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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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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.

Ellie Goulding - Lights
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…

Iamamiwhoami viral video part 6
Iamamiwhoami viral video part 6

It’s Monday so it must be time for another viral video. We must be near…

The Morning Benders – Excuses

A perfect Sunday song from San Francisco’s The Morning Benders courtesy of Yours Truly once…

Video: Vampire Weekend – Giving Up The Gun (feat. RZA, Jake Gyllenhaal, Joe Jonas & Lil Jon)

How’s this for some Friday What The Fuckery? A Vampire Weekend tennis video featuring RZA…

Forgiveness Rock Record
New Broken Social Scene – World Sick

After announcing that the new Broken Social Scene album would be released in May, it…

Premiere: The Redneck Manifesto – Black Apple

I’m delighted to be debuting this one. ‘Black Apple’ is the opening track from The…

State’s Faces of 2010 online issue

Above is the online-only PDF / issuu of State’s Faces of 2010 special (see also…

Gonzales’ Pianist Envy mixtape

Amazing mixtape from Gonzales who is now calling himself Chilly Gonzales. The entire thing is…

Penguin Prison – ‘Something I’m Not’

Neon Gold will release another double A-side single from Penguin Prison on March 22nd. ‘The…

Silver Columns – Cavalier 12″

I’m kinda disappointed Silver Columns wasn’t Jimmy Sommerville in the end but whatever. Three people…

Janelle Monae – Tightrope feat. Big Boi

Lovin’ this tune from Janelle Monae’s new album featuring Big Boi of Outkast to boot.…

Gorillaz Stylo remixes

Two remixes of Gorillaz‘ ‘Stylo‘ popped into the inbox this morning I can share with…

The Nialler9 Weekly Gig Guide

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

Nice Nice – Extra Wow

Jason Buehler and Mark Shirazi aka Nice Nice and their brand of “post-everything modern music”…

Martyn Fabric 50 promo mix

Lovely new promo mix by Martyn for Fabric after the jump with tracks from Om…