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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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New music: Hot Natured, Money, Born Gold & The Preatures

The best new music/artist picks of the last week. As published in today’s Day &…

SchoolBoy Q feat. Kendrick Lamar – ‘Collard Greens’ [video]

After Schoolboy Q appeared on the stonking A$AP Ferg remix single ‘Work 2013’ which he…

Body & Soul announce Electric Picnic lineup

Body & Soul have announced their lineup for their area at Electric Picnic this year.…

Gig update: Simonetti Horror Project, OneTwoOneTwo documentary festival, Annie Mac Presents, Frightened Rabbit & more

Some gigs announced this past week: Simonetti Horror Project aka Claudio Simonetti of Goblin &…

Marika Hackman – That Iron Taste (mini-album)

From the one that got away department, That Iron Taste is a mini-album originally released…

Southern – ‘The World Don’t Shine’

Belfast siblings Thom and Lucy aka Southern’s harmony folk pop has been making an impression…

Rejjie Snow – ‘Snow (My Rap Song)’ [video]

Taken from Rejjie Snow’s Rejovich EP, this is the video by Jamie Delaney for ‘Snow…

little xs for eyes – ‘Summer Stay’

little xs for eyes chose a good weather day to release a song to convince…

Au Revoir – Simone – ‘Somebody Who’

Here’s a blast from the past. New York indie-pop trio Au Revoir Simone will release…

Croupier – ‘Power Up’ (Bantum remix)

Croupier’s ‘Power Up’ debuted back in June with a favourably bright contrasting single to previously…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide // August 6th – 12th

The 7-day gig guide to Dublin music and events this week. Highlights: The Grand Social’s…

Valentia Isle Festival add DFA’s Pat Mahoney and Nancy Whang, New Jackson & Forrests

This year’s Valentia Isle Festival looks set to be a whopper. It takes place on…

Toby Kaar added to Into The West on August 17th in West Cork

Update: Toby Kaar added to the lineup. Tickets on sale today. Dublin, Cork and Galway…

Hot Natured – ‘Isis (Magic Carpet Ride)’ feat. Egyptian Lover

UK dance group Hot Natured includes producers Jamie Jones and Lee Jones took Ali Love…

Stubborn Heart – ‘Penetrate’ [video]

Stylish video by Emile Rafael for Stubborn Heart’s “Penetrate’, taken from the self-titled recommended LP.…

Omar Souleyman – ‘Wenu Wenu’

If I’m 100% honest it’s difficult to detect the effect of the much-talked about Four…

New music: Clean Bandit, Sam Smith, Twigs, Raleigh Ritchie & Abigail Wyles

The best new music/artist picks of the last week. As published in today’s Day &…

Kill Krinkle Club – ‘The Heart It Soaks’ [video]

Back in April, I shared ‘The Heart It Soaks’, the first bit of new material…

Listening post: Aeroplane picks some of his favourite tracks

Vito De Luca aka Aeroplane, has been one of the most in-demand DJs at festivals…

Listen to Elaine Mai’s Dots EP

Last April, Galway born Elaine Mai released her debut EP Dots, a four-track collection of…