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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 contender for worst song of the year & Flying Lotus has too many irons in the fire (Podcast)

The return of Jai Paul, Apple kills iTunes (sort of) & stealing company money to fund your music career.

Jai Paul’s 2013 leaked album is finally on streaming services & other great news

Paul is also selling vinyl, tees, posters & an AI version of his music.

Other Voices heads to Berlin & Belfast this summer

Here are the lineups and how to get tickets.

Dublin Vinyl’s new announce direct to fan vinyl-pressing service will ship releases to the customer too

Ireland’s newest record pressing plant Dublin Vinyl has had a successful first year or so…

The best gigs, clubs & festivals in Dublin this week

Highlights: The Cure, Soda Blonde, Crazy P, Metallica, Beauty Sleep, The Bonk, delush, Long Island Sound.

Tayto are celebrating 65 years of crisps with a charity gig featuring Soulé, Chasing Abbey, Walking On Cars & Marty Whelan

Friday June 14th in a Dublin institution in aid of the Simon Community.

Here’s all you need to know about Forbidden Fruit 2019

All info on bars, security, weather, stage times, night parties is right here.

Jam Park in photos: Bodytonic’s new entertainment & venue space in Swords

When it was announced that Bodytonic would be taking over the superclub The Wright Venue…

Bantum, God Knows, Farah Elle & Ben Bix team up on ‘Strongest Thing’

An alchemic song about self-care and mental wealth.

Sacred Animals is back with ‘Maya Liminal’ & a full-length album

Producer Darragh Nolan has turned his attention to his old solo project after years of producing others.

12 new Irish songs you should hear

Sorcha Richardson, April, Mount Alaska, Malaki, ELM, Bitch Falcon, NNIC, Goodtime John, Orla Gartland & more.

Hennessy Sound Lounge lineup revealed for Body&Soul, Jafaris added to lineup

Richie Egan, Saint Sister, Mister Saturday Night, Fish Go Deep, Stano & more to have the chats.

Tomorrows face the oozy existentialism of modern life on new album The Night Chorus Pt. 1

A First Listen to the new album from the Dublin four-piece.

Over 15K people have signed a petition to keep The Bernard Shaw’s beer garden open

An Bord Pleanála overturned a ruling after an appeal by local residents over noise issues.

The best gigs, clubs & festivals in Dublin this June Bank Holiday week

Highlights: Forbidden Fruit Festival, Chic, Primal Scream, Deacon Blue, SOAK, HEALTH.

How Music Works: A chat with the Forbidden Fruit Festival organisers (Podcast)

Forbidden Fruit Promoter Will Rolfe & Festival PR Jenny Headen chat about putting on the festival and honouring John Reynold’s legacy.

The National are binging hard on female singers (Podcast)

Plus It Takes A Village in review and GAME OF THRONES ONE LAST TIME.

Denzel Curry for show at the Helix in December

The Miami rapper Denzel Curry has been announced for a Dublin gig in the Helix…

Just Mustard wade through the celestial murk on ‘October’

Dundalk band Just Mustard continued their worldwide ascent this week with the news that they…

Forbidden Fruit 2019 stage times & 7 more acts added

While there was some necessary shuffling of the lineup of the weekend, Forbidden Fruit has…