Our monthly Patreon episode in which Andrea Cleary and Niall share our favourite music of the past month.
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This month, we are discussing new albums from Torres and Julien Baker, Daughter Of Swords, Bon Iver, Maria Somerville and songs from The Hives, Turnstile, mischa and the bear, Frankie Cosmos, Morgana, Myles Manley and a Crossed Wires NTS show recommendation.
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Albums and tracks mentioned
Marika Hackman; Laura Marling – Skin
Daughter of Swords – Alex LP
The Hives – Enough Is Enough
mischa and the bear – Deny
Maria Somerville – Luster LP
Turnstile – NEVER ENOUGH
Julien Baker; TORRES – Say A Prayer For Me LP
Bon Iver – SAble, Fable LP
Bon Iver – I’ll Be There
Morgana – Power Cuts
Myles Manley – Indieboys of Dublin
Myles Manley – Di Fontaines
Frankie Cosmos – Vanity
Dame Area – La Danza Del Ferro
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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, 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.