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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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Eurosonic ESNS announces 76 acts: CMAT, Yard & more

ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag), the festival for emerging European music, has announced the first 76 bands…

Laurie Shaw has released an album about Mayo town Ballina

The Kerry-based singer-songwriter and all-rounder Laurie Shaw has released an album all about the town…

Irish alt-rock band girlfriend. release debut album To Be Quiet

The five-piece alt-rock band girlfriend. having released their debut album, today on Halloween 2023. The…

DJ Shadow for Dublin show

After releasing his new album, his eighth studio album, Action Adventure last week, Oakland producer,…

Fatboy Slim for Dublin and Galway outdoor shows

Fatboy Slim has announced live gigs in Ireland coinciding with UK date announcements in Manchester,…

10 songs we love this week

Featuring Kojaque, Rachael Lavelle, The Scratch, Future Islands, Yard Act, ØXN, Serpentwithfeet, Rory Sweeney, Ahmed With Love, EMBY, Curtisy, Elaine Mai, Soft Centre, Jordan Nocturne.

New release Friday: Kojaque, DJ Shadow, ØXN, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Fizz & more

The best new releases out this week.

10 gigs to catch at the Cork Jazz Festival this weekend

There’s a lot on this weekend in Cork city for the Guinness Cork Jazz festival.…

The Cope announce debut album Dancer with ‘Find Another Way’ music video

Berlin/Antwerp-based electronic duo David Anthony Curley and Joe Furlong debuted with a trilogy of music…

Nialler9 Podcast: The bother of the Bandcamp sale

This week’s episode is a chat around the sale of Bandcamp from Epic Games to…

Dublin venue Dashi to close this weekend

It was announced today, that another Dublin venue is to close. Dashi, the basement bar…

10 Irish songs you need to hear this week

Featuring Tandem Felix, Robert John Ardiff, Kayleigh Noble, Malaki, ZOID, Naoise Roo, Bklava, Delac, Papa Romeo, EHCO.

DeCarteret feat. Bricknasty – ‘Belly’ video (premiere)

Clare artist DeCarteret dropped the memorably titled Crying And Cumming On The Bathroom Floor EP…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide: Halloween edition

Highlights: Peach, Alternating Current, Squid, Hania Rani, Autechre, Sweeping Promises, Luke Una & Billy Scurry, Autre Monde, Romare, Peach, Circles: Robert Hood, CiCi, Krystal Klear, Mall Grab, Citrus Fresh, Boiler Room, Defected, Slaughterhouse, No Spill Blood, The Streets.

Silverbacks & Junk Drawer for Dublin show

Silverbacks and Junk Drawer are set to play a show at The Workman’s Club before…

Future Islands announce new album People Who Aren’t There Anymore

The Baltimore synth-pop foursome have announced a new record out on January 26th 2024 on…

THISISPOPBABY announce underground cabaret club series Club Salty

THISISPOPBABY has announced Club Salty a new underground cabaret club happening in Dublin for three…

Alternating Current announce stage times and new additions for The Complex this weekend

Alternating Current, Dublin Digital Radio has announced new acts and a timetable for this weekend’s…

Loyle Carner for outdoor Dublin show

The English rapper and poet Loyle Carner will play Fairview Park next summer. Carner is…

Cork alt-rock band I Dreamed I Dream impress on debut EP Why Say a Lot?

The Cork ‘experimental no-wave bitch-punk’ five-piece mark themselves as ones to watch. The Cork band…