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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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Watch Lankum’s Tiny Desk Concert

Recent Choice Music Prize album of the year winners Lankum were in the US when…

The Nialler9 Quiz is back this Sunday

Our next Youtube music quiz happens on Sunday May 24th! Join me for a livestream…

Announcing the winner of the Youth Music Video Competition 2020

First Cut‘s Youth Music Video Competition is an annual project in partnership with Feel Good…

Hazey Hazey drops ‘Quarantine Love’ ft. Robin Banks

Limerick MC Hazey Hazey follows up his January-released Is Mise with ‘Quarantine Love’, a much…

Nialler9 Podcast: Electric Picnic down, Austra heals & Irish brylcreemed balladeers will box the head off ye

Episode 90 of the podcast and Niall asks Andrea to clarify her tweet about men’s hair during lockdown.
Up for discussion this week? A new album from Austra – HiRUDiN along with tracks from Hayley Williams, Participant, Jessie Ware and Arca.

Silverbacks announce debut album Fad; hear new track ‘Muted Gold’

Irish indie-rock five-member band Silverbacks today announced their debut album Fad will be released on…

The Mary Wallopers are back livestreaming a gig this Friday night

The Mary Wallopers were one of the first Irish acts to gain traction with live…

Here’s what gigs will possibly look like after lockdown according to US Ticketmaster restrictions

With restrictions starting to lift around the world post first wave of COVID-19, our thoughts…

National Concert Hall announce live stream programme featuring Lisa O’Neill, Paul Noonan & more

The National Concert Hall have announced its programme of concerts under the banner NCH At…

District 8 announce huge local re-opening party and lineup with date to be announced

District 8 has announced its plans for re-opening in Jam Park in Swords when lockdown…

16 new Irish songs you should hear this week

New music from Ria Rua, Malaki, Travi, The Native; Joshua Burnside, Joel Harkin, April, whenyoung, Bleeding Heart Pigeons, luthorist, Participant & more.

Watch Stephen James Smith’s lockdown poem Collectively Counting featuring Villagers’ Conor O’Brien and Gareth Quinn Redmond

Collectively Counting is a a new poem by Dublin poet Stephen James Smith with musical accompaniment from Villagers’ Conor…

Give Us The Night release new 9-point plan to address post COVID-19 nightlife economy

Give Us The Night’s campaign for the improvement of Irish nightlife and the easing of…

Primavera Sound Festival postpones to 2021

Primavera Sound in Barcelona has announced that its 20th anniversary will not take place this…

Nialler9 Podcast: Computer Love – celebrating the music of Kraftwerk

Plus new music from the Fontaines D.C, the song of the summer battle heats up, Normal People discussed and Florian Schneider celebrated.

RIP Dublin independent promoter Luke Gleeson

One of Dublin’s most notable independent music promoters Luke Gleeson passed away suddenly on Tuesday…

Watch Nina Hynes’ new video for ‘Go’ from forthcoming album ZAP!

Berlin-based Irish artist Nina Hynes has a new record on the way called ZAP! which…

Listen to Jon Hopkins’ quiet & ambient 24 hour Spotify playlist for meditations and psychedelic journeys

We are no strangers to ambient, quiet and calming playlists around Nialler9 HQ and here’s…

The Academic sign to Capitol Records & release cute quarantine couple video for ‘Anything Could Happen’

Mullingar band The Academic have been on an upward trajectory for quite a number of…

Watch CMAT’s Bye Bye Birdie-inspired video for ‘Another Day (KFC)’

We introduced you to CMAT, the self-confessed global pop star also known as Ciara Mary-Alice…