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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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Choice Music Prize shortlist

As a judge, I’m saying nothing right now. Tighter than a duck’s arse my lips…

New MF Doom & Dr. Who Dat?

From the new album Born Like This coming soon (we don’t really know when)…thanks to…

Crunchy crunchy Subscape remix

Subscape is well urban photoshoot innit? This song is crunchier than Crunchy Nut Cornflakes.. Oooh…

Peter Bjorn and John – Nothing to Worry About

Kanye leaked this track and you can see why. It’s a bit of a stylistic…

Video: M.Ward – Hold Time

Video for the title track of M.Ward’s upcoming album of the same name which is…

Barry’s 3 albums you my have missed in 2008

Now that the site is back working again, here’s a post Barry wrote for the…

Jaydiohead -2009’s first worthy mashup album

We’ve been here before. 1) Dangermouse’s Grey album featured Jay-Z mashed up with The Beatles.…

Bloggy blog blog

Not that I need another award to validate this blog’s existence (two is enough and…

Day and Night Digital… go visit!

It’s updated every Friday. Not read enough Ones to Watch for 2009 articles? I’ve written…

Remixes: Who’s Pants? James Pants

If you’ve been paying attention, you may have noticed I was taken by Stones Throw…

Video: Fever Ray – “If I Had a Heart” (Karin Dreijer of The Knife)

Beautiful video for the solo project of The Knife frontwoman. The Knife – Kino In…

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…