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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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Cork festival Indie enters 10th year by announcing first two acts for 2019

Indiependence is back in Mitchelstown in August 2019.

The best gigs & clubs in Dublin this week

Highlights include Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Florence & The Machine, Interpol, Laoise & more.

Azealia Banks to bring some shade to January in Dublin

The controversial and often brilliant Azealia Banks is set to brighten up a quiet January…

Podcast: Sufjan Stevens top 5, the fake band fiasco of Jered Threatin and hacked Tumblrs of 2008

The weekly Nialler9 Podcast delves deep into Sufjan’s discography, new music and news.

The Strypes call it a day

The Cavan rock’n’rollers are done with the band they started as teens.

Our new music series Future Proof is back on Thursday November 22nd, here’s the lineup

Future Proof, our new music series with Homebeat returns with a November blockbuster line up…

Poolside return to Dublin after 6 years for a live show

Poolside are aptly named, a laidback dance producer Jeffrey Paradise who make what he dubs…

Red Light Radio to broadcast live from Dublin with this fine list of local selectors

It happens November 30 as part of Smirnoff’s Equalising Music Campaign and in association with Hen’s Teeth.

Fontaines D.C. release new single ‘Too Real’ / ‘The Cuckoo Is A-Callin’

The Dublin band are showing fine form.

The best gigs & clubs in Dublin this week

Skip to day:  Mon |Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun Monday…

Irish electronic duo Ambulance have released their first EP in 15 years

It’s the first release on Open Ear’s new experimental dance floor & avant-garde label.

Julia Jacklin announces new album & tour including Dublin & UK dates

‘Head Alone’, the second track from the Australian’s Crushing album is also here.

District 8 confirms closing weekend dates

District 8 has announced that the venue, which is due to be turned into an…

Conny is releasing a new EP on Krystal Klear’s Cold Tonic tomorrow; hear ‘Song For Eva’ Brooklyn Rave Mix

The Kildare producer is stretching out into new territories.

The Redneck Manifesto announce new album The How; hear ‘Djin Chin’

The band’s first album in 8 years coincides with their big Vicar Street show.

Podcast: A short history of the Beastie Boys plus Rosalia, Ariana & Julia

Nialler and Andrea talk new music and one of Niall’s favourite bands.

J Colleran announces Gardenia remix EP; hear the Gábor Lázár remix

An EP of reworks drops on November 26th on Because.

Idles to return to Dublin & Belfast

The blistering rock band are coming back in 2019.