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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.

Our favourite songs of 2020

It's Listmas!On Episode 115 of the podcast, Niall and Andrea present the first of our end of year list podcasts.First up, it's the turn of songs. We share 10 of our favourite songs of the year in no particular order.Support Nialler9 on Patreon if you're one of the many listeners we have out there!Andrea has a Substack newletter you can subscribe toRunning Order:Songs of the yearDua Lipa - CoolMac Miller - Good NewsSG Lewis - Impact (feat. Channel Tres and Robyn)The Weather Station - Tried To Tell YouDenise Chaila - AnseoAdrianne Lenker - AnythingYenkee - LucyThe 1975 - If You're Too Shy (Let Me Know)CMAT - I Wanna Be A Cowboy, BabyThe Strokes - Bad DecisionsThe Vision - Heaven (feat. Andreya Triana)Soccer Mommy - Yellow Is The Color Of Her EyesRun The Jewels - Ju$T (feat. Pharrell and Zack De La Rocha)Sharon Von Etten - Let GoFour Tet - BabyAngel Olsen - Waving, SmilingBerwyn - Trap PhoneMuRli - Til The Wheels Fall OffGod Knows - Who’s Asking? (South West Allstars)Pillow Queens - Holy ShowSubscribe 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.

2020 is somehow the year of disco

Episode 114 of the pod and Niall and Andrea are talking a lot about dancefloors and disco.That's because our album of the week is from The Vision - Ben Westbeech and Kon's guest-filled love letter to soul, disco and house. It feeds into a very good year for modern disco, when we couldn't gather together in sweaty rooms and fields.There are songs of the week to discuss from Biig Piig, Miley Cyrus, Sorcha Richardson and Billie Eilish.Support Nialler9 on Patreon and help us replace faulty equipmentAndrea has a Substack newletter you can subscribe toRunning Order:NewsThe Choice Music Prize has announced details for 2021Kitt Philippa wins the NI Music Prize.Taylor Swift's first six album masters have been sold by Scooter BraunThere's more grim numbers and facts on Irish radio gender imbalance.Reasons to be cheerfulDolly Parton helps fund a COVID-19 VaccineRoisin Murphy’s live streamed showAlbum of the weekThe Vision - The VisionBen Westbeech and Kon's guest-filled love letter to soul, disco and house.Songs of the weekSorcha Richardson - Starlite LoungeBillie Eilish - Therefore I AmMiley Cyrus - Edge Of Midnight (Midnight Sky remix)Biig Piig - Feels RightSubscribe 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.

We review 12 songs sent to us by Irish artists

Firstly, an apology for the terrible sound on my side of the conversation this week - my audio interface went kaputt before recording so I had no choice but to use the Zoom recording of the audio. However, thanks to our Patreon members, a replacement is already on the way.Episode 113 of the Nialler9 Podcast is a simple idea - Niall and Andrea did a demo dip of sorts. We picked out 12 songs from Irish artists who have submitted music to us recently and reviewed it. Simples.Support Nialler9 on Patreon and help us replace faulty equipmentAndrea has a Substack newletter you can subscribe toRunning Order:Songs playedConor Thornton - Meta No. 4Carrie Baxter - My FutureMonjola - Know YouMagazines - Happy AloneNixer - True RomanceShane Devine - Late NightBlondmodel - Let Me Keep You Warm (Thankful)Pop Wallace - Me + UStarlings - ShipsJimbo Jones - Who Is Dubh Linn For?BEA - GhostKayleigh Noble - Ride On My OwnSubscribe 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.

Pep Talk - 20 of our favourite artists offer positive advice for lockdown

For this Nialler9 Podcast special, we wanted to bring some good vibes and positivity as we face six weeks of lockdown here in Ireland.So we asked some of our favourite music people to offer some positive advice or affirmation for the listener heading into lockdown again. What bit of advice would they like to hear? What positive words would you like to share with others?This hour is like a pep talk with kind words from CMAT, Mary Wallopers, Soda Blonde, Murli, Sylvan Esso, Tolu Makay, Tebi Rex, Erica-Cody, Mango and more as listed in order of appearance below. The music credits are also below.We hope you find something to take with you during lockdown and beyond.Subscribe to the podcast and please leave a review on iTunes, tell your friends or commit to supporting us directly. In Order of appearanceCMATMurli Shauna Watson (We've Only Just Begun)Mary WallopersAmelia Meath (Sylvan Esso)God KnowsErica-CodyMangoRachael LavelleMalakiSoda BlondeNEALORuth Medjber Micheal Quinn (Meltybrains?  / Dermot Kennedy)Paddy HannaAlex GoughCelaviedamaiDaithi O’DronaiTolu Makay Matt O (Tebi Rex)Music in order of appearanceKelly Lee Owens - OnJulianna Barwick - InspiritSAULT - Sorry Ain’t EnoughKevin Morby - Don’t Underestimate The Midwest American SunSylvan Esso - What IfNiamh Regan - Ode To YouthNovelist - Stay With MeBerwyn - GloryMansur Brown - It's My TimeArvo Party - KyotoCBAKL - Spill your TeaBaz Luhrmann - Everybody’s Free to wear SunscreenSZA - Hit DifferentTame Impala - Is It True (Four Tet remix)Bibio - Beret GirlKhruangbin - Connaissais De FaceGadget And The Cloud - It Never Felt RightDelac - Blue SkiesBrien - SundriedMelly - ShrubberyDNTEL - Carribean BluePrevious 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.

Kevin Morby’s depiction of a Middle American twilight

It's Episode 110 of the Nialler9 Podcast with Niall and Andrea and with Lockdown 2 having begun we are taking a transportive trip to the American midwest with Kevin Morby, and focus on the good things. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Loah & Bantum chat 2020 / Future Islands are in retrograde

This week's episode we chat to close collaborators Loah & Bantum about their 2020 experiences, review the sixth album from the Baltimore synth-pop band, swoon over Julia Jacklin's lyrics, Dre takes up knitting, Niall doesn't have COVID and Pepe the Frog is in the mix somehow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ailbhe Reddy’s personal debut album in review

On this week's pod we have some surprise guests from chimney sweepers who interrupt the recording process more than once. Welcome to the home office. We review Ailbhe Reddy's debut album, discuss new Bicep, Kynsy, Bon Iver guests on a track and we talk Eddie Van Halen's legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.