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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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Swords return with the short hook-filled single ‘Betty Machete’

The Dublin band Swords have a new album due this winter called Tidal Waves and…

St Germain announced for Olympia Dublin show; win tickets before they go on sale

St Germain has been announced for a gig at the Olympia Theatre on November 14th.…

Kelsey Lu’s ‘Dreams’ is a minimal orchestral daydream

Kelsey Lu is a North Carolinian cellist and singer/songwriter who has just released an EP…

Knockanstockan stage times & site map

Knockanstockan is fast approaching this weekend and today, on the Irish Times, I talked to…

Nialler9’s Weekly Dublin Gig Guide

Skip to day: Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun |…

Brian Deady signs deal with Universal / Decca Records

Big congrats today to Cork singer of soul Brian Deady who this morning signed a…

Win a weekend pass to see Heathers, Talos, JFDR and Mick Flannery in Kilkenny this week

This week, Kilkenny’s St. John’s Priory is hosting a summer series of concerts from Thursday…

All Tvvins announce biggest Dublin show yet

Having announced their debut album IIVV to be released in August and having played Longitude…

The Nialler9 Weekly Spotify mixtape

I’m a big fan of Spotify for hearing new songs and I already offer you…

This guy proposed to his girlfriend at The National At Longitude last night

The National wouldn’t strike me the most romantic band but there are plenty of people…

You should listen to this honest Richie Egan interview on Jarlath Regan’s podcast

Richie Egan (Jape) is the latest guest on Jarlath Regan’s An Irishman Abroad podcast and…

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…

The debut album from Icelandic female rappers Reykjavíkurdætur is here

One of the best things I saw at Iceland Airwaves, and last year in general,…

Plutonic Dust – ‘Kill For Gold’

The nu-disco synth electronic band Plutonic Dust (Veronica Moran, Patrick McAdam, Kevin McKnight, Ciaran O’Shea…

Canalaphonic announces more bands for the free September festival

Canalaphonic Festival returns on September 23rd and 24th and in May, the organisers teased some…

Music for 18 Machines reimagines Steve Reich’s piece with 18 synths

Do you like synths? Music for 18 Machines is a reimagining of Steve Reich’s minimal…

Banks – ‘Fuck With Myself’

Banks is back with a new album, the followup to the excellent Goddess on September…

Longitude Festival: 12 acts you must see

Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Spotify Longitude playlist | Stage Times & Map Longitude…

Hinds are playing Dublin later this year

The Madrid indie all-girl band Hinds are lined up to play The Academy in Dublin…

Another Love Story announce festival lineup

Another Love Story, that magical little small festival in Killyon Manor is back in August…