This week's episode features Aoife McCann and Dan McIntyre from AE MAK talking about being accepted to Festival Republic’s ReBalanced programme – a new initiative that aims to address the gender imbalance in the music industry. Dan meanwhile, discusses his just-announced acceptance to the Red Bull Music Academy later this year in Berlin.

Niall and Ellen also talk albums of the week from Young Fathers, Fickle Friends, Soccer Mommy and Spook Of The Thirteenth Lock. There are tracks of the week from Sigrid, BARQ, Fenne Lily, Sofi Tukker and The Voidz (Julian Casablancas interview with Vulture mentioned.)

We also talk the Electric Picnic lineup, the return of Block Party and Spotify's new urban playlist.

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Tracks of the week:

Sigrid - Raw

Sofi Tukker - Baby I'm A Queen

The Voidz - Aliennation

Barq - Sassy Mouth

Fenne Lily - On Hold

Albums of the week:

Young Fathers - Cocoa Sugar

Fickle Friends - You Are Someone Else

Spook of the Thirteenth Lock - Lockout

Soccer Mommy - Clean

Closing Song: Casisdead - Pats Earrings

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Previous podcasts in this series:

Podcast #004: Jape on creativity and procrastination

#003: Quare Groove, Caroline Rose, RIP State Magazine

#002: Nialler9 Podcast – Rejjie Snow, Christian Tierney, All Together Now

#001: Wyvern Lingo. Black Panther & more

Nialler9 Podcast: One More Flourescent Rush

Nialler9 Podcast 3: Lumo live set

Nialler9 Podcast #2: Halloween Synths

Nialler9 at Night #1