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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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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…

Podcast: Our favourite music of October

Our end of the month episode is our time to reflect the albums and songs…

The best new tracks released today: Foals, Charlotte Adigéry, Rejjie Snow, TNGHT, ABBA, Fynch & more

New music from Foals, Charlotte Adigéry, Bolis Pupul, Rejjie Snow, TNGHT, ABBA, Fynch, Elkin, Mr Twin Sister, GRWL, Rebel Phoenix, Chósta.

New releases out today: ABBA, Radiohead, Snail Mail, Parcels, Dark Tropics & more

The best new albums and EPs this week.

Charli XCX announces world tour dates & new song with Christine & The Queens & Caroline Polachek

Charli XCX has announced her fifth solo album Crash will be released on March 18th…

Alt-J for Dublin show next May

Alt-J have been announced for a Dublin 3Olympia show next May 22nd 2022. The announcement…

Other Voices announces Dingle 20th anniversary lineup with Fontaines D.C, John Grant & more

Other Voices will mark 20 years this year with its return to Dingle for a…

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.