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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: ▲L▲ST D∆YS OF 1984▲▲

▲L▲ST D∆YS OF 1984▲▲ is the new project from Darren Moloney formerly of Betamax Format.…

New Hudson Mohawke – ‘Thunder Bay’

Hud Mo is back. A new EP entitled Satin Panthers is released on Warp Records…

Listen to album streams from Black Lips, Fucked Up, White Denim, Cults, Arctic Monkeys…

The best of recent album streams in A-Z. Plenty more in the Album Streams category.…

Shabazz Palaces – ‘Swerve…’

I’ve been following Shabazz Palaces since Gorilla vs. Bear was shouting about them way back…

Jeff Mangum to play Whelan’s in November

As announced via Foggy Notions’ Twitter, Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel will play Whelan’s…

WU LYF – ‘Dirt’ (video)

There are some truly wonderful moments of music on WU LYF’s debut album Go Tell…

iamamiwhoami to play Way Out West festival

This morning I got an email from the iamamiwhoami email address with that picture above.…

The Nialler9 Dublin gig guide (31st May – 6th June)

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

Primavera Sound 2011: report and photos

All photos by Alan Moore. For a change I decided to go to Primavera Sound…

Win tickets, flights and accommodation to Exit Festival in Serbia

Exit Festival takes place in the Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad in Serbia from the…

Jape – ‘Hands Of Fire / Lying On A Deathbed’

As announced last week, Jape releases a double-A side single of new material today. ‘Hands…

Primavera Sound 2011 mixtape

I’m away to Barcelona for Primavera Sound this week, as I’m sure many of you…

When Saints Go Machine – ‘Kelly’

Copenhagen’s When Saints Go Machine are a band that have been plugging away since 2007.…

New Jape double A-side released next week

Richie Egan returns to Jape next week with the release of a double A-side single…

Download SertOne’s free Versions mixtape and Owensie remix

SertOne’s free 13-track mixtape of remixes Versions is perfect Friday listening. Contains reworks of Crystal…

The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales Video Medley (video)

More info on The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales Suite out in June.

Album Of the Week: Planningtorock – W

Janine Rostron’s second album W is clearly the result of an informed and talented musician,…

Listen to Barbara Panther’s debut album

As a followup to Ms. Panther’s introduction, City Slang are now streaming the Rwandan-born, Berlin-based…

Starfucker – ‘Julius’ (video)

Taken from Starfucker’s album Reptilians which is still streaming. Video directed by Jason Miller.

Free Irish compilation: Loud Mouth Volume One with Bingo, The Bastard, Luke B & more

Loud Mouth Compilation Volume 1 is an eclectic mix from the Loud Mouth collective of…