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Podcast: The dignified doubt of Phoebe Bridgers

Episode 95 and we review Phoebe Bridgers' Punisher, tell Andrea the news while she's been on a social media break and discuss songs from Idles, Pillow Queens, Jafaris and NewDad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here’s what the programme for government says about plans for Irish night-life

With the passing months since the election and the outcome dulled by a worldwide pandemic, it was easy to forget their are other things to think about in the world.So after the February election in which the result showed Sinn Fein in ascension but not enough to form a government, a coalition of Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and the Green Party is what we are left with a rotating Taoiseach role. Gluttons for punishment we may be, but there is some light in the programme for government this week.Direct Provision, which has become a lightning rod of an issue in the wake of BLM protests, is due change to a non-profit system  to “accommodation for asylum seekers that has the protection and promotion of human rights at its core.” About time.There's an increased emphasis on green issues including increased cycling infrastructure and reduction of emissions including a ban on the sale of new and the importation of second-hand petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and LGBT1+ policy allows adoptive leave and benefit for same- male couples.You can read an overview here or see the whole thing here.Of interest to Nialler9 as a supporter of the Give Us The Night campaign which has been working tirelessly in the last few years to address Ireland's archaic licensing laws and night-time economy issues. The text proposals about those concerns in the programme are as follows (my text in bold for emphasis):Night-Time CultureSocial distancing will have a major impact on night-time culture. We will work withstakeholders from across the night-time culture sector to develop innovative approaches to enable the sector to function and to create a vibrant, diverse and sustainable night-time economy in Ireland.We will:Establish, in the first thirty days of Government a Night-time Economy Taskforce.Conduct a full review of the regulations and policy framework governing our nighttime culture at national and local level, including the staggering of trading hours for pubs, late bars, clubs and restaurants.Modernise our licensing laws and application processes.Support the establishment of the Night-Time Culture Mayors proposed for Dublin and Cork and examine the establishment of local committees to advance and improve our night-time entertainment and creative offerings in other urban areas.Hangar 2017.Creative and Cultural InfrastructureWe will:Examine 'Agent of Change' * initiatives whereby existing cultural spaces have to be taken into account when building.Support measures to increase the provision of affordable work spaces for artists and creative practitioners.Examine ‘meanwhile use’ legislation for vacant buildings with a view to its potential application in Ireland.Ensure the timely delivery of arts and culture capital investment commitments, including our National Institutions, as outlined in Project Ireland 2040.*The Agent of Change idea is one where existing venues or spaces are recognised as essentially being there first so if a new hotel or residential development has an issue with noise etc then it's up to the developer to soundproof its new builds not put the onus on the venue to retrofit to them.That's all positive stuff that the Give Us The Night campaign has been putting across as potential measures but remember, this is a draft programme of intentions not set-in-stone policies. Programmes can quickly change or lose focus depending on what's happening with the economy and the world (hi pandemic) so now that the government is listening, it's time for Give Us The Night supporters to make sure they keep listening, especially as venues and spaces are on their knees thanks to necessary COVID-19 restrictions and will be lucky to survive.Something that isn't clear exactly is whether the government will address the abolition of the Special Exemption Order of €410 a night if any nightclub wants to open past regular closing hours though "Modernise our licensing laws and application proces... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nialler9 Podcast: Run The Jewels are the soundtrack to the trash fire of the world

Episode 94 of the Nialler9 podcast and we're mostly about RTJ4 along with discussion about Black Lives Matter, representation and perception of Black Irish voices, and the End Direct Provision movement. New songs from Leon Bridges, MuRli, Roosevelt and His Holiness The Dalai Lama and a frank recommend for the Beethoven movie. Yep, the one about the St. Bernard dog. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nialler9 Podcast: Black Irish creatives speak up on racism & inequality in Ireland

Instead of our regular podcast, you will hear, in this order - the voices from the protesters on Monday along with words of Black Irish musicians and creatives Erica Cody, Loah, Denise Chaila and Amanda Ade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nialler9 Podcast: Cliff Notes On A Conditional Form & The Mary Wallopers talk livestreams

Episode 92: Niall and Andrea are locked into the 22-track 80-minute behemoth that is the 1975's fourth album Notes On A Conditional Form and we chat to The Mary Wallopers aka TPM about the home pub live streamed gigs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nialler9 Podcast: Charli XCX & Perfume Genius reviewed & our Patreon supporters share their lockdown loves

Episode 91 and we are reviewing two albums and asking our Patreons what one song or album is easing your lockdown experience? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nialler9 Podcast: Electric Picnic down, Austra heals & Irish brylcreemed balladeers will box the head off ye

Episode 90 of the podcast and Niall asks Andrea to clarify her tweet about men's hair during lockdown. Up for discussion this week? A new album from Austra - HiRUDiN along with tracks from Hayley Williams, Participant, Jessie Ware and Arca. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nialler9 Podcast: Computer Love – celebrating the music of Kraftwerk

Plus new music from the Fontaines D.C, the song of the summer battle heats up, Normal People discussed and Florian Schneider celebrated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Worst summer ever & Fiona Apple sets herself free (Nialler9 Podcast)

We dissect Fiona Apple's much-lauded and appraised fifth album Fetch The Bolt Cutters. It's a dizzying , constantly zig-zagging and delightfully free of convention and very likely, one of the albums of the year. Plus, tracks of the week from CMAT, Patricia Lalor, Jamie xx and it's officially the worst summer ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Drums please, Fab”: The Strokes’ new album in review (Nialler9 Podcast)

On Episode 86, we review first album in seven years from The Strokes - The New Abnormal along with songs from The Streets, Tame Impala, Charli XCX and we check in what's going on or not going on to be more precise with upcoming festivals and emergency funds for artists after last week's special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.