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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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Bat For Lashes
10 new songs to love this week

Featuring Adrianne Lenker, Bat For Lashes, Mathman, Bullion, Panda Bear, Peer Pleasure, Paul Dally, Annika Kilkenny, ABRA, Groupthink, Drahla

John Francis Flynn.
NCH’s Tradition Now features John Francis Flynn, Niamh Bury, Thomas McCarthy & more

The National Concert Hall have announced the latest edition of their Tradition Now multi-room concert…

Sea Sessions
Sea Sessions has announced its full festival lineup

The Bundoran Sea and Surf Music Festival has announced its full lineup for June 22nd…

Choice Music Prize podcast
Nialler9 Podcast: Which Irish album will win the Choice Prize this year?

On this near-annual episode, Niall and Andrea are joined by writer and journalist Sophia McDonald…

Digitalism.
Guestlist: Digitalism pick 10 tracks they love right now

Ahead of their Dublin show this weekend, The German dance duo Digitalism are the latest to contribute to our guestlist series.

Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj for Malahide Castle Dublin show

Rap / Pop icon Nicki Minaj is the latest announced artist for Malahide Castle this…

Kings Of Leon
Kings Of Leon and The War On Drugs for Marlay Park Dublin show

The band are coming to Dublin on their Can We Please Have Fun tour. Kings…

Sprints, photo of a band in red light.
Here are the 10 Irish acts heading to SXSW in Texas this year

Update: All of the artists listed below have now cancelled in protest. The annual South By…

Erika De Casier.
New albums out today: Erika De Casier, MGMT, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Real Estate & more

The best new releases out this week.

James Vincent McMorrow announces new album Wide Open, Horses
James Vincent McMorrow announces new album Wide Open, Horses

Wide, Open Horses is the Irish artist’s seventh studio album, out on Nettwerk Music Group…

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Body & Soul Festival will not take place this year

Body & Soul Festival have announced a “pause”. The festival in Ballinlough Castle has put…

Give Us The Night hosting nationwide public talks about nightlife

Where Is The Night? is a nationwide tour of public talks, discussing the ongoing delay…

Sugababes
Sugababes for Cork Marquee show

The pop trio have added Cork to their sold out Dublin outdoor show this summer.…

Choice Music Prize announce Irish classic album winner Achtung Baby

The RTÉ Choice Music Prize has announced the winner of the Classic Irish Album for…

Leitrim’s Nyahh Records releases Irish/Syrian artist Mohammad Syfkhan’s ecstatic Bouzouki album

The independent Leitrim label Nyahh Records is back shining a light on little-known music of…

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Johnny Marr is playing a homecoming gig in Athy

There is Athy that never goes out… The Smiths guitarist and solo artist is set…

Kneecap
Kneecap’s debut album Fine Art is out this summer on Heavenly

The Belfast Irish language trio shared also a new single ‘Sick In The Head’. Only…

Pinkpantheress
The best gigs in Dublin this week (February 20th – 26th)

Gig Guide highlights: PinkPantheress, The Line, New Jackson, Hot Chip DJ set, DBridge, Craig Finn, Joy Oladokun, DDR Spring Party, Robocobra Quartet, Oh Boland, Bella Festa with Bordello Soundsystem, Making Shapes, BackStory, DJ Heartstring, Rhiannon Giddens.

Lankum. Photo: Sorcha Frances Ryder.
Lankum announce biggest London show yet

Dublin trad-folk band Lankum have announced their biggest indoor gig to date with a big…

Kim Gordon pic.
10 new songs to love this week

Featuring Kim Gordon, BKLAVA, Jessica Pratt, Schoolboy Q, Tomike, Georgia, Four Tet, OMNI, Lime Garden,Polygonia.