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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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Forbidden Fruit
8 acts not to miss at Forbidden Fruit Festival

Forbidden Fruit returns for its thirteenth year on the June bank holiday weekend at IMMA, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, and here are the standout acts from the lineup so far for 2025.

Loyle-Carner
Loyle Carner for Dublin 3Arena show

The rapper also announces announces new album, hopefully !  out June 20th on Island EMI. Loyle…

CMAT
CMAT announced for Lovely Days Guinness Dublin gig

CMAT is the latest act to be announced as headliner after Lankum and Fontaines D.C.…

Junior Brother announces third album The End inspired by fairy forts and tour dates
Junior Brother announces tour dates and third album The End inspired by fairy forts

Ronan Kealy has signed to Pete Doherty’s label Strap Originals after the Libertines singer saw…

Paddy Hanna: a track-by-track on Oylegate – his new album that nearly never got made

Dublin singer-songwriter Paddy Hanna gave up on music in the couple of years before his…

Call out for thoughts on a new electronic music space for Dublin

The potential for a new space to host electronic musicians is being explored. Éanna Cunnane…

SFSH
Sounds From A Safe Harbour announce artist lineup for Cork weekender

The curated music festival and residency returns to Cork city from September 11th to 14th…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide: April 22nd to 27th

Gig Guide Highlights: Greentea Peng, Flaming Lips, MOIN, Cormac Begley, Anderson, Alexis Taylor & Mike Simonetti, Seamus Fogarty, The Four Owls, Boyfrens, Peach, Nerves, Dug, Problem Patterns, William Basinski, Ellie O’Neill.

Fontaines D.C.
Fontaines D.C. announced for Belfast outdoor show with Kneecap

After being announced for the Guinness Storehouse with Lankum last week, and putting out a…

Julien Baker and Torres. Photo: Ebru Yildiz
New albums & releases: Real Lies, Julien Baker & Torres, I Dreamed I Dream, Tunde Adebimpe & more

Here’s a rundown of new albums and EPs on DSPs and physical releases in record…

Sault
SAULT release new album 10

The enigmatic UK soul group SAULT have released an album of new material. Update: The…

J Dilla
Why J Dilla was such an influential producer (Nialler9 Podcast)

This month’s special is about Jay Dee aka J Dilla, a Detroit hip-hop producer’s whose…

Skinner. Photo: Niamh Barry
Skinner releases ‘Eisbär’ – cover of German ’80s synth-pop song

The no-wave artist has released a song he covered on his recent New Wave Vaudeville…

Lankum and Fontaines D.C. are playing a Guinness Storehouse Dublin gig

Lankum and Fontaines D.C. will headline a night the Lovely Days festival happening on the…

Cable Boy
6 of the best Irish songs this week

Featuring Cable Boy, Tebi Rex, Natalya O’Flaherty, Lil Skag, Alex Gough, Paddy Hanna, $ONA BLU€, Lullalush. + Best New Irish music playlist updates.

Fontaines D.C.
Fontaines D.C. release deluxe version of Romance

The new version of the band’s 2024 album features new songs and previously unreleased live…

Frankie Cosmos for Dublin show

The band’s new song ‘Vanity’ was one of last week’s five best new songs of…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide – Easter weekend edition

Gig Guide Highlights: Lumo Club, Helena Hauff, Maria Somerville, Paddy Hanna, Erol Alkan B2B Jennifer Cardini, Sugababes, Klub Sukar, Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy, Myles Manley, DJ Python, A Lazarus Soul, Primal Scream, Chamomile Club, Echo Northstar.

VARO and Ian Lynch
Varo and Lankum’s Ian Lynch – ‘Sweet Liberty’

The trad duo are rolling out songs from their collaborative album featuring Lankum, John Francis…

Intro: Dublin three-piece rock band For Nina step up with new single ‘Hounds’

The Dublin three-piece For Nina have just released their fifth single since forming in 2023.…

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