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Gemma Dunleavy & Homebeat on community, place and transitions

Support Nialler9 on PatreonWe're talking to two people on this episode who we know well here at Nialler9. One who will represent the city, and one who will represent the country.Two people who have output and work that responds to the environment around them, the community that holds them and the landscape that inspires them. Both R&B artist Gemma Dunleavy and gig and festival promoter Emmet Condon of Homebeat are presenting their work as part of the St. Patrick’s Festival this month, which will be broadcast virtually and for free to watch on SPFTV at stpatricksfestival.ie. First, I chat to Gemma Dunleavy, who will be performing from the Guinness Storehouse alongside Pillow Queens and & Adam Mohamed on Paddy’s Day at 6:30pmGemma is an R&B artist who has sung with people   like White Collar Boy,  Murlo, Swing Ting and Simon Raymonde’s Lost Horizons project but its her own music,  the Up De Flats EP, that celebrates the Sheriff Street community in Dublin’s northern inner city where Gemma grew up, that really catapulted Gemma to the next level. Homebeat’s Transition series which will be broadcast across the week starting this Friday March 12th to Tuesday March 16th  which asks five electronic producers to write and perform music in response to the idea of transition.Those artists include David Kitt aka New Jackson, Ships’ Simon Cullen and Sorcha McGrath,  Gareth Quinn Redmond And Polytunnel. I talk to Emmet from Homebeat about how he brought some of that musical magic to South KerryHere's the episode:Support Nialler9 on Patreon because we love having a music communityAndrea has a Substack newsletter to subscribe to.Subscribe in Apple | Android | ACAST | Pocketcasts | CastBox | Stitcher | Spotify | RSS FeedSubscribe to the podcast and please leave a review on iTunes, tell your friends or commit to supporting us directly. Support us on Patreon.Previous podcast episodes in this series Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Choice Music Prize panel discussion

Support Nialler9 on PatreonIt's Choice Music Prize week. On Thursday 11 judges will gather together virtually and crown the best Irish album of the year 2020. In the absence of a night out for Irish music lovers, we decided to mark the occasion by gathering 5 previous judges of the prize together over Zoom to discuss each of the 10 albums on the list and ultimately, pick a winner from the 10 between us. At the virtual round table is: Una Mullally (Irish Times / United Ireland Podcast), Eoghan O'Sullivan (The Point Of Everything / Irish Examiner), Claire Beck (Today FM) along with hosts Niall and Andrea Cleary.We've all been judges before and our discussion was an interesting one that questioned the very act of crowning a piece of art above others, explored the dichotomy between transportive escapist art and muic born of lived experience and feelings.Here's the chat:The 10 albums are:Falcon – Staring at Clocks Denise Chaila – Go Bravely Fontaines D.C. – A Hero’s Death JyellowL – 2020 DIvisionRóisín Murphy – Róisín Machine Nealo – All The Leaves Are Falling  Pillow Queens – In Waiting  Ailbhe Reddy – Personal History  Niamh Regan – Hemet Silverbacks – Fad  In lieu of the industry shindig that normally takes place in Vicar Street, the winner will be announced on in a special broadcast on RTÉ Player and RTÉ 2FM from 12-3pm on the day.Support Nialler9 on Patreon because we find the great artAndrea has a Substack newsletter to subscribe to.Subscribe in Apple | Android | ACAST | Pocketcasts | CastBox | Stitcher | Spotify | RSS FeedSubscribe to the podcast and please leave a review on iTunes, tell your friends or commit to supporting us directly. Support us on Patreon.Previous podcast episodes in this series Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daft Punk’s legacy

Support Nialler9 on PatreonOn the week, when it emerged that Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter would no longer make music together as Daft Punk after 28 years, we look at the French dance's duo influence on the world of music, our own music tastes and discovery, go through their discography and talk about the outsiders on the inside whose true musical story was the stuff of a larger-than-life music biopic.We talked about Daft Punk way longer than we originally intended so we're putting everything else from the episode - including a chat with Cian O'Ciobhan about Andrew Weatherall and our new music chat into a Patreon-only episode dropping in the coming days aka once I edit it.It's the Nialler9 Podcast with Niall and Andrea.See also: 5 Daft Punk live sets & DJ mixes that encapsulate the Homework eraSupport Nialler9 on Patreon because we are human after all.Andrea has a Substack newsletter to subscribe to.Subscribe in Apple | Android | ACAST | Pocketcasts | CastBox | Stitcher | Spotify | RSS FeedSubscribe to the podcast and please leave a review on iTunes, tell your friends or commit to supporting us directly. Support us on Patreon.Previous podcast episodes in this series Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wyvern Lingo on the songs that inspired their second album

