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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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All-ages music festival announced for Button Factory this month

BASED is an all-ages music festival happening this month at the Dublin venue. Taking place…

CMAT
The best gigs in Dublin this week: June 11th – 17th

Gig Guide highlights: CMAT, The Killers, Gig For Gaza, Seamas Hyland, Of All Living Things, The Shift Shack Soundsystem, Peach, Fatboy Slim. Oddisee, Lubomyr Melnyk.

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Nilüfer Yanya announces third album My Method Actor

The UK artist follows the recent ‘Like I Say (I runaway)’ single with news of…

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ELLLL, Kate NV, Fixity, Jasmine Wood, Holy Tongue & more for late night Midsummer Festival Cork events this month

ELLL, Kate NV, Fixity, Jasmine Wood, Holy Tongue & more for late night Midsummer Festival…

David Kitt – ‘Love Someone Else’ music video

The Dublin singer-songwriter has released a video to coincide with the release of the anniversary…

Podcast
Podcast: Andrea & Niall’s favourite music of May

It’s the Nialler9 Podcast’s monthly episode where Niall and Andrea recommend albums and songs of…

The 10 best songs of the week

Featuring Charli XCX, Peggy Gou, Frances Forever, Pem, Fozsa, Joey Valence & Brae, Danny Brown, Quantic, Andreya Triana, Jehnova, Caribou, Dora Jar.

Biig Piig & Armand Van Helden for Guinness Lovely Days gigs this summer

After the recent Disclosure gig on the grounds of the Guinness Brewery, two new events…

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Irish Italo-disco project Love Command0 debut video on ZYX label

Jamie of Fight Like Apes & wife Bex debuted an Italo-disco-influenced debut single as Love…

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We’ve Only Just Begun Festival announce lineup for women-lead weekender

We’ve Only Just Begun returns this August across two stages in Whelan’s. The festival has…

New releases out today: Charli XCX, Peggy Gou, NxWorries, Actress & more

Here’s a rundown of new releases on DSPs and physical releases in record shops this…

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Remi Wolf announces her biggest Dublin headline show

The Californian alt-pop singer and musician is to play her biggest show in Dublin yet…

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All you need to know about In The Meadows Festival

In the Meadows Festival takes place at IMMA, Kilmainham next Saturday June 8th, and presents…

Kneecap
Watch the trailer for the Kneecap movie

The film is released in Ireland on August 8th. Ever since the Kneecap film debuted…

Caleb Kunle (by Jordan Woods) / Holly Munro (by Kate Lawlor)
9 of the best Irish songs this week

Featuring Caleb Kunle, Monjola, His Father’s Voice, Morgana, Sorcha Richardson, Holly Munro, The PVP, Arms That Fit Like Legs, Roisin McKeown, Oh Boland.

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Nia Archives for Dublin gig

Fresh from appearances this past weekend at Forbidden Fruit and AVA Festival, Nia Archives returns…

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Confidence Man announce new album 3AM (LA LA LA) with ‘I Can’t Lose You’ video

The London-based Australian electro dance pop band are back with news of album three. 3AM…

The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips are playing Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots live in Dublin next year

The Flaming Lips have been announced for two big Dublin shows where they are playing…

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Rachael Lavelle announces Irish and UK tour

One of our favourites is going on tour in the UK and Ireland later this…

The 20 best songs of May

Featuring: Curtisy, Clairo, Chameleon, Billie Eilish, Villagers, Trent Reznor + Atticus Ross, Negro Impacto, Koreless, Papa Romeo, Niamh Regan, SOAK, Kawaii Hoe, Charli XCX, Porij and more.