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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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A week of sad bangers & baths of ecstasy (Podcast)

Hot Chip in review, Mark Ronson, Daphni’s summer festival jams & Mad Men?

Skepta for Jam Park Dublin show

Following the release of the sometimes-brilliant sometimes-frustrating new album Ignorance Is Bliss and a show…

Listen to this week’s Nialler9 New Music Playlist

Music from Hot Chip, Holy Ghost!, Sheer Mag, Floating Points, Uly, Squarehead and more.

How the Huawei P30 Pro camera works at live gigs

Real-life photos and videos in review as captured on the flagship Huawei phone.

French producer Philippe Zdar has died after falling from a Paris window

The Cassius co-founder and producer was an active music presence right up to his death.

Gig news: Sofi Tukker, !!!, Sheer Mag, Jay Electronica, Sleater-Kinney & more

Some gig announcements of interest to Nialler9 Readers not already featured recently. !!! (pronounced Chk…

Kim Gordon to attend exhibition & play live show in IMMA

The musician and artist’s exhibition runs til November and launches with the Sonic Youth musician’s presence.

3 Irish acts added to Iceland Airwaves: Just Mustard, Pillow Queens and Æ Mak

Three Irish acts are the subject of the main announcement today from Iceland Airwaves, the…

Two recommendations live from Stephen’s Green (Podcast)

A short podcast update in lieu of a regular edition.

Floating Points has a new single ‘LesAlpx’ / ‘Coorabell’

Sam Shepherd aka Floating Points is back with some new music, his first release since…

Trailer Park lineup announced for Electric Picnic

Electric Picnic have revealed their lineup for the Trailer Park stage at the sold out…

Sim Simma Soundsystem on bringing a collective global energy to Irish music

The Body & Soul-bound global dancehall crew are bringing new sounds to the spotlight.

Body & Soul stage times / sitemap & win tickets to the festival

Body&Soul is now just a weekend away and the festival has revealed the crucial stage…

Listen to this week’s Nialler9 New Music Playlist

Sampa The Great (pictured), Jai Paul, Shura, Generationals, Free Nationals with a posthumous Mac Miller feature are among this edition’s tracks.

Charli XCX to play Electric Picnic

Plus her new album is stacked with guests Haim, Lizzo, Christine, Yaeji, Tommy Cash & more

Ian Ring debuts new project Boku with a DJ mix

Ian Ring is the producer responsible for the music of Young Wonder and is one…

Watch the music video for Bantum, God Knows, Farah Elle & Ben Bix’s ‘Strongest Thing’

The vocalists act as the unseen narrators on the trials and tribulations of a couple.

Dermot Kennedy announces 3Arena show, debut album & new song ‘Outnumbered’

Without Fear arrives on September 27th.

Electric Picnic announce over 50 acts for Trenchtown lineup

Electric Picnic have announced the lineup for Trenchtown, their reggae, drum and bass, afrobeat, ska…

For Those I Love – an uncompromising Dublin love letter to a best friend who passed away

The For Those I Love and Dave Balfe’s tribute to the passing of Paul Curran blazes with love, grief and good memories.