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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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Rumblings from the Avalanches

Looks like The Avalanches are preparing to emerge from the studio once again. There’s a…

Chrome Children volume 2 free download

 

TTC – le nouvel album

French hip-hoppers and all around mentalists, TTC released their third album 3615 a few weeks…

Charlotte Hatherely – Behave

Perhaps the catchiest song I’ve heard since the start of the year (close is The…

Calling all musicians and artists!

Yes, you. Do you lack discipline in finishing your songs? Are you an unemployed musician…

RJD2 makes pop music

Nas claimed Hip Hop is Dead with the release of his latest album last year…

Candylion live session

Or Podgram, if you prefer Gruff’s term. Times Online has Gruff Rhys and Lisa Jen…

Au Revoir Simone live video

If you’re wondering what the Brooklyn synth-pop trio will be like when they play Whelans…

Eliot Lipp’s Electronic Beats

Reading the latest issue of Foggy Notions reminded me of Eliot Lipp, but more specifically…

New Chemical Brothers track

And it’s the 200th post on the blog since I started! Over at the Chemical…

Spank Rock – “Looks like a baby rat”

In all the hustle and bustle of December, I kind of dismissed this silly gem…

Gig Madness – Jan / Feb

Oh come on! this is just ridiculous! The start of the year is supposed to…

Ghostface vs MF Doom album still coming

 

Joanna Newsom Dublin gig!

The talented elven virtuoso lands on these shores on the 14th of April for a…

nialler9’s crunchy grooves mix
Girl Talk vs Grizzly Bear

From Pitchfork, Grizzly Bear’s “The Knife” mashed-up with Clipse’s “Wamp Wamp (What it Do)”. Very…

Irish Radio Internet streams

Eire.fm streams 45 Irish (regional & national) and UK radio stations onto the same page.…

Awards! Prizes! Remixes!

The Choice Music Prize nominees have been announced and it was the reason for Sinead’s…

Vessels

I like a bit of post-rock every now and then. Lately I’ve been revisiting my…

The hottest ticket in town….

Arcade Fire Olympia Theatre, Dublin Monday 5th & Tuesday 6th March 2007. €42.50 It’s the…