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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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Le Galaxie announce Halloween party in the Olympia

Fresh from Electric Picnic, Le Galaxie have announced a late night Halloween Party at the…

Electric Picnic 2016: in review & photos

Returning to Stradbally for Electric Picnic every year on the cusp of the seasons is…

Watch a short documentary about the upcoming live Music for 18 Machines performance

As mentioned a while back, Music for 18 Machines is a live reimagining of Steve…

Nialler9’s Weekly Dublin Gig Guide

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Rusangano Family are on their ‘Soul Food’ in their new Dave Tynan-directed video

One of the main highlights of Electric Picnic for many, Rusangano Family struck while the…

Watch Soulé’s colourful dance video for ‘Love No More’

Last week I gave you the fine debut single by Soulé, a drum and bass-influenced…

Sampha – ‘Blood On Me’

Hey, it looks like we’re finally going to get that Sampha debut album soon. ‘Blood…

Lingo Festival announce Sage Francis & Blindboy Boatclub for October

The spoken word Lingo Festival returns in October 21 to 23 and they’ve announced their…

Listen to Krystal Klear and his da on Rinse FM

Krystal Klear is joined by his father Peter Lennon, who used to be Irish pirate…

Sylvan Esso release new single ‘Radio’

Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn have returned as Sylvan Esso with their first bit of…

Watch James Vincent McMorrow & band perform ‘Get Low’

With We Move coming out this Friday, we’re going to be hearing a lot more…

Soulé – ‘Love No More’

Soulé is one of the artists who first came to my attention through playing Word…

Other Voices IMRO Other Room open call for new bands

Other Voices returns to Dingle this December for their annual shindig. As part of the…

Electric Picnic stage times

Here are all stage times for Electric Picnic, which trickled via The Irish Times. The…

Listen to Papa Lou’s Electric Picnic Peace Pagoda mix – Clu Lagoon

The Peace Pagoda is “an alternative sanctuary” at Electric Picnic in the healing area of…

Nialler9’s Weekly Dublin Gig Guide

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Conor Oberst to play solo at Bord Gais Energy Theatre

Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst is to play a solo performance at Bord Gais Energy Theatre…

6 new songs you need to hear this week

Follow the Nialler9 New Music playlist on Spotify. This week’s additions include new songs from…

Hear Bon Iver’s new single ’33 “GOD”‘

Following the premiere of extended versions of ’22 (OVER S∞∞N)’ and ’10 d E A…

Electric Picnic stage times

Here is the second update of stage times for Electric Picnic, which are tricklin’ via…