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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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Michael Kiwanuka announced for Dublin & Belfast

Michael Kiwanuka returned last week with some new music with a different slant ‘Black Man…

Sleaford Mods for Dublin & Belfast gigs

As part of their autumn tour, Nottingham minimal punks Sleaford Mods have been announced for…

The best songs of March 2016

My favourite songs of the past month. Get the majority of them as a continuous playlists…

Funeral Suits come back with ‘Tree Of Life’

Dublin alt-rockers Funeral Suits are active once again for the first time in four years…

Listen back to the Nialler9 new music radio show on TXFM

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

Anderson Paak jumps on Snakehips’ ‘Money On Me’

Anderson Paak is the man of the moment. His new album Malibu is the year’s…

Dublin band Fangclub channel Nirvana with 2-minute debut single ‘Bullet Head’

Short and to the point is how the Dublin band Fangclub are keeping things with…

Watch the new Saint Sister video for ‘Blood Moon’

Atmosfolk duo Saint Sister, Gemma Doherty and Morgan MacIntyre are one of the best new…

Homebeat announces Zehr Gut – a series of German DJs & producers playing Ireland

Homebeat & The Goethe­Institut (Germany’s cultural network) have announced Zehr Gut, a series of events…

Holy Fuck – ‘Xed Eyes’

Canadian tape-manipulating analogue live electronic instrumentalists Holy Fuck announced a new album called Congrats, their…

AVA Festival announce Juan Atkins, Bicep and Women in Electronic Music panels

Read my interview with Festival Director Sarah McBriar on today’s Irish Times. Belfast’s electronic AVA…

TXFM is not renewing its licence, will stop broadcasting in October

The management at 105.2 TXFM did not apply to renew the radio station’s 10 year…

Listen to Jennifer Evans’ artful & frantic new single ‘Bakkos’

Jennifer Evans is ready to follow up her debut album Works From the Dip and…

Body&Soul add The Gloaming, Hudson Mohawke, Neon Indian, Gold Panda and more

Body&Soul have announced their second round of acts today to add to a lineup that…

Hvmmingbyrd return with a new sound on ‘Out of My Head’

The alt-pop band Hvmmingbyrd recently underwent a transition in which they changed their lineup and…

Overhead, The Albatross announce debut album & release cinematic video for ‘Indie Rose’

Overhead, The Albatross have announced their debut album Learning To Growl. It’ll feature the previously-featured…

The best songs of the week

Follow the Nialler9 New Music playlist on Spotify. This week’s additions include new songs from…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide

Email to be in the draw for free entry: Friday: Choice Cuts: King & Purple Rain Screening…

Why is there a Two Door Cinema Club covers band playing an Irish tour?

Why is there a Two Door Cinema Club covers band playing Dublin, Belfast & Galway?…

Glastonbury reveal lineup: Adele, Muse, Coldplay, LCD Soundsystem…

There you have it. Glastonbury’s lineup is here. Main headliners for the festival on Worthy…