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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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Lyrics to Battles – “Atlas”

Finally the year’s greatest lyrical mystery has been laid to rest. Chances are the nearest…

Win tickets to Feist in Tripod

I got some sweet hookups – two tickets for the Feist gig in Tripod on…

Diplo mix for Pitchfork

Diplo has made a new mix for Pitchfork and talks everyone through it. It starts…

Shape of Broad Minds album out

I wrote about the Shape of Broad Minds hip-hop group last month which features producer…

Spank Rock get dirty(ier)

That’s the cover of Spank Rock and Benny Blanco’s 2 Live Crew inspired Bangers &…

Sinéad is back…

Welcome back 🙂 One of my favourite blogs returns! Now, where are those Infactah lads……

Take me back to the Picnic maaan..

(To be sung to the tune of “North American Scum”) I think that was the…

Electric Picnic in Photos

The weekend was too good for words (right now). Proper review and video to come.…

Electric Picnic – My ruff guide..

A few people have asked for my recommendations for this years festival so I’ll try…

Feist and her indie rock choir perform 1234..

..from Letterman last night. The choir is made up of a who’s who of US/Canadian…

Memphis Series: Memphis Songs

A series on Memphis music, where Don shares some love for music from his hometown.…

Electric Picnic timetable – Sunday

Sunday’s times have a few blanks in the Electric Arena according to what fell off…

Electric Picnic timetable – Saturday

Leaked onto Thumped from that same lorry. Of course, times are subject to change and…

Electric Picnic timetable – Friday

* Updated from the Official as of Thursday. Main differences is Bjork has a longer…

Podcast 6: August Electric Picnic special

I think this is the upbeat podcast I’ve been promising all summer. As the sun…

Unfortunately named MP3 player…

Saw this on IQ Content’s blog Ladies and Gentlemen, the i.Beat blaxx MP3 player.

Super Extra Bonus Party playing Electric Picnic!

Well done to the lads and Bodytonic for picking them for a slot! Saturday 12…

Nosaj Thing remix

Back in March, I featured Nosaj Thing who makes some pretty splendid beats out of…

Bats

These guys supported Adebisi Shank at their EP launch and although I just caught the…

Imposter of MF Doom!

A current rumour going around the interweb, is that hip-hop supervillain MF Doom has been…