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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 cohost 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, event curator and producer of gigs, parties & events.

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The Reich Effect remix competition winner is…

As you may know, The Reich Effect ran a remix competition over the last month…

Album Of The Week: Brownswood Electr*c 2

Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood label releases a second compilation of electronic beat music which picks up…

Death In Vegas – ‘Your Loft’ (feat. Katie Stelmanis of Austra)

Another dark slice of electro from Death In Vegas’ first album in seven years –…

An interview with Jonny Greenwood

It was 2003 when his score for Bodysong was released, when the world realised the…

Flying Lotus uploaded more unreleased music to Soundcloud

In the bundle this time round we’ve got a song that was supposed to appear…

Actress – ‘Parallel World’

‘Parallel World’ is like an astral visual pattern which is ever-changing and morphing. It’s both…

Boy 8-Bit -‘Fire Extinguisher’ (video)

Directed by Irishman Brendan Canty of Feel Good Lost. Shot by Brendan Canty and Conal…

Win tickets to Castlepalooza 2011

Now in its sixth year, Castlepalooza Music and Arts Festival returns to Charleville Castle Tullamore,…

Computer Magic – ‘Running’ (video)

New Computer Magic video directed by John McSwain. (Via)

Twin Sister for Irish show & 10″ tracks download

I’ve been looking forward to this for a long time. Twin Sister will finally play…

Electric Picnic 2011 additions: Niki & The Dove, M.Ward, Underworld, Foster The People & more

More names announced today. Top pick: Niki & The Dove (if you dig The Knife….)…

M83 – ‘Midnight City’

After the teaser video for the new M83 album, we now have the first tune…

Introducing: Cork electronic producer REID

Check out some rather lovely ambient-infused electronic productions from Cork’s Eoghan Reid (also a member…

The Nialler9 Dublin gig guide (July 19th – 25th)

A list of personally recommended events taking place over the next seven days in Dublin.…

Rubberbandits in NYC: Episode 1: “Hitting the City”

The Bandits kick off their MTV Iggy series. Series preview. Another episode – ‘In Search…

Beastie Boys feat. Santigold – Don’t Play No Game That I Can’t Win (Spike Jonze video)

Spike Jonze’s Beastie Boys action figure escapade video clocks in at 11 minutes long and…

Hear Radiohead remixes by Nathan Fake & Mark Pritchard

The second of the Radiohead remix 12″ is out today officially worldwide. Nathan Fake goes…

Future Islands – ‘Before the Bridge’

‘Before the Bridge’ is Future Islands‘ epic new single that is already sold out on…

Introducing: The Depravations – Galway’s sunny indie folksters

While Ireland’s west coast doesn’t have the same sunny connotations as its American counterpart, Galway…

Q-Tip and Kanye West – ‘Award Tour’ (live at Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival)

From Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival. Q-Tip plays Button Factory, Dublin on Wednesday Aug 24th. Tickets €30…