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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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David Holmes news, EP, Lil Wayne, Beach Boys remixes

David Holmes returns with a long time coming fourth solo album The Holy Pictures on…

Video: Jape – ‘I was a Man’

Today I can exclusively reveal that the black smoke which pops up every now and…

Soundcheck

Come along if you’re about. I’ll be at the Soundcheck indie night in Spy tomorrow…

The Cool Kids – That’s Stupid Mixtape

The Cool Kids latest mixtape, That’s Stupid just dropped this week. It’s just 6 songs…

A milli.. A milli

I went to see Erykah Badu last night. She was unbelievably good. Absolutely stellar show…

Seven song surrender

Someone tagged me with a meme recently. At least I think they did. I can’t…

Two things to do today

Image from Shellshock Rock designed to blind you for the weekend. Darklight is on right…

Unknown Pleasures #2

In an effort to shine a light on the unknown artists and songs that pass…

nialler9 Podcast #16: June 08

There’s been so much great music to digest lately and June’s podcast is the perfect…

Daedelus – Love to Make Music To

This is the album that DJ Shadow should have made after The Private Press. It’s…

It’s Happening.. A recommendation

My favourite pub at the moment is The Bernard Shaw in Portobello. It’s been run…

James Pants – like breathe easy boxers

Let’s get this straight. James Pants is a nerd and his music is odd. He’s…

Get the new Girl Talk album now

Choose your price. Feed the Animals. Let me know what you think in the comments,…

Eh Sweden, did you forget something?

Hard luck to the Swedes last night but the Russians were flippin’ awesome. I wouldn’t…

Unknown Pleasures # 1

In an effort to shine a light on the unknown artists and songs that pass…

Esau and Ezra Vampire Weekend – W.H.O.A

First listen to the Esau Mwamwaya and Ezra (Vampire Weekend) collaboration ‘Warm Heart of Africa’…

Look. At. The. Fucking. Moon.

As the Future Days draws to a close, I wonder how successful it was for…

Vote YES for Mystery Jets Remixes

Seriously dudes, you look effin stupid. So there I was in my internet chair thinking…

Esau Mwamwaya album imminent

Remember that Malawi-born London-based dude who owns a second-hand furniture shop and recorded a version…

Fight Like Apes – ‘Something Global’ (First Listen)

An exclusive first listen (in progressive streaming format, formatphiles!) to the new, new Fight Like…