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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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2,000 & 250-capacity music venues proposed for Vicar Street quarter

In February, the Irish Times shared the news that Harry Crosbie was looking to build a 2000-capacity…

Nialler9’s Indie Sleaze party this Friday night

We are back with round 2 of our indie sleaze club and heads will roll…

Premiere: Negro Impacto’s ‘Maybe’ music video, performed by The Fe-Fi-Fo-Lifers

The Dundalk band Negro Impacto – Laurence Kapinga (Strangelove) and Chi-chi returned with their first…

Barry Can’t Swim enlists Northern Irish poet somedeadbeat for the euphoric ‘Deadbeat Gospel’

Scottish producer Barry Can’t Swim’s new album When Will We Land is out on October…

Peggy Gou celebrates summer in Ibiza in video for (It Goes Like) Nanana

Peggy Gou drops a video for the Balearic ATB-sounding single ‘(It Goes Like) Nanana’. The…

Synthetic Biology: Shaping the Future

In the Age of Information, news media faces both unprecedented opportunities and significant challenges.

Really Good Time debut Sin City-style video for new song ‘Mountain of Spit’

“Dublin’s hottest post-crunk apré-garde super group,” are back with single #4. ‘Mountain of Spit’ is…

The Line new album with stacked-guest lineup; hear MuRli & God Knows on ‘Patience Of Saints’

The Line is the pseudonym of Meltybrains? musician, sound artist and sound lad Brian Dillon.…

The Murder Capital – ‘Heart In The Hole’

The Murder Capital have released a fresh new single, continuing the softer indie soft they’ve…

Podcast: Andrea & Niall’s favourite music of the month – September

It’s the Nialler9 Podcast’s monthly episode where Niall and Andrea talk about the albums and…

The Last Dinner Party for Dublin debut headline gig

London five-piece band play their Dublin debut. The Last Dinner Party’s rise to large stages…

Irish A/V artist ALYXIS explores themes of loneliness, anxiety with a AI chatbot on ‘Lucky’

Sal Stapleton’s Alyxis project has returned. Formerly known as Bad Bones, the non-binary artist has…

cbakl – ‘Changes’ feat Leo Miyagee & Curtisy

Belfast hip-hop producer cbakl links up with two of Ireland’s finest rappers on ‘Changes’. Leo…

Uly lost a decade of creative work on a faulty hard drive and started again with ‘All The Sins I’ve Forgotten’

Dubliner Uly has announced a new single, EP and tour dates. One of the worst…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide: Sept 26th – Oct 2nd

Highlights: New Order+ Confidence Man, Pantha Du Prince, Indie Sleaze, Maija Sofia, Super Extra Bonus Party, John Grant, Faction Presents, Petite Noir, Archy Moor, Puma Blue, Cinematic Orchestra, Skee Mask, Paul Woolford, Bang The Box, Hannah Peel.

London rowdy dub-jazz duo O. announce first Dublin gig

O. are the London-based duo of baritone saxophonist Joseph Henwood and drummer Tash Keary will…

Irish producer t-woc & his 10 year-old niece cover ‘Rappers Delight’

Irish producer Mick Donohoe aka t-woc has a track on a forthcoming compilation from soFa…

J Smith captures the chaos of raising children on a ‘Baby Farm’

James Smith aka J Smith is an artist who has drawn deep from his personal…

Soulwax announce live band European tour dates

Soulwax have announced a return to the live stage with a full band for the…

Super Extra Bonus Party to release album, and tour this week; hear ‘Feather Helmet Repertoire’

Super Extra Bonus Party release the third preview from their first album in 14 years…