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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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Red Pill Blue Pill – Bloc Party Live @ Phoenix Park, Dublin

Photo courtesy of Brian Fitzsimons Luckily enough I ended up catching Bloc Party’s set in…

EP Giveaway: Spank Rock – Bangers & Cash

I’ve got one copy of the nasty sex-fuelled Bangers & Cash EP from Spank Rock…

Hear new songs from The Jimmy Cake!

Judging by the version of The Jimmy Cake’s new album that Aoife played to me,…

Animal Collective @ Tripod

Last night was one of the stranger shows I’ve been to. I knew to have…

Going to Deerhunter tonight?

Then don’t miss support act Yacht. His live shows look excellent in a slightly madhatter…

Modeselektor @ Tivoli Theatre

Wow. There was no better way to kick off my invigorating temporary unemployment and the…

Ticket Giveaway: Voxtrot, You say Party! We say Die! tonight

Thanks to the combined efforts of Cubik and Mitch Calvert of Voxtrot, I have a…

Colz Halloween Special Dubstep mix

So it’s Fright Night tonight and there’s no better soundtrack to repelling little monsters at…

Stylus post Top albums, songs, films of the year

As Stylus Magazine are calling time on their publication today, they have prematurely posted their…

Free and Legal: Bluebottle Farm, Margaret Noble, Fringe

A couple of new free Acroplane releases for your perusal now. Acroplane is a net…

Super Extra Bonus Party – Propeller video

A music video in the form of a short film entitled “Waking Up” by Ger…

Stylus Magazine to close

Sad news for music fans today, as it seems online magazine Stylus is to stop…

Weekend Jukebox #3

What an amazing picture! If you look closely at the screen, she’s playing with FRACTALS!…

nialler9 in iTunes Top 10 music podcasts!

That’s right as of today, nialler9 is number 10 in Irish iTunes music podcasts making…

Saul Williams does a Radiohead

Saul Williams is releasing his album The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust! online next…

Ticket Giveaway: Claude Von Stroke, A-Trak, Medhi & more

As it’s a Bank Holiday this weekend, Space Camp have a happening line-up on on…

Company Flow re-unite @ CMJ (kinda)

The worst kept secret in New York last week was that at Def Jux’s CMJ…

nialler9 Podcast #8: October

We finally recorded number eight last night, despite being overcome with random giddiness all day…

New Ghostface: Celebrate

Taking a sample from 60’s rockers Rare Earth’s “I Just Want to Celebrate” and putting…

New: Final Fantasy feat. Beirut – “Hey Dad”

After Owen Pallet’s wonderful vocal on “The Penalty” from The Flying Club Cup, Zach Condon…