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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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New Lisa Hannigan – ‘A Sail’

A new Lisa Hanngan song from her forthcoming album Passenger has been posted on Youtube.…

A list of A-Z buy links for PIAS-distributed artists by label

Things We Lost In The Fire. Yesterday morning thousands of CD and vinyl releases (and…

Electric Picnic additions: Oh Land, Jape, ASIWYFA, Nightbox, The Vaccines, Jezabels & more

Oh Land ( you saw the new video right?) The Vaccines Jape And So I…

DCTV’s Community Of Independents is looking for bands

Dublin Community Television is launching a new series called Community Of Independents which will be…

Oh Land – ‘White Nights’ (video directed by CANADA)

Absolutely superb video by the CANADA crew for Oh Land’s ‘White Nights’. They are possibly…

El-P – ‘Drones over BKLYN’

El-P’s ‘Drones over BKLYN’ is the 10th free download in the Adult Swim Kia Singles…

Finest Ego: UK & Ireland compilation

Check out this compilation of UK and Irish hip-hop and electronic music featuring cuts from…

PIAS Distribution warehouse destroyed in London Riots: full list of labels

As you’ll be aware by now: At 4am last night, during the London riots, the…

The Nialler9 Dublin gig guide (August 9th – 15th)

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

Win tickets to Rock En Seine 2011 in Paris

Rock En Seine Festival is a three-day music fest that takes place in a park…

Rubberbandits in NYC: Episode 4 – ‘American Superstars’

The boys meet a big swinging d**k executive to pitch their ideas which include ‘Can…

Hard Working Class Heroes 2011 bands announced

100 bands have just been announced for Hard Working Class Heroes from the 6th-8th of…

Marina & The Diamonds is Electra Heart

Marina & The Diamonds is returning with an album as alter-ego Electra Heart it seems…

Nialler9 Behind The Blog Q&A with The Recommender

Mike from the superb Brighton music blog The Recommender interviewed me for his Behind The…

HSSH gig this Saturday feat. MOTHS, Mark E, I Am The Cosmos, Laser Tom & hear a David Kitt mix

This Saturday sees a big HSSH gig go down at the Twisted Pepper featuring headline…

This Club – ‘I Won’t Worry’

Formerly known as Hoarsebox, This Club release their debut single under their new guise this…

Listen to Jay-Z and Kanye West’s Watch The Throne album

In a rare occurrence, Jay-Z and Kanye’s long-awaited Watch The Throne album went on sale…

Electric Picnic additions: Star Slinger, Onra, Factory Floor, Shit Robot & Day By Day breakdown

As announced by On The Record last week, the lineup for the Little Big Tent…

Listen to Beirut’s new album The Rip Tide

Beirut’s new album The Rip Tide was leaked and as a result, it’s currently on…

Neon Indian – ‘Polish Girl’

Neon Indian aka Alan Paloma and his psychedelic synth friends will release the followup to…