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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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Album of the week: King – We Are King

They might have a generic name and not much of a presence but the music…

You should spend Valentine’s night singing along to some ’80s power ballads

Sing Along Social, run by my lovely wife Aoife McElwain has since October last year…

Listen back to last night’s TXFM show: A J Dilla special

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

John Hammond Spotify playlist: an influential force in popular music

I’ve always been interested in the background players of the music industry. John Hammond, most…

Dilla Love – A J Dilla sample & Influence Spotify playlist

I’ve spent the entire week walking up to the sound of a web-downloaded compilation from…

Premiere: Daithí & Sinead White – ‘Love On Top’

I first heard ‘Love On Top’ at Daithí’s incendiary Body&Soul Electric Picnic set last year.…

Listen to a free 32-track compilation of Irish electronic music

Teishi-1 passed along this compilation put together by Josco featuring 32 tracks from a diverse…

Dublin label Major Problems is releasing Compassion Crew’s comp of “lucky breaks”

The Dublin producer Compassion Crew has been tracking down some rare grooves over the years…

Generator Live features a great lineup of Irish acts including Daithí, Katie Laffan, Beach and more

After hosting the latest edition of Boiler Room on its premises, the Generator Hostel in…

Premiere: Stomptown Brass – ‘(My Duchess Has a Heart of Gold)’

Dublin’s Stomptown Brass are known for their impromptu street gigs and boisterous New Orleans-style brass…

Major Grave featuring Joni – ‘Changes’

Pic: Brian Mulligan/ The Thin Air Wicklow singer Joni recently released a fine single called…

Watch the new video for Talos’ ‘In Time’

Last year, Cork’s Eoin French gave us the stunning ‘In Time’ song. Today, Brendan Canty’s…

Forbidden Fruit Festival: Tame Impala, Underworld, Jungle, Flume, Kiasmos, Battles & more.

Forbidden Fruit just revealed its first names for the festival in Royal Hospital Kilmainham on…

Women In Music conference in Belfast to feature Jessica Hopper, Annie Nightingale and more

The upcoming Women’s Work Festival in Belfast at the Oh Yeah Centre from March 4th…

Little Green Cars – ‘Easier Day’

One of the supreme attractions to the music of Little Green Cars is the powerhouse…

10 Album & Song Of The Year nominees make up the Choice Music Prize live event

The lineup for the Choice Music Prize live event on Thursday 3rd March at Vicar…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide // Feb 9 – 15

Email for free entry: Sunday February 14: Valentine’s Special: Sing Your Heart Out @ MVP…

Melt! Festival additions: Tame Impala, Jean Michel Jarre, Modeselektor & more

German Festival Melt! has announced more names for its lineup this year from 15-17 July…

Bantum & Loah – ‘Take It’

Bantum is back and his new track is a winner. Teaming up with the soulful…

A Star Wars album featuring Flying Lotus & Rick Rubin anyone?

For some reason, Rick Rubin has got together a whole load of artists for a…