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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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Wu-Tang Clan – ‘Six Directions of Boxing’ (live on Fallon)

This is great. The Wu-Tang (RZA, Ghostface Killah, Cappadonna, GZA, U-God and Masta Killa) get…

The Nialler9 Dublin gig guide // October 23rd – 29th

Highlights: The many gigs for The Beatyard & Static Weekender, Beach House & Holy Other,…

The Hocus Focus: 50 DJs & 50 Hours for charity this week

The Hocus Focus is a marathon of 50 DJs, performers and entertainers over 50 hours…

Alias Empire – ‘Lay Down’

Having returned briefly three years ago in their new guise as Alias Empire, the band…

Gallops – ‘G is for Jaile’

I’ve written about Gallops here before, the propulsive Welsh post-rock Wrexham band whose sound runs…

Rainy Milo
New music: Rainy Milo, MØ, Eddi Front & Young Fathers

Every Friday, four new music picks from music blogs worldwide are published as part of…

Hot Colossus – ‘Overcome’

Gaz LeRock is back as Hot Colossus with a catchy tune about breaking up. Read…

PVT – ‘Nightfall’

Homosapien is the title of Australian London-based band PVT’s new fourth album due on Felte…

The xx are playing Dublin twice in December

Two nights in the Olympia on the 7th and 8th of December folks. Their first…

Mykki Blanco – ‘Haze.Boogie.Life’ (video)

An unbridled video for Mykki Blanco’s big bass trappin’ and snappin’ new track in which…

We Are Losers – ‘Salt Lips’

A new track from We Are Losers which if you’ve seen the band in the…

Photek – ‘Pyramid’

There’s an undeniable old school ambient drum and bass vibe to ‘Pyramid’ like Photek’s earlier…

John Talabot will play a live set in Ireland this December

After a couple of DJ only appearances here this summer,John Talabot will finally play his…

On this Knoxville Morning…in praise of a friend

Like most teenagers who are really into music, I tried my hand at making some…

SlowPlaceLikeHome – Post-Hoc EP

Donegal’s Keith Mannion has followed up his There Goes The Lights Again EP as SlowPlaceLikeHome…

SBTRKT collaborator Roses Gabor goes solo with ‘Stars’

Roses Gabor’s hushed and cooed soulful timbre was one of three feminine voices on SBRKT’s…

Holy Ghost! – ‘It Gets Dark’

Well here’s a nice surprise, a new single from Holy Ghost! appeared in the last…

The Nialler9 Dublin gig guide // October 16th – 22nd

Highlights: Rhythm Weekender: First Serve, Onra, Hot 8 Brass Band & Hypnotic Brass, Cold Specks,…

Dublin shows announced for Toro Y Moi, Passion Pit, Chad Valley & CHVRCHES

Some choice gig announcements this morning: Passion Pit are playing the Olympia on Sunday November…

First Listen: Owensie – Citizens (album stream)

Michael Owens’ debut solo album as Owensie last year marked a sea change from his…