Support Nialler9 on PatreonWyvern Lingo are in the virtual studio with Niall and Andrea to discuss the last 18 months of the band's activities which leads up to the release of their second album Awake You Lie on February 26th on Rubyworks.Karen Cowley, Saoirse Duane and Caoimhe Barry moved to Berlin and made a new life for themselves as they recorded their second album. Then COVID happened and they finished the record at home in locked down Ireland. “This album is so much about us comforting each other. It’s about being in your late-twenties, when all the pieces are starting to settle into place and you worry whether or not you’ve made the right moves” - Wyvern Lingo, October 2020.Like the Bray trio's first album, Awake You Lie was self-recorded by the band and that close kinship between them lead to the construction of a record that leaned into the aesthetic of classic-sounding records. We discuss six songs from artists Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Led Zeppelin, Anderson .Paak, White Denim, Fleetwood Mac and Solange and how they informed the record and discussed the change, growth and new beginnings the band have experienced.The band are doing a live streamed gig on February 25th from the Mermaid in Bray also. See pre-order links. merch and ticket options here.It's the Nialler9 Podcast with Niall and Andrea.Support Nialler9 on Patreon because we work hard for the moneyAndrea has a Substack newsletter to subscribe to.Subscribe in Apple | Android | ACAST | Pocketcasts | CastBox | Stitcher | Spotify | RSS FeedSubscribe to the podcast and please leave a review on iTunes, tell your friends or commit to supporting us directly. Support us on Patreon.Previous podcast episodes in this series Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#FreeBritney: The Framing Britney Spears Documentary

In the last few years, you’ve probably seen the #freebritney hashtag or heard the word "conservatorship" mentioned when the career and life of the 39-year-old pop star Britney Spears is talked about.You may be aware that the issue around Britney involves the control of her career, her person, her mental fitness and her father Jamie.Well, a new documentary aired as part of The New York Times series on Hulu/FX in the US entitled Framing Britney Spears has delved into the issue and explained what exactly is going on in the world of Britney Spears.As the documentary  has not yet been given a European/UK/Ireland air date, and we have seen it, we thought we’d discuss these issues as well as contextualise it with the help of friend of the pod, pop culture enthusiast and big Britney fan Louise Bruton, who will be discussing Britney’s career overall.It's the Nialler9 Podcast with Niall and Andrea.Support Nialler9 on Patreon because this edit took a whole day.Andrea has a Substack to subscribe to.Subscribe in Apple | Android | ACAST | Pocketcasts | CastBox | Stitcher | Spotify | RSS FeedSubscribe to the podcast and please leave a review on iTunes, tell your friends or commit to supporting us directly. Support us on Patreon.Previous podcasts in this series are listed here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The phenomena of Driver’s License, Sea Shanties & music at political rallies

On this week's podcast, Niall and Andrea, we are looking at the biggest stories in music this January.We'll be talking about two trends are about the immediacy of current pop songs - the emergence of sea shanties and the most viral song in many years in Olivia Rodrigo's 'Driver's License'. With Trump finally gone, we'll be talking about how political rallies and music do and do not mix making note of the balanced music used by different US politicians contrasted with Trump's unsubtle choices. We also share our favourite songs and album of the month we recommend.Support Nialler9 on Patreon because nothing is free reallyAndrea has a Substack! Running Order:02:30 - Olivia Rodrigo released her debut single 'Drivers License' on January 8, and it quickly became the biggest song in many years breaking all kinds of chart and streaming records.It's an artful teenage drama sadgirl song wearing a coat of power ballads of yoreIt took off faster than any song in recent memory. Why?20:40 - Political rallies and music - Trump and the unsubtle music he played at his public events from Laura Branigan, YMCA, and Neil Young, and what it says about Trump, particularly his final goodbye where he left in a sulk of macho petulance. 37:30 - Why are Sea Shanty songs everywhere?Thank to Tik-Tok, old-timey a cappella sailor songs have become a thing and they are about to become huge global chart hits. The 26-year-old musician Scottish postman Nathan Evans from Ardrie, near Glasgow signed to Polydor this month and his cover of the sea shanty 'Wellerman'* is poised to take over at the top of the singles charts. *'Wellerman' is a sea shanty about whalers awaiting a resupply ship owned by the Weller Brothers in the mid 1800s.52:00 - New music we love:Lana Del Rey - Chemtrails Over The Country ClubAnna B Savage - A Common Turn LPThe Weather Station - AtlanticFKA Twigs - Don’t Judge Me with Headie OneTune-Yards -- Hold YourselfFontaines DC - A Hero’s Death (Soulwax remix)Any other business.Subscribe to the podcast and please leave a review on iTunes, tell your friends or commit to supporting us directly. Support us on Patreon.Previous podcasts in this series are listed here.Subscribe in Apple | Android | ACAST | Pocketcasts | CastBox | Stitcher | Spotify | RSS Feed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nialler9 Radio Show - January 2021

