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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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Chris Brown – ‘Look At Me Now’ feat. Busta Rhymes & Lil Wayne

Absolute monster tune from Chris Brown, yeh that Chris Brown featuring verses from Busta Rhymes…

Listen to PJ Harvey’s new album Let England Shake

PJ Harvey’s Let England Shake can now be heard via a stream at NPR.

Video: Solar Bears live in Rough Trade, London

Solar Bears‘ first ever gig took place in London a few weeks ago and was…

BBC 5 Live report on the Choice Music Prize

Really interesting UK perspective on the Choice Music Prize nominations from Up All Night. Luke…

The State Social DJs this Saturday @ Twisted Pepper

Head down to The Twisted Pepper from 8pm Saturday night for some tunes from myself…

Video: Lord Huron – ‘The Stranger’

My One to Watch from last month, Lord Huron gets a beautiful but bleak winter…

Bitches With Wolves – ‘Hurricane’

‘Hurricane’ is a real step up for James O’Neill aka Bitches With Wolves both in…

PS22 Chorus cover Ariel Pink’s ‘Round And Round’

‘Round and Round’ was MADE for these kids to sing it. Next stop? The Oscars.…

Ridickuluss: Primavera Sound 2011’s final lineup

Eh, OK. So we all knew Primavera was going to have a brilliant lineup but…

Free Gucci 2 – The Burrrtish Edition mixtape

Sinden gets together an all-British cast of producers to remix The Appeal the latest album…

Video: Bibio – ‘Excuses’

More details and a sampler from his new album.

The best of January on Nialler9

You don’t have time to check blogs every day, never mind just this one. Here’s…

Video: James Blake – ‘Wilhelm’s Scream’

What a gorgeous tune. The opening track on my favourite album of 2011 so far.…

The Nialler9 weekly gig guide

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

The Go! Team new album goodies

The Go! Team released their new album on Friday in Ireland and it comes out…

Brainfeeder Benji B session with Flying Lotus, Teebs, Samiyam & more

While Benji B took a break from his show this week, Brainfeeder label artists stepped…

Video: Villagers @ Vicar Street – Myles O’ Reilly

Snowy, white and Christmassy, Villagers capped off an amazing year for all involved with two…

Video: Sleigh Bells – ‘Rill Rill’

If like me you tried to watch this video but it was geoblocked (*bullshit industry…

We7 playlist – Irish acts of 2010

We7 asked me to put together a playlist of Irish songs of 2010 to showcase…

Video: Creep – ‘Days’ featuring Romy of The xx

A dark and bewitching video and song with half-step dub beats and a growling synth…