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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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inc. – ‘5 Days’

The LA brothers Andrew & Daniel Aged aka inc. impressed with ‘The Place’, a gorgeous…

Honningbarna – ‘Offerdans’

If you’ve seen this band on their previous two trips here, you’ll know. Don’t sleep…

Listen to Plunderphonics: A Tribute to Big Monster Love by Popical Island bands

Having seen the Swords-based musician Big Monster Love live a couple of times, I could…

Watch/download: Angel Haze & Lunice make a track together

Yours Truly captured Angel Haze and Lunice putting a new collaborative track together called ‘Gimme…

Purity Ring – ‘Lofticries’ (video)

I love the transitional effects on display in this new AG Rojas directed video for…

MMoths – ‘For Her’ feat. Young & Sick

The Fader dropped the first listen at Mmoths new EP, Diaries which is out in…

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Alt-J feat. Mountain Man – ‘Buffalo’

Oh joy. A brand new track from Alt-J from the soundtrack to David O’ Russell’s…

Watch Twinkranes perform two new songs in their Blackpitts rehearsal space

Twinkranes released a debut album Spektrumtheatresnakes, in 2009 but they pop up here and there…

Battlekat – ‘Rituals That Make The Rain Fall’

Copenhagen’s Battlekat, who were calling themselves the incorrigible Just A Number 05272011 for a while,…

Mosca feat. Katy B – ‘What You Came For’ (video)

Mosca’s ‘Bax’ tune from last year gets a vocal rework courtesy of Katy B on…

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Listen to the debut album from Australian wunderkid Flume

Flume is the young 20 year-old beatmaker Harley Streten whose album is currently residing at…

The Nialler9 Dublin gig guide // November 13th – November 19th

Highlights: Shabazz Palaces & THEESatisfaction, Todd Terje, Villagers, Honningbarna, Alabama Shakes, Untold, 2ManyDJs, Colin Stetson,…

Foals are playing Dublin in February

Update: Second show added on Friday March 1st. While the new Foals song above was…

Alias Empire – ‘Lay Down’ (video)

A kid in a creepy mask wanders around Dublin bay and discovers some cool shit…

Listen/Download: Mykki Blanco – Cosmic Angel: The Illuminati Prince/ss

As was suggested by pre-release tracks ‘Wavvy’ and ‘Haze.Boogie.Life’, Mykki Blanco’s Cosmic Angel: The Illuminati Prince/ss…

EatenbyBears – ‘Your Pet Is Dead’

The four guys in EatenbyBears have received rightful attention thanks to the uber-catchy ‘Simple As…

Watch Little Green Cars’ full performance from CMJ for KEXP

31 minutes of Little Green Cars recorded for KEXP during CMJ in New York a…

Other Voices shows for Dingle, Derry and London, bands announced

Updated with more bands… Last year’s 10th anniversary of Other Voices and a show in…

Dutch Uncles – ‘Fester’ (video)

Dutch Uncles’ best track ever so far in the world gets a nice video. What…

Album of the week: Kendrick Lamar – good kid, m.A.A.d. city

Kendrick Lamar’s just been confirmed for a Vicar Street, Dublin show on January 14th. Tickets…