5. Wax Stag – ‘Sparkling River’
Album number two from the English producer is a winner.
II is the highly enjoyable electronic album from St. Albans’ Rob Lee aka Wax Stag, a bright melodic collection of instrumental tracks that falls somewhere between Kraftwerk and house music. Lee limited the album’s palette to a particular sound and feel and it’s something that makes the album a cohesive whole. ‘Sparkling River’ is an easy highlight.

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.