OK it’s been a few weeks due to me being away so there’s some songs that are a few weeks old in here.
Tracks of the Week playlist
1. Niia – ‘Simple Life’
‘Simple Life’, is as bare as they come, a piano-lead striking ballad with Niia’s jazz vocals yearning for something else as she “makes her lovers used the back door when they leave.” It’s an effective showcase of a new talent years in the making.
2. Todd Terje – ‘Oh Joy’
Probably the only banger we hadn’t heard from his debut and album of the week, It’s Album Time.
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3. Tirzah – ‘No Romance’
Wobby electronic pop from a London singer produced by Micachu on the Greco-Roman label.
4. SBTRKT – ‘Gamelana’
The Transitions EP has been out a few weeks and this song first appeared in 2012 but this came on my headphones yesterday and took me by surprise.
5. Lone – ’2 Is 8′
Surprising hip-hop Bibio-style beats from the normally dance-oriented producer. From his new album for R&S, Reality Testing.
6. Sleaford Mods – ‘Tied Up in Nottz’
“It’s The Final Countdown by fucking Journey!” Nottingham Lo-fi English punk poetry.
7. Planet Parade – ‘Before & After’
Another quality free download track from the re-emerging Kildare duo.
8. SOAK – ‘The Mother We Share’ (Chvrches cover)
Just a lovely fresh take on the still ubiquitous track.
9. Cornerboy Muzik – ‘Pull Up‘
Irish-rap beats from a Cork producer as used by Young Thug, Bun B and Fat Trel.
10. Halsey – ‘Ghost’
Speaking of the Glasgow band, this is some Chvrches’ style electro-pop from a New Jersey singer.
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.
