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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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The Kills – U.R.A Fever (Dubstep remix)

I’ve really warmed to The Kills latest album Midnight Boom in the last few weeks.…

Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy!

OK This is the last Bonus Party post for a while. Here is the uncut…

Comp: Super Extra Bonus Party @ Whelans

The Boners return to finish the job.. I got five pairs of guaranteed entry to…

Holy Fuck @ Whelans

I can haz pedal? Not exactly the chest-pummeling I was hoping for but a gentle…

Mixtape Success: Noble Society

I’ve had this mixtape from Noble Society –Live from the Frontline for ages but I…

Guilty Simpson – The Rap Producers’ Rapper

Guilty Simpson has been featured on Stone Throw productions for the last five years and…

Jape and Republic of Loose do ‘Floating’
SEBP on Podge & Rodge tonight…

Tune into the Podge and Rodge Show, RTE2 at 10.50pm tonight to catch the Bonus…

What are your favourite cheesy 80s songs?

This was prompted by the rather wonderful new M83 track ‘Kim & Jessie’ which was…

Ghostface Killah – Charlie Brown (DJ Mehdi remix)

This remix is packaged as part of some Scion A/V compilation which has a lot…

Richter Collective Launch

Following a series of split label releases, Armed Ambitions and Popular Records have set up…

State Magazine Issue 02 out today

Delighted to say Issue 02 of State is out from today! Featured are Muse, Portishead,…

What your favourite artists are listening to…

I love reading those pieces in magazines where artists are asked what’s on their stereo…

Leave Bertie a Loan

A moving and truly apt tribute to our gracious leader is called for as he…

Holy Fuck Interview

I interviewed Holy Fuck for State. It was with Graham Walsh from the band who…

The Rubberbandits

Straight outta Limerick for the day that’s in it… The Rubberbandits play their chart-topper ‘Bag…

Hawt: Schmackey and the Salads

Super new band from Newbridge putting the “fun” in funk and the “no” in German…

Battles & The Onion

Yes, that’s Tay Braxton from Battles in 2002 pretending to be a temp at a…

New State Mix by DJ Halfdutch

Check out the new State Mix courtesy of DJ Halfdutch! It’s a 27 minute mix…

Camille – Music Hole

One of the most interesting and unique singers, Camille from France (not to be confused…