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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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2FM’s Jenny Greene & The RTÉ Concert Orchestra will bring a new spin on dance classics at Electric Picnic

On Friday night at Electric Picnic (September 2nd), 2FM will host a special once-off festival…

Chromatics reveal new song from long-delayed Dear Tommy album

Dear Tommy is the Chromatics album that was due so long ago . Originally announced…

The Mighty Stef returns as Count Vaseline

Stefan Murphy was the driving force behind the Mighty Stef band until May when the…

Sorcha Richardson – ‘Walk Away’

It’s been a while since we heard from the Irish-born New York-based talent Sorcha Richardson. Her…

Here’s an Electric Picnic Spotify playlist with a song from every artist playing

Before next week’s Electric Picnic mixtape arrives along with the stage times (some are here…

Lynched to play biggest hometown show yet in Vicar Street

Dublin trad/folk band Lynched have risen to popularity due to their spiked take on traditional…

Mix of the week: 2ManyDJs’ Beats 1 Radio show debut

The 2manyDJs brothers have been cranking up their output of late and there’s possibly a…

Girls Names to release Revisionism remix EP

Girls Names’ are set to release a collection of remixes of recent work by Mikey…

Thundercat channels yacht rock on ‘Bus In These Streets’

Thundercat has grown in stature recently, for his work with Kendrick Lamar and his own…

The Lumo Club DJ Chart

Lumo Club‘s 11th edition is this Saturday in Yamamori Tengu and we are very excited…

Watch DJ Shadow & Run The Jewels’ ‘Nobody Speak’ reimagined as a chaotic UN meeting

“We wanted to make a positive, life-affirming video that captures politicians at their election-year best.…

Salty Dog lineup for Electric Picnic: David Kitt, Bronagh Gallagher, Kormac, Áine Cahill & more

Salty Dog, the sea-vessel-based stage at Electric Picnic has announced its lineup today. Playing are:…

Metropolis add Clams Casino, Novelist, Floating Points, Shura, Klangkarussell & more

Last week, Metropolis announced a day-by-day breakdown for the festival taking place in the RDS…

Chance The Rapper’s Dublin shows rescheduled & moved but there are now 2

Update: Chance The Rapper’s original show in the Olympia Theatre is to be rescheduled due…

Gig news: Pumarosa, Hare Squead, Bishop Nehru, The Redneck Manifesto, Nite Jewel & more

Pumarosa have been confirmed for a Whelan’s show on October 31st. The UK indie rock…

Nialler9’s Weekly Dublin Gig Guide

Email to be in the draw for free entry: Saturday: Lumo Club @ Bar Tengu (€8/€10, 10pm) How to…

Katie Kim announces release of new album Salt

Waterford musician Katie Kim has announced her new new Salt on October 14th. Salt was…

Watch the video for DJ Koze’s remix of the summer of Låpsley’s ‘Operator’

DJ Koze’s remix of Lapsley’s ‘Operator’ is the remix of the summer, a sunshine disco…

Casa Bacardi Electric Picnic stage times announced

With just over 10 days to go until Electric Picnic takes place, and days since…

Electric Picnic add final acts: Skepta, Bell X1, Oh Wonder, Walking On Cars, Gorgon City & more

Electric Picnic just added a final glut of acts to the sold-out festival in Stradbally.…