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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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Watch Superorganism & Amadou & Miriam live from Later with Jools Holland last night

BBC’s Later with Jools Holland aired its last live episode of the season and it…

Brooklyn indie-rockers Big Thief for Dublin show

Big Thief will play Whelan’s on Saturday March 31st next year. The Brooklyn band consisting…

The 25 best gigs & clubs in Dublin city this week

Wednesday November 1 WoW – Women on Wednesdays @ Whelan’s (€10) Síomha, Fehdah and Ruth…

First Listen: Autre Monde’s debut EP is suitable for Halloween night

With a run of singles that established the band’s primary influences as those from ’80s…

Nialler9 Podcast #2: Halloween Synths

Three and a half years later, the Nialler9 Podcast has been revived from the dead…

5 new albums you should hear: Julien Baker, Lankum, Martin Hayes Quartet, Fever Ray & more

With so many releases flying at you, here are recommended vetted listens from Nialler9 for…

Listen to Fever Ray’s first album in 8 years, Plunge

Fever Ray’s first album in 8 years is now released on Rabid Records. Trailed by…

Tears For Fears & Alison Moyet for 3Arena show

The band who brought us ‘Head Over Heels’, ‘Everybody Wants To Rule The World’, ‘Shout,’…

LCD Soundsystem & Liam Gallagher are officially playing Malahide Castle

After planning application leaks earlier this week, we now have confirmation that two of those…

Lilla Vargen covers Majical Cloudz’s ‘Downtown’

Northern Irish artist Lilla Vargen has this past few months, burst into life with her…

Sunil Sharpe lines up 6-hour set for Christmas

Ireland’s techno king Sunil Sharpe continues his ascendancy with a six-hour set at District 8…

More Brasseye documentary screenings added

After the original run of screenings sold out, The Sugar Club have added two more…

Contour’s Appropriation LP is a rich mixed album filled with samples & live sonics

Having been around a few years now as an active project, Conan Wynne and Anna…

Loose Joints Podcast: Claire Beck

Loose Joints is a podcast where we talk to a guest and play music they…

Bell X1 to play 5 album/acoustic-themed nights at 2018 Vicar Street residency

Bell X1 celebrate 20 years with a five-night Vicar Street residency next year. The dates…

Franz Ferdinand are back with a new song/LP ‘Always Ascending’ & world tour dates

Franz Ferdinand have returned. The arch Scottish rock band will release a new album called…

Mount Alaska preview their Metropolis & Kiasmos performances with new song ‘Outlier’

Stephen Shannon and Cillian McDonnell were formerly of the band Halfset but in recent times,…

All Tvvins announce Irish tour

All Tvvins have announced some Irish tour dates for March next year. Conor Adams and…

The 25 best gigs & clubs in Dublin city this week

Wednesday Oct 25 Saba, Joseph Chilliams & Jafaris @ The Academy Green Room (€20) Chicago rapper…

Here are the Metropolis Festival stage times

Here are the stage times and map for Metropolis Festival in the RDS this weekend.…