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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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Girl Band announce European tour and album teaser

After doing the business at The Great Escape, Girl Band have announced a big European…

Listening Post: Kitty, Daisy & Lewis

The siblings Kitty, Daisy & Lewis return to Ireland this week with their new album…

Hear a Haüer remix of Sleep Thieves’ Sparks

After their brilliantly creepy and cinematic music video for ‘You Want The Night’, Sleep Thieves…

Longitude add Le Galaxie, Cashmere Cat, HÆLOS, Josef Salvat and more

Some more additions for Longitude in Marlay Park today. New additions: Le Galaxie Josef Salvat…

Alessia Cara flips Portishead’s ‘Glory Box’

Isaac Hayes’ ‘Ike’s Rap II’ is the source sample of two of the best British…

Bitch Falcon – ‘Breed’

Bitch Falcon have returned with a new track to followup their recent ‘Wolftooth’ single. ‘Breed’…

John Grant for Dublin show as part of a European tour

John Grant announced some European tour dates in November and December that includes a date…

The Nialler9 Weekly Dublin Gig Guide

Skip to day: Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun |…

Niwel Tsumbu with Loah, Feather, Manden Express and Ensemble Ériu are RiZA

Niwel Tsumbu is a Congolese guitarist who is frequently heard and seen beside and behind…

Fierce Mild – ‘Equal People’ (video)

Fierce Mild’s Yes n Yes n Yes EP encourages you to vote on Friday and…

The 10 best bands I saw at The Great Escape 2015

20,000 people absconded to the pleasing seaside town of Brighton, less than an hour from…

Listen back to last night’s Nialler9 TXFM show

My new music show is live every Thursday from 10pm to midnight on TXFM. The show starts…

Forbidden Fruit add East India Youth, Baths, Tei Shi and more

Forbidden Fruit is only a couple of weeks away now and the festival has just…

Sorcha Richardson – ‘Petrol Station’

Since moving to New York five years back, the Irish singer-songwriter Sorcha Richardson has explored…

Boot & Tax’s debut album is going to be a must-hear

Over two 12″ EPs and a recent digital one, the Italian duo Boot & Tax…

Ben Klock, J5’s Nu-Mark, Optimo and more for Bacardi stage at Life Festival

The day by day lineup for the Bacardi stage at Life Festival was revealed today…

Lianne La Havas – ‘Unstoppable’ (video)

‘Unstoppable’ might be a career best for Lianne. Time spent hanging out with Prince seems…

Watch SOAK’s debut on Later With Jools Holland last night

It was great to see 19 year old Bridie Monds-Watson on Later and playing the…

Listen to new albums from Hot Chip, Young Wonder, Lakker, Shamir and Roisin Murphy

It’s May which means that the number of albums that start to get released go…

Win tickets to Sea Sessions Festival

Sea Sessions surf and music Festival takes place in Donegal from Friday 19th – Sunday…