Nialler9 Readers’ Poll results: Top 25 Irish albums of 2011

Friday, December 23, 2011

Here we are. The end of the sixth year of the Nialler9 poll. Thank you all once again for voting. We had about 100 or so votes that made up the results in songs, new artists, EPs and now, the big one – albums. Our ultimate winner has topped the poll before that doesn’t negate the indisputable fact that there’s plenty of superb Irish music contained within this list…

25. The Ambience Affair – Burials

24. LaFaro – Easy Meat

23. Yeh Deadlies – First Book of Lessons

22. The Minutes – Marcata

21. Rubberbandits – Serious About Men

20. Retarded Cop – You Have The Right To Remain Retarded

19. Little xs for eyes – S.A.D.

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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