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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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Chvrches for Dublin & Belfast

The Scottish electro pop band are back.

Choice Music Prize-winners Ships made a special playlist ahead of this week’s Hennessy Sound Lounge

The special event kicks off this week on Fade Street.

The best gigs and clubs in Dublin this week

Featuring Longitude Festival (SZA, J. Cole, Solange, Migos), Autechre, Bruno Mars, Paul Simon & more.

Irish music industry reps launch a research survey to make a case for a national strategy for music

First Music Contact and Sound Diplomacy have launched a research survey towards making the case…

Lizzo’s ‘Boys’ is a lusty Prince tribute summer jam

And one of the songs of the week.

9 Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring Jealous of the Birds, Host, Pat Lagoon X PAYE Fox, Frendan, Chirpy & more.

Podcast #012: The unavoidable Drake episode

Andrea Cleary & Niall talk Scorpion and all that surrounds it, an intro to John Coltrane and albums of the week.

Watch Le Boom talk about the importance of creativity

“Don’t worry about what other people think, just do it for yourself and become obsessed with it.”

The 25 best songs of the last month

The best of June featuring Pusha T, Jorja Smith, Villagers, Chaka Khan, Pow Pig & more

Camelphat, Joey Negro, Felix Da Housecat, Boots & Kats, Nialler9, DJ Deece & more for Casa Bacardí @ Electric Picnic

Here’s who is playing in Stradbally’s busiest area.

Watch a trippy new video for the Jafaris track If You Love Me

The video is a part of the new Three #MadeByMusic initiative.

All Together Now add 15 acts: David Kitt, Sing Along Social, Fehdah, Mashrou’ Leila, Haai, DJ Deece and more

Plus a sitemap and more details on the Waterford festival on August bank holiday.

The best gigs and clubs in Dublin this week

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

The best new tracks of New Music Friday

Friday is all about new music, and with so much choice, Nialler9 is here to…

Aeons release electronic/trad album feat. Rubberbandits; Watch the video for the calming ‘Ar Snámh’.

Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh and and Pádraig Rynne’s debut is out today.

7 Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring Gavin Glass, Search Party Animal, Tadgh, Noel O’Brien, &&OR & more.

Nialler9 Podcast #011: Ye Season

Forgoing our regular podcast programming*, I am joined by music writer Andrea Cleary to discuss…

Roosevelt returns with new album Young Romance; hear the sunkissed ‘Under The Sun’

The German-born electro-disco artist Marius Lauber AKA Roosevelt has been consistent in releasing sprightly and…

Stephen James Smith for seated Dublin headline show

Stephen James Smith is the Dublin poet, playwright and wordsmith who has been quietly building…

Mutual Benefit to play Dublin, Cork and Belfast dates

Over a series of vinyl records and digital long-players the American songwriter Jordan Lee has…