It’s Episode 95 of the Nialler9 Podcast and we are so used to remote recording. We review Phoebe Bridgers’ Punisher, tell Andrea the news while she’s been on a social media break and discuss songs from Idles, Pillow Queens, Jafaris and NewDad.
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Discussed:
News:
Labels, awards and acts change racially insensitive names after Black Lives Matter protests
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Leo’s comments about 5000 people at events?
Additional funding for the Arts in Crisis
Unpacking what programme for government says about plans for Irish night-life
Reasons To Be Cheerful
Album of the week
Phoebe Bridgers – Punisher
The second album from the Los Angeles singer-songwriter cements a true talent. Punisher is a strong and confident album about being a person with ever present doubt. We discuss.
Songs of the week
- IDLES – Grounds
- Pillow Queens – Handsome Wife
- New Dad – Cry
- Jafaris – Glue
Any Other Business?
Succession
Studio Ghibli films
Nintendo Switch
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith – The Mosaic of Transformation
Mad Max Fury Road
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.
