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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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Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition reveals 8 shortlisted acts

And Nialler9 has picked one of the finalists.

Wu-Tang Clan, De La Soul & Public Enemy are playing Dublin TOGETHER

No joke. Three of the most influential rap groups in history – Public Enemy, Wu-Tang…

The 25 best songs of the month

The best of March featuring Solange, Flume, Nilufer Yanya, Peggy Gou, Powpig & more.

All Together Now add 10 new acts: John Grant, Pussy Riot, Anna Calvi, Moodymann & more

The Wailers, Bombay Bicycle Club and more for the sold out festival.

The best gigs & clubs in Dublin this week

Highlights include IDLES, Kyrstal Klear, Silverbacks, GZA & more.

Villagers & John Grant for double headliner at Galway International Arts Festival

Villagers & John Grant are set to play a double headline show at the Heineken…

Jeffrey Lewis returning for a Dublin show this summer

An always welcome visitor to Ireland, singer-songwriter, artist and cartoonist Jeffrey Lewis is set to…

Kneecap embrace their provocative status with the incendiary ‘H.O.O.D.’

Kneecap have been causing provocation with their embrace of the memeification of IRA sloganeering.

Podcast: Reviewing Billie Eilish’s anticipated pop debut

A look at new Irish festivals, PlayIrish and one of the biggest albums of 2019.

Suggested albums released this week to check out: Billie Eilish, Blimes, White Denim & more

New releases from Floating Points, UNKLE, Beth Gibbons, Ty Segall & more

It Takes A Village adds James Holden, Dowry, Donal Dineen, Anna Mieke, Thumper & more

The Trabolgan Holiday Village festival It Takes A Village had made its final lineup play…

9 acts added to Forbidden Fruit including Biig Piig, Nightmares On Wax, Glasshouse and Jeremy Underground

Forbidden Fruit has added 9 new acts to its lineup today for the June Bank…

Moot Tapes new EP features this glorious 7-minute Jellypelt jam

Check out this Onra-esque glittering synth-funk track.

Can PlayIrish, a new digital radio station help redress the balance of Irish music on the airwaves?

Can PlayIrish turn Irish music radio around?

Dermot Kennedy added to Sea Sessions; day by day breakdown revealed

Fresh from the Ellen show, Dermot Kennedy is the latest addition to the Bundoran festival…

The best gigs & clubs in Dublin this week

Highlights include The Cinematic Orchestra, The Internet, Maverick Sabre, Julia Jacklin & more.

Tame Impala release new shimmering soft disco piano track ‘Patience’

Tame Impala have returned. Kevin Parker today released ‘Patience’ the first proper Tame Impala song…

Suggested albums released this week to check out: Nilufer Yanya, Apparat, Ye Vagabonds, Jenny Lewis & more

+ new releases from Jayda G, Ibibio Sound Machine, Mary Lattimore & eh, more.

Nialler9’s 13 current favourite tunes for the dancefloor

The DJ Chart featuring Mind Enterprises, Lauer, Jordan, Air Zaire, Model Nice, Space Dimension Controller, Bileo, New Jackson & more.

Little Green Cars call it a day

Little Green Cars have announced that the band is to go their separate ways on…