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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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Album of the week: Roosevelt – Roosevelt

Summer weather can’t be relied on, one day it can be scorching, one day torrential.…

First Listen: Divan’s sweet indie-rock reboot – Modern Knowledge

Formerly known as indie folk band The Ambient Affair, Jamie Clarke and Marc Gallagher have…

Frank Ocean releases a visual album Endless that’s not Boys Don’t Cry

The release of Boys Don’t Cry, Frank Ocean’s upcoming album has been much promised and…

Former Darkside member Dave Harrington brings new group for Dublin show

The Dave Harrington Group is a new group from the former Darkside member and Nicolas…

David Holmes to release a Late Night Tales compilation

David Holmes is the latest person tapped for a Late Night Tales compilation. The Belfast…

Johannes Motschmann takes inspiration from Berlin on the classical /electronic ‘Headland’

Berlin composer Johannes Motschmann has an album Electric Fields out tomorrow on Neue Meister worldwide.…

Talos – ‘Reborn’

Cork songwriter and musician Eoin French aka Talos has a new EP called O Sanctum…

Other Voices announces full line-up for Electric Picnic

Other Voices have announced their five last acts to play their area at Electric Picnic…

James Vincent McMorrow adds new beat and guitar textures with ‘Get Low’

Following the debut of James Vincent McMorrow’s “Rising Water” video, James Vincent McMorrow’s debuted ‘Get…

Mix of the week: Optimogeddon: The final Optimo club night from 2010 is DJ magic

Optimo Espacio was a Sunday night club in Glasgow that was the stuff of legend.…

100 bands announced for Hard Working Class Heroes

Hard Working Class Heroes, the new Irish music showcase & industry convention has announced the…

Metropolis Festival day-by-day breakdown; tickets on sale tomorrow

Day tickets (Fri/Sat) for Metropolis Festival in the RDS on November 3rd to 5th are…

Mick Jenkins for Dublin show

American rising rap artist Mick Jenkins has just been announced for a gig at The…

Win tickets to Electric Picnic 2016 courtesy of Casa Bacardi

It might be long sold out but Electric Picnic is fast approaching and as new…

Fatima Yamaha’s 2016 DJ favourite ‘Love Invaders’ has a video

You know the story of Fatima Yahama’s ‘What’s A Girl To Do’ by now, but…

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…

Kate Tempest for Dublin show, hear new track ‘Picture A Vacuum’

Poet, rapper and novelist Kate Tempest has announced a new album called Let Them Eat…

The Black Madonna’s RA tour documentary is a must-watch

I met Marea Stamper when she was the booker in Smart Bar in Chicago when…

Canalaphonic main stage times announced

Canalaphonic has been teasing out some names for the free festival happening in Rathmines and…

Electric Picnic has a swimming lake this year

Yep. Stradbally Lake is a new addition to Electric Picnic this year. The ancestral lake…