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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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Ryan Vail’s new album is inspired by an 89 year-old piano; Hear ‘Wounds’

Derry-based musician Ryan Vail’s output last year was largely taken up with his collaborative project…

Dimitri From Paris is the first act for BD Festival

The Good Friday BYOB party in Glendalough House is back. BD Festival (formerly Barn Dance)…

Solar Bears debut the lush synth lurking ‘Wild Flowers’

Solar Bears‘ new album on Sunday Best, Advancement is coming on March 18th. Today at…

End Of The Road festival announces Joanna Newsom, Animal Collective, Cat Power, Bat For Lashes & more

The End Of The Road festival has announced its first acts for its schedule from September…

Homebeat launches Saturday afternoon gigs in new café space Thirty Four

Independent promoter Homebeat took over an office on Lennox Street and over the last few…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide // Feb 2 – Feb 8

Email for free entry: Saturday: Youth Lagoon @ Whelan’s – last ever Irish gig as YL How…

Nialler9 & The Thin Air team up once again for Output Belfast free showcase gig

Output is a Belfast conference and gig showcase taking place in Belfast on Thursday February…

Trevor Powers announces end of Youth Lagoon with insightful letter into creative process

Trevor Powers has announced the disbanding of his project Youth Lagoon ahead of his Irish date…

Songs of the month: January 2016

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

Exclusive: The new Guinness ad featuring Lianne La Havas is about a champion of music without colour

The new Guinness ad campaign is inspired by John Hammond, a music A&R scout and…

Lumo Club’s February night is now on sale

Lumo, our new monthly club night, is back in Tengu on a Friday in February…

Diamond Dagger releases new solo material on ESP Institute

He’s been known as Sarsparilla, he’s been known as Diamond Dagger. For a new two-track…

The best songs of the week
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Looking for more new music? Follow the Nialler9 New Music playlist on Spotify. Updated weekly.…

Enemies are heading on a US & UK tour; win tickets to their Dublin show in March

Late last year, Wicklow’s Enemies returned with some new music in the form of the…

All City launch side label Jheri Tracks with compilation

Dublin’s All City Records is launching a sublabel to release music beyond their norm of…

Listen back to the last night’s TXFM show

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

Album of the week: Anderson. Paak – Malibu

If you were paying attention to featured guests and collaborators on rap albums in 2015,…

Sigur Ros for Dublin show, James Vincent McMorrow supports

Sigur Ros with guest James Vincent McMorrow have been announced for a Summer outdoor Dublin…

Girl Band tour dates cancelled again due to health reasons; Dublin gig is still on

Girl Band have cancelled all upcoming dates in January, February and March due to health…

This is not the end: Block T seeks new home for 120 members

This week, news reached that Block T, an arts and culture organisation based in Smithfield…