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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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Glitterbox is coming to Dublin for one night only with Joey Negro & Horse Meat Disco

Glitterbox are known for their inclusive parties that started in London by Defected Records boss…

Super Furry Animals members have a new “electro-beach-pop” band called Das Koolies

Members of Super Furry Animals, Huw ‘Bunf’ Bunford, Cian Ciarán, Dafydd Ieuan and Guto Pryce, that is the…

Fontaines D.C. add outdoor Cork and Belfast shows

Fontaines D.C. have announced two outdoor shows this May in Belfast and Cork. May 28…

A huge Irish hip-hop lineup is coming together to raise money for homeless services

Dublin rapper Nealo has put together a huge lineup of Irish hip-hop in order to…

Output announce 40+ acts for the Belfast new music showcase & conference

Output is the Belfast music conference and showcase happening once again on Thursday February 13th…

American alt-pop oddballs Sparks for Dublin & Belfast shows

The American band Sparks are known for their idiosyncratic pop music that has crossed decades…

Michael Kiwanuka & Brittany Howard for Trinity College Summer Series

Michael Kiwanuka is the latest artist announced for an outdoor performance as part of The…

7 acts confirmed to play Choice Music Prize live event in March

Organisers have today confirmed the live lineup so far for the RTÉ Choice Music Prize…

Mac Miller’s last act of self-care (Nialler9 Podcast)

The OG team of Andrea and Niall are back in the hot seats for Niall’s…

Want to play Glastonbury? The Emerging Talent competition is back

Glastonbury Festival is on the bucket list of every band going and each year, the…

Four Tet announces new album Sixteen Oceans, due out in March

British experimental dance producer Four Tet has today announced that his forthcoming album, entitled Sixteen…

We-Bloom, the new music showcase night, moves to Lost Lane

We-Bloom, the monthly Irish new music showcase that has been running in The Workman’s Club…

5 acts I loved at Eurosonic 2020

It’s back to the Netherlands this week for the European new music showcase festival.

Kelly-Anne Byrne leaving Today FM

We are always sorry to hear of radio presenters, especially late-night ones who are less…

5 acts to see at Eurosonic 2020

It’s back to the Netherlands this week for the European new music showcase festival.

Lyndon Stephens of Quiet Arch & Champion Sound has passed away

We are really saddened to hear today that Lyndon Stephens, founder of Quiet Arch Records…

Alex Gough isn’t taking 2020 for a ‘Fool’

The Waterford artist is wasting no time.

CYNEMA offers some ‘Radio Love’ & late night headline Dublin show

Nialler9 presents a late night live show from CYNEMA at Lost Lane on February 21st.

20 new albums to look forward to in 2020

Are we getting new albums from the xx, Run The Jewels, Frank Ocean, Fleet Foxes, James Vincent McMorrow, Princess Nokia and more?

10 great Music Podcasts to add to your feeds

Bump up your music podcast subscriptions with these 10 great pods.