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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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Rascals have released two New Zealand beers & we have mini kegs & vouchers to giveaway

As a long-time Dublin 8 resident I am a big fan of Rascals Brewing Company.…

Denise Chaila joins Clannad on a new version of ‘In A Lifetime’

On St. Patrick’s Day, Clannad released a new version of their 1985 song ‘In A…

M(h)aol rebuke male violence against women on ‘Asking For It’ with all proceeds to Women’s Aid Ireland.

The kidnapping and murder of Sarah Everard by a police officer in the UK last…

The best live stream gigs & events happening this St Patrick’s Day week

All times are Irish / GMT. Tuesday March 16th Lumo Club Paddy’s Eve @ Twitch.tv…

Lumo Club is DJing live on Twitch tonight

It’s been over a year since we were last in Tengu together having a boogie…

Listen to Acid Granny’s unique Paddy’s Day radio specials

Acid Granny are a group of artists known for their roving trolley of electronic instruments…

PlayIrish will cease broadcasting on Patrick’s Day

In 2019, the digital music station PlayIrish was launched to showcase Irish music and Irish…

Podcast: How To Win a Grammy

Support Nialler9 on Patreon It’s Grammys week and Niall and Andrea are asking the big…

Watch live sets from Boiler Room Dublin by Silverbacks, Just Mustard, Aby Coulibaly & more

Boiler Room hosted two nights of live performances in Dublin over the last two weeks…

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…