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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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The Road To The Great Escape full lineup for Dublin venues festival revealed

The Road To The Great Escape has announces its full lineup to take place across…

sea sessions
Sea Sessions day-by-day lineup 2024

After revealing its full lineup in February, the Bundoran festival breaks the acts down by…

Another Love Story announce one-day mini-festival in Sligo this May

Another Love Story is presenting a one-day festival in Juniper Barn, Ballymote in the Sligo…

AVA reveals day-by-day lineup for Belfast festival

The Belfast electronic festival AVA is celebrating 10 years this May Bank Holiday. AVA returns…

10 best new Irish tracks of the week

Featuring Niamh Bury, Bobby Basil, Ugolino, Sharkett, Shee, 49th & Main, Lar Kaye, Maria Kelly, Really Good Time, Cable Boy, Good Company.

Barker
Metronome+ is a two-day experimental festival at NCH this weekend featuring Barker, The Outside, Autumns & more

This weekend sees a multi-room two-day festival at the National Concert Hall. Metronome+ is curated…

bricknasty
Bricknasty return with ‘Boyfriend’

Dublin punk jazz band Bricknasty are back with a new song on FAMM. ‘Boyfriend’ is…

Marie Davidson
Soulwax remixes Marie Davidson’s ‘Y.A.A.M’

A Soulwax remix of the tune has dropped on the Belgian brothers’ label Deewee. Marie…

David Kitt (2006)
David Kitt reissuing Not Fade Away 2006 album on vinyl

The Dublin singer-songwriter is set to reissue his 2006 album Not Fade Away on vinyl…

bestofmarch24
The 20 best songs of March

Featuring: Waxahatchee, New Jackson, Bolis Pupul, Glass Beams, Kim Gordon, TATYANA, Bad With Phones, Sloucho, Declan McKenna, Ezra Williams, Four Tet, Empress Of.

Kevin Drew
Broken Social Scene’s Kevin Drew for Dublin, Cork and Galway solo shows

Kevin Drew is taking his solo tour to Dublin, Cork and Galway The Broken Social…

Albums
New releases out today: Beyoncé, Niamh Bury, Shabazz Palaces, The Expert, Rufous Nightjar & more

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

Podcast: Andrea & Niall’s favourite music of March

It’s the Nialler9 Podcast’s monthly episode where Niall and Andrea talk about the albums and…

Vampire Weekend
Vampire Weekend for 3Arena Dublin show

Vampire Weekend have announced a European and UK tour with a Dublin show. The band…

GIITA
After Eight is a new early club night starting in Dublin

After the success of Annie Mac’s Before Midnight Club, early clubbing is something very much…

Kneecap
Kneecap debut ‘Fine Art’ inspired by their controversial mural

The title track from the Irish rap trio Kneecap’s debut album out on Heavenly on…

Fears / Darcy Faith.
10 best new Irish tracks of the week

Featuring Fears, New Jackson, Melts, Travis, Elzzz, Sello, Kormac, MayKay, Papa Romeo, Fizzy Orange, Darcy Faith, Donkobz, Brale.

Palmerstown House
District X is a new 20,000-cap dance festival from Index and District 8

With the announcement of the cancellation of this year’s Life Festival, dance festivalgoers will have…

Malaki releases slick ‘Long Face’ video

The Dublin artist Malaki has dropped his big new single ‘Long Face’ with a superb…

DJ Shadow / Dublin Gig Guide
The best gigs in Dublin this week (Easter edition)

Gig Guide highlights: A Litany of Failures Weekender, Cian O’Ciobhain’s Disco Dàna, DJ Shadow, Jungle, Thundercat, Mary Lattimore, Kormac, New Jackson, Tinlicker, Crazy P, Justin Robertson, Bella Festa, Happy Days Fest, Widowspeak, Bill Ryder Jones, Lucy McWilliams.