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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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Elly D impresses with ’80s pop atmosphere on ‘Lucky’

The Dublin singer-songwriter Elly D released her debut EP Rise of electro-pop leaning songwriting last…

The Gentlemen’s Academy’s Disco Brunch is imminent & they made us a brunchtastic playlist

The Gentlemen’s Academy Disco Brunch contains is a concept that goes down easy. Hit the…

New Dublin artist Zali opens up with the R&B pop of ‘Can’t Stop’

Check out this new Dublin-based singer-songwriter ZALI who dropped her debut single ‘Can’t Stop’ last…

There’s too much stun hun badassery happening in the new Bitch Falcon video

Bitch Falcon released their new song ‘Syncope’ not but two days ago but they clearly…

Talos creates intimate moments in swirling sonics on ‘Contra’

Ahead of his forthcoming debut album Wild Alee, on April 21st, Eoin French aka Talos…

Third Smoke debut the blustery video for ‘Maybe In Time’

Dundalk-based indie-folk band Third Smoke have been developing their multi-vocal style on once-off singles and…

Krystal Klear got his hands on the original files for Talking Heads’ ‘Once In A Lifetime’ & reworked it

Dubliner Dec Lennon has made his name as the DJ and producer Krystal Klear drawing…

Jeff Mills, Leftfield, R&S Records added to free AVA Festival Conference

Belfast electronic festival AVA Festival has added some names to the conference part of its…

R.S.A.G. – ‘Meet You There’

It’s always good to hear new music from Jeremy Hickey aka Rarely Seen Above Ground…

Come On Live Long announce new album & share ‘Sum Of Its Parts’

It was a pleasure to have Come On Live Long play a rare live set…

Overcoats announced for Dublin gig; release new track ‘Kai’s Song’

Hana Elion and JJ Mitchell are gearing up to release their debut album Young on…

Watch the video for noGood’s ‘Are You There?’

noGood is a rapper based in Dublin and part of the Neomadic crew. He grew…

Fleet Foxes for Cork show

Fleet Foxes will play a July 11th show (Thursday) at the Cork Opera House this…

Body&Soul Festival add 21 acts: Austra, Sinkane, Mykki Blanco, The Moonlandingz, Æ MAK & more

Body&Soul Festival today announced a second round of artists for June 23-25 in Ballinlough Castle…

The Nialler9 Weekly Dublin Gig Guide

Win guestlist here: Thursday: Barq, Hawk and Harbouring Oceans @ Whelan’s (€10) Friday: Rock Against Homelessness @…

Dublin band Beach return with the creeping ‘Bram Toker’

Dublin band Beach have so far released songs of disparate styles that could be psychedelic,…

Touts are the Derry punk band you want in your life

“A singer that can’t sing, a mod that can’t play bass and a drummer that…

Niamh Regan releases self-titled classic folk EP

Niamh Regan is a Galway singer-songwriter with a classic folk sound that stretches back to…

Here’s the full line-up for Slane 2017

Having already sold out in December, the rest of the bill for the Guns’n’Roses Slane…

Regina Spektor announces first Dublin show in 4 years

Regina Spektor has announced her first Dublin show since 2013. Spektor is playing Bord Gáis…