Nialler9 Podcast #010: Bicep & AVA Festival interview, Arctic Monkeys & Great Escape

On this week’s pod, Ellen is off wheelin’, dealin’ and repealin’ **VOTE YES** so Nialler is joined by site writer and photographer Grayce Leonard to discuss tracks of the week, the new album from the Arctic Monkeys, and The Great Escape.

We also chat with Matt and Andy from Belfast dance duo Bicep and AVA Festival’s Sarah McBriar about the Belfast electronic festival’s rise. AVA Festival and Conference in Belfast is about to embark on its fourth edition on 1st to 2nd June 2018. Lined up across 4 stages and 2 Days are the likes of Boiler Room, Floorplan, KiNK, Helena Hauff, Hunee, Denis Sulta, Mall Grab, Mano Le Tough, Or:la, Hammer, Timmy Stewart, Sunil Sharpe, Quinton Campbell and many many more.

Here’s this week’s pod:

Tracks of the week:

Christine And The Queens – Girlfriend
Anderson Paak – Bubblin’
Disclosure – Ultimatum
Chromatics – Black Wall
Kitt Philippa – Human

Album of the week:

Arctic Monkeys – Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino

Tracks during Bicep and AVA:
Bicep and Hammer – I Believe
Bicep – Aura (12″ mix)
Bicep – Ayaya
Bicep – Opal (Four Tet remix)
Midland – Final Credits
Floorplan- We Magnify His Name
Denis Sulta – Nein Fortiate

Closing track: Hammer – C-Space (chosen by Sarah McBriar)

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Previous podcasts in this series:
Podcast #009: Childish Gambino, Super Extra Bonus Party, Leon Bridges…
Childish Gambino, Super Extra Bonus Party, Leon Bridges
Podcast #008: Mango and more
Podcast #007: Prince memories, Arcade Fire in Dublin, Cardi B & more
Podcast #006: Le Galaxie interview, Unknown Mortal Orchestra & Kojaque
Podcast #005: Electric Picnic, AE MAK, RBMA, Young Fathers
Podcast #004: Jape on creativity and procrastination
#003: Quare Groove, Caroline Rose, RIP State Magazine
#002: Nialler9 Podcast – Rejjie Snow, Christian Tierney…
#001: Wyvern Lingo. Black Panther & more

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