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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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Trophy Wife returns with the alt-pop banger ‘Good Love’

Ruby Smyth is an Irish artist who makes alternative pop music under the name  Trophy…

Podcast: Saint Sister on the songs and inspirations of their new album

Like the podcast? Show support for Nialler9 on Patreon We’re delighted to be joined by…

Danny G & the Major 7ths – ‘Make Me Feel (Believing)’ feat. JusMe, 0phelia, Breezy Ideygoke & King Koko

Danny G & the Major 7ths has got an absolute crew together for his their…

CMAT’s ‘2 Wrecked 2 Care’ is what “would have happened if Sheryl Crow ever had to work in a TK Maxx”

CMAT has returned with a new single entitled ‘2 Wrecked 2 Care’, an Americana pop…

All Together Now has rescheduled to 2022

It won’t be a massive surprise to many, but for those out there who are…

Pilot day festival gig with Gavin James, Denise Chaila, Lyra, Sharon Shannon, Wyvern Lingo and more for 3500 people announced for Royal Hospital Kilmainham

Details of the promised pilot gig for 3500 people have been released. Now taking place…

12 new songs from Irish artists you should hear

Featuring Xona, SELLO, Lucy Blue, HY:LY, Elliott Mo, Aimée, Rosie Carney, Aislinn Logan, Ellen Sleator, Reuben James, Gaze Is Ghost, Daragh.

Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers for Dublin show

California lo-fi rap and spoken word artist Hobo Johnson & his band The Lovemakers have…

Wyvern Lingo’s Radio Somewhere “radio fantasy hour” @ National Concert Hall this Wednesday features guests Loah and Denise Chaila

Wyvern Lingo are playing a special live stream show this Wednesday evening June 23rd from…

CMAT announces big Dublin show at The Academy

CMAT has announced a big Dublin show for next year on Friday, March 11 2022.…

Wicklow producers DeepInTheWoods66 release dystopian album featuring Mike Watt, Captain Moonlight, Rian Trench, John Spud Murphy & more

The Wicklow producers DeepInTheWoods66 spent much of the last year recording Self Help Tapes vol.…

Northern Irish group Free The Night set up to advocate for nightlife economy

A Northern Irish group called Free The Night which aims to improve and represent the…

New Music Friday Edit: The best new tracks released today

New music from Tyler, The Creator, Rejjie Snow, Banks, Kojaque,
Soccer Mommy, Wet, Vince Staples, sir Was, Mykki Blanco, Blood Orange, Chósta, Lil Simz…

New releases out today: H.E.R., Mykki Blanco, Berwyn, Dani Larkin, Just Wondering & more

The best new releases out this week.

Paul Noonan & Daithí’s HousePlants’ song ‘Companero’ remembers the day Marriage Equality was passed in Ireland

Paul Noonan & Daithí’s new band HousePlants debuted with ‘What’s With All The Pine?’, a…

Denise Chaila shouts out Limerick on ‘061’, watch the fantasy-themed music video

Denise Chaila is back. This year alone the Limerick rapper and artist has won the…

Podcast: James Vincent McMorrow on what needs to happen next for live music in Ireland

Like the podcast? Show support for Nialler9 on Patreon On last week’s podcast, Niall recounted…

Here’s a sweet bedroom cover of Fontaines D.C’s ‘Roy’s Tune’ by Mullingar artist Amy Michelle

Amy Michelle is a young artist from Mullingar who came to my attention with this…

49th & Main release EP featuring KEHLI, Khakikid & Fynch

49th & Main are Kilkenny lads Patrick King and Ben O’Sullivan who just happened to…

Have a refreshing dip in the Irish sea with Rain On Tent’s ‘Kindness’ video

Rain On Tent is an ambient project from songwriter and composer Kevin McNamara who works…