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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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I don’t normally do this but…

Wow. 9.69. Flippin amazing.

11 reasons to give Minotaur Shock £6.41

If you are familiar with the latest podcast, you will have heard a wonderful tune…

Heathers & Crayonsmith all ages gig tonight

Heathers kick off their Irish tour tonight in the Project Arts Centre. It’s €6 in,…

New Bon Iver – ‘Blood Bank’

The Middle Distance Runner caught this new song at a Bon Iver show last week.…

Dot Dash launch – You’re Only Massive / Queen Kong

Friday sees the launch of You’re Only Massive and Queen Kong’s rather good collaborative mixtape…

Magic Wands

All the way from Fantasy Island and with a strong penchant for unicorns comes Chris…

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…