Nialler9 Podcast: Rap Beef, Taylor, Early Clubbing, Cindy Lee, Hozier #1

Episode 249 of the Nialler9 Podcast and we have a grab bag free-range episode with Niall and Andrea discussing:

Hozier is the first Irish artist in 34 years to get a US #1
The Kendrick, Drake, J. Cole rap beef
The reaction to Taylor Swift’s Tortured Poets Department
The Electric Picnic lineup
Lankum, CMAT and Jazzy nominated for Ivor Novello Awards
Early club nights are a thing
Song of the summer contender: Espresso
Cindy Lee – Diamond Jubilee – the power of one review and relative release obscurity

Show notes

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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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