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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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Auxiliary Phoenix drops future beats on ‘BRB’

Last February, Carlow-based producer, musician and DJ James Strain aka Auxiliary Phoenix debuted ‘Night Light’…

TR-One share first track from new EP Out Of Tune Love (With You)

Carlow techno and house duo Eddie Reynolds and Dean Feeney or TR One are releasing…

Sylvan Esso to play Dublin outdoor block party this May

Sylvan Esso will return to the scene of where they last played in Dublin but…

Kendrick Lamar’s all-star Black Panther soundtrack feels like an epochal moment

Curated artist soundtracks are a relatively new concept in the world of OST with Lorde…

The 30 best gigs & clubs in Dublin city this week

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French film La Haine will get a live soundtracked in Dublin by Asian Dub Foundation

Here’s an event that first took place in 2003 as part of the Dublin Fringe…

6 new songs you should hear this week

The most essential tracks of the last week handpicked by the Nialler9 team. Subscribe to…

Buzzing Derry artist Roe debuts ‘Wasted.Patient.Thinking.’ video

Roisin Donald has just turned drinking age but her list of musical accomplishments are already…

Tune-Yards announced for Dublin & Galway shows

Tune-Yards, aka Merril Garbus and Nate Brenner returned last month with a new album called…

RIP: Dublin poet & Burnt Out musician Paul Curran

Paul Curran, a poet from Coolock and the songwriter and vocalist from the Dublin band…

Watch Jungle return with new song ‘House in LA’ on Carson Daly

https://youtu.be/Ibwvol2m7R0 Jungle returned with a new song ‘House In LA’ performed live on Last Call…

Mmoths returns as J Colleran and the contemporary ambient track ‘O+SOH’

Jack Colleran first appeared as Mmoths as a teenage producer of emotionally-charged downbeat electronica and…

Chic, Craig David & Soul II Soul are all playing Malahide Castle together

Nile Rodgers with Chic and special guests Craig David and Soul II Soul will play live…

Solange, Anderson .Paak, J.Cole, Travis Scott, Tyler The Creator, Cardi B & Migos for Longitude

Longitude has announced its first round of acts to play in Marlay Park from 13…

Google’s new ad policy asks for more transparency from ticket reselling websites but will it change anything?

Google has announced that it will address the secondary ticketing market that has inflamed fans…

New Orleans queen of bounce artist Big Freedia is coming to Dublin

New Orleans bounce artist Big Freedia is coming to Dublin for a gig at the…

The 28 best gigs & clubs in Dublin city this week

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Iron & Wine announced for Valentine’s Day show in Dublin

Iron & Wine has been announced for a Dublin Valentine’s day show at The Helix…

Fever Ray is to play Body&Soul Festival 2018 and curate the main stage

Fever Ray is the first act to be revealed to play this year’s Body&Soul Festival…

The best songs of the month

My favourite songs of the past month – all in one place. Listen on Spotify…