In the absence of DJing in real life right now, here's the first of a series of episodes of tunes I'm loving presented in a 2-hour radio show format. Listen on Soundcloud or Mixcloud.https://soundcloud.com/nialler9/nialler9-radio-show-january-2021Support Nialler9 on Patreon.Tracklist:Fontaines DC - A Hero's Death (Soulwax Remix)Yaeji - Money Can't Buy (ft. Nappy Nina)Che Lingo - My BlockChannel Tres - Skate DepotThe Style Council - Promised LandThe Vision featuring Dames Brown - Down (Extended Mix)Quincy Jones - One Hundred WaysMF Doom - Rhymes Like Dimes ft. Cucumber SliceMF Doom (As King Geedorah) - FazersMadvillain (MF Doom & Madlib) - Meat GrinderDangerdoom - Space Ho'sJoe Moks - Boys & GirlsStage - Dreamin On The TopKapote - Don Key (Kapote Edit)Panthera Krause - Genki GirlLogic1000 - DJ Logic Please Forgive MeJayda G - Both Of UsStevie Nicks - Stand Back (Live)New Order - Be a Rebel (Paul Woolford Remix Edit)Séverine - Look How Hard I'm Into YouMoxy - Moxy Edit 001Masarima - Freak Like U (club mix)Rochelle Jordan - Got EmMosca - BaxFor Those I Love - I Have A Love - Overmono RemixFour Tet - Parallel 2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The artistry and villainy of MF DOOM

On this week's podcast, Niall and Andrea are joined by writer Dean Van Nguye,Lex Records and Choice Cuts for a deep dive into the life and work of the supervillain rapper MF DOOM. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Nialler9 Music Awards 2020

For the closing of the trilogy of the best of 2020 podcasts, Niall and Andrea fill in the blanks of the year by awarding winners in increasingly esoteric categories like:Who had 2020 biggest vibes? Best songwriting? Best live streamed shows? Best musician protest of 2020? Rap beat of the year? Cheesiest song ? Best lyrics, Best song born out of a viral video? Best song to dance in the kitchen to? Best cover song? Most beautiful piece of music of the year? Best use of sample? Best band rediscovery? Best use of a song in a movie? What were our Favourite movies, film, TV and books of the year.AKA listen to two people pop open prosecco and strong Belgian beer over Zoom and get increasingly tipsy. We interrupt our own show to watch Denise Chaila Other Voices and everything. It was relevant. Yeah the show is 2 hours but this is the last podcast from us for a month so you get a bumper edition to keep you going .Previously:116: Albums of 2020115: Songs of 2020Support Nialler9 on Patreon because we're doing a Christmas advent playlist up until ChristmasAndrea has a Substack newletter you can subscribe toSubscribe to the podcast and please leave a review on iTunes, tell your friends or commit to supporting us directly. Support us on Patreon.Previous podcasts in this series are listed here.Subscribe in Apple | Android | ACAST | Pocketcasts | CastBox | Stitcher | Spotify | RSS Feed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our favourite albums of 2020

For the second of three parts of our end of year coverage, Niall and Andrea discuss the best albums of 2020 on Episode 116 of the Nialler9 podcast.I won't be sharing the list just yet in the notes, you'll just have to listen to the pod:Support Nialler9 on Patreon because we're doing a Christmas advent playlist up until ChristmasAndrea has a Substack newletter you can subscribe toSubscribe to the podcast and please leave a review on iTunes, tell your friends or commit to supporting us directly. Support us on Patreon.Previous podcasts in this series are listed here.Subscribe in Apple | Android | ACAST | Pocketcasts | CastBox | Stitcher | Spotify | RSS Feed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.