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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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Get these Waffles edits into you

A tune from the Waffles series is always something likely to get aired at a…

The Avalanches’ ‘Colour’ is moody melty psychedelia of the highest order

After waiting so long for new music from The Avalanches, coming back with ‘Frankie Sinatra’…

The Rhythm Method’s ‘Party Politics’ is the feel good pro-Europe UK hit of the summer

“I thought she said she liked me but it didn’t make much sense. Her English…

Sven Vath, Hot Since 82, Matador & Jon Hopkins DJ set for 3Arena Winterparty

Too early to think about Halloween yet? Absolutely. However, you may have seen the lineup…

DJ Koze’s disco remix of Lapsley’s ‘Operator’ is a curtain-closer

‘Operator (He Doesn’t Call Me)’ from Lapsley’s debut Long Way Home already has a laid-back…

Villagers, FM Belfast, The Unthanks & more for Kilkenny Arts Festival

The programme for the Kilkenny Arts Festival to take place from 5th to 14th of…

Two Door Cinema Club return with ‘Are We Ready? (Wreck)’

Earlier this year, Two Door Cinema Club fooled no-one by doing some club shows under…

Disclosure released a new EP – Moog For Love

A year on from their relatively underwhelming Caracal album, Disclosure have dropped a new three-track…

Danny Brown signs to Warp; drops ‘When It Rain’

Rapper Danny Brown has been quiet on the release front with the exception of that…

Warp Records’ Plaid for Dublin show

Plaid, the long-time Warp Records electronic duo have just released a new album The Digging…

Hear 2 new tracks from I Am The Cosmos’ long-awaited new single

Three years on from the release of Monochrome, the debut album from Ross Turner and…

The Nialler9 weekly Dublin gig guide

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

Robbie Kitt – ‘Ooooo’

Robbie Kitt is a part of the Dip DJ collective and has known to collaborate…

Meltybrains? covered the Irish National Anthem because Meltybrains?

Chief musical scallywags and experimental messers  Meltybrains? were approached to contribute to the recent Rise Against Homelessness…

First listen: Bitch Falcon – ‘Clutch’

In between sporadic gigs around Ireland, Bitch Falcon have spent much of the last year…

James Blake for Dublin & Belfast shows

Having just released his The Colour In Anything album, James Blake has announced headline gigs…

You’re not ready for Mai Lan’s WTF? song ‘Technique’

Every now and again a song appears and blows your head off and makes you…

Body&Soul Festival Spotify Playlist

Body&Soul, the most beautiful festival in Ireland is back this weekend and the stage times…

Replete – ‘Government Legislation (Feat. Bini)’

The Cork-based Kilkenny producer Replete, Pete Lawlor, last graced this site in 2015 on a…

Body& Soul printable stage times & site map

The stage times for this year’s Body&Soul Festival are here. Full res JPGs are here…