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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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CMAT is putting on a Christmas festive live stream show from Whelan’s with a big gang of guests

CMAT has been one of the breakout acts of 2020, a year that has made…

Úna Keane is one of the few artists in the world to release a live album recorded in 2020, hear the single ‘Hollow’

The Dublin musician Úna Keane has a live album of collaborations coming out which was…

For Those I Love gets a remix from Overmono

After the moving Jools Holland performance and the news that I Have A Love will…

Bicep feat. Clara La San – ‘Saku’

Bicep have dropped the third song from their forthcoming Isles album in January. ‘Saku’ features…

Ryan Vail made a new track in lockdown with concert pianist Ruth McGinley – ‘Chrysalism’

The Derry electronic producer and one half of Borders, Ryan Vail has made a track…

9 new songs from emerging Irish artists you should hear

New music from Fya Fox, Soft On Crime, Christian Cohle, Willhouse, Low Gee x Yesunia, Regards Stephen, Pistol, Landers, Bruce Butler Trio and more.

Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce proposes 3 year pilot of universal income for artists

The Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce which was set up by The Minister for Tourism,…

No Irish female artist had a number 10 chart hit in the last 2 years, the newest Gender Disparity Report finds

Following on from the first Gender Disparity report ,which found that most Irish national radio…

Claire Beck is hosting a Music Is The Answer Quiz this Friday night

As part of Ruth Medjber’s Living Room residency where the photographer has launched Twilight Together,…

Dublin trio Just Wondering debut with ‘Drive’

Just Wondering are an alt-electronic Dublin band who have featured here in the past in…

AVA Festival and Max Cooper are teaming up for a Red Bull Presents live show from a church this Wednesday

AVA Festival and Max Cooper with help from Red Bull and Arts Council NI are…

James and Happy Mondays announced for 2021 Dublin arena show

As we head towards 2021, and with news that vaccines for COVID-19 are now hitting…

Wild Roots announces Kaiser Chiefs, Damien Dempsey, Soda Blonde, Daithí, Booka Shade for COVID-19 compliant Sligo festival in 2021

Wild Roots is a new festival bravely planning to debut post-COVID-19 on the shores of…

Dublin Fringe Festival are offering a €2000 development bursary for live performance

Dublin Fringe Festival are offering an idea development bursary for future live performance for five artists…

Listen to LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy 2-hour NTS mix of early DFA influences

LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy put together a 2-hour radio show for NTS that showcases the…

Kitt Philippa wins Northern Ireland Music Prize for Album of The Year 2020

Kitt Philippa’s debut album Human was crowned the Album of The Year in last night’s Northern Ireland…

Handpicked new tunes: The Vision, Sorcha Richardson, Sprints, TSHA, Bonobo & Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Monjola & more

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

New releases out today: Fatima Yamaha, The Vision, Quakers, 2 Chainz, Stats, Goodie Mob & more

The best new releases out this week.

Rascals launch a Boombox Gift Pack with 30 Spotify playlists

Dublin 8’s finest beer merchants Rascals Brewing Company has put together a sweet little gift…

Nialler9 Podcast: We review 12 songs sent to us by Irish artists

Firstly, an apology for the terrible sound on my side of the conversation this week…