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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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Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head

That is hands down one of the best band names I’ve ever heard. A pop…

Twitter, MC Hammer and rap graphs

On Twitter? Then why not subscribe to the ruminations of MC Hammer? More importantly: Hours…

Lee Scratch Perry – 45 albums strong

YES 45 ALBUMS STRONG. Repentance is the reggae legend’s latest album, strangely produced by Andrew…

New: MJEX – ‘Jean Is Planning An Escape’

Messiah J and the Expert offer first listen to a track from their forthcoming album…

Video: Cut Chemist – ‘My First Big Break’

A new video for a two year old album? It was probably worth the wait…

New DJ /Rupture Mix – Uproot

A new mix became available from the superb globally-conscious DJ /Rupture last week. Entitled Uproot,…

It was a religious experience..

If someone says that to you about a gig you missed, just think of this…

Ponytail!

Look at that press shot. How can Ponytail not be good? Like a giddy Angelica…

Neon Neon Dublin date

Neon Neon. November 4th in Tripod. Support from Yo Majesty. Tickets €24.50 / €28 (inc.…

Oh yeh.. Abbagate out today

I love how this has caused a furore over here. It’s just a music magazine…

Dub-tech-gabba-bass-step-core

Those in Dublin in heavy withdrawl from dancing like a mentaller to hard fast bass-heavy…

Nomo – Ghost Rock

You may remember me enthusing about Afro-beat band Nomo way back in 2006 with their…

Burial’s identity revealed as … anonymous music nerd

Thanks Mercury Music Prize! It’s all your fault! He must have thought he was going…

Mantua: A full and hazy report

SEBP Panda Graffiti by Askim. It’s official: Mantua 2008 > Mantua 2007. There may have…

Mantua Festival this weekend

Don’t end up like this though.. This weekend I will be in a field in…

The weirdest mixtape premise ever..

The Sunny Side of Truth is a US website dealing with the facts and myths…

Hard Working Class Heroes line-up

The line-up for HWCH every year allows me to quickly take stock on the Irish…

nialler9 Podcast #17: July 08

I’ve been keeping loads of these tunes back from regular posts to put in this…

Daniel Johnston and Friends

Photo from Flickr by kaotage. I was aware that two special shows were to take…

Boobies

A dose of puerility on Monday Morning but for a good cause. Master Massey and…