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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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My ones to watch for 2009

You’ve seen loads of these lists already no doubt but hopefully this is a little…

Weekday Jukebox

It’s been a really annoying few days on the blog with phishing and spamming IP…

NYE SEBP & AC – MPP

Whelan’s, New Years Eve – Most New New Year’s Eves are totally anti-climatic. I’m thinking…

Nialler9 Podcast #22 – Irish Songs of 2008

Bringing the public polls to a close for another year we have a podcast consisting…

It’s Christmas So We’ll Stop

Merry Christmas blog readers! Thanks for checking in over the course of 2008. Here’s a…

Results: Irish albums of 2008 poll

Don’t listen to the naysayers. 2008 was one of the best years for Irish music…

Nialler9’s top 30 albums of 2008

Before I announce the result of the Irish vote this week, let’s have a look…

Marina and the Diamonds

Neon Gold Records had already got my attention by releasing my number two tune of…

The Vinny Club Christmas Cake

Lord Vinford has graced us with a pretty obnoxious mix of Christmas tunes from himself…

Bon Iver – Skinny Love (Live on Letterman)

A nice way to showcase one of my songs of the year is in its…

Regarding Merriweather Post Pavilion..

From an email I got this morning.. it has come to my attention that 2…

Nialler9’s Songs of 2008

Go forth to discover and listen to Nialler9’s 50 best tunes of the year.. 50.…

Nialler9’s top 20 compilations/mixes of 2008

Counting down the top 20 compilations and mixes that rocked my world this year. 20.…

MAP – December 08

A monthly feature where music bloggers across the world share a track from their home…

Video: Why? – A Sky For Shoeing Horses Under

The song was my ringtone for months. http://www.myspace.com/whyanticon

Dusk and Blackdown – Margins Music

If you were looking for a middleground between The Bug’s London Zoo and Dj Rupture’s…

Bring the Toys tonight! (1000 posts)

Apparently this is my 1000th post. Bodytonic and Thumped present: Bring The Toys 2008 –…

Video: Little Joy – ‘No One’s Better Sake’

The Strokes’ drummer and band’s eponymous LP is one of my recent highlights. It’s brilliant.…

Geiom – Remminissin’ (Skream remix)

I usually hate that particular style of house/garage vocal that always ends up with a…

Telepathe – Devil’s Trident (James Rutledge Remix)

Another really cool Rutledge remix, this time of hotly tipped Brooklyn band, Telepathe (Check out…