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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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Ghostpoet and The D.O.T. – ‘Trouble’ (video)

I love the sense of surprise and apprehension going on in this music video. It…

Vote in the Nialler9 Irish album and songs 2011 readers’ poll

Image above courtesy of Nouveaunoise’s artwork. The annual Nialler9 readers’ poll is back. For the…

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MAP – The music blogs worldwide mixtape – December 2011 edition

Every month, MAP (Music Alliance Pact) asks a large number of music bloggers across the…

Sleigh Bells play Dublin in February

In February of this year, Sleigh Bells came to Dublin and  pulverised  a Whelan’s crowd…

The Recommender’s top 5 new artists of 2011

The last of the top 5 new artists guest posts for 2011? I may have…

LYFSTYL’s top 5 new artists of 2011

Continuing the top 5 new artists guest posts now. Toronto-based LYFSTYL is one of my favourite…

Charli XCX – ‘Nuclear Seasons’ (Balam Acab remix)

This is the best remix I’ve heard in quite a while. Balam Acab has turned…

Veronica Cream Team’s top 5 new artists of 2011

Almost at the home stretch of the top 5 new artists guest posts now. So…

The Nialler9 Dublin gig guide (Dec 13th – 19th)

Highlights:  Richter Collective & Popical Island Christmas parties, Night of the Machines 2, Motor City…

Ones to watch 2012 – Alabama Shakes

It was Jim who first brought Alabama Shakes to my attention.Then I got the email…

Listen to the new single from The Cast Of Cheers – ‘Family’

After Zane Lowe played the song twice on his show last week, you can now…

Holy Ghost! – ‘I Wanted To Tell Her’ (video)

Nancy Whang & Juan Maclean make appearances in the BMX disco dance-off video for Holy…

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Donal Dineen’s top 5 new artists of 2011

Following the recent closure of his long running Small Hours show on Today FM, Donal…

Major Lazer – ‘Original Don’ feat. The Partysquad (music video)

This Major Lazer vid was preceeded by this.

Nina Hynes – ‘Christmas Time Is Here’ – A Charlie Brown cover

Sent out to funders of her upcoming Goldmine project, Nina Hynes (with Fabien Leseure) covers…

Elastic Witch’s top 5 new artists of 2011

Two years ago, I ran a series of guest posts from people involved in Irish…

Gugai’s top 5 new artists of 2011

Two years ago, I ran a series of guest posts from people involved in Irish…

Kindness – ‘SEOD’

The first track from Kindness‘ Philippe Zdar co-produced album is out on white label in…

Korallreven’s Top 10 DJ Chart

Korallreven hit town tonight for their debut Irish show in Twisted Pepper. The Swedish band…

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Twin Sister – ‘Bad Street’ (Lindstrom & Prins Thomas Remix)

A good old-fashioned disco dub workout by Lindstrom & Prins Thomas serves as a b-side…