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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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Stream The Morning Benders album, Big Echo

One of the bands on my must-see list for SXSW list this year especially after…

Crystal Antlers
New Crystal Antlers – Little Sister / Dead Horse

The only band at CMJ ’09 I actually went back for second helpings of last…

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Chromeo remix Tiga

Last Gang Records are releasing a deluxe version of Tiga’s album Ciao! next week through…

Video: Villagers – Becoming a Jackal

First single from Villagers‘ upcoming Domino debut album. Don’t forget where you heard him first.…

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Introducing: Owensie

Regular Dublin gig-goers (or Thumped members at least) will know and will have seen Owensie…

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The Nialler9 weekly Dublin gig guide

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

Iamamiwhoami viral video part 7

This is the probably the best one yet. The tune sounds nice and it’s a…

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Guest blog: Barry on DJ Tu-Ki, Captain Moonlight & The Hot Rats

Occasionally Barry Healy pops up to recommend three albums that may be under your radar.…

Hear Gorillaz’ Plastic Beach now

The Guardian (NPR & The Irish Times) are streaming Plastic Beach right now and you…

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Free Download: Not Squares – Asylum

Belfast dance-punk trio Not Squares have released their latest single Richter Collective-released ‘Asylum’ for free…

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Introducing: Apparatjik

I haven’t seen too much about Apparatjik yet considering the spectrum of people involved apart…

Friendly Fires VS. Holy Ghost!

You might have heard this already from a radio rip but here’s the official stream…

Born Ruffians Say it
The Nialler9 Weekly Chart

This weekly chart consists of ten of my favourite tunes right now including a new…

Jesca Hoop – Four Dreams (Live at Academy 2, Dublin)

Exceptional gig from Jesca Hoop in The Academy 2 last night in Dublin. Sometimes a…

Gorillaz – Superfast Jellyfish featuring Gruff Rhys & De La Soul

Hear the sixth track from the album Plastic Beach on the official Gorillaz Youtube page…

Humanzi’s Kingdom of Ghosts

Four years after they recorded their debut, Humanzi are back. Tomorrow sees the release of…

The best song in the world ever you guys..

Pay particular attention to the guitar solo. Amazing. Final Placement > Crystal Swing.

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Win a signed copy of Ellie Goulding’s Lights

It’s time to get all Smash Hits! on here for this post as I have…

The Nialler9 Weekly Gig Guide

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

2010 – The year of Frightened Rabbit?

After listening to the new Frightened Rabbit album The Winter Of Mixed Drinks over the…