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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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Vampire Weekend’s new album is called Father Of The Bride & 2 songs are now out

The mystery of what FOTB, the Vampire Weekend album is over. It’s called Father Of…

Ryan Adams for Dublin date; hear ‘F**k The Rain’ from new album Big Colors

The Dublin date goes is on pre-sale today, with general release tomorrow.

The James Blake & Rosalía song samples from an old Irish folk song

The original discovered by RTE 2FM Tara Stewart is by Valerie Armstrong performed at the Feis Ceoil in 1971.

Dublin dancehall night Sim Simma Soundsystem kick off record label with Breezy iDeyGoke on ‘Yamma Yamma’

Pass the Aux Cord features God Knows, Ben Bix, Semi-D and Denise Chaila.

Rosalía’s ‘De Aquí No Sales’ video is a vision of otherworldly pop symbolism

The Spanish artist rides again.

Apparat announces first album since 2013 & European tour dates

Hear the first track ‘Dawan’ right here.

Kelsey Lu announced for debut Dublin show

Kelsey Lu is one of our top new artists for 2019 so we’re happy to…

Scary Éire have reformed for a Paddy’s Day gig

They’re back. Scary Éire were the pioneers of Ireland’s hip-hop scene in the early 90s…

Dekmantel announce lineup for 2019

The Amsterdam dance and electronic festival Dekmantel has announced its lineup for August 1st to…

Drake announces 3 Dublin arena gigs

Drizzy is coming to Dublin.

Foals announce two albums & Dublin gig; hear the first song ‘Exits’

New albums, song & UK and Irish gigs.

Arabic/Irish producer Moving Still has released this brilliant club edit on Dar Disku

It’s the A-side on this must-own Dar Disku release out today.

Listen to Greg Wilson’s mix of 2018’s best edits

Greg Wilson is a long-time DJ and remix master in his own right so any…

The best gigs & clubs in Dublin this week

Highlights include District 8’s last hurrah, Years & Years, Death Cab For Cutie, Marc Rebillet & more.

All City to release Gangster Music Vol. 1 featuring Kaytranada, Madlib, Jeremiah Jae, Kojaque, Onra, Jonwayne & more

The Gangster Doodles compilation is out on the Dublin label on March 1st.

Jonas Åkerlund’s upcoming Lords Of Chaos is a film about Norwegian Black Metal’s most notorious band Mayhem

The notorious band’s biopic features Rory Culkin and Sky Ferreira.

Nialler9 Podcast: Questionable lyrics and what The 1975 are like live

Andrea and Luke chat through the current happenings in music news and a surprise review of Matty Healy, and co?

The best gigs & clubs in Dublin this week

Highlights include Whelan’s Ones To Watch, Sam Paganini, Lumo Club & more.

The best gigs & clubs in Dublin this week

Highlights include Bowie Fest, 2manyDJs, First Fortnight, The 1975 and more.