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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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Grand Pocket Orchestra are deadly

I posted a review of their EP on State last week so this just serves…

Aesop Rock live in Crawdaddy

Aesop is one rapper I’ve always wanted to see live and the opportunity came to…

Battles and Liars live

Another U:Mack show. In the lovely Vicar Street, May 15th. This lot: And this lot.

One for your calendar

It may be months away but Reach has a cracking line-up of Dubstep, Drum and…

Plaid, Crawdaddy, Friday 6th June (rescheduled)

U:mack presents one of my favourite electronic acts live in Crawdaddy. Plaid receive regular plays…

I got hacked y’all

Should be OK now though. If you see anything broken or funny happening, do let…

These are the headlines. Happy, now?

State has the relevant deets on the Choice Music Live event. Who’s playing, who’s presenting…

Your logic is flawless

From Graham Linehan, THE FUNNIEST THING I’ve seen in quite a while!

Best Music Blog longlist announced

Rick leaks the longlist…. Egoeccentric I Prefer the Obscure Mix Nialler9 Kilkenny Music On the…

Boxcutter Dublin Gig and Live Sessions

I’ve been getting excited about this as it will be the first time I catch…

MGMT – Time to Pretend Video

Superb psychedelic video from Brooklyn’s MGMT taken from their album Oracular Spectacular. They have a…

State Magazine

Finally, the cat is out of the bag and other such clichés. Last May, I…

nialler9 Podcast #11: January ’08

South Rakkas taking over Caribana float, Toronto. Some old, some new as always. Hip-hop from…

Laura Marling – Ghosts

Or how The City Channel finally justified its existence… I saw this video on the…

Benga – Breezeblock mix

Last week, I was talking about my general disappointment in Dubstep in 2007. Readers left…

Radiohead take over Zane Lowe on Radio One

Yes another Radiohead story to add to the pile. At least, this one is actually…

Gorillaz Giveaway winner

Congratulations Evanna Roche! A nice package coming to you! I’m jealous…

Upcoming gigs: Edan/Dagha, Percee P, Guilty Simpson, Cool Kids, Aesop Rock

Some shows worthy of notice by promoters Choice Cuts, particularly Edan & Dagha on the…

If ya chest ain’t rattlin, it ain’t happening…

After 2006’s buoyant year for Dubstep, I found 2007 to be a very lacklustre affair…

Rejected Justice Fabric Mix online

Earlier last week, it was reported that Justice had a mix rejected from the Fabric…