The best albums of 2019 so far (Podcast)

Andrea and Niall discuss their favourite releases of the year to date, chatting around the big albums from Billie Eilish, Lizzo and Solange among others, and then personal faves, ones we came to late, LPS that grew on us and one we hated.

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The rundown

Big Albums of the year so far

Billie Eilish – When We All Fall Asleep, Where do we go?
Lizzo – Cuz I Love You
Vampire Weekend – Father of the Bride (played Jerusalem New York Berlin)
Solange – When I Get Home
James Blake – Assume Form (played Mile High)

Irish Music albums?

Fontaines DC, Hozier, albums we enjoyed so far, what we didn’t have time for or need more time with. Plus Irish albums to look forward to.

Disappointing albums

Niall: Anderson Paak – Ventura
Niall: Skepta – Ignorance is Bliss
Andrea: Flying Lotus – Flamagra

Worst album of the year so far

Andrea: Foxygen – Seeing Other People (Played Work)

Personal favourites

Niall: Bibio – Ribbons (Played The Art of Living)

Andrea: Beyoncé – Homecoming Live (played Lift Every Voice & Sing / Formation)

Albums we didn’t cover we like

Andrea: Aldous Harding – Designer (played The Barrel)

Niall: Slowthai – Nothing Great About Britain (played Dead Leaves)

Niall: Tyler The Creator – IGOR (Played ‘Earfquake)

Andrea: Nilüfer Yanya – Miss Universe

Closing song: Heavyweight Champion of the Year

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Niall Byrne

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, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.

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