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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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Anna Mieke’s favourite songs of 2023

The Wicklow folk singer-songwriter Anna Mieke released a fine second album called Theatre last year…

Open Ear Festival announces dates & tickets for 2024

The avant-electronic and experimental music festival Open Ear returns in 2024. Open Ear Festival returns…

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Ticketmaster announce 10 breakthrough UK & Ireland acts to receive £5,000 each

Ticketmaster has announced 10 acts from the UK and Ireland for their Breakthrough list this…

Elaine Malone’s favourite songs of 2023

The Cork artist Elaine Malone released a debut album called Pyrrhic, a long-in-the-offing release, capturing…

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Patti Smith for two Dublin shows

The rock musician and poet legend that is Patti Smith is set to play two…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide (December 12th to 18th)

Highlights: Kneecap, Damien Dempsey, Ye Vagabonds, Brighde Chaimbeul, Denise Chaila, Lumo Club, Attention Bébé Christmas Party, New Jackson, Groove Armada, DJ Seinfeld, Daithí, Django Django, Woozy Fundraiser for Palestine, NEXTUS, The Altered Hours, STRFKR.

Sam Amidon’s favourite songs of 2023

Despite being raised in Vermont, the artist Sam Amidon has a long-standing affinity to Irish…

Jape’s favourite songs of 2023

Richie Egan aka Jape is one of our favourite artists at Nialler9. The Malmö-based Irish…

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All Together Now: The National, Jorja Smith, Future Islands and more announced

All Together Now has announced the first five acts for the 2024 edition of the…

Ye Vagabonds’ favourite songs of 2023

Diarmuid and Brían Mac Gloinn are brothers in folk who make music under the name…

Kneecap’s film is the first Irish language feature to premiere at Sundance

The film based on the origins of the Belfast Irish-language-lead rap duo Kneecap is to…

Jim Carroll’s favourite songs of 2023

Jim Carroll no longer writes about music. You’ll find him on Spotify, Instagram and Twitter .…

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Beyond The Pale Festival: Soulwax, Romy, Courtney Barnett, Alvvays, David Holmes & more

Beyond The Pale Festival has announced a good bank of acts for next summer at…

Jane’s Addiction for Trinity Summer series Dublin show

The American alternative rock band formed in the mid-80s started by Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro…

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New one-day festival at IMMA In The Meadows features Mogwai, Lankum, Black Country, New Road and more

In The Meadows is a new one-day festival happening on the grounds of The Royal…

Khakikid’s favourite tracks of 2023

Dublin artist Khakikid continues to draw on rap, hip-hop production, soul, R&B and pop to…

Podcast: Our favourite songs of 2023

Episode 235 features Nialler and Andrea Cleary highlighting some of their favourite songs of the…

Dream Baby Dream evening of screenings at Stella Ranelagh for Palestine Children’s Relief Fund in January

Dream Baby Dream features short films by Bob Gallagher, Laura Quirke and Charlie Joe Doherty…

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Junior Brother’s favourite tracks of 2023

The alt-folk artist Ronan Kealy trades as the musician Junior Brother, and has showcased his…

Ispíní na hÉireann’s songs of 2023

Ispíní na hÉireann are a Dublin trad band with their 2022 debut album The Hard…

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