Niall Byrne

Dublin

Founder and Editor at Nialler9

New music source & podcast @ https://t.co/zQHywjDqMN ⭐️ DJ / @lumoclub ⭐️ Gigs & events producer ⭐️ Artist manager @skindizzle_ ⭐️

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English Teacher for Dublin show

6 days ago | nialler9.com | Niall Byrne

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New albums & releases: Billy Woods, Arcade Fire, VARO, MIKE & Tony Seltzer, Men I Trust and more

6 days ago | nialler9.com | Niall Byrne

Here’s a rundown of new albums and EPs on DSPs and physical releases in record shops this week. Nialler9 keeps a rolling list of Irish album releases for 2025. The Washington DC-based New York artist has released a number of records that are among the best in modern hip-hop albums, including 2023’s Maps with Kenny Segal, or 2022’s Aethiopes or 2023’s We Buy Diabetic Test Strips Armand Hammer record.
Lorde for RDS Simmonscourt Dublin show

1 week ago | nialler9.com | Niall Byrne

The Ultrasound tour hits UK, Ireland and Europe this November and December. A Dublin date takes place at RDS Simmonscourt on November 22nd. Full dates below. Jim-E Stack and Nilüfer Yanya support on the Dublin shows while Oklou, The Japanese House, Blood Orange, Chanel Beads and Empress Of support throughout other regions.
Maria Kelly is hosting an Artist's Way course this summer

1 week ago | nialler9.com | Niall Byrne

The Artist’s Way is an influential book by Julia Cameron designed to kickstart creative thinking. It’s often associated with the Morning Papers, a daily writing/journal exercise aimed at reigniting creative interrogation for those who are burnt out. Fresh from releasing her latest album Waiting Room, Maria Kelly is hosting an Artist’s Way 13-week course starting June 5th at Segotia in Rathmines, Dublin.
The Orb for Dublin show

1 week ago | nialler9.com | Niall Byrne

These days Alex Paterson performs as The Orb with London based producer/sound engineer Michael Rendall. The Orb’s Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld, the triple disc album from 1991 remains a dance and electronic music classic, with ‘Little Fluffy Clouds’ a hit record from the album. Prism is the latest record from 2023 – the seventeenth studio album by the ambient house duo. Tickets on sale Friday, 9th May at 10 am from singularartists.ie.
Kae Tempest Dublin gig announced

1 week ago | nialler9.com | Niall Byrne

Tempest plays Dublin’s Vicar Street on November 13th 2025 with rising artist Jacob Alon on support. Tickets from €31+ plus fees on sale Friday May 16th at 10am from Ticketmaster. Presale May 13th. Self Titled, is released July 4 via Island Records. ‘Statue In The Square’ was the first big tune from the often more subtle artist with production by Frazer T Smith (Dave, Stormzy). New song ‘Know Yourself’ is the latest song released from the record.
Musictown announces 2025 programme lineup

1 week ago | nialler9.com | Niall Byrne

Operating Theatre, the experimental duo of composer Roger Doyle and actor Olwen Fouéré will play a rare show as part of the 5-day programme. Musictown runs from June 14th to 18th 2025 with a series of multi-room live collaborations.
CMAT - 'Take A Sexy Picture Of Me'

1 week ago | nialler9.com | Niall Byrne

Following on from selling out the 3Arena in Dublin and releasing the ‘Running/Planning’ single, ‘Take A Sexy Picture Of Me’ continues the run with Peter Coonan again starring in the video that looks like it’s becoming a garish-hued series with CMAT saying:“With the internet, every woman is now in the public eye. And no matter who you are, or what you look like, somebody will take umbrage with the fact that you even exist, and there’s no escaping it.
The 5 best songs of the week

1 week ago | nialler9.com | Niall Byrne

See the end of the post for the Weekly Playlist featuring all the tracks I loved this week. Nialler9 is an independent publication –support us on Patreon, where you get exclusive playlists, Discord community access and more. 1. “Like body odour on the dancefloor / I bring a certain sadness to the conga line.” The Bristol duo Getdown Services’ music is a fun mix of slacker pop, indie-disco, funk and rock, as introduced to me by Lumo Club’s Gavin Elsted via their superlative track ‘Crisps’.
Irish music journalist Dean Van Nguyen is releasing a book on Tupac

1 week ago | nialler9.com | Niall Byrne

Words For My Comrades is a book aimed at addressing “the complexity of Tupac’s politics” through a political history of Tupac Shakur and his mother Afeni, who was a member of the Black Panther Party. WORDS FOR MY COMRADES: A Political History of Tupac Shakur is released this week in American bookshops and on June 19th in Ireland, UK and Europe on Doubleday. Van Nguyen previously wrote a book about Ghostface Killah, and was a guest on our MF DOOM Podcast. Here’s a synopsis of the book.