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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 War On Drugs for Dublin 3Arena show and new album I Don’t Live Here Anymore

The War On Drugs have been announced for a gig at the 3Arena in Dub;in…

English nightclubs reopened for the first time in 16 months last night

Today is what some have dubbed Freedom Day, the day that England drop all COVID-19…

Public Service Broadcasting for Dublin show

Public Service Broadcasting will play a show at Dublin’s Olympia Theatre on 20th January 2022…

INEC Killarney announces 200 cap outdoor gig series with shows from Saint Sister, JyellowL, Ham Sandwich, Damien Dempsey & more

Gleneagle INEC were one of the venues that hosted a pilot gig with Christy Moore…

Record Store Day Drop 2 is this Saturday – here’s a list of recommended releases and Irish shops participating

After the first run of Record Store Day on June 12th, the second drop day…

Dublin promoter announces all-ages gig for Californian singer Lund

Before the pandemic, there was always a lack of all-ages gigs for teens to attend.…

Wild Roots Festival postpones to 2022

No big surprise here but the Wild Roots Festival in Co. Sligo has postponed its…

Another Love Story announce first 6 acts for 2022 festival

With tickets for the best little festival around now on sale, the organisers of Another…

New releases out today: Clairo, Ra Gerra, Chet Faker, Willow, Yves Tumor, Popsmoke & more

The best new releases out this week.

12 new songs from Irish artists you should hear

Featuring Kettama, Zali, Odd Morris, Caoilian Sherlock, Cooks But We’re Chefs, blondmodel, Jordan Run, AONAIR, Sequence, Nagam, Air Jackson, Parnell March.

Modeselektor announced for Foggy Notions and U:MACK’s new club night

A Modeselektor 4 hour set is the first announcing night from Strings, the club night…

Fontaines D.C., Kurt Vile, St. Vincent, Sharon Van Etten, Iggy Pop & more feature on Velvet Underground Tribute record

A new Velvet Underground Tribute record entited I’ll Be Your Mirror: A Tribute to the…

Another Love Story 2022 tickets on sale on Friday

Over the years I’ve written of my fondness for Another Love Story, the small festival…

15 underrated Irish albums from 2021 so far

At just over the half-way point of the year, It’s time to shine a spotlight…

Thom Yorke releases slowed-down 9-minute remix of Radiohead’s Creep

Thom Yorke has released a slowed down version of Radiohead’s ‘Creep’ entitled ‘Creep (Very 2021…

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Stendhal was the first festival to take place on the island of Ireland this summer (Pics)

Stendhal Festival recently hosted a socially-distant gig at Ballymully Cottage Farm, Limavady in Northern Ireland…

Gemma Dunleavy, New Jackson, A.Smyth, Tolü Makay & more lined up for Viva Palooza live outdoor shows in Tullamore

Viva Palooza is a series of outdoor live shows put together by Cherry Cool, the…

New Music Friday Edit: The best new tracks released

New music from Peggy Gou, Self Esteem, Loah, Damon Albarn, Priya Ragu, Angel Olsen, Dave, Stormzy, Orla Gartland, Jungle, Aoife Nessa Frances, Peyton, Billie EIlish.

12 new songs from Irish artists you should hear

Featuring Pop Wallace, Ali Comerford, DYVR, 1000 Beasts, Shibashi, NNIC, Maria Kelly, Jellypelt, Skripteh, Boyfrens, Whenyoung, Ria Rua, Moon Paw Print, O’Sullivan.

Alex Cameron for 2022 Dublin show

Top class lyrical messer and performer Alex Cameron has just released two Barry Gibbs covers…