Nialler9 Podcast: Silverbacks wry and whimsical rock debut & the Irish Times Top 50 Irish albums

Episode 98 of the Nialler9 podcast and thanks to our Patreon members we have upgraded our equipment.

On this week’s episode, we are reviewing the debut album from Irish five-piece Silverbacks, casting our eye over the Irish Times Top 50 Irish albums of all time, news just in about pubs reopening being pushed back to August 10th and what that means for gigs, plus songs of the week from Sufjan, Wyvern Lingo, Rejjie Snow with MF Doom and Elaine Mai.

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Discussed:

News:

Pubs and gatherings plans pushed back to August 10th.

Irish Times Top 50 Irish albums of all time,

Reasons To Be Cheerful

• Kanye is NOT running for president, Steely Dan and Patreon.

Songs of the week

• Rejjie Snow feat. MF Doom & Cam Obi – Cookie Chips
• Elaine Mai – Somewhere Else
• Wyvern Lingo – Don’t Say it
• Sufjan – America

Album of the week

Silverbacks – Fad

The Dublin/Kildare  slacker indie pop art-rock five-piece Silverbacks release their debut album Fad produced by Girl Band’s Daniel Fox this week. We review.

Any Other Business?

Musicals

I May Destroy You

Japandroids, The Weaker Thans, Sade, Westside Gunn

See Also

Output announces 48 bands to showcase in Belfast in November

Closing track:

Patricia Lalor – Alone

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