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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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Watch Caribou’s new video for ‘Our Love’ shot in Cork

My album of the week’s title track gets the video treatment. The video, shot at Lough…

Win tickets to see Björk, Jimi Hendrix & Northern Soul music films in the IFI

The IFI in Temple Bar are having a music month in October which means they’ll…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide // October 7 – 13

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

Watch the uber-talented Katharine Philippa perform at TEDx Stormont

Last year, Katharine Philippa released an EP of idiosyncratic chamber pop brilliance, but she doesn’t…

AlunaGeorge – ‘Supernatural’

AlunaGeorge dropped a new track on Friday evening which is officially the worst internet timing…

Watch So Cow scoff all the sweets in their ‘Sugar Factory’ video

So Cow go an a confectionary-fuelled adventure in the video by Rory Walsh for their…

Intro: Dah Jevu – alt Dublin rap duo

Over the weekend, I got acquainted with some new Irish music at Hard Working Class…

Hozier announces an Irish tour in December

Hozier’s debut album (read my review) is the fastest selling album in Ireland this year…

Rocstrong – ‘Limits’

Earlier this year, Andre J.P Bangala aka Rocstrong picked up some fans with his debut…

Album of the week: Caribou – Our Love

What a pleasure it is to arrive at the sixth album from an artist to…

The best tracks of the week

See this page for a Soundcloud playlist of all the tracks. 1. Kleerup – ‘Let…

18 new bands to see at Hard Working Class Heroes

From Thursday to Saturday this week, seven venues will be occupied by 104 Irish bands…

Listen to last night’s Nialler9 TXFM show

The Nialler9 TXFM show airs every Thursday night at 10pm for two hours. You can listen live on 105.2FM, online, the TXFM…

Intro: Participant – a new Dubin atmosphere-laden indie project

Participant is a new project from the bassist from Dublin band Heritage Centre which has…

Watch the video for Flying Lotus / Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Never Catch Me’

Flying Lotus’ new album You’re Dead is out tomorrow and first impressions of it are…

Gig news update: Bill Drummond, Sleaford Mods, Milky Chance, All Tvvins, Ensemble Ériu & more

As part of Young Hearts Run Free’s No Idle Day festival next weekend, former KLF…

The best songs of September

My favourite songs of the month. Get the majority of them as a continuous playlist on…

Adrian Crowley returns with new album on Chemikal Underground, hear ‘Some Blue Morning’

Last year, Adrian Crowley quietly released a collaborative album with Scottish folk singer James Yorkston.…

Liza Flume – ‘Sleepless Nights’

Dublin-based Aussie Liza Flume is due to follow up her debut EP of looped folk…

Watch Arca’s naked digitised dance video for ‘Thievery’

Arca’s ‘Thievery’ track is one that gets under your skin. For the video for the…