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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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Flying Lotus’ feature film debut Kuso looks absolutely insane

No surprise there then. Earlier this week, we concluded that Flying Lotus would probably not…

Future Islands play Dublin’s Iveagh Gardens this summer

I ruminated earlier in the week that Future Islands are likely to have a new…

Arcade Fire just dropped a new song featuring Mavis Staples – ‘I Give You Power’

As was rumoured this week, Arcade Fire just dropped a brand new song to coincide…

Gorillaz are back – ‘ Hallelujah Money’ feat. Benjamin Clementine

The ape rumblings in recent weeks were indication. Gorillaz are back with their first song…

A new Dublin edits label Orange Tree is dropping its first release

Underneath The Orange Tree present a new Dublin label focusing on edits drops its first…

Album of the week: Bonobo’s nomadic & intimate Migration

Migration, the sixth album from Simon Green AKA Bonobo reaches new heights in his already…

New albums to look forward to in 2017

There are plenty of albums to look forward to in 2017 and here are just…

Other Voices announces TV schedule and air dates

After December’s Dingle festival and Austin Texas visit in October, Other Voices’ new series on…

Body & Soul favourites Jambinai release the slow moving beautiful ‘Connection’

The South Korean band Jambinai came to my attention when they played Body&Soul festival last…

RIP William Onyeabor

William Onyeabor, the inspirational Nigerian musician has passed away at the age of 70. The…

Laetitia Sadier Source Ensemble for Dublin & Belfast shows

Stereolab vocalist Laetitia Sadier returns for a show with her Laetitia Sadier Source Ensemble band…

Hear Soulwax’s new remix of Mixhell & Joe Goddard’s collaboration

Mixhell are a Brazilian electro duo Iggor Cavalera and Laima Leyton, who recently teamed up…

Maggie Rogers – ‘On + Off’

Hotly-tipped 22-year-old singer, producer and musician Maggie Rogers has dropped a third song from her…

Glastonbury is NOT changing its name to The Variety Bazaar…

Reports based on on-air remark by Michael Eavis suggested that Glastonbury was to change its…

PVT bring warped beats and electronics on ‘Another Life’

Australian trio PVT returned with the nine minute ‘Morning Mist, Rock Island Bend’ at the…

15 current favourite tunes from Lumo Club DJs

Lumo Club, the monthly club night brought to you by Nialler9, Gavin Elsted and Simon…

All of The Redneck Manifesto albums are now on streaming services

TRM are back.  Not only are their live dates around Ireland next month but there’s…

The Nialler9 Weekly Dublin Gig Guide

  Win Free entry to: Friday Jan 20: Paula Temple, Rebekah, Cailin @ District 8 (€15, 11pm)…

Listen to a new Jape remix on the 202s’ new EP

Last week the 202s gave us a listen to the lead track from their EP…

Solange breaks down ‘Cranes In The Sky’ on the Song Exploder Podcast

The Song Exploder podcast is one of the best music podcasts out there. The simple…