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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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Gash Collective at Berghain, DJ Shampain, Ian Lynch of Lankum & more for CTM Festival in Berlin

The Irish music production and DJ collective focused on supporting female, trans, queer & non-binary…

Chalk winning a Nothern Irish music award
Arborist win the Northern Irish Music Prize for album of the year

The awards for this year’s NI Music Prize was announced last night in Ulster Hall…

Podcast: What we learned from the Britney book

On this week’s podcast, episode 233, we are talking about the shocking things we learned…

Kneecap & Fontaines D.C’s Grian Chatten – ‘Better Way To Live’

Belfast Irish-language provocateurs Kneecap have released the first single from their Toddla T-produced debut single…

Sprints, photo of a band in red light.
Sprints announce Irish tour & new single ‘Shadow Of A Doubt’

The Dublin band Sprints have shared news of an Irish tour this April, and a…

RTÉ Choice Music Prize announce 2024 key dates & tickets

The RTÉ Choice Music Prize has announced some key dates for next year’s award. They…

David Kitt, New Jackson in a field.
Other Voices add 30+ acts to Music Trail for Dingle

The Music trail returns for it annual Dingle outing in West Kerry from Friday December…

Lankum releasing Live in Dublin vinyl album

The Dublin folk trad band’s new live album is out on Rough Trade. Live in…

Optimo are playing a free party for The Big Romance’s fifth birthday

The Parnell Street bar has announced as week of birthday celebrations for its fifth birthday…

Andre 3000 to release surprise solo album New Blue Sun this Friday

A long-awaited solo album from Andre 3000 is out this week. A solo Andre 3000…

Peter Hook & The Light for Dublin & Galway shows

Joy Orbison and New Order bassist Peter Hook and his band The Light are are…

Guestlist: Offica’s 10 favourite Irish drill tracks

Irish drill rapper Offica picks his highlights of the genre.

Echo Bar is a new music-focused bar opened by The Drifter in Bray

Mark Flynn aka The Drifter has opened up a new music-focused bar in Bray. The…

Kojaque. Man with Dog.
The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide: Nov 14th to 20th

Highlights: Kojaque, The Murder Capital, Johnny Jewel, Youth Lagoon, The Love Ball, Nealo, Uly, Soul Juice, Alfa Mist, Joshua Burnside, Mano Le Tough, Still Blue, Backstory, Elena Colombi & Amelia Holt, Irreversible Entanglements, This Is The Kit, Will Butler + Sister Squares.

Spilt Milk Festival: Cáit, Elaine Howley, Natalia Beylis & Crying Loser among performers for Sligo weekender

Sligo’s Spilt Milk Festival in has announced its fifth edition for this November. Sligo’s annual…

The Smile
The Smile for Dublin 3Arena show & European tour

The Smile, the band formed by Radiohead members Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood with drummer…

Villagers for Trinity Summer Series in Dublin

Villagers are the latest act to be announced for the Trinity Summer Series. Conor O’Brien…

Irish Writers for Palestine gigs: Sally Rooney, Blindboy, Maija Sofia, Colm Mac Con Iomaire & more for Dublin, Cork, Galway & Belfast

Irish Writers for Palestine has announced the Dublin event in a series of four writer-lead…

10 songs we love this week: John Francis Flynn, Rachael Lavelle, Pillow Queens, Heartworms

Featuring Fabiana Palladino, Jai Paul, John Francis Flynn, Rachael Lavelle, Pillow Queens, Heartworms, Nealo, Tomike, Jena Keating, Julia Holter, Sarah Crean.