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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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The best songs of July 2023

Featuring Big Thief, Aluna, Denzel Curry, Kwengface, Sarah Crean, Munya, Joanna Sternberg, Earl Sweatshirt, Joy Anonymous, Mitksi, Vagabon, DJ Seinfeld, Confidence Man & more

8 anthems we can’t wait to hear at All Together Now

It’s just a day now before All Together Now kicks off its Thursday evening programme…

Orla Gartland releases new single ‘Kiss Ur Face Forever’

While Orla Gartland’s new band with pals FIZZ is preparing to release a full-length debut,…

Soda Blonde break stuff in the video for ‘Bad Machine’

With the announcement of a second album Dream Big, Soda Blonde release a new music…

Ireland’s licensing laws won’t be changed before summer 2024, Taoiseach says

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has confirmed that the proposed changes to Irish licensing laws that will…

Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring Isaac Jones, Rudy, Naoise Roo, Elaine Malone, The Drifter, Noden, Louise Gaffney, Sloucho, Roisin El Cherif, Bonnie Spencer, Sarah-Beth, Samuel Blaney.

Homobloc announces 2023 lineup: Jessie Ware, Confidence Man, Peaches & more

Homobloc has announced its lineup for the festival in Manchester on Saturday November 4th this…

All Together Now’s All Curious Minds features Liam Brady, Colm Meaney, Pillow Queens, Louise McSharry & more

All Together Now have announced the programme for the the All Curious Minds, the cultural…

Index’s new home is the former Opium Rooms club with Armand Van Helden & more playing in September

Index has announced that it kicks off its new club programme in early September at…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide – August Bank Holiday edition

Highlights: Festival weekend with All Together Now / D8 In The Garden / Indiependence / Blues, Roots and Brass Festival // The Hidden Cameras, Onion Boys, Yard, Róisín McKeown, Rudy, We Are Scientists.

Irish singer-songwriter Holly Munro debuts with ‘Give Yourself Love’

Holly Munro is an Irish Irish singer-songwriter whose debut song ‘Give Yourself Love’ is an…

Electric Picnic: Wet Leg, Confidence Man, Overmono, Paolo Nutini, Belters Only, Inhaler, MUNA and more announced

Electric Picnic has announced Paolo Nutini as the replacement headliner for Lewis Capaldi following his…

AI: Changing Retail Landscape in 2024

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

Tebi Rex’s ‘People Pleaser’ music video is a ’90s sitcom-inspired hoot

No worries if not! Matt Ó and Max Zanga’s alt-hip-hop Tebi Rex project has dropped…

10 recommended songs this week: Mitski, Overmono, James Murphy, Jessie Ware, Róisín Murphy & more

Featuring Joy Orbison, Overmono, Mitski, Travis Scott, Jessie Ware, Róisín Murphy, Maribou State, James Murphy, SX2, Pat Lagoon, Kwengface, Skeleten, Lee Gamble, Lynx, Lol Tolhurst x Budgie x Jacknife Lee

7 areas to explore at All Together Now

We’ve previously discussed the 10 acts you can’t miss, a spotlight on Jameson Connects The…

Podcast: Sinead O’Connor was wronged – the Nothing Compares documentary

Over 30 years ago, Singer Sinead O’Connor sparked outrage when she tore up a picture…

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Lankum nominated for the Mercury Music Prize

The modern Irish trad band Lankum have made the shortlist for the Mercury Music Prize…

Nialler9 Podcast: An introduction to Italo Disco

This is a rewind of an episode from 2021. Today’s episode is all about my…