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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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Leftfield for Dublin show at National Stadium

Leftfield are playing at the National Stadium this summer. Neil Barnes and Adam Wren are…

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Iglooghost for Dublin show

The Irish-born UK-based producer and beatmaker Iglooghost has long been making head-swerving electronic music with…

Marie Davidson
Marie Davidson releases ‘Y.A.A.M’ on Deewee

Marie Davidson is back on a Soulwax buzz once more as she releases a new…

Cinder Well - Dublin Gig Guide
The best gigs in Dublin this week (March 19th – 25th)

Gig Guide highlights: David Holmes, Mutual Benefit, Yard Act, Christian Cohle, HAVVK, Cinder Well, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Jasmine Wood, SUNN O))), S. Carey, Jennifer Loveless, Jazzy, Elaine Malone, RF Chaney.

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We’re putting on a Portishead listening party in The Big Romance

Join Nialler9 and Andrea Cleary for the latest in the monthly series of listening parties.…

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Christian Cohle’s ambitious 360 A/V in the round live show is on in Dublin this Saturday

Irish electronic artist Christian Cohle is presenting a special show this week. Cohle released his…

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A headphones dance music nature walk is organised for Killiney Hill this Sunday

Wanderlust is a new outdoor music event taking place this week. Wanderlust will feature recorded…

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FKA Twigs features on Two Shell’s new single ‘Talk To Me’

After teasing the single with various famous singer versions, the enigmatic dance duo dropped the…

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John Grant announces tour dates & new album The Art Of The Lie

Grant will play Dublin, Cardiff, London, Amsterdam, Cologne, Copenhagen and more later this year. John…

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Stevie Nicks for Dublin gig

The Fleetwood Mac singer is to play Dublin this summer. The American singer best known…

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds European / UK tour

A 27-date European and UK Wild God tour has been announced including a Dublin date.…

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Fight Like Apes cover Sinéad O’Connor’s ‘Black Boys on Mopeds’ in aid of Palestinian charity

The duo have recorded a cover of the song with all proceeds going to Lajee…

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10 best new Irish tracks of the week

Featuring Sloucho, Rory Sweeney, Ezra Williams, Faxe On Faxe, Blimp, HY:LY, Sean Parnell, Elephant, Anamoe Drive, Pixie Cut Rhythm Orchestra, Blue Whale, Man Like Strange.

Podcast 243
Nialler9 Podcast: Irish artists speak truth to power on SXSW & Palestine

Today’s episode is a bit of a grab bag of news items, but musicians speaking…

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Irish harmony trio Rufous Nightjar to release debut album this month

Rufous Nightjar are a three-part harmony trio consisting of Branwen Kavanagh, Anna-Mieke Bishop and Zoé…

The best gigs in Dublin this week (St. Patrick’s week edition)

Gig Guide highlights: St. Patrick’s Festival, Sky Ferreira, Clark, Barry Can’t Swim, Lumo Pub, Kumar Klub, Bella Festival, DIIV, Ye Vagabonds, Denise Chaila, Saoirse, Blk, Shee, Nightmares On Wax, Marcel Vogel, The Altered Hours, Liam Gallagher & John Squire…

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All Irish bands have now cancelled their official SXSW performances

What began with an initial boycott and cancellation of SXSW Festival shows this past weekend…

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Villagers for in-store tour and new song ‘You Lucky One’

Conor O’Brien’s sixth Villagers album That Golden Time is out on May 10th on Domino.…

Apartheid Free Dance oppose Israeli artist in Ballet Ireland’s Bold Moves programme

Apartheid Free Dance has put out a statement highlighting their opposition to the inclusion of…