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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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Introducing: Ms Mr – another mysterious pop duo?

Wait! Come back! It appears it’s time for another hidden musical duo who’d prefer to…

The Nialler9 Dublin gig guide (August 30th – September 5th)

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

Penguin Prison – ‘Don’t Fuck With My Money’

Chris Glover’s new single ‘Don’t Fuck With My Money’ sounds like it could fit perfectly…

Listen & Download: Nialler9 Electric Picnic Day & Nite mixtapes

Last year’s Electric Picnic 2010 mixtape went down so well, when it came time to…

The Cast Of Cheers gear stolen – what you can do

The Cast Of Cheers woke up in their new London house over the weekend to…

Jape – ‘The Oldest Mind’

Last week, Jape announced details of Ocean Of Frequency, the fourth album by Richie Egan…

Listen to Jamie xx’s BBC Essential Mix

It was coming all year. A 2 hour Essential mix from Jamie xx that starts…

Future Islands – ‘Balance’

Following on from the brilliant ‘Before the Bridge‘, ‘Balance’ is the second cut from Future…

Electric Picnic 2011 stage times

Click to enlarge for an updated official PDF. Body & Soul times are now here.…

St. Vincent – ‘Cruel’ (video)

What a lovely family. Directed by Terri Timely. St. Vincent’s Strange Mercy is out on…

Wise Blood – These Wings EP

I listened to Wise Blood’s newest EP These Wings four times yesterday. It wasn’t hard,…

Michael Kiwanuka – ‘Im Getting Ready’ (video)

I introduced Michael Kiwanuka as 23 year-old soulful Londoner who channels the voice of Bill…

Introducing: Lemonada – Dublin-based instrumental producer

Lemonada instrumental beat tapes in his spare time while studying Music Production. His first collection…

Breton – ‘The Commission’

London artistic electronic “pop” Breton have been making some interesting music and visuals over the…

Last Days of 1984 – ‘Woods’

Lasts Days Of 1984 debut track ‘Rivers Edge’ received 1987 plays (a fitting number) since…

Hear the James Blake and Bon Iver collaboration – Fall Creek Boys Choir

James Blake and Justin Vernon met at SXSW earlier this year and recorded this song…

Lana Del Rey – ‘Video Games’ (video)

I resisted this song but it’s irresistible. It’s an inebriated, walking on the edge, faded…

Lecs Luther – ‘Dia Dhuit’ (video)

Lecs Luther drops a video shot in Brighton that echoes Earl Sweatshirt / Odd Future…

Tara Masterson Hally – yet another 18 year old musical talent from Ireland

Fittingly recommended by another recent Leaving Cert taker Moths (Jack also put me into Lecs…

Florence + The Machine – ‘What The Water Gave Me’

‘What The Water Gave Me’ is the first taster from the second Florence + The…