Niall grew up in Belfast in the 90s when the bloody sectarian conflict between Protestants and Catholics still permeated almost every aspect of Northern Ireland society. His family didn't belong to either faction and never bought into the toxicity created by the historical sectarian biases.

Living in such atmosphere, Niall always thought to get out, and in his early 20s moved across to Brighton in the UK.

With a passion for music, the strong artistic community, Brighton was really appealing, but also expensive. That love of music and the arts would also be what eventually attracted him to come and live in Hobart, after a visit during Dark Mofo, which was part of a break to recover from burnout.

Niall was eventually move to Hobart with his partner and get a job at the Museum of New and Old Art, before a recent career change.

Music credit - "Flux and Form" by Northern Irish band Tracer AMC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouXm_Pa5Its