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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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AVA Festival announce 45 acts for 2023 including Central Cee, Slowthai, Overmono, Eliza Rose and more

AVA Festival has revealed the first names for the festival due to play the Belfast…

Meltybrains? release debut album You

After some pre-release singles, the Dublin experimental five-piece Meltybrains? have released their first full-length debut…

Otherside Festival: Confidence Man, CMAT, SBTRKT, Bombay Bicycle Club among acts for 2023

Otherside Festival has announced its return to Rock Farm in Slane this Summer with headline…

Dekmantel: 115 acts announced for Amsterdam electronic festival

Dekmantel Festival has become one of the key electronic music festivals in Europe over the…

Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter announces a solo album

Daft Punk called it a day nearly two years ago in February 2021. Now, one…

Thom Yorke has executive-produced Clark’s new album Sus Dog

Longtime prolific electronic producer Chris Clark aka Clark has approached his tenth album with the…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide: January 24th to 30th

Highlights: The 1975, Byron Wallen plays Boards Of Canada, The Next Big Thing Festival, Tradfest Templebar, Kimbra, Meltybrains?, Efa O’Neill, Kai Campos, Staples Jr. Singers, Metric, Romare, Conway The Machine.

What happened with Sprints & a Fine Gael politician over the weekend?

If you were out and about and not paying attention to the Twitter discourse over…

Noel Gallagher, Primal Scream and Happy Mondays for outdoor Kilmainham show

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, with support from Primal Scream and Happy Mondays have been…

Fitness Tech: Gear that’s Transforming Health and Exercise

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

The 10 best new songs out today

Featuring Kelela, Ailbhe Reddy, Braxe & Falcon, Axel Boman, Braids, Technology + Teamwork, Anna B Savage, Sello, Andy Shauf, Sweetlemondae, Jafaris, David Kitt.

John Talabot announced for Centre Point Dublin show

Catalan electronic producer and a DJ favourite around here, John Talabot is set to play…

New releases out today: Mac Demarco, The Murder Capital, Biig Piig, Lapsley & more

The best new releases out this week.

Night and Day Festival announces Mercury Rev, Pillow Queens, Anna Calvi, Gruff Rhys & more for its 2023 edition

Night & Day Festival has previously announced its return for 2023 in a new venue…

David Kitt announces ninth album Idiot Check; hear ‘Wishing Well’

David Kitt has announced his ninth album Idiot Check, will be released on March 31st…

11 new Irish songs to hear this week

Feat. The Murder Capital, Meltybrains?, Aksent, Arborist, Jonny Dillon, Lilaac, Telefís, Dollface, Chósta, Joseph Chester, New Pagans.

Caroline Rose announces Irish & UK gigs

I was a big fan of Caroline Rose’s 2018 album Loner, an album fro  the…

The Academic’s ‘My Very Best’ head to Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival with ’80s indie power-pop aplomb

The Mullingar band’s forthcoming album and EMI debut Sitting Pretty is released February 10th.

AVA London Conference announces speakers including Hot Chip, Max Cooper, Sherelle, Resident Advisor & more

AVA London is putting on the AVA London Conference in Printworks on Saturday February 24th,…

Nell Mescal releases ‘Homesick’ ahead of The Late Late Show performance this Friday

Paul Mescal’s sister Nell Mescal kickstarted a music career with debut single ‘Graduating’ last summer.…