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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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MAP – The music blog mixtape July 2010

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

Road Records to close on July 24th

Sad news. Despite attempts to keep it afloat in the last year and a half…

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Max Tundra’s comprehensive remixes and covers playlists

Max Tundra has posted two Soundcloud sets, one containing 26 of his remixes including reworks…

M.I.A. – ‘Born Free’ live on Letterman

/\/\/\Y/\ is a disappointing listen. It’s abrasive for the sake of it, lacks direction, cohesion…

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Win Janelle Monae – The Archandroid on vinyl

Janelle Monae’s The Archandroid: Suites II and III is one of my albums of the…

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Cignol – Switching For A Living & launch gig

The always-solid Irish electronic label Alphabet Set is releasing the debut album Switching For A…

Video: Flying Lotus – ‘MmmHmm’

Directed by Special Problems who also directed this. Taken from Cosmogramma.

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The Nialler9 weekly Dublin gig guide

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

Stream the Best Coast album – Crazy For You

Best Coast is streaming her album Crazy For You at Urban Outfitters alongside an interview.…

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For Curious ears only: MSTRKRFT, Dan the Automator and more remix the A-Team theme

This movie is going to suck. Yes. You read that right. To coincide with the…

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Oxegen 2010 reviews galore

It’s quiet time here today as I’m holding the festival fort down over at State…

Oxegen 2010 Mixtape

Whether you are heading to a festival this Friday or not, here are some dancefloor-friendly…

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Introducing: Dave Sitek & friends are Maximum Balloon

Dave Sitek of TV on the Radio’s new project Maximum Balloon will have appearances from…

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Introducing: Bingo

Bingo is 21 year-old producer Frank Sweeney from Dublin who makes luscious tracks with nods…

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New FUR 7″ – Polybreak

Alan Reilly at State Magazine recently informed me that Bryce Isbell has 52 RELEASES under…

Zig & Zag do Elvis’ version of Beastie Boys’ ‘Sabotage’

Sent on by my mate Colm. Amazing.

Video: Kill Krinkle Club – ‘Moon’

Great new video for Kill Krinkle Club’s ‘Moon’ taken from their forthcoming album Abandon. It…

Solar Bears – Inner Sunshine EP

The Solar Bears album She Was Coloured In is definitely one of the top Irish…

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Big Boi – Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty

I’ve always found it easier to get into rap artists through albums rather than singles.…

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Cults – ‘Oh My God’

Cults are the last artist to contribute to the Adult Swim 8 Singles with new…