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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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A trio of Irish music videos: No Monster Club, Le Galaxie & Kill Krinkle Club

The lack of broadcasting outlets for music videos in this country hasn’t done much to…

Santigold – ‘Go’ (feat. Karen O)

Only last week I was wondered when Santi would return. This new tune featuring Karen…

Squarehead – ‘Midnight Enchilada’ (video)

Directed by Rubert Morris of Bats, Squarehead’s first music video sees them partaking in a…

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MAP – The global music blog mixtape – April 2011

Every month, MAP (Music Alliance Pact) asks 36 music bloggers across the world to share…

Record Store Day 2011 roundup – Irish gigs and releases

Record Store Day takes place this Saturday 16th of April – it’s the day we…

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Villagers-penned Charlotte Gainsbourg split for Record Store Day

Conor O’ Brien aka Villagers was asked by Charlotte Gainsbourg last autumn to write her…

Funeral Suits – ‘Colour Fade’ (video)

Funeral Suits are a band who are really finding their own sound at the moment.…

Introducing: Charles Bradley – Overcoming a hard knock life with soul music

It’s a heartwarming story. After years of toiling away, struggling through personal tragedy of his…

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Introducing: Unknown Mortal Orchestra

The weird world of Unknown Mortal Orchestra is a heady trip into psychedelic and lo-fi…

Kurt Vile – ‘Baby’s Arms’

Taken from Kurt Vile’s new album Smoke Ring For My Halo.

The Bullitts – ‘Close Your Eyes’ (feat. Jay Electronica & Lucy Liu)

The Bullitts is the all-star project led by one Jeymes Samuel which so far has…

Watch TV On The Radio – Nine Types Of Light: The Movie

Nine Types of Light is as much an album as it is a movie by…

Austra, Dan Deacon, Janelle Monae, Edan & Van Dyke Parks for Dublin gigs

Austra were so brilliant at SXSW I went to see them twice. The Toronto-based band…

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NGUZUNGUZU’s electronic R&B mix – The Perfect Lullaby

Beautifully put-together mix of R&B with dark disco and electronic tracks for Dis Magazine by…

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And So I Watch You From Afar – ‘BEAUTIFULUNIVERSE-MASTERCHAMPION’

After ‘Search:Party:Animal’ debuted in February, this corner of the net went a bit mental for…

Cat’s Eyes – The Horrors’ frontman’s side-project

Not many bands can say their debut gig took place in The Vatican but Cat’s…

The Nialler9 weekly gig guide (April 12th – 18th)

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

Listen to album streams from Tune-Yards, UNKLE, Daedelus, Bill Callahan, TVOTR, Metronomy & 18 more

The best of recent album streams: Top of the must-listen pile: Tune-Yards brilliant new album…

Teams vs. Star Slinger – ‘Close To Me’ (video)

Never trust a trench-coated Martian. Here’s why. Directed by Jordan Kim. Pick up the 12″…

James Blake – ‘Give A Man A Rod’ (Second Version)

A radio rip of a new James Blake tune as played on Benji B. The…