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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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Slow Skies – ‘Shut Your Eyes’

Karen Sheridan’s Slow Skies project has returned with ‘Shut Your Eyes’, their first new song…

Sligo rap trio This Side Up drop ‘Billy No Mates’ video

This Side Up are a Sligo trio that dropped an excellent album of West Coast…

Toby Kaar – ‘Promises’

The Cork, now London-based producer Toby Kaar has followed up his debut EP from last…

Lamb announced for 21st anniversary Dublin show

Lamb have announced a gig at The Academy in Dublin on Saturday September 30th to…

Queen (and Adam Lambert) announced for Dublin & Belfast gigs

Queen and Adam Lambert have been announced for shows at Dublin’s 3Arena and Belfast’s SSE…

Rather than quit music, Shamir has released an album of indie-rock demos

Shamir’s Ratchet was one of the best releases of 2015, a sophisticated disco-house pop album…

EXS kicks off Saturday night, here’s a playlist from the club night

“Be the buzz you want to have.” So says EXs, the new club night starting…

5 new albums to listen to right now: Little Dragon, Overcoats, Actress, Fionn Regan & more

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

Soulé – ‘Troublemaker’

Dublin artist Soulé follows up her impactful first two singles ‘Love No More’ and ‘Good…

Listen: Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN.

Kendrick Lamar’s new album DAMN. was released today and it’s DAMN. good! Dispensing with the…

Floor Staff elevates his alternative pop style with the Convictions EP

Anthony Donnelly’s Floor Staff went quiet for a while there but it was the arrival…

Sylk – ‘Cigarettes & Sex’

The new electronic Irish duo of Bebhinn Mc Donnell (producer) and Taylor Doyle (vocals) aka…

Replete, Sameed & Contours on new jazz/soul house 12″ from Ele Records

I shared a jazzy house track from Kilkenny producer Replete last year and now it’s…

We, the Oceanographers – ‘I Can’t Give You Both’

Dundalk band We, the Oceanographers are off to Toronto for Canadian Music Week next week…

Villagers & Nico Muhly – ‘Fortunate Child’

Donal Dineen and Myles O’Reilly’s This Ain’t No Disco online TV show recently travelled to…

Super Extra Bonus Party re-release debut album on stream & download 10 years on from release day

Super Extra Bonus Party were a party band when there was a dearth of such…

Frankie Cosmos for Dublin show

Frankie Cosmos, the New York musician Greta Kline and her band have been announced for…

Ho99o9 for Dublin show

The New Jersey electronic hip-hop punk aggressors Ho99o9 will return to Dublin on June 19th,…

Four Tet released a remix of one of the xx’s new songs

Four Tet has been a regular collaborator, fellow DJ and producer with Jamie xx, with…

Dublin Prince night announced to mark the 1 year-anniversary of his death

A year to the day since Prince Rogers Nelson sadly and suddenly passed away, The…