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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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Bon Iver Dublin show for 3Arena, October 2022

Bon Iver’s date is finally happening.

Listen to Odd Numbers’ The Golden Éire Tapes Vol. 1 featuring 17 Irish rappers

Dublin rapper/producer Odd Numbers‘ is releasing a debut album this week entitled The Golden Éire…

MEBAS scheme extended to July 21st

The Music and Entertainment Business Support Scheme (MEBAS) announced by the government last month is…

Wyvern Lingo announce Irish tour dates

Fresh from their set at the Pilot Festival, Wyvern Lingo have announced a run of shows…

Watch For Those I Love’s music video for ‘To Have You’ set around Shelbourne FC and Tolka Park

The latest video for For Those I Love’s album (directed by Niall Trask), focuses on…

Podcast: CMAT on 5 examples of great songwriting

Like the podcast? Show support for Nialler9 on Patreon With five fine singles of countrified…

St. Vincent is playing Fairview Park in Dublin

St. Vincent has announced a Dublin date at Fairview Park in Dublin as part of…

Einstürzende Neubauten for Dublin show next year

The German experimental band Einstürzende Neubauten are to perform in Dublin for the first time…

9 new songs to love this week: The Nialler9 Weekly playlist

With tracks from May Rio, Justin Cudmore, Kurtis Wells, Swindle, Loyle Carner, Kojey Radical, JNR Williams, The Altered Hours, Erica Cody, Dreamcast Moe, Mano Le Tough, Flava D.

The best live stream gigs & events happening this week

The best live streamed shows we know about this week. All times are Irish /…

Rejjie Snow announces Dublin Olympia Theatre show

Ahead of his forthcoming album Baw Baw Black Sheep this Friday, Dublin rapper Rejjie Snow…

Mitchelstown Cave Subterranean Sessions airs on TV next week and features Lisa Hannigan, Gavin James, Paul Noonan, Lyra, Talos & more

Subterranean Sessions – Songs From Beneath The Surface Of The Earth is a new TV…

Pilot gigs are a step towards normal events NOT a glimpse of the fenced-in future

On Saturday, for the first time in 15 months, 3500 people attended a day long…

The 25 best songs of June

A playlist featuring Tyler, Sault, Saint Sister, Kojaque and lots more.

12 new songs from Irish artists you should hear

Featuring T-woc, Jena Keating, John Francis Flynn, Rushes, Carpark, Paper Clap, Tuath, Paddy Mulcahy, Molly Burman, Drew Hall, Franki, Papa Romeo.

Fucked Up announce 10th anniversary show for David Comes To Life in Dublin

The Canadian hardcore-rock band Fucked Up are one of those acts that you don’t forget,…

Introducing: Pakistani Irish artist Niomí’s soft focus R&B pop music

Who is Niomí? Niomí is singer-songwriter who was born in London with Pakistani and Irish…

Podcast: Kojaque on sampling, accents, videos, Girl Band and MF DOOM

On the making of Town’s Dead, Dublin as a liveable city and
staying independent.