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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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Or:la for Tengu Dublin residency

The Derry DJ and producer Or:la is the latest artist announced for a Tengu artist…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide (January 3rd – 8th)

Highlights: Whelan’s Ones To Watch, Nasty Sessions with Maverick Sabre, Aby Coulibaly, Kojaque and Bricknasty; Nirvana Night for Women’s Aid, First Fortnight.

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Sprints drop ‘Heavy’ single ahead of debut album Letter To Self this Friday

The Dublin band Sprints have released a new single ahead of the release of their…

Adrian Crowley to release collaborative album with English folk artist Marry Waterson

The Irish songwriter and English folk artist have collaborated on Cuckoo Storm, an album due…

75 bands play Ones To Watch Festival at Whelan’s this week

The annual new music showcase is back on Wexford Street this week. January is a…

Dubstep OG duo Digital Mystikz for rare Dublin show

Mala and Coki have been announced for a rare Dublin gig. The Dubstep originators, who…

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Rachael Lavelle’s favourite songs of 2023

Rachael Lavelle is the artist behind one of the best albums of the year in…

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The 100 best songs of 2023

My 100 favourite songs of the year, in one place, with playlist below…

Rory Sweeney’s favourite songs of 2023

Rory Sweeney is a Dublin producer, DJ and sound artist who is one-third of the…

For Those I Love’s favourite songs of 2023

David Balfe is the creator of my favourite Irish release of 2021 for the For…

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Leagues O’Toole’s favourite songs of 2023

Leagues O’Toole is a music promoter and label owner with Foggy Notions based in Dublin. Leagues’…

The Nialler9 Podcast Awards 2023

Our final podcast of the year is the fun rapid-fire Podcast Awards! In a year…

Graham Dolan’s favourite songs of 2023

All Graham wants for Christmas is to eat mince pies on his couch and watch…

Music-focused Love Tempo bar from Mother & The Big Romance opens on Thomas Street (photos)

The new bar opened this week, brought to you by the people behind The Big…

Massive Attack, Young Fathers & Fontaines D.C. release 12″ vinyl & print for Gaza

Fontaines DC, Massive Attack and Young Fathers a limited edition vinyl and art print in…

Homebeat’s Emmet Condon on his favourite songs of 2023

Emmet Condon is the lead booker at independent Irish promoters Homebeat and the Another Love…

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Lolz’ favourite songs of 2023

Lolz is Laura O’Connell, DJ and Gash Collective co-founder, and party runner of Blush, Thursdays at…

Caoi de Barra’s favourite songs of 2023

Caoi De Barra is a singer-songwriter and drummer based in Berlin known as one third…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide (Christmas & New Year’s edition)

Highlights: Annie Mac, Sally C, NYF Dublin with The Scratch, Gemma Dunleavy, Love Tempo bar opening, Leon Vynehall, Trad Rave, Haçienda night @ Silo, Hozier, Sleepover Club End of Year Ball, R.Kitt, Damien Dempsey, Overhead, the Albatross; A Very Dublin Modular PANTO, Silverbacks, Damo Dempsey, Sloucho, Ispíni na hEireann, Thumper.

A big cast of Irish musicians are playing a Nirvana night for Women’s Aid

Irish musicians will gather together on the traditional night of Women’s Christmas/ Nollaig na mBan…