is a new band featuring members of Beach / Fat Pablo & Wastefellow

“Dublin’s hottest post-crunk apré-garde super group.”

Gareth Quinn Redmond releases new album Oscailte, made with a borrowed Juno 60 synthesizer

The Irish composer Gareth Quinn Redmond has released a new album today called Oscailte, a…

Strange Boy and The X Collective are playing a free Nialler9 show in new Workman’s venue The Cellar

Nialler9 is delighted to present a free show on reopening weekend at the new venue…

NCH’s Utopia series strives for a better future with performances from Saint Sister’s Gemma Doherty, David Kitt, MayKay, Daoirí Farrell, Rebel Phoenix & more

As the reopening week approaches, a weekend of events at the National Concert Hall will…

9 new Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring Kneecap, Amy Michelle, James Lonergan, Odd Morris, David Keenan, Solkatt, Laurie Purkiss, Genus, Prymary Colours, Whozyerman?.

it’s just Cat’s ‘Ache’ marks a new Irish electro-pop artist to watch

Have a look at this music video from it’s just Cat, a new electro-pop musician…

Adele’s new album features production from Sault producer Inflo, Ludwig Göransson & “chilled Balearic club at sundown”

Some details have emerged about Adele’s new album’s collaborators that suggest that the album 30…

Podcast: Spice Girls, Girl Power and 90s Ladettes with Jenn Gannon

On this week’s Nialler9 podcast, Niall and Andrea are joined by Jenn Gannon to talk…

The best new tracks released today: Kelis, Bonobo, James Blake, Aonair, Big Thief, Uly, Negro Impacto & more

New music from Kelis, Bonobo, James Blake, Aonair, Big Thief, Uly, Laura Duff, Negro Impacto, Jungle.