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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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Joni drops a ode to a Dublin session gaff on new single ‘292’

The Bray singer and violinist Joni made a mark with the grimey bass electronica of…

Grandmaster Flash for Dublin gig

Hip-hop legend and turntablist Grandmaster Flash returns after last year’s Interlude for a Dublin gig…

Forbidden Fruit announce day-by-day breakdown & add Nicolas Jaar, Peggy Gou, Giggs & more

Forbidden Fruit today announced their day by day breakdown and some new acts to the…

The Blaze’s ‘Territory’ is the best music video I’ve seen in a long time

There’s something truly special going on with The Blaze. It’s about time too. We were…

Watch Ailbhe Reddy perform ‘Distrust’ live on Other Voices

Ailbhe Reddy was the winner of the IMRO Other Room public vote for Other Voices…

The Nialler9 Weekly Dublin Gig Guide: St. Patrick’s Edition

Win Free passes: Saturday: Young Blood: Rusangano Family, Hare Squead, Kojey Radical, Stephen James Smith, Katie…

Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals to play live PA & DJ set in Dublin

Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals are to play a special live PA after his…

The Staves announce Irish & UK tour dates

The Staves, the English sisters now based in the US in Minneapolis were already announced…

Meljoann channels Janet Jackson on the wonky electronic ‘Personal Assistant’

Back in 2010, Meljoann released an album of wonky electronic pop that she called ‘electro…

Fiction Peaks – ‘Before the End’

Every now and again, the Dublin five-piece band Fiction Peaks pop up with a song…

7 new songs you need to hear right now

This is only a selection of new music – dig into more. 3 New Music…

A year on from his passing, here’s a new Conor Walsh song ‘Fanthesia’

The Mayo pianist and composer Conor Walsh passed away this time last year. The musician…

Watch Lyra perform ‘Emerald’ on Dancing With The Stars

Dancing With The Stars is definitely not my buzz at all but delighted to see…

Happy Mondays announce 24 Hour Party People greatest hits Dublin gig

Last year, Happy Mondays played Pills ’n’ Thrills and Bellyaches shows at Vicar Street and…

Future Proof: Homebeat & Nialler9’s gig series kicks off Wednesday March 22nd

Homebeat & Nialler9 in association with O’Hara’s Irish Craft Beer proudly present Future Proof –…

AikJ – ‘Hidden Agenda’

Dublin R&B singer AikJ follows up his summery pop jam ‘Suite Life’ from last year…

6 acts added to Forbidden Fruit: Booka Shade, Fatima Yamaha..

6 new acts were added to Forbidden Fruit Festival today for the festival on from…

Super Silly drop the jazz R&B single ‘Not Ready to Leave’

Precious, Solbas, Grooves, and Shek are Super Silly, a band you may have seen playing…

Irish Sierra Leonean singer Loah releases ‘The Bailey’

Sallay Matu Garnett aka Loah has been a regular on the Irish music scene over…

Rusangano Family win the Choice Music Prize for Irish album of the year

Rusangano Family were crowned the deserved winners of the Choice Music Prize for Irish Album…