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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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The Natural History Museum – ‘Jeweller’

Electronic producer Dunk Murphy and singer-songwriter Carol Keogh, have only just released a fine album…

New gay club night Alamo launches on Sunday in Wigwam

Wigwam (formerly Twisted Pepper) is increasing its club activity slowly since turning the tables and…

First Listen: Ailbhe Reddy – ‘Distrust’

Ailbhe Reddy is a singer-songwriter who’s been bubbling under for a bit developing her sound.…

Body&Soul reveal first acts: Santigold, St. Germain, Mercury Rev, Wolf Parade, Floating Points…

Body&Soul have revealed first acts for the Summer Solstice music, arts and culture festival in…

Indiependence announces its first lineup including Ash, Editors, The Strypes & Bell X1

Cork indie festival Indiependence has revealed its first lineup today (is it announcement day?) The…

Gold Panda returns with ‘Time Eater’

Gold Panda has been off the radar for the last three years but today he’s…

Charli XCX & Sophie’s ‘Vroom Vroom’ has a release date

Update: Charli XCX has announced this is being released on her own label Vroom Vroom…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide // Feb 23 – 29

Email to be in the draw for free entry: Friday: Lumo Club @ Bar Tengu (€10, 10pm)…

Vantastival announce first lineup of bands: King Kong Company, The Young Folk, Saint Sister, The Hot Sprockets…

Vantastival have revealed the first glut of names for their festival at Beaulieu House and…

The Lumo Club DJ Chart

Lumo is back in Yamamori Tengu this Friday for a proper non-political party on polling…

Watch the entire crowd sing along to Fatima Yamaha’s ‘What’s A Girl To Do’ in Dublin

It kicks in at 3:30. The story of Fatima Yamaha ‘What’s A Girl To Do’s…

Preview All City’s forthcoming release from Anno Stamm

Following on from his 2013 release with the label, Berlin’s Anno Stamm who has released…

Slow Skies leaves us longing for a ‘Winter Night’

Karen Sheridan and Conal Herron’s Slow Skies was quiet for 2015 since ‘Bodies’ and their…

Premiere: Wyvern Lingo – ‘Beast At The Door’

With each passing song, Wyvern Lingo show a new facet of their developing sound, especially…

The best songs of the week

Looking for more new music? Follow the Nialler9 New Music playlist on Spotify. Updated weekly.…

Women of Notes series to celebrate Irish women in music

Women of Notes/Mná na Notaí is a new photo and narrative series celebrating Irish female…

Listen back to last night’s TXFM show: my 100th

My new music show is live every Thursday from 10pm to midnight on TXFM. Here’s what I…

The Generator tell us about their new live music series kicking off Friday

Tomorrow night sees the inaugural Generator Live series take place in The Generator Hostel in…

F_Festival for female performers announces live acts & DJs

F_Festival is a one day festival of music, arts and culture featuring all-female performers across…

Watch Myles Manley play in a Arsenal / Leicester FA cup game from 1997 (NSFW)

Last January, Myles Manley released his career-best track ‘Pay Me What I’m Worth’. A year…