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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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Transmission online music festival to host 18 Irish acts this Saturday

The Transmission online music festival is to host 18 Irish acts this Saturday online across…

Why we need to keep shouting about the Irish live music industry post-Songs From An Empty Room event

The UK announces fund to save venues from insolvency, will the Irish government do the same?

Handpicked new tunes released today: Girl Band, Hudson Mohawke, Andy Shauf, Taylor Swift & Bon Iver, Bill Callahan, Uly, Autumns & more

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

10 new Irish songs you should hear this week

New music from Samuel Powell, 1000 Beasts, Rachel Mae Hannon, My Sweet Beloved, MA-KA, Nobody Famous, Lacuna, Greg Tisdall & more.

Whelan’s share details of what a gig will be like when the venue reopens on August 10th

The iconic Whelan’s bar and venues is to reopen on reopens on August 10th, pending…

Kyoto Love Hotel grow and reach big heights on ‘Machine’ (video first look)

The Irish electronic art-pop duo of Joe Geaney and Laura Sheary AKA Kyoto Love Hotel…

Nialler9 Podcast: A live music industry at crisis point & the cosmic stylings of Jarv Is reviewed

Episode 99 and ahead of Songs From An Empty Room event, we’re talking how the Irish live music needs to get loud to represent itself, we review Jarv Is, Jarvis Cocker’s new band’s album and songs from Devendra Barnhart, The Avalanches, Illuminati Hotties and Berwyn.

Here’s the nominees for this year’s Mercury Music Prize 2020

The shortlist for the annual Mercury Music Prize 2020 has just been announced on Lauren…

9 great new songs you should hear this week

Music from Sylvan Esso, Moodymann, NZCA Lines, LCD’s Tyler Pope, Biig Piig, Leisure, AK Paul, Westside Gunn & Iluminati Hotties.

JYellowL ruminates on belonging, racism and being an Irish African immigrant on ‘Doesn’t Feel Like’

Having been instrumental in one of the recent Black Lives Matter protest in Dublin, it’s…

Danny G & the Major 7ths team up with Tolü Makay & Shy Mascot’s Jamel Franklin on ‘D.A.R.L.I.N.G.’

We really loved neo soul artist Danny G & the Major 7ths‘ single ‘Time Is…

The Avalanches release two epic new songs featuring Jamie xx, Neneh Cherry, Terence Trent D’Arby and The Clash’s Mick Jones

The Avalanches have followed up the two songs they released earlier this year with two…

Live at The Drive In shows featuring Gavin James, Aslan & more can no longer go ahead

The planned Drive In shows featuring Gavin James, Aslan, Hermitage Green and more to take…

Irish electronic artist FOZSA releases single ‘Mirage’ on Kitsuné Musique label

We’ve been impressed by the work of  Luke O’Brien AKA FOZSA on Nialler9 over the…

The best online live streams happening this week

Highlights: Nick Cave, Songs from An Empty Room, Lucius, Lumo Club, Guerrilla Studios, Tebi Rex, Other Voices Courage:

Handpicked new tunes released today: God Knows, Berwyn, Nealo & Uly, Robyn, Bitch Falcon, Annie & more

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

Nialler9 Podcast: Silverbacks wry and whimsical rock debut & the Irish Times Top 50 Irish albums

Episode 98 of the Nialler9 podcast and thanks to Patreon Members we have upgraded our equipment.

8 new Irish songs you should hear this week

New music from Archy Moor, ROE, Niamh Regan, Gemma Bradley, God Creative, HOST, Josef Mac & Skanger.