It’s Episode 101 and life ain’t always empty I guess, though it can feel like it with the current news cycle.
On this week’s episode, Niall and Andrea are joined by old pal Luke Sharkey to discuss A Hero’s Death, the second album from Fontaines D.C.
There’s breaking news about pubs and clubs restrictions which unfold as we record the episode, discussions about bad journalism, reasons to be cheerful and 4 new songs to sink your teeth into.
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Discussed:
News:
More bad news for live music & clubbing as COVID-19 restrictions extended to September
Heather Humphreys meets representatives of the live entertainment sector
Fontaines D.C. vs The Coronas – The Blur vs Oasis of our-time, obviously.
Reasons To Be Cheerful
A measured reaction to a hack of an article about the Night-time Economy Taskforce.
Luke plays golf now
Album of the week
Fontaines D.C. – A Hero’s Death
Just over a year since their much-lauded debut Dogrel, Fontaines D.C., return with a second album of murkier stripes. It’s darker, moodier, less character-driven, more impressionistic, less literal and less story-led but is it is as good as the five-star reviews it’s getting?
Songs of the week
- Billie Eilish – My Future
- Roisin Murphy – Something More
- Rival Consoles – Articulation
- Lomelda – Wonder
Any Other Business?
Watching:
Hamilton
Star Wars – The Rise Of Skywalker
Baby Driver
Lord Of The Rings – The Two Towers
Listening:
Khruangbin – Mordechai
Closing track:
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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.
