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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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The National are announced for All Together Now

All Together Now sets out its stall for 2019.

Nialler9 Podcast: Problematic Favourites

Can you can separate the art from the artist? Can you enjoy art from people who have done bad things?

Kelly-Anne Byrne’s top 10 tracks of 2018

Today FM DJ and disco queen Kelly-Anne Byrne on the track that made her year.

R.Kitt’s top 10 tracks of 2018

Dublin-based electronic producer and Dublin Digital Radio DJ R.Kitt shares his selections.

Primavera Sound announces 2019 with equal male/female lineup of 226 artists

Solange, Tame Impala, Cardi B, Robyn, Rosalia, Erykah Badu, FKA Twigs, Future, Janelle Monáe..

Optic Music record shop finds permanent home in new The Big Romance bar

The shop opens in the bar on Parnell Street.

Long Island Sound’s top 10 tracks of 2018

Berlin-based DJ and production duo pick their year’s dancefloor fillers.

The 50 best new Irish acts of 2018

Here are Nialler9’s 50 favourite new acts from A-Z who impacted Irish music and left a lasting impression on us this year.

The 25 best songs of the month

The best of November featuring 1010 Benja SL, Charlotte Adigéry, Anderson .Paak, Julia Jacklin, Spies and more.

New Order and Paul Weller announced for Trinity Summer Series

The Summer Series at Trinity College by MCD has announced its first two nights of…

The best gigs & clubs in Dublin this week

Highlights include: Kylie, Kojaque, Little Green Cars, Silverbacks & more

Future Proof Christmas party will feature these 4 acts picked by Nialler9 & Homebeat

Fia Moon, I Have A Tribe, Mount Alaska and Sun Collective are on the bumper lineup on December 13th.

Watch the Dublin Guitar Quartet pay tribute to The Redneck Manifesto

A tribute to a classic Irish alternative album.

Loah’s ‘Unveiled’ gets a brooding ambient mix from Meltybrains? producer The Line

This is the third of six remixes we are premiering up to Christmas.

Budding Irish directors – this music video competition is for you

First Cut Film and Feel Good Lost’s video comp is back for the fourth year.

Swedish sardonic post-punks Viagra Boys for Dublin show

This should be a bit of craic.

The best gigs & clubs in Dublin this week

Highlights include Christine & The Queens, Chic, Soak, The Redneck Manifesto & more.

Nialler9 Mix Series: Justyna Koss delivers an all-Polish electronic mix

The Dublin-based DJ gives us an insight into her homeland.

Young Hearts Run Free reveal delightful 10th No Idle Day Festival programme to celebrate 10 years

Lisa Hannigan, Emmet Kirwan, Kevin Barry, Paddy Hanna, Lisa O’Neill, Ye Vagabonds, Dreamgun and much much more.