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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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Longitude add 45 acts: Run The Jewels, Daughter, Diplo, Kurt Vile, Kelela, Christine & The Queens…

Longitude Festival just added a load of great acts to the festival today. The Lumineers…

Forbidden Fruit announce: Pusha T, Leftfield, Kerri Chandler, Brame & Hamo & more

After the announcement of Forbidden Fruit night earlier this week, the city festival has announced…

Album review: Doomsquad – Total Time

The Toronto band Doomsquad began life making “sandpaper-cheesegrater folk music,” but the transition on second…

The Nialler9 new music radio show playlist

The Nialler9 radio show airs live every Thursday night from 10pm to Midnight on 105.2FM…

Todd Terje & The Olsens announce disco covers EP

Ahead of some live dates this summer, Todd Terje and his dance troupe/band The Olsens…

The Lumo Club DJ Chart

Last week, we threw a last-minute wake in honour of the Purple one but of…

R.S.A.G. – ‘Leave A Light On’

New music from Jeremy Hickey aka Rarely Seen Above Ground is always welcome around these…

windings – ‘Stray Dogs’/’Helicopters’

We last heard from windings at the end of 2014, via a remix by fellow…

Simi Crowns – ‘Ones To Watch’

Simi Crowns is a part of the new breed of Irish/African musicians that includes much…

Christine & The Queens’ performance & tribute to Prince on Later will improve your day 1000%

I’ve been listening to the new album from Christine & The Queens a fair bit…

Callum Orr – ‘Love’

Dublin singer-songwriter Callum Orr released his second EP, Dawning Throes in the Unitarian Church last…

Stevie G & Ian Ring are aboveDat, hear debut single ‘Addicted’

aboveDat is a new project brought to you by two of Cork’s brightest music talents…

Watch the new video for Lynched – ‘Cold Old Fire’

We look for signs that Dublin’s heart’s still beating, That concrete and glass and peelers…

Forbidden Fruit afterparties featuring Jungle, Groove Armada, Jackmaster, Tiga & more

Forbidden Fruit have announced their lineup of artists and parties for the late-night city part…

Watch D’Angelo play ‘Sometimes It Snows in April’ in tribute to Prince

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uzBHhPEWpE On The Tonight Show last night, D’Angelo cropped up to pay tribute to the…

Check out a great track from Dublin label compilation Furtive

Furtive are a collective and label based in Dublin who are planning the release of…

I Have A Tribe – ‘Buddy Holly’

I Have A Tribe’s Patrick O’Laoghaire is approaching the release of his debut album Beneath…

Castlepalooza announce new acts including Daphni, New Jackson, Slow Readers’ Club, Steve Davis…

Castlepalooza have revealed more acts for the impressive looking festival in Charleville Castle from Friday…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide – May Bank Holiday edition

Email to be in the draw for free entry: Friday: Discotekken & Membership:Asquith, Ethyl & Flori  @…

Bibio – A Mineral Love review

Bibio‘s newest album is the man at his most expressive. Since his 2009 breakout album…