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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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Death Grips announced for Dublin gigs

It’s been a while now, but Death Grips are returning to Dublin this summer on…

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150 acts added to The Great Escape showcase festival

Brighton’s new music showcase festival has announced 150 more bands to play the festival from…

Actress for rare Dublin club show

Actress has been announced for a rare live Dublin show courtesy of Foggy Notions. The…

Here are the 11 Irish acts heading to SXSW in Texas this month

The annual South By Southwest Festival takes place in Austin, Texas from March 10th to 19th and…

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Æ MAK returns with ‘Shimmer Boy’ & live Irish/UK gigs

Aoife McCann’s Æ MAK project has announced a new EP called Berlin is due on…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide: March 7th – 13th

Highlights: Lizzo, Choice Music Prize, Avalon Emerson, Vernon Jane + Havvk, Glasshouse, The Academic, Ethereal Skies, banríon, Hinako Omori, H. Hawkline.

The best music of February 2023

Featuring: Lana Del Rey, Caroline Polachek, Youth Lagoon, Men I Trust, Young Fathers, The National, Skrillex, Jessie Ware, Chósta, EMBY, Rory Sweeney, Indigo De Souza, Kate Davis, Sleaford Mods, Two Shell, Qbanaa & more.

Sinéad O’ Connor LP announced as Choice Music Prize Irish Classic Album

Sinéad O’ Connor’s 1990 album I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got has been…

Jess Kav & Senita debut new band Sister Fenix with the alt-soul disco of ‘Benefactor of Love’

Prominent Irish vocalists Jess Kav (BARQ, Hozier, Waterboys) and Senita Appiakorang (Shookrah, Bantum, Narolane) have…

Wicklow band Kidd Blunt’s final album 2009’s The Flood is now on streaming

The band Kidd Blunt were a Kilcoole, Wicklow outfit that played post-punk and were active…

Beyond The Pale Festival add Dope Lemon, David Kitt, Skinner, Whomadewho & more

Beyond The Pale has been teasing out some more lineup additions in recent days to…

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Tiësto announced for Kilmainham outdoor show this summer

The danc and electronic producer Tiësto has been announced for a show outdoors in Dublin…

Tech Trends: Keeping Up with the Hottest Gadgets in the Industry

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

The 10 best new songs out today

Featuring De La Soul, Slowthai, Youth Lagoon, Gorillaz, Conway The Machine, Pale Blue, Perel, Poser, Moondiver, Sabrina Bellaouel, TXPE_EATER, Curtisy, Del The Funky Homosapien.

Lisa Hannigan & more revealed for I.NY x Guinness Storehouse event on March 15th

Lisa Hannigan will be among the artists participating in New York/New Irish | A Diaspora of…

New releases out this week: Slowthai, Kali Uchis, Xiu Xiu, Steve Mason, Dry Cleaning & more

The best new releases out this week.

Hear: Fontaines D.C. cover Nick Drake’s ‘Cello Song’

Fontaines D.C. have covered Nick Drake’s ‘Cello Song’ for a compilation of covers of Drake’s…

Sleaford Mods for Dublin show at National Stadium

Sleaford Mods have been announced for a show at Dublin’s National Stadium on November 25th. The show is…

Glastonbury announces 2023 lineup

Glastonbury has announced its lineup for this summer’s 2023 edition at Worthy Farm from June…

De La Soul’s first six albums are now on streaming

Just three weeks after the passing of their founding member Dave “Trugoy the Dove” Jolicoeur…