Firstly, an apology for the terrible sound on my side of the conversation this week - my audio interface went kaputt before recording so I had no choice but to use the Zoom recording of the audio. However, thanks to our Patreon members, a replacement is already on the way.Episode 113 of the Nialler9 Podcast is a simple idea - Niall and Andrea did a demo dip of sorts. We picked out 12 songs from Irish artists who have submitted music to us recently and reviewed it. Simples.Support Nialler9 on Pat...
Nov 12, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 113
For this Nialler9 Podcast special, we wanted to bring some good vibes and positivity as we face six weeks of lockdown here in Ireland.So we asked some of our favourite music people to offer some positive advice or affirmation for the listener heading into lockdown again. What bit of advice would they like to hear? What positive words would you like to share with others?This hour is like a pep talk with kind words from CMAT, Mary Wallopers, Soda Blonde, Murli, Sylvan Esso, Tolu Makay, Tebi Rex, E...
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 111
It's Episode 110 of the Nialler9 Podcast with Niall and Andrea and with Lockdown 2 having begun we are taking a transportive trip to the American midwest with Kevin Morby, and focus on the good things. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 23, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 110
This week's episode we chat to close collaborators Loah & Bantum about their 2020 experiences, review the sixth album from the Baltimore synth-pop band, swoon over Julia Jacklin's lyrics, Dre takes up knitting, Niall doesn't have COVID and Pepe the Frog is in the mix somehow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 15, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 109
On this week's pod we have some surprise guests from chimney sweepers who interrupt the recording process more than once. Welcome to the home office. We review Ailbhe Reddy's debut album, discuss new Bicep, Kynsy, Bon Iver guests on a track and we talk Eddie Van Halen's legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 08, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 108
On this week's pod we review the new album from the queen with her disco machine Róisín Murphy, focus on reasons to be cheerful and new songs from Romy, Ultraflex, Tune-Yards and a load of Irish artists on the collab. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 01, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 107
Episode 106 of the Nialler9 Podcast finds us reviewing the ultra-long electronic hymnal album from Sufjan Stevens, discuss Autumn a lot and enthuse about Keanu Reeves classic film Speed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 25, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 106
It's episode 105 of the Nialler9 Podcast, and Niall and Andrea are burying their heads in the sand, maybe?We review the Pillow Queens debut album, chat to last week's album of the week artist Niamh Regan and chat songs from Gorillaz, Sufjan, For Those I Love And more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 17, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 105
Episode 104 of the Nialler9 Podcast, and Niall and Andrea are staying positive!Join us on Patreon if you're a podcast subscriber!Discussed:News:Origins - the Irish hip-hop documentary aired on RTE One last week.Reasons To Be Cheerful Niall went to a gigPlaylists we love: Spooky Girl Autumn & Disco RockAlbum of the weekNiamh Regan - HemetThe Galway singer-songwriter's debut album is one of the finest Irish albums of the year. We discuss.Songs of the weekSZA - 'Hit Different'AE MAK - 'I Dance ...
Sep 10, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 104
It's Episode 103 of the Nialler9 Podcast and we’ve got more tunes to discuss than Phil Hogan has contradictory statements.On this week's episode, Niall and Andrea review the new album from Angel Olsen - Whole New Mess.There's breaking news about Phil Hogan's resignation while we are live, and we run through exactly what the flip the Irish government are doing and not doing regarding live music and entertainment and restrictions around live events. Plus the usual songs of the week, what's consumi...
Aug 27, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 103
Episode 102 of the Nialler9 Podcast and it's one we've been trying to make happen for quite a while.On this week's episode, Niall and Andrea are joined by three very special guests.Earlier this year, we had the Shannon rap legend God Knows on the podcast finally, but we always intended to gather together the crew and close cohorts around him, the rappers, producers and friends from the East Coast of Ireland.What began publicly at least, with the emergence of God Knows and Murli became known alon...
