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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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Lightbox Fundit campaign: Monto, SertOne, REID, Tenaka, Simon Bird, Feel Good Lost & Bantum on tour

If you read this blog (or indeed a handful of other Irish music blogs) on…

Jacques Greene & Koreless – ‘Arrow’

Nine minutes of gentle bliss from Montreal’s Jacques Greene and Glasgow’s Koreless from Greene’s upcoming…

Modeselektor – ‘Evil Twin’ (music video)

It’s just past noon here so that’s acceptable raving time right? My favourite track from…

State’s Faces of 2012 mag & compilation

This looks superb. It’s a pity it wasn’t physically printed but regardless, State’s Faces of…

The Nialler9 Dublin gig guide (January 17th – 23rd)

Highlights: Hush War Cry and more at the above Delphi vs Bluestack gig, a free…

Errors – ‘Pleasure Palaces’ (video)

A heavy dose of computer icon weirdness is on display in the video for ‘Pleasure…

Sleigh Bells – ‘Comeback Kid’

The Sleigh Bells Reign Of Terror album is coming next month (as is a Dublin…

Eurosonic 2012: The 10 best bands I saw

Having never visited Eurosonic before, I assumed it was your usual music industry festival type-deal.…

Simon Bird covers Kavinsky’s ‘Nightcall’ for Quompilation

Simon Bird’s music thus far has been of an experimental nature (get his V EP…

Concrete Knives, France.
MAP – The music blogs worldwide mixtape – January 2012

36 tracks from 36 countries. Every month, MAP (Music Alliance Pact) asks music bloggers to…

The 2 Bears – ‘Work’ (video)

Despite Hot Chip having a new album pretty much recorded, Joe Goddard continues his restless…

Charli XCX – ‘Stay Away’ Live From Dalston Heights

If you like me you were wondering what Charli XCX is like live, here’s a…

Come On Live Long – ‘Elephants & Time’ (Bantum remix)

Last month’s Irish MAP representative Come On Live Long seriously impressed me live at the…

Austra – ‘Spellwork’ (video)

Weird shit happens in a forest then…watermelon orgy! Austra’s new video directed by Yelena Yemchuk.

Tanlines – ‘Brothers’

Calypso electronic pop band Tanlines were one of my favourite musical discoveries of 2010. Their…

Choice Music Prize 2012 shortlist

And So I Watch You From Afar – Gangs BellX1 – Bloodless Coup Cashier No.9…

Watch the full Girl Walk // All Day movie

Remember the exuberant dancing video featuring Anne Marsen for Girl Talk’s All Day album? Now,…

Lecs Luther
Hear a Lecs Luther alias track produced by Rubberbandits’ Blindboy Boat Club

How about this? The Rubberbandits‘ Blindboy Boat Club hooks up with Lecs Luther for a…

The Choice Music Prize is announced today….

Ever since I saw Lisa Hannigan perform ‘O Sleep’ with John Smith’s wonderful backing vocals,…

Solar Bears – ‘Alpha People’ featuring Sarah Keep Shelly In Athens

In December I was lucky enough to join Tim and Naomi to witness the recording…