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30.
Ugolino
Early Hours
29.
God Knows, Senita
Glory
28.
Sprints
How Does The Story Go?
27.
Aonair, Caoi De Barra
Think Twice
26.
Biig Piig
Lavender
25.
Just Mustard
I Am You
The Diffusion Lab artist’s track ‘Glue’ concerns the end of a long-term relationship and how a connection remains after it dissolves. “Cracked in your heart / you don’t deserve it / that thing was perfect / and you was worth it,” goes the chorus over the song’s shuffling beat.
24.
Strange Boy
Prayers
23.
AE MAK
New Friend
22.
Elaine Mai, Maykay
No Forever
21.
Ahmed, With Love, Khakikid
Full Plate.

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.