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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 Gloaming announce two Dublin shows & album #2

The Gloaming will play two shows at the National Concert Hall in Dublin on February…

Otherkin – ‘Feel It’

Dublin band Otherkin landed themselves a lot of interest, particularly in the UK, with their…

Nialler9’s guide to a great night out in Dublin

Every week, Nialler9 gives you a guide featuring the best live and club events happening in…

What I played on last night’s TXFM radio show + listen back

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

First Listen: Anderson’s beguiling debut album Patterns

After his time with the indie-rock band The Rags came to an end, Daniel Anderson…

ZHU & AlunaGeorge team up on ‘Automatic’

Stephen Zhu burst into the new music consciousness with his big electronic track ‘Faded’ last…

Kodiak Blue – ‘Zapusk’
https://soundcloud.com/kodiakblue/zapusk

London-based producer and songwriter Harrison Cargill has come up with a doozy for a debut…

Album premiere: Somadrone – Oracle

Neil O’Connor’s last album as Somadrone, The First Wave, was characterised by an adept experience…

Watch Shamir on some Flight Of The Navigator-style craft in his new video

Shamir, recent Electric Picnic conqueror and purveyor of great electro dance tunes has dropped a…

Culture Night: 12 music highlights in Dublin

The annual Culture Night where buildings, museums, galleries and more open their doors to the…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide

Ticket giveaways: Saturday: Young Hearts Run Free: The Nineteenth Autumn featuring Alaisdair Roberts, Sunken Foal, Iceland’s Mafama…

Win tickets to Boxed Off Festival in Fairyhouse this Saturday featuring Daniel Avery, Nina Kraviz, DJ Deece and more

This Saturday, Boxed Off Festival featuring Daniel Avery, TEED, Nina Kraviz, HNNY, Detroit Swindle, DJ…

Watch Anderson try and sell his debut album via door to door sales to Dubliners

This Friday, Anderson will release his debut album Patterns of lush folk and singer-songwriter music,…

Here are the 12 albums shortlisted for the Northern Ireland Music Prize 2015

The Northern Ireland Music Prize Shortlist for this year was just announced. There are 12…

New Portals – ‘Groove Boy’
https://soundcloud.com/just-portals/groove-boy-1

Madonna’s ‘Into the Groove’ begins with the pop star flaunting her moves in her bedroom,…

Listen to promising Dublin band TNLYF’s debut EP i

Dublin band TNLYF (The Nightlife) have metamorphosed from a stadium rock act on early single…

Maud In Cahoots – ‘Cure For The Crazy’

Maud in Cahoots‘ music has been growing in stature over the last year or two,…

A gig this Friday for the Refugee Crisis featuring Le Galaxie, Kormac, Buffalo Woman, Mother DJs & more

No Boundaries is an event taking place in The Academy on Friday night with all…

The best tracks of the week

The new music playlist is also available on Spotify and Apple Music. Updated weekly. New music chart…

Last night’s TXFM radio show playlist and listen back

My new music show is live every Thursday from 10pm to midnight on TXFM. Listen: Hour One…