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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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R.S.A.G. announces first album album in 10 years Chroma for May release

Multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Hickey has announced a brand new R.S.A.G. album called Chroma out digitally and…

One The One compilation raising funds for PPE For nursing homes & people in Direct Provision In Ireland

A new compilation of electronic music from producers working out of On The One Studios…

Neosupervital is back 10 years later with ‘We Are Not Alone’

Tim O’Donovan has returned to his electro-pop project of yore. Having spent the last few…

A roundup of Irish festivals cancellation statements following yesterday’s guidelines on public events

Even though we’ve deep down known for a while now that we’d likely not see…

Intro: 14-year-old Wexford artist Patricia Lalor is racking up 100K listeners on Spotify & 121K on Youtube for her sweet tunes

Patricia Lalor is a 14-year-old Irish musician whose age doesn’t define her abilities. What we’ve…

Malaki & Lucy McWilliams hook up on the bright laid-back and impressive ‘Fair Play’

Malaki is a rising Dublin artist who has caught our ears in the last year…

Prince died 4 years ago today; celebrate his legacy with this Prince tribute mix

Loose Ends is a club night that has put on many Prince tributes in recent…

Bandcamp is waiving its fees on music purchases on Friday May 1st

On March 20th, the independent music platform Bandcamp waived its fees on all sales on…

“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…