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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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Two Door Cinema Club – I Can Talk

I covered these Bangor boys back in May when they appeared on the Kitsune 7…

Subscape – Nothing’s Wrong

I heard this via Annie Mac and her excellent 2 Disc Mix CD Annie Mac…

Analogue Episode 1

Great first episode of Analogue’s web video series (after the pilot) featuring an interview with…

Michael Jackson x J Dilla = ?

What would happen if you put hip-hop’s most venerable producer with the greatest pop star…

Video: Grizzly Bear – Ready Able

Last week’s gig just confirmed what I already knew, that Grizzly Bear’s Veckatimest is my…

New Four Tet – Love Cry

You may have heard this already but it’s worth listening to the song two, three,…

Tonight: Prince Kong debut LP launch

Tonight sees the launch of Prince Kong’s debut long player Proper Horror Show, Dublin’s premier…

Win tickets to the Richter Collective Singles Club this Friday

Richter Collective Singles Club #4 takes place this Friday with BATS, Hands Up Who Wants…

Titiyo and Moto Boy – If Only Your Bed Could Cry

This is a beautiful duet for the morning. Luscious and orchestral. It’s a proper weepie.…

Introducing: Sleigh Bells

One of the bands who walked away from CMJ with the hype in their back…

New Channel One – Soubresat

My first post about these guys was waaay back in February 2006, light years ago…

Video: Yours Truly presents Nosaj Thing

Nosaj Thing on what inspires him and how he does things. I’d love to see…

Little Girls release Concepts

I while back I introduced you to Toronto’s Little Girls and the band have just…

Gigs happening this week

A list of events taking place over the next seven days in Dublin. Tuesday 3rd…

New Yeasayer – Ambling Alp

I was a big fan of Yeasayer’s debut album All Hour Cymbals . Since then,…

What happens to hip-hop in a recession?

Wyatt Cenac of The Daily Show helps Slim Thug downsize his posse in light of…

Grizzly Bear played Vicar Street

..and it was amazingly awesome. Kicking off with Veckatimest’s opening track ‘Southern Point’ is a…

The eight best bands I saw @ CMJ 2009

Fanfarlo – the first band of my CMJ 2009 experience at The Music Slut Party…

Ellie Goulding live on Jools Holland

Performing the brilliant ‘Under The Sheets’. Grab the MP3 here. The official video is after…

Nialler9 @ CMJ – LATFH*

Malt liquor and hipster beer empties at the Crystal Antlers show in Williamsburg last night.…