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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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Brian Wilson to play Pet Sounds in Galway

After the news that the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson is to play Bord Gais Energy…

Second Dublin date added to Ryan Adams Irish tour

The American rock songwriter Ryan Adams will play an Irish tour in September taking in…

The Beatyard announce Larry Heard, Toots & The Maytals and Rusangano Family

The Beatyard has announced some more names for the festival taking place in Dun Laoghaire…

Irish beats: Auxiliary Phoenix – ‘Night Light’ feat. Cannibal Ox’s Vast Aire & Gentle Jones

Carlow beat producer James Strain aka Auxiliary Phoenix has hooked up with Cannibal Ox’s Vast…

Glastonbury’s Michael Eavis to give keynote speech in Dublin

Best in Fest ICON is an upcoming festival and event masterclass taking place in the…

Tinder gave us Bad Sea, the duo give us ‘Tell Me (What I Mean)’

Bad Sea, The Dublin duo who met and formed a band after talking on Tinder…

Watch Frightened Rabbit live from Dublin & Belfast earlier this month

‘Blood Under The Bridge’ live in Academy, Dublin 5 Feb 2017 Earlier this month, Scottish…

Indiependence add 20+ bands: All Tvvins, Frank Turner, Brian Deady, Dagny, Overhead & more

Indiependence Music & Arts Festival have added a load of music acts at its launch…

Intro: Sylk – new Irish electronic duo

Sylk are a new Irish electronic duo who are set to release their debut EP…

Hear Kendrick Lamar guest on Thundercat’s ‘Walk On By’

Thundercat’s Drunk album arrives on Friday and everything we’ve heard from it has a falsetto-lead…

Here are the best venues in the country, as awarded last night

The ninth IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year Awards were held last night in…

Dublin label Modern Magic release Duke Slammer’s new EP of acid electro

Modern Magic is a Dublin label, DJ and promoter duo Conor Feeney & Aaron Costelloe…

Listen to The Cyclist remix of Ryan Vail & Jealous Of The Bird’s ‘Love Is A Crow’

A few weeks ago, Jealous Of The Birds singer-songwriter Naomi Hamilton teamed up with Derry…

Irish artists & showcase details announced for SXSW 2017

The annual South By Southwest Festival takes place in Austin in March and is the…

Body & Soul Festival announce first 2017 lineup: Vitalic, Hundred Waters, Metronomy, Lambchop & more

Body&Soul has announced its first names for the festival in Ballinlough Castle from June 23rd…

J. Cole is coming to Dublin

J. Cole is due to play Dublin’s 3Arena on October 18th this year as part…

Space Dimension Controller’s ‘Exostack’ is a galactic electronic funk track

Jack Hamill aka Space Dimension Controller has a new EP out on R&S Records in…

7 new songs you need to hear right now

This is only a selection of new music – dig into more. Check out the…

The Nialler9 Weekly Dublin Gig Guide

Win Free entry: Friday:  Gabriel Garzón-Montano @ The Workman’s Club Saturday: Bitch Falcon @ The Workman’s…

Lana Del Rey’s ‘Love’ is an optimistic love letter to her fans

Lana Del Rey has released four albums thus far but has claimed with the release…