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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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Here’s a 19 hour Nialler9 Spotify & Youtube playlist to keep you company in isolation

These are unprecedented times that call for us all to support and look after each…

The Mary Wallopers are live streaming a gig from their gaff on Patrick’s Day

The Mary Wallopers and TPM are no strangers to house gigs, as they are known…

New Albums Released this week: Four Tet, 21 Savage & Metro Boomin, Alma & more

Friday is album release day and here’s a quick rundown of what’s been released today.…

Coronavirus, Choice Music Prize, Lethal Dialect & Mount Alaska’s composer picks (Nialler9 Podcast)

COVID-19 cancels all gigs in Ireland, Andrea discusses being a Choice Prize judge, the Electric Picnic lineup is stale and male, Lethal Dialect’s LD50 III in review and Mount Alaska pick their top 5 composer songs.

Indoor gatherings of 100+ people and outdoor gatherings of 500+ people should be cancelled, according to government COVID-19 measures

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced extreme measures to the Coronavirus COVID-19 that affect every aspect of…

Watch a new trailer for the upcoming Beastie Boys Story documentary

A new Spike Jonze-directed Beastie Boys special documentary / live stage show drops on April…

GavinDaVinci drops ‘Lemon’ video with Clerk 5 & Mankyy

Limerick-based Tipperary MC GavinDaVinci released a fine full-length in Superscumbagmode last September featuring the likes…

Vantastival postponed due to Covid-19 concerns

Vantastival Festival has announced this morning that the festival to take place from Friday 29th…

Yaeji returns with the aspirational ‘Waking Up Down’ and a new mixtape on XL

Yay, it’s the return of Yaeji. One of our favourite new artists of the last…

The 25 best songs of the month

The best of February 2020.

Ghostpoet announced for Dublin show

With a new album I Grow Tired But Dare Not Fall Asleep on the way…

The Road To The Great Escape adds 11 bands to Dublin lineup

In the lead up to The Great Escape Showcase Festival in Brighton this May, a…

The best gigs, clubs & festivals in Dublin this St. Patrick’s weekend

Highlights: Mo’ov’us, Annie Mac x Kojaque x Soulé, Jonny Dillon, St. Patrick’s Festival.

New Albums Released this week: Caroline Rose, Lethal Dialect, Arvo Party & more

Friday is album release day and here’s a quick rundown of what’s been released today.…

Kobina drops 13-track collection of electronic and experimental music – Lifts Me

Sean Arthur aka Kobina is a Dublin electronic producer based in Amsterdam who we most…

Dublin band Toygirl impress with the soft and floaty ‘Moonlight Velvet’

Dublin-based band Toygirl will release their second single this Friday and we’ve got the first…

Ireland’s Eurovision entry is a big pop banger

It’s about time. Ireland has dispensed with the acoustic troubadours and novelty muppets and puppets…

God Knows talks about bringing Irish rap scenes together (Nialler9 Podcast)

Album of the week from Soccer Mommy, The Icelandic Eurovision Entry, David Byrne, Lady Gaga and more

South West All Stars! The ‘Who’s Asking?’ remix video is one of the best things you’ll see come out of Ireland this year

Last week, God Knows dropped a four-track EP Who’s Asking and lurking at the end…

Kaleidoscope Family festival announce lineup featuring Gavin James, The Scratch, Lyra, The 2 Johnnies & more

Kaleidoscope has revealed its music lineup for the second edition of the festival from 26th…