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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 cohost 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, event curator and producer of gigs, parties & events.

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Mathemagic – ‘Breaststroke’

Toronto band Mathemagic have just released ‘Breaststroke’ on a split 7″ with Young Prisms through…

Video: Cathy Davey – ‘Little Red’

Lorcan Finnegan produced a stunning cut-out paper and puppet world for Little Red Riding Hood…

Video: Amiina & Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh live @ Festival of World Cultures

Another beautifully indulgent Myles’ O Reilly special. Amiina & Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh perform together at…

Electric Picnic 2010 in photos

A selection of photos by The Noise In Our Heads‘ Danielle Graham from Electric Picnic.…

Video: Baths – ‘Lovely Bloodflow’

I was commanded to love this tune and LOVE IT I did. It’s taken from…

Stream Chromeo’s Business Casual

NPR have a stream of the synth maestros’ new album. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129577819

Stream Gold Panda’s Lucky Shiner

Gold Panda’s is streaming his superb new album Lucky Shiner available immediately for digital download…

New PVT video & win tickets to the Dublin gig

PVT have released the new video to ‘Light Up Bright Fires’, the second single from…

Electric Picnic 2010 highlights – a short recollection of awesomeness

Just as I thought that Electric Picnic was beginning to lose its magic, It exceeds…

Video: Aeroplane – ‘Superstar’

I’m not sure what the hell is going on in the video but the tune…

State.ie now available as a free iPhone app

I’m delighted to announce that my first ever self-built iPhone app is now available in…

Video: Marina And The Diamonds – ‘Shampain’

Marina looks amazing here. The single is out on October 11th.

The Nialler9 album chart August 2010

A monthly chart to cover the often-overlooked albums that make up my listening habits. These…

Video: Cee Lo Green – ‘Fuck You’

Official video for what will be known as one of the songs of the year.

Electric Picnic 2010 mixtape

To get you in the mood for Friday’s kickoff of Electric Picnic (stage times here)…

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Electric Picnic 2010 stage times

Full music lineup (including Body and Soul stages) are below. Get excited! Full times plus…

Maximum Balloon – Groove Me feat. Theophilus London (Alex Metric remix)

Another awesome Alex Metric remix for Dave Sitek’s Maximum Balloon project. Maximum Balloon – Groove…

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Introducing: Sacred Animals

Young hopeful, don’t let your mind get twisted in the burn / Remember, it’s easier…

The Nialler9 weekly gig guide

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

Video: Die Antwoord & Aphex Twin perform together

I knew this was coming.. but.. it’s still weird. Die Antwoord jumped on-stage with Aphex…