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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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“Drums please, Fab”: The Strokes’ new album in review (Nialler9 Podcast)

On Episode 86, we review first album in seven years from The Strokes – The New Abnormal along with songs from The Streets, Tame Impala, Charli XCX and we check in what’s going on or not going on to be more precise with upcoming festivals and emergency funds for artists after last week’s special.

Watch an eerily deserted Dublin city on lockdown in Cynema’s new music video

As a musician and video director living in Dublin city, the artist Cynema took the…

Benny Smiles returns with the yearning uplifting ‘When We Touch’

It’s the little things that matter most in isolation that we miss. A handshake, a…

Watch Denise Chaila perform for Other Voices in Ballina

Limerick MC Denise Chaila has been tearing up the scene since releasing her ‘Copper Bullet…

Jamie xx releases new track ‘idontknow’

Having been played by the xx producer and his peers like Four Tet, Daphni, Bicep,…

Irish/English duo Noden drop debut 3-track EP of sunny disco house music

Noden are a duo consisting of Cork man David O’Leary and Essex dude Ollie Harvey…

The best online live streams happening this week

Highlights: Robyn, April, Lisa Hannigan, Soccer Mommy & more.

Watch Bonniesongs perform ‘Ice Cream’ live for a Small Pond session; live album coming in May

The Irish Australian artist Art-folk musician Bonniesongs, aka Bonnie Stewart released a fine album of…

Fight Like Apes share three unreleased tunes

It’s been over four years since the Irish pop punk synth band Fight Like Apes…

An expert suggests large gatherings including festivals, concerts & sporting events may not return to normal until Autumn 2021

The New York Times ran a piece featuring a panel of experts over the weekend…

#COVIDartscrisis with THISISPOPBABY & National Campaign for the Arts (Nialler9 Podcast)

Discussing the Irish government’s response to the arts community and uproar that followed in the wake of announcements.

Watch The Mary Wallopers sing on a boat for Other Voices in Ballina

The Mary Wallopers were at one of the last known music festivals to take place…

Max Richter’s 8-hour lullaby to broadcast overnight on Lyric FM this Easter weekend

Five years ago, Max Richter released Sleep, an 8-hour lullaby, a soundtrack to your sleep,…

Radiohead are showing their 2000 Punchestown show on their Youtube tonight or watch it right now

Radiohead are starting to show some live performances from their past on Youtube with the…

The immediacy of Empress Of & the TikTok cynicism of Drake (Nialler9 Podcast)

On Episode 85, we review the third album from Honduran-American artist Loreley Rodriguez aka Empress Of, discuss new music from The Strokes, Laura Marling and that dose of a TikTok wannabe Drake.

Listen to T-Woc’s mix made while in residency @ The Dock in Carrick-On-Shannon – Digs & Feels Mix Vol. 1

Dublin producer and crate digging DJ T-Woc has put together a mix of music in…

Nick Cave moves European tour to April 2021 including Dublin dates

Originally scheduled for May before the COVID-19 crisis, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds European…

James Vincent McMorrow is playing his debut album in full on a Youtube live stream

James Vincent McMorrow has been streaming on his socials a bit since the lockdown began…

Soundcloud adds support creator button to its platform

Soundcloud is now offering a fan support button on all its creator profiles to allow…