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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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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.

Pillow Queens add second Vicar Street date

After setting out their stall for the coming year recently in terms of touring, Pillow…

Denise Chaila nominated for a Music Moves Europe Award

The Music Moves Europe Award is a European music prize for emerging artists who represent…

Job alert: Music Generation are seeking a Quality Support & Development Manager

Music Generation is Ireland’s National Music Education Programme which helps children and young people access…

10 new Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring Lethal Dialect, Genesis Fawn, Celaviedmai, ELM, Modernlove., Curtisy, Txpe_Eater, FL Breezy, Far Caspian, Blondmodel, DBA Clique.

The Mary Wallopers add third December Dublin date

Dundalk fun folk trad trio The Mary Wallopers have announced a third Dublin show this…

The best new tracks released today: FKA Twigs, Kavinsky, Freddie Gibbs, R.A.P. Ferreira, Earl Sweatshirt, Kaytranada & more

New music from FKA Twigs, Kavinsky, Freddie Gibbs, Kanye, Andre 3000, R.A.P. Ferreira, Earl Sweatshirt, Kaytranada, Laura Duff, Samuel Powell, Alex Cameron.

New releases out today: Adele, Mr Twin Sister, Fred Again.., Elbow, Converge/Chelsea Wolfe & more

The best new albums and EPs this week.

Lethal Dialect releases new album Songs of A Dead Dreamer

One of Dublin’s finest rappers Lethal Dialect has released a new album this week. Songs…

The X Collective’s Jess Kav, Senita & Toshín bring the booming ‘Ascension’

By now, you’ve likely met The X Collective, the group of artists now numbering over…

1000 Beasts feat Carrie – ‘I Wish’ (co-written by Orla Gartland and April)

Cian Sweeney is back with more 1000 Beasts music, and with collaboration at the heart…

For Those I Love Live in Dublin review – a visceral night of shared personal experience

As David Balfe slammed his microphone onto the Olympia stage after an hour of brandishing…

Other Voices add Sam Fender, Damien Dempsey, David Keenan and Orla Gartland to Dingle lineup

Other Voices have revealed the full lineup for St. James Church and the IMRO Other…

Nialler9 Podcast: Taylor Swift, Red and Pop Culture Feminism

On this week’s Nialler9 Podcast, Andrea is joined by Amelia Cullen of the Lately podcast…

The best gigs & clubs nights in Dublin this week

Highlights: Kelly Lee Owens, For Those I Love, Kojaque, Niamh Regan, Lumo Club, Tebi Rex, Kolsch, Green Tea Peng, Sleaford Mods, Goat Girl.