Via Sinead Gleeson and John Lambert hisself, Chequerboard’s 2002 debut Gothica is now available as a free download from Bandcamp. I also recommend his 2008 album Penny Black and 2005’s Dictaphone Showreels, not free but worth the money.
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, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
