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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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Deadbots – ‘Heartbreaker’

‘Heartbreaker’ sounds like the best of Kavinksy and the Ed Banger crew’s smooth night music…

Listen to Elaine Mai’s Dots EP

Elaine Mai has impressed lots of people with her vocals and live shows which utilise…

Win tickets to EXIT festival

With no Oxegen this year, you may be one of the many looking for an…

Hear The Cast Of Cheers – ‘Animals’ // new album details

The Cast Of Cheers have been busy prepping their second album (and first album to…

Adultrock
Listen to Adultrock’s – Loves EP

Droopy, drippy, dreamy, hypnagogic, chillwave electronic pop is the aim of Adultrock’s game. After a…

Addison Groove – ‘Bad Things’ feat. Spank Rock

Addison Groove twists Spank Rock’s ‘Backyard Betty’ into his own 808-assisted sparse down and dirty…

Mr Little Jeans – ‘Runaway’

You may remember Monica Birkenes’ Arcade Fire cover last year, ‘Runaway’ is the Norwegian’s first…

Beat Culture – ‘Slow Flight’ feat. Vyxor

Sunik Kim aka Beat Culture is a young Korean American-based producer who impressed with his…

Tenaka’s Collected mix

“Since my first EP I’ve been close to and scraped 2 albums (one after the…

The Kanyu Tree – ‘Congratulations’ (Young Wonder remix)

To date, Young Wonder themselves have been remixed by Daithí and SertOne with a Sun…

First Listen: Logikparty – Oh Cult!

A debut album is still a marker. Of experience, of thirst, of desire, of knowledge…

The Nialler9 Dublin gig guide // April 3rd – 9th

Highlights: Lee Fields & The Expressions, Logikparty, Dark Room Notes & No Monster Club album…

Album stream roundup: Orbital, Breton, Chromatics, Alabama Shakes, Amadou & Miriam, Keaton Henson, Wills Earl Beal & more

The best of new album streams this week in A-Z form. See recent album streams…

The-Drum – ‘Baze’

Dusty, hazy electronica from Chicago’s Brandon & Jeremiah aka The-Drum. ‘Baze’ seeps and trickles into…

Alabama Shakes – ‘Hold On’ (Official Video)

Still a tune. You can hear their debut album of Southern bluesy rock ‘n’ roll…

Choir of Young Believers – ‘Sedated’

Shimmering arrangements, stark keys, head-filling bass and a broody reverbed atmosphere are some characteristics of…

Air France – ‘It Feels Good To Be Around You’ (Memory Tapes Version)

Sweden’s Air France announced they were parting ways this week, the pair were too hard…

Kindness
Album of the month: Kindness – World, You Need A Change Of Mind

Opening with swirls of guitar solo notes, synth rushes and a brisk beat, the first…

Band of Blogs: Light Asylum, Electric Guest, Wild Belle & Young Man

Every Friday, I pick out four great new music picks from the best of the…

The Hundred In The Hands – ‘Faded’

It’s been three years since I last featured The Hundred In The Hands here, the…