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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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Listen to Benji B’s soundtrack special show & Spotify playlist

Last week, my favourite radio DJ Benji B’s had a Soundtrack Special where he indulged…

Pawws – ‘Time To Say Goodbye’

Promising young London pop singer Lucy Taylor popped up my radar in June with her…

Playlist: 12 new songs you should hear this week

This weekly post features a playlist of the best new music debuted in the last…

Gig news: Fuck Buttons, Moderat, Gesaffelstein, Mark Lanegan, Sam Amidon, Dylan Fest & more

Some gig announcements from the last few days:

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide // July 23rd – 29th

The 7-day gig guide to Dublin music and events this week. Highlights:  Knockanstockan, Lee Fields…

Hard Working Class Heroes festival applications close on July 26th

Hard Working Class Heroes, the annual showcase of new Irish music is now in its…

Electric Picnic additions: Giorgio Moroder, MØ, Billy Bragg, Two Door Cinema Club & more

With Longitude’s first edition successfully closed, Electric Picnic has announced the legendary Giorgio Moroder featuring…

Girls Names – ‘Projektions’ (Factory Floor Gabe Gurnsey Remix)

Girls Names’ The New Life is one of the year’s best and it found the…

AlunaGeorge lined up for Dublin show

After their set at Longitude this weekend, AlunaGeorge will finally get to play a show…

White Collar Boy – ‘SUUU’ (Frank B remix)

After news of last week’s 12″ release for ‘Chain Of Fools’, comes Frank B’s remix…

Earl Sweatshirt featuring Vince Staples & Casey Veggies – ‘Hive’

Earl Sweatshirt, Casey Veggies and a impressive Vince Staples bring the mininal menace on ‘Hive’,…

New music: Hozier, Black Atlass, Astronomyy & the return of early Dizzee Rascal

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

Longitude Festival: 15 bands you should see this weekend

Longitude Festival’s lineup is pretty close in taste to the music featured regularly on this…

Fantastic Mr Fox – ‘The Trap’

This ain’t no trap music. UK Producer and the xx favourite Fantastic Mr Fox has…

El-P / Killer Mike: Run The Jewels – ’36” Chain’ [video]

El-P and Killer Mike’s Run The Jewels‘ free album is probably the best pure rap…

Young Wonder – ‘Intergalactic’ [live video]

‘Intergalactic’ is a new song not featured on any of the previous Young Wonder EPs.…

Ghostpoet to play Button Factory in October

Ghostpoet is playing Button Factory on Saturday October 19th. Tickets €16.30 plus fees on sale…

Mind Enterprises – ‘My Girl’ [video]

Andrea Tirone is the man behind Mind Enterprises, an Italian now based in London. His…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide // July 16th – 22nd

The 7-day gig guide to Dublin music and events this week. Highlights:  Longitude Festival, Grizzly…

Rachael Boyd – ‘You Need To Stop Looking’ [video]

A former member of the now disbanded Friend?, Belfast multi-instrumentalist Rachael Boyd has been making…