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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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Irish Hash Mafia
Rory Sweeney drops Irish Hash Mafia track with Curtisy & Smokey – ‘Roma Chipper Loughlinstown’

Prolific Irish producer Rory Sweeney has an Irish hip-hop mixtape under the pseudonym Carlos Danger,…

New Blood
New Blood new band weekender for Cork City to feature Ezra Williams, I Dreamed I Dream, The Cliffords and more

New Blood is an new series taking place in June in the city at two…

Disclosure.
The best gigs in Dublin this week: May 14th – 20th

Gig Guide highlights: Disclosure, Joy Orbison, Lumo Club, Sam Amidon, Lemoncello, Tender, Leith Ross, JyellowL Girls Aloud, Girlfriend, Board Of Works, International Literature Festival Dublin, Outstraight Records party, Bob Log III

Cassandra Jenkins
Cassandra Jenkins Dublin show announced

New York City-based singer-songwriter Cassandra Jenkins has been announced for a show in the capital.…

Childish Gambino
Childish Gambino for Dublin gig

On the day that Donald Glover drops his newish album Atavista, he announces dates for…

AE MAK. Photo: Anastasia Metluka
Æ MAK – ‘Let’s Do It’

Aoife McCann has released their first song from the Æ MAK project since last year’s…

Bill Callahan. Photo: Hanly Banks.
Bill Callahan, Darkside and Mercury Rev announced for Dublin shows

It’s a busy morning for promoters Foggy Notions as they announce three great bookings for…

AVA Festival
AVA Festival announce full stage lineups, conference & afterparty schedule

AVA Festival has announced its full schedule for its 10th edition to take place at…

New releases out today: Villagers, Iglooghost, I. JORDAN, Cosha, Krystal Klear …

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

Podcast: Andrea & Niall’s favourite music of April

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

Curtisy. Photo: Orla Neiland.
Curtisy drops one of the best Irish rap albums of the year – What Was The Question

The Tallaght rapper Gavin Curtis aka Curtisy has collaborated with Ahmed With Love, Kojaque, Rory…

Steve Albini
Steve Albini has passed away of a heart attack at 61

The legendary producer Steve Albini, was at the boards for some of rock’s most iconic…

Irish hyperpop artist KAWAII HOE is lusting on ‘badbad goodgood’

The Irish electronic artist impresses with single #2. Kawaii Hoe is a new artist debuting…

📷 Todd Owyoung
Watch Fontaines D.C. perform ‘Starburster’ on Jimmy Fallon

We got a first glimpse of the Fontaines’ new live look and vibe as the…

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Gurriers announce debut album and Irish tour

New song ‘Close Call’ and Irish, UK and EU dates also announced. Gurriers’ debut album…

The 20 best songs of April

Featuring: Jamie xx, Caribou, Babyrose, BadBadNotGood, Curtisy, Sloucho, Fontaines D.C., UTO, Jessica Pratt, John Glacier, Kara Jackson, System Olympia and more.

Qbanaa
Qbanaa debuts ‘Shrink’ music video

Cuban-Irish singer Qbanaa has released a music video for her recent single ‘ Shrink’. Directed…

CMAT
CMAT AKA “sad country song of a woman” releases new song ‘Aw, Shoot’

The “sad country song of a woman” has released a new track. I’m a sad…

Dublin Gig Guide MAY
The best gigs in Dublin this week – May 7th to 13th

Gig Guide highlights: Faye Webster, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Elaine Howley, Mohammad Syfkhan, Phizzfest, Aoife Nessa Frances, Baxter Dury, Jane Weaver, The Road To The Great Escape, Sign Crushes Motorist, Ewan McVicar, The Bureau De Change Song Contest, Evie, Brigid Mae Power, Slam, Patrick Wolf.

Boycott Eurovision with these alternative gigs this weekend

Many people will be boycotting watching the Eurovision this year, in protest at Israel’s participation…

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