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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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The top 10 tracks of the week

10 songs you should hear right now with a playlist below… 1. Frànçois & the Atlas…

Delve into State’s Faces of 2014 digital magazine and mixtape

State Magazine’s annual new music tips Faces Of… finished up over the weekend with a…

Album of the week: The Gloaming – The Gloaming

Irish traditional music is a stranger to me. It’s always been. I’ve a cursory knowledge…

George Maple & Slime – ‘Began to Say’

Aussie singer George Maple collaborated with Flume on his debut album, Snakehips on the wonderful…

New music picks: St. Pepsi, Wet & Jean Deaux

Every Friday, I’ll post a selection from my Irish Independent Day and Night pages. Pick…

Wilkinson – ‘Too Close’ (Catching Flies Remix)

Producer Wilkinson broke last year with his drum and bass and UK garage-indebted singles ‘Afterglow’…

Watch a short film looking back at Granby Park

A short film by Simon O’Neill and Jane Lawrenson looking back at Granby Park, the…

Frànçois & the Atlas Mountains – ‘La Vérité’

The debut album from Frànçois & the Atlas Mountains (duh, they’re French), E Volo Love…

Glastonbury Emerging Talent competition for UK and Irish bands runs this week

Glastonbury Festival will accept entries from UK and Irish bands for one week only next…

Ewa Gigon – ‘For Natalia’ / ‘Early Winter’

If it’s dark ambience with a feminine touch, then Ewa Gigon’s newest release is recommended…

Watch John Grant’s affecting video for ‘Glacier’

John Grant has devastated audiences with his songwriting over the last few years enlarged the…

Watch Villagers play a Deezer session

Recent shoo-in for the Choice Music Prize Shortlist, Villagers have been touring {Awayland} for just…

Raleigh Ritchie – ‘Stronger Than Ever’

Thanks to The Guardian for making me aware that I’ve seen Raleigh Ritchie before. His…

Bleeding Heart Pigeons – ‘Visiting Myself In Hospital’ (video)

Limerick’s Bleeding Heart Pigeons debut EP In A Room in Littleton, Colorado is out now…

Låpsley – ‘Station’

Despite the umlaut-style letter in the name, Låpsley is the middle name of by Liverpool…

Music Network announce results of Music Capital Scheme 2013

Back in November, I posted the results of Music Network’s Recording Scheme and the subsequent…

Scout Hardcastle feat. Meljoann – ‘Fetishes’

The name Scout Hardcastle is possibly a riff on the English synth man Paul Hardcastle…

Efterklang and Gorgeous Colours call it quits

Two bands of interest to Nialler9 readers have announced that they are to break up…

Disclosure ft. Sam Smith – ‘Latch’ (UNKNWN Edit)

Belfast producer Unknown teamed up with singer Gemma Dunleavy officially a few months back as…

David Douglas – ‘Higher’

I was a fan of Dutch producer David Douglas‘ Royal Horticultural Society EP from 2012.…