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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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Listen to Augustus & John’s debut LP of “sunshine jams & melodic mood swings”

“Sunshine jams & melodic mood swings” is how Mike Smalle & Matteo Grassi have pitched…

Premiere: Dundalk musician Elephant’s debut album Hypergiant

Dundalk man Shane Clarke has been making a reputation for himself with his gentle falsetto-laden…

HÆLOS – ‘Pray’

Haelos have been slowly insinuating themselves into the heads of music fans with their singular…

Metropolis announce night afterparties featuring Jamie xx, Hot Chip, Questlove, Benji B, Greg Wilson & more

Metropolis Festival in the RDS is only a week away and the afterparties in the…

Listen to the EMBRZ remix of Oh Wonder’s ‘Lose it’

Two of my favourite new artists on the same track. Awesome. Oh Wonder just dropped…

12 more great horror soundtracks as chosen by Solar Bears’ John Kowalski

Returning before All Hallow’s Eve with another batch of choice horror soundtracks of his choosing,…

Mike Simonetti takes Jamie xx’s ‘Loud Places’ to a Dark Place (Free download)

There’s already been a good whack of Jamie xx ‘Loud Places’ remixes from Barnt, Special…

Galway/London band The Drink pour ghostly pop and folk into ‘The Coming Rain’

The London-based band The Drink is anchored by the gentle choral-reaching voice of Galway native…

The Nialler9 Dublin Halloween Gig Guide

Win free entry: Wednesday:  Jennifer Evans @ Little Museum Of Dublin Friday: Lumo Club @ Bar Tengu,…

Grimes makes her own type of pop music with ‘Flesh without Blood’

Claire Boucher aka Grimes‘ first single from her upcoming album Art Angels, arrives with expectations…

Róisín Murphy​ is finally playing headline shows in Dublin & Belfast

After her theatrical and moody art pop set at Electric Picnic this year and the…

Girl Band cancel remaining 2015 tour dates due to health issues

Girl Band have announced the cancellation of the band’s remaining tour dates in Europe and…

The best tracks of the week playlist

These songs represent my favourite 10 tracks of last week. Check the new music section.…

Listen to this week’s Nialler9 TXFM radio show

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

Album of the week: !!! – As If

!!! (the world’s only Google-proof band name actually pronounced as Chk Chk Chk) are real…

Savages lead with the intense roller ‘The Answer’

Savages are following up their debut with Adore Life, out in January on Matador Records…

Listen to Forrests’ first EP in two years – Organs

It’s been a quiet couple of years for Dublin duo Forrests on the recording front since…

Lumo – our new club night for dancing people is kicking off next week

With the closure of the Twisted Pepper and with club nights moving towards larger venues…

Chilly Gonzales explains why The Weeknd’s ‘Can’t Feel My Face’ works so well

The last time around Chilly got himself into a bit of trouble by suggesting Feist…

Win tickets to the Hozier-headlined 2FM Xmas ball in aid of ISPCC

The 2FM Xmas Ball takes place in the 3Arena on Wednesday December 23rd and Hozier…