Aug 19, 2020•1 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 102
On this week's episode, Niall and Andrea are joined by old pal Luke Sharkey to discuss A Hero's Death, the second album from Fontaines D.C.There's breaking news about pubs and clubs restrictions which unfold as we record the episode, discussions about bad journalism, reasons to be cheerful and 4 new songs to sink your teeth into. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 05, 2020•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 101
You can’t make a Tomlette without breaking a few Gregs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 30, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 100
Episode 99 and ahead of Songs From An Empty Room event, we're talking how the Irish live music needs to get loud to represent itself, we review Jarv Is, Jarvis Cocker's new band's album and songs from Devendra Barnhart, The Avalanches, Illuminati Hotties and Berwyn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 99
Episode 98 of the Nialler9 podcast and thanks to Patreon Members we have upgraded our equipment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 16, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 98
Episode 97. Niall and Andrea pick five albums each we recommend we didn't cover on the podcast so far this year for listeners to check out. We also discuss some of those favourites towards the end along with more talk of Succession and The Last of Us Part 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 03, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 97
It's Episode 96 and we talk to Other Voices' booker Aoife Woodlock about how the Courage live series came about, we review Haim's looser, more eclectic Women In Music Pt. III, we discuss the Gender Disparity Report on Irish radio plus songs from Beyonce, SAULT, Soccer Mommy and CMAT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 26, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 96
Episode 95 and 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 95
With the passing months since the election and the outcome dulled by a worldwide pandemic, it was easy to forget their are other things to think about in the world.So after the February election in which the result showed Sinn Fein in ascension but not enough to form a government, a coalition of Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and the Green Party is what we are left with a rotating Taoiseach role. Gluttons for punishment we may be, but there is some light in the programme for government this week.Direct ...
Jun 17, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Episode 94 of the Nialler9 podcast and we're mostly about RTJ4 along with discussion about Black Lives Matter, representation and perception of Black Irish voices, and the End Direct Provision movement. New songs from Leon Bridges, MuRli, Roosevelt and His Holiness The Dalai Lama and a frank recommend for the Beethoven movie. Yep, the one about the St. Bernard dog. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 94
Instead of our regular podcast, you will hear, in this order - the voices from the protesters on Monday along with words of Black Irish musicians and creatives Erica Cody, Loah, Denise Chaila and Amanda Ade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 04, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 93
Episode 92: Niall and Andrea are locked into the 22-track 80-minute behemoth that is the 1975's fourth album Notes On A Conditional Form and we chat to The Mary Wallopers aka TPM about the home pub live streamed gigs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 28, 2020•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Episode 91 and we are reviewing two albums and asking our Patreons what one song or album is easing your lockdown experience? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 22, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Episode 90 of the podcast and Niall asks Andrea to clarify her tweet about men's hair during lockdown. Up for discussion this week? A new album from Austra - HiRUDiN along with tracks from Hayley Williams, Participant, Jessie Ware and Arca. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 14, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Plus new music from the Fontaines D.C, the song of the summer battle heats up, Normal People discussed and Florian Schneider celebrated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 08, 2020•2 hr•Season 1Ep. 89
We dissect Fiona Apple's much-lauded and appraised fifth album Fetch The Bolt Cutters. It's a dizzying , constantly zig-zagging and delightfully free of convention and very likely, one of the albums of the year. Plus, tracks of the week from CMAT, Patricia Lalor, Jamie xx and it's officially the worst summer ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 23, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 88
On Episode 86, we review first album in seven years from The Strokes - The New Abnormal along with songs from The Streets, Tame Impala, Charli XCX and we check in what's going on or not going on to be more precise with upcoming festivals and emergency funds for artists after last week's special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 17, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 87
Discussing the Irish government's response to the arts community and uproar that followed in the wake of announcements. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 10, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 86
On Episode 85, we review the third album from Honduran-American artist Loreley Rodriguez aka Empress Of, discuss new music from The Strokes, Laura Marling and that dose of a TikTok wannabe Drake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 09, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Our favourite biscuits, favourite radio shows, what will happen when gigs and festivals return? Is it a good or bad time to release music? Which Father John Misty song would you live in? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 02, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 84
