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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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Glass Animals – ‘Youth’

If ‘Life Itself’, Glass Animals’ first album single since 2014’s Zaba was any indication, the…

Across The Line celebrates 30 years of radio broadcasting with big Belfast bash

BBC Radio Ulster’s Across The Line is the best radio show showcasing new Irish music…

Skinner has made 2016’s definitive album about skulling cans and smoking rollies

When the world seems to be turning madder with each passing day, sometimes you need…

First Listen: Pearse McGloughlin’s Nocturnes – The Soft Animal LP

Pearse McGloughlin will release his fourth album of music under the name Nocturnes on Friday.…

Listen to New Jackson’s 3 hour All-City mix

David Kitt aka New Jackson will release his debut electronic album on Dublin’s All City…

New Portals – ‘Cage’

Having recently released a reworked collection, VCR & Chill of their electro-pop project New Portals’…

Win tickets to Flame Festival in Meath this weekend

Flame is a festival happening this Sunday July 31st at the new solar powered Sonairte…

Electric Picnic Mindfield lineup released

The Mindfield area at Electric Picnic has been announced for this year and the overall…

Thom Yorke made a BBC Radio 1 bedtime mix for your nights

On Phil Taggart’s BBC Radio 1 show last night, Thom Yorke provided a 30 minute…

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…

Dundalk’s T.P.M. are back with saucy little number ‘Eat That Curry’

Dundalk’s T.P.M. first came to us via a street performance of their song ‘All The…

Sunflowerfest: Northern Ireland’s independent festival is a fine choice this year

Sunflowerfest is a festival that takes place on Tubby’s Farm in Hillsborough, just outside Belfast…

Hvmmingbyrd – ‘If Love Was Enough’

Hvmmingbyrd are a Dublin band that recently reappeared as a duo and a new sound…

Phare’s ‘Monday’ is pulsing bounced electronica

Known for his work as one half of ambient shoegaze band Lyttet, Kildare man Peadar…

Knockanstockan Festival: 12 acts you must see & 4 DJs to dance to

Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Spotify playlist | Stage Times & Map Knockanstockan Festival…

Gig news roundup: Alternative Kilkenny Arts, Laurie Anderson, Electric Picnic, Nada Surf & more

Gig announcement updates for this week. Also announced: All Tvvins, Ham Sandwich, and St. Germain.…

Here’s a 10 minute version of the Stranger Things theme song

If you’re like me, you’re currently obsessing over the Netflix TV show Stranger Things and…

Haim just cancelled their European festival shows, including Electric Picnic

Everyone loves a bit of Haim. Seeing the LA sister band live or hearing new…

Bren McGillicuddy spins a hypnotic Jon Hopkins-style jam on ‘Join with Gold’

Bren McGillicuddy is a Dublin producer who is about to release his debut release. The…

Here’s a Spotify playlist of every artist playing Knockanstockan Festival

Knockanstockan is this weekend and as they told me in the Irish Times, the festival…