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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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Maria Somerville signs to 4AD; releases cover on label compilation

The Galway artist Maria Somerville first appeared on the Irish music scene in 2013 and…

9 new songs from Irish artists you should hear

New music from Clare Sands and SON, Bambie Thug, Spider, Jillelli, Dylan French, A92, Conchúr White, Waves and Walk Then Dance.

Tim Sweeney’s Beats In Space radio show has gone on a break

Tim Sweeney’s influential radio show Beats In Space has broadcast from New York for the…

Billie Eilish at Electric Picnic. Photo credit: Charles Reagan
€50 million of measures announced to support the Irish live industry in 2021

The Irish government’s Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin has…

James Vincent McMorrow collaborates with Rudimental on ‘Be Somebody’

James Vincent McMorrow has a new song out in collaboration with UK dance group Rudimental…

Podcast: Gemma Dunleavy & Homebeat on community, place and transition

Support Nialler9 on Patreon We’re talking to two people on this episode who we know…

Jimbo Jones’ debut album is a direct response to Dublin’s developer-lead housing landscape & decaying culture

The Heat Death of My Hometown is largely an electronic instrumental album that serves as a base for a journey through the city, memories of the past, or turning points into the future.

Handpicked new tunes: Anderson .Paak + Bruno Mars, Drake, For Those I Love, Kelly Lee Owens & more

Friday is release day and here’s the first things that caught my ear while listening…

New albums out today: Autumns, Arab Strap, Kings of Leon & more

The best new releases out this week.

Gaptoof’s weekly beat battles are now a 19-track Bandcamp Friday release out today in aid of MASI

The Soft Boy Records producer Gaptoof has been hosting a weekly beat battle for producers…

Denise Chaila, MuRli & God Knows are only warming up; new song ‘Water’ out today

Hard work, more hard work and a high-functioning work rate and quality are the things…

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Denise Chaila wins the Choice Music Prize 2020

Denise Chaila was announced as the winner of the Choice Music Prize for Irish album…

Melvin Benn among the guests on a livestream panel show talking about the future of events industry

Here’s one for the calendar. Next Thursday lunchtime, a live streamed event called Fuel The…

St. Vincent announces new album Daddy’s Home, hear the first single ‘Pay Your Way In Pain’

Annie Clark has announced that the sixth St. Vincent album Daddy’s Home, the followup to…

Peter Vogelaar – ‘Fantasy Lines’ (Bren McGillicuddy Remix)

The Waterford producer Peter Vogelaar released his second album Inner Creatures last year in which…

Watch the first 3 episodes of Donal Dineen’s new Once Upon A Sound series featuring Niwel Tsumbu, Anna Mieke and Liam Ó Maonlaí recorded at The Hide Project

Once Upon A Sound is broadcaster and DJ Donal Dineen’s new music video series made…

Ailbhe Reddy – ‘City Unfolds’ feat. Sacred Animals

On the day that the winner of the Choice Music Prize for Irish album of…

The Mary Wallopers are here to Save Paddy’s Day once again

It’s now been a year since The Mary Wallopers started their lockdown at home sessions…

9 Irish acts showcasing online for SXSW 2021

9 Irish acts have announced for this year’s online showcase for the Austin festival South…

The 25 Best Songs Of The Month

The best songs of February 2021.