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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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Ciaran Lavery & Ryan Vail – ‘The Colour Blue’

Quet Arch is a new label from the people behind Champion Sound Recordings for non-electronic…

Alarmist – ‘Morning, Kepler’

The four-piece instrumental Dublin band Alarmist are back with some new music to follow up…

Forbidden Fruit added Nicolas Jaar, Maya Janes Coles, Tensnake, Hot Since 82 & more

Forbidden Fruit added six new acts to their lineup late on Friday: Nicolas Jaar (performing…

Beck & Johnny Greenwood to play Kilmainham

After the announcement of his gig at the Marquee in Cork for Tuesday June 16th,…

Beck & Ellie Goulding announced for shows at The Marquee in Cork

Two shows were announced for The Marquee in Cork today. Recent Grammy winner Beck is…

Listen to the latest Nialler9 TXFM show

As broadcast last night, as it is every Thursday from 10pm to midnight TXFM. Part…

Inni-K – The King Has Two Horse’s Ears

If the title gives us a clue about anything about the music of Inni-K beyond…

Super Furry Animals are doing a tour & reissuing Welsh album Mwng

Some video rumblings of the Welsh band Super Furry Animals blowing up an old Pete…

Nicolas Jaar gives Florence + The Machine’s ‘What Kind Of Man’ a dirty disco spin

Florence + The Machine’s ‘What Kind Of Man’ was a return to form for Ms.…

Lindstrøm & Grace Hall – ‘Home Tonight’

The Norwegian producer Lindstrøm has spent the last few years doing quality remixes, providing production…

Godspeed You! Black Emperor return with new album

Godspeed You! Black Emperor are playing Vicar Street in April but it won’t be a…

Friday is the new global release day for new music

New albums, singles and EPs will no longer have different release dates from this Summer…

Cal Folger Day – Adornament EP

With a background conducting orchestras and hosting open mic nights New York’s Lower East Side,…

Barn Dance Festival, now BD Festival announces its Good Friday BYOB lineup

For 2016’s information, see stage times and info. Barn Dance Festival, now shortened to BD…

Frankenstein Bolts – ‘Up To The Roots’

Wexford songwriter Justin Cullen released Slow Season, his debut album as Frankenstein Bolts last year.…

Hivern Discs label showcase featuring John Talabot for Dublin

The Catalan label Hivern Discs owned by John Talabot and Dani Baughman is bringing a…

Algiers – ‘Blood’

I introduced the music of Algiers, an Atlanta “doom soul trio” here three years ago…

Vinyl Love – A celebration of love and vinyl for Marriage Equality

Vinyl Love is an idea started by Stevie G who ran it at the recent…

Benny Smiles drops video game EP

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is a PC game partly-influenced by the movie Drive with…

Warpaint – ‘No Way Out’

Warpaint are planning on releasing a series of once-off songs this year to follow up…