If you needed more compelling evidence that Danish youngster Karen Marie Ørsted aka MØ is the coolest new pop star around? Peep the video for her new single ‘Waste of Time’. She was one of the best things I saw at this year’s South By South West festival and I expect her to be highlight of the Longitude Festival come July, all despite not being able to buy any of her songs here in Ireland yet. What’s up with that?
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.
Having weird characters in your name means no one can find your music. Prince figured it out, she will too.