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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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Björk’s new album features a little-known Irish producer

Yesterday, Björk announced her new album Vulnicura for a March release with a short handwritten…

Fort Romeau – ‘Insides’

The London dance producer Fort Romeau is following up his Her Dream EP from last…

Jape – ‘Séance of Light’

There’s a good chance you’ve already heard this, it was released as a radio single…

Horror master John Carpenter to release original album

Having directed and scored some famous  films including The Thing, Escape From New York, Halloween and Big…

DENA – ‘Another Love’ (production by Mocky)

DENA,  the Bulgarian Berlin-based singer who was responsible for ‘Cash Diamond Rings, Swimming Pools’ a couple of…

How an Irish fan found the lost Beastie Boys / Nas video for ‘Too Many Rappers’

‘Too Many Rappers’ is a Beastie Boys song that appeared on Hot Sauce Committee Part…

Skelocrats – ‘Lyin’ Eyes’

The Popical Island band Skelocrats will return with a new album. The band, made up…

MuRli – Surface Tension EP

My favourite Irish act of 2014 is undoubtedly, God Knows and mynameisjOhn, the Limerick and…

Intro: Vallis Alps – The first promising brand new act of 2015

Thanks to the popularity of acts like London Grammar, there’s been a succession of suavepop…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide // January 13 – 19

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

Come On Live Long – ‘Trough’
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Come On Live Long’s first album Everything Fall is one of my favourite Irish albums…

Gig news roundup: Young Fathers, The Staves, Choice Music Prize, The Certain Three tour & more

Their Mercury Prize win sealed what many of us already knew, these Scottish alt-rappers are…

Listen to the Nialler9 TXFM new music 2015 special show

The first Nialler9 show of 2015 was broadcast last Thursday at 10pm on TXFM. The two…

Nialler9’s top 100 songs of 2014

Best of 2014 : Albums | Songs | Readers Irish Albums | Readers Irish songs | Remixes | Videos  Artwork…

Best of 2014: Readers’ favourite gigs, videos, clubs, albums & songs

Best of 2014 : Albums | Songs | Readers Irish Albums | Readers Irish songs | Remixes | Videos  Artwork…

The Nialler9 Dublin Christmas & NYE Gig Guide

No gig guide in the first week of January due to honeymooning. 🙂 Skip to…

Nialler9’s top 30 albums of 2014

Best of 2014 : Albums | Songs | Readers Irish Albums | Readers Irish songs | Remixes | Videos  Artwork…

Knoxville Morning – ‘Bridget’

The Newbridge band Knoxville Morning lead by Ciaran Dwyer, released an album in 2012 inspired…

Stevie G’s top 10 tracks of the year

Stevie G is a DJ, radio presenter and all-round legend from Cork; a lover of…

Niall D’Arcy’s top 10 tracks of the year

Niall D’Arcy is a DJ you will know from residencies at Hidden Agenda at weekends and…