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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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Fontaines D.C. add extra Dublin 3Arena show

A second show has been added due to demand Fontaines D.C. already announced a new…

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Beyond The Pale Festival add Orbital, Kara Jackson, Sing Along Social, Houseplants & day-by-day breakdown

Beyond The Pale Festival returns to Glendalough Estate from June 21st to 23rd for its…

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Overmono release their ‘Turn The Page’ Streets remix

Overmono have ben playing their own version of The Streets’ ‘Turn The Page’ in their…

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Ezra Collective for Dublin show

The Mercury Music Prize 2023 winners are playing Dublin this November. The English modern jazz…

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Portishead’s Roseland NYC live concert screening at IFI next week

After marking the 25th anniversary of Portishead’s Roseland NYC concert in New York with an…

Video: Morgana on being a solo artist in at Other Voices in Dingle

Other Voices share a second video shot in Dingle this time around with Morgana. After…

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Popular over 30s daytime club “night” announced for Dublin venue The Academy

The early club trend continues as a Belfast-based event makes its way to Dublin. In…

Lankum, CMAT and Jazzy nominated for Ivor Novello Awards

The prestigious Ivor Novello songwriting awards have been announced for this year and there are…

Morgana // Dublin Gig Guide
The best gigs in Dublin this week – April 23rd – 29th

Gig Guide highlights: Kelly Moran, Morgana, A Winged Victory For The Sullen, Luke Una, Live Collision, PsyCare Fundraiser, Cass McCombs + Steve Gunn, Niamh Bury, Kacey Musgraves, Patriarchy, Ryoji Ikeda , Sam Divine, Moving Still, Problem Patterns, Amy Michelle, Houseplants, Virgins.

Hozier’s ‘Too Sweet’ is the #1 song in the US

Andrew Hozier-Byrne is the first Irish artist to hit #1 in the US since Sinead…

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Nialler9’s New Music Weekly // April 22nd

Featuring Jamie xx, Honey Dijon, Fontaines D.C, Debby Friday, Curtisy, Niamh Regan, Yannis & The Yaw, Martina And The Moons, Joe Goddard, Barrie, Kynsy, New Jackson.

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Thom Yorke’s score for Daniele Luchetti’s film Confidenza is out this week

The soundtrack is released on Friday, and you can hear two songs today. Thom Yorke…

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Johnny Marr in conversation for Dublin event at NCH in June

Johnny Marr is having an Irish summer. Along with gigs at Sea Sessions, his family…

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Nialler9 Podcast: Cian O’Ciobhain on 25 years of doing a new music radio show

The West Kerry DJ and radio presenter Cian Ó Cíobháin marks 25 years of An Taobh…

New releases out today: Taylor Swift, Pillow Queens, New Jackson & more

Here’s a rundown of new releases on DSPs and physical releases in record shops this…

Fontaines D.C for 3Arena Dublin show

It’s Fontaines week, as the band announce UK and Irish tour. Fontaines D.C. already announced…

Bodytonic are opening a new record store on the Northside

Bodytonic’s Bernard Shaw space has been on the Northside of the city since it took…

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Fontaines D.C. sign to XL; new album Romance & new video ‘Starburster’

The band’s fourth album is out August 23rd on the label. ‘Starburster’ is the first…

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Sloucho drops insane Aisling Phelan-created 3D video for ‘Brand New’

The detailed “3D Meta-Human” video looks like it was shot inside a video game, except…

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The Record Room is releasing a vinyl of Limerick artists on Record Store Day

A compilation of Limerick music artists will be released on vinyl by The Record Room…