A bi-weekly album review podcast recorded in Dublin and hosted by Dónal Kennedy and Dylan O'Connor. Each episode covers a selection of new releases from the worlds of rock, metal, alternative, pop, electronic, jazz, folk and beyond plus one noteworthy older record from the archives.
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Best Dónal & Dylan podcasts we could find (updated July 2020)
Best Dónal & Dylan podcasts we could find
Updated July 2020
Updated July 2020
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Reunited and it sounds so good! After three months of remote recording, the boys are back together to talk all things metal, folk, jazz, indie and… witch house? THIS WEEK: Lamb of God by Lamb of God / Sideways to New Italy by Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever / Sleep on the Wing EP by Bibio / GoGo Penguin by GoGo Penguin / ††† (2014) by ††† Hosts: Dó…
While a trailblazing hip-hop duo decry injustice here on Earth, a pop empress blasts off to colonise the galaxy. We also take a spin through the electronic wastes of Russia and check in to see how dear friends are musically coping with quarantine. THIS WEEK: Chromatica by Lady Gaga / RTJ4 by Run the Jewels / Mythographer by Antethic / Quarantine Ca…
Time Machine returns to Kill Shuffle as we re-evaluate a 2006 Scotrock classic, plus new releases across the musical and geographical spectrum. THIS WEEK: At the Beginning by THE NOVEMBERS / To the Earth by Dinosaur / Impure by LLLL / Random Acts of Intimacy by Sucioperro Hosts: Dónal Kennedy and Dylan O’Connor. Music: Dónal Kennedy. Follow our Spo…
Solo projects, side projects, supergroups and superproducers dominate the conversation on a supercharged episode of Kill Shuffle! THIS WEEK: Petals for Armour by Hayley Williams / Panic Machine by Gold Key / SYNÆSTHESIA by City of Souls / Down Through by Gleemer Hosts: Dónal Kennedy and Dylan O’Connor. Music: Dónal Kennedy. Follow our Spotify playl…
Five bands we’ve reviewed in the past return with new albums this week, bringing with them some big surprises, a few disappointments, a smattering business as usual and a healthy dose of rulebook-shredding. THIS WEEK: What the Dead Men Say by Trivium / Nothing is True & Everything is Possible by Enter Shikari / Heartwork by The Used / Afterburner b…
A fourteen-year wait comes to an end this week with the release of a new Sparta record, plus a slew of divisive records to spark interesting discussion from the worlds of indie, alternative and instrumental rock. THIS WEEK: Trust the River by Sparta / Sainou by TK from Ling tosite sigure / If You’re Dreaming by Anna Burch / Generator by Vasudeva / …
This feature-length quarantine episode covers the length and breadth of what Kill Shuffle does – from hip hop and cutting-edge pop to hard-edged alternative rock and ambient electronica. THIS WEEK: Gigaton by Pearl Jam / 3.15.20 by Childish Gambino / Milk Teeth by Milk Teeth / Ghosts V: Together & Ghosts VI: Locusts by Nine Inch Nails / Future Nost…
Here’s a little bonus content to keep the cabin fever down – a roundup of some recent EP releases, featuring a few familiar faces. THIS WEEK: Gothica Fennica Vol. 1 by VV / Dreamboats 2 by Sleeping Bag & Rozwell Kid / Chemicals EP by The Glitch Mob / E.P. by Alkaline Trio / Glacial Erratic by New Pagans Hosts: Dónal Kennedy and Dylan O’Connor. Musi…
Coronavirus can’t stop the Kill Shuffle train, and in our first even pandemic-approved socially distanced remote episode we dig through a fortnight’s worth of album releases that shouldn’t get lost in the spokes of the news cycle as well as addressing the impact COVID-19 is having on the music industry. THIS WEEK: Possession by Joywave / Underneath…
We welcome a pop auteur back to the fold, consider whether a companion piece can best its older brother, talk all things instrumental rock and get (sonically) beaten up by the French on the Road to Sunstroke 2020 in a bright and breezy episode. THIS WEEK: Boombox Eternal by Sam Sparro / Simulcast by Tycho / Heroics by Vasa / The Way of All Flesh (2…
