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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.

Róisín Murphy feels the machine

On this week's pod we review the new album from the queen with her disco machine Róisín Murphy, focus on reasons to be cheerful and new songs from Romy, Ultraflex, Tune-Yards and a load of Irish artists on the collab. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sufjan faces spiritual and societal struggles

Episode 106 of the Nialler9 Podcast finds us reviewing the ultra-long electronic hymnal album from Sufjan Stevens, discuss Autumn a lot and enthuse about Keanu Reeves classic film Speed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pillow Queens’ debut album reviewed & a chat with Niamh Regan

It's episode 105 of the Nialler9 Podcast, and Niall and Andrea are burying their heads in the sand, maybe?We review the Pillow Queens debut album, chat to last week's album of the week artist Niamh Regan and chat songs from Gorillaz, Sufjan, For Those I Love And more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Niamh Regan’s sublime debut album & the Irish hip-hop documentary

Episode 104 of the Nialler9 Podcast, and Niall and Andrea are staying positive!Join us on Patreon if you're a podcast subscriber!Discussed:News:Origins - the Irish hip-hop documentary aired on RTE One last week.Reasons To Be Cheerful Niall went to a gigPlaylists we love: Spooky Girl Autumn & Disco RockAlbum of the weekNiamh Regan - HemetThe Galway singer-songwriter's debut album is one of the finest Irish albums of the year. We discuss.Songs of the weekSZA - 'Hit Different'AE MAK - 'I Dance In The Kitchen'Ailbhe Reddy - 'Looking Happy'Adrienne Lenker - 'Anything'Any Other Business?Watching:Tenet I Hate SuzieReading: Susanna Clarke - PiranesiListening:Alan Partridge - From The Oasthouse (Podcast)Kelly Lee Owens - Inner SongBill Calllahan - Gold RecordClosing track:AE MAK - 'I Dance In The Kitchen'Join us on Patreon!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.