Totalling a decade in the making, we cover long-awaited new albums from Grimes and Tame Impala – plus a happy/sad indie gem, cutting edge metal, and nu-reggae stalwarts Skindred in our latest road to Sunstroke 2020 segment. THIS WEEK: Miss Anthropocene by Grimes / Honeymoon by Beach Bunny / I Let It in and It Took Everything by Loathe / The Slow Ru…
We veer wildly from happy hardcore to angry hardcore, math (rock) to (rock) history and every 80s trope under the sun in a particularly eclectic edition of Kill Shuffle. THIS WEEK: 真っ黒 by Tricot / I’m Separate by Bandaid Brigade / Be Up a Hello by Squarepusher / 27 Miles Underwater by Higher Power / Angel Dust (1992) by Faith No More. Hosts: Dónal …
New is the new new this week as we unveil a new logo, new-look website, review three new records and introduce a new segment: Road to Sunstroke 2020! THIS WEEK: Fall Better by Vukovi / X: The Godless Void and Other Stories by …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead / I Disagree by Poppy / Size Matters (2004) by Helmet Hosts: Dónal Kennedy and Dy…
We roar into the 20s with a recap show of sorts, reviewing some noteworthy 2019 releases we discovered over the Christmas break before this year’s album release cycle kicks off proper, plus a post-hardcore throwback. There’s also discussion of the tragic loss of Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. THIS WEEK: Specimen by heidi. / Better Oblivion C…
It’s that time of the year again! Dónal and Dylan have each put together their favourite 20 records of the past year in a bumper episode full of thrills, spills, shocks and surprises. FEATURING (in alphabetical order): Amanda Palmer / Anamanaguchi / Babymetal / Bibio / Biffy Clyro / Blanck Mass / Bring Me the Horizon / Brutus / Burning Alms / Cherr…
Technical hiccup notwithstanding, the final regular review show of 2019 is a real smorgasbord of wild variety with something to tickle all fancies. Load up your plates and we’ll see you for our end-of-year extravaganza next month! THIS WEEK: KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka / Hanadriel by HANA / Heavy Lifter by Hovvdy / Free by Iggy Pop / Battle for th…
Time Machine takes a time out as Dónal and Dylan desperately try to cover a tiny portion of October’s frankly unreasonable glut of album releases as we career headlong into Album of the Year Season. THIS WEEK: Tasmanian Glow by Strawberry Girls / [USA] by Anamanaguchi / Pitfalls by Leprous / Spiritual Instinct by Alcest / All Hail by Norma Jean Hos…
Join us on a trip across the Metal Galaxy, complete with Cave DIIVing and hard rock heroics as we venture into the jazzteriod belt… THIS WEEK: Ghosteen by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds / Metal Galaxy by Babymetal / Memory Streams by Portico Quartet / Deceiver by DIIV / Bang Camaro (2007) by Bang Camaro Hosts: Dónal Kennedy and Dylan O’Connor. Music: Dó…
Stan Marsh’s “best album ever” gets a fresh analysis, two very different bands take two very different approaches to punk, instrumental Poles go Blade Running and Irish indie heroes make a welcome return in the latest episode of Kill Shuffle. THIS WEEK: Nine by blink-182 / From Voodoo to Zen by Tides from Nebula / High Time by Squarehead / Tough Cr…
Aaaaaand we’re back! After a summer sabbatical the boys return to tackle some of the year’s (and of the decade’s) biggest releases in their own… particular… idiom, that’s it. THIS WEEK: Fear Inoculum by Tool / The Nothing by Korn / Forever, a Fast Life by Infinity Shred / El Oso (1998) by Soul Coughing Hosts: Dónal Kennedy and Dylan O’Connor. Music…
Dónal and Dylan are taking a well-earned break for a few weeks, but not before reviewing some high-profile releases and appraising a hidden djem. See you in September! THIS WEEK: We Are Not Your Kind by Slipknot / Tallulah by Feeder / Alien by Northlane / Isometric (2015) by Jake Bowen Hosts: Dónal Kennedy and Dylan O’Connor. Music: Dónal Kennedy. …
Sweaty Boy Summer has well and truly arrived, bringing with it a sweltering episode boasting political vitriol, 80s happiness, 80s sadness, emo-velution and indie-delica. THIS WEEK: Order in Decline by Sum 41 / Return to Wherever by TWRP / The Fleeting Light of Impermanence by The Appleseed Cast / Modern Mirror by Drab Majesty / Slowness (2015) by …
Dónal and Dylan delve into dreams, celebrate miracle returns, split hairs and emerge bloodied, beaten, yet unbowed from what can only be described as the newest-ever episode of Kill Shuffle! THIS WEEK: Anima by Thom Yorke / Shuffle by Jamie Lenman / Vulture Culture by Fangclub / Goons by Goons / Yoshu Fukushu (2013) by Maximum the Hormone Hosts: Dó…
In our 60th show the Loudness War strikes again, we discover that quite a few bands owe Nile Rogers royalties and herald the return of a 90s post-hardcore icon. THIS WEEK: Gold & Grey by Baroness / 834.194 by Sakanaction / False Alarm by Two Door Cinema Club / Un-becoming by J. Robbins / Crime of the Century (1974) by Supertramp Hosts: Dónal Kenned…
Japan the band and Japan the country factor into this week’s episode, as do Butch Vig, two types of oboe and LIES! If that isn’t enough to get the blood pumping, frankly, we don’t know what is. THIS WEEK: Multiple by LITE / The Disconnect by Heart of a Coward / ONDA by Jambinai / Widow’s Weeds by Silversun Pickups / Dead Bees on a Cake (1999) by Da…
The temperatures are climbing, and so is the quality of 2019’s album releases with some absolute crackers from across the musical spectrum. Name another show covering Rammstein and Tyler, the Creator in the same episode. We’ll wait. Our Time Machine segment this week examines the curious case of Klaatu and the conspiracy theory that they were, in f…
Extended plays are the order of the day in Episode 57 as some podcast favourites bridge the gap between what’s gone before and what’s yet to come. A bonus LP review of a band battling second album syndrome and a Time Machine on the monolithic Nick Cave round out the show. THIS WEEK: Counting Flies EP by Teenage Wrist / Love Love Love EP by Tusky / …
Dónal and Dylan say goodbye to Dolores O’Riordan with the arrival of The Cranberries’ final album, plus acoustic heroes, industrial troublemakers and powersludge pioneers. THIS WEEK: In the End by The Cranberries / Mettavolution by Rodrigo y Gabriela / Death and the Moon by Silver Snakes / Ribbons by Bibio / Pulled Apart By Horses (2010) by Pulled …
We pay a visit to the worlds of indie, pop, alternative, industrial and ambient in a new episode including not one but two bands from our native Dublin. THIS WEEK: Just to Exist by All Tvvins / Dogrel by Fontaines DC / Vol. IV: Slaves of Fear by HEALTH / The Ceiling by JAWS / Sakura (1999/2000) by Susumu Yokota Hosts: Dónal Kennedy and Dylan O’Conn…
The boys tackle what is certainly the strongest set of new releases so far this year, including a mind-bogglingly ambitious effort from prog hero Devin Townsend, some exciting new sounds emanating from Belgium and some facts about David Gray’s White Ladder which will astonish you. THIS WEEK: Empath by Devin Townsend / Nest by Brutus / LP5 by Appara…
Has Amanda Palmer written her masterpiece? Are Weezer geniuses or irredeemable memelords? Is Untitled the best Korn record? All these questions and more are answered on this latest edition of Kill Shuffle. THIS WEEK: There Will Be No Intermission by Amanda Palmer / SO WHAT? by While She Sleeps / Weezer (The Black Album) by Weezer / Everything Not S…
Two of Dónal’s favourite bands of all time released recently and (spoilers) neither are big disappointments! Plus our regular correspondence from the East, a chamber pop classic and a rap review that gets political. THIS WEEK: LEAP by Azami / Distance Over Time by Dream Theater / New Moon by Rav & Kill Bill / I, The Mask by In Flames / Helix by Cry…
A band FROM the 80s, an artist making music SINCE the 80s and a band influenced BY the 80s – it’s all on this Kill Shuffle’s totally intentional and not at all retconned 80s Week! THIS WEEK: Sunshine Rock by Bob Mould / Five by White Lies / Ecstasy by Polkadot Stingray / The Heretics by Rotting Christ / Songs from the Big Chair by Tears for Fears H…
HALF CENTURY! To celebrate 50 episodes Dónal and Dyl cover the gamut, from Bring Me the Hozion’s controversial amo to Sonny Rollins’ 1956 hard bop masterpiece Saxophone Colossus. THIS WEEK: amo by Bring Me the Horizon / Nowhere Now Here by MONO / The Goat by Puppy / Get it Out by Altitudes & Attitude / Astronoid by Astronoid / Saxophone Colossus by…
Welcome to Kill Shuffle! An album review and retrospective podcast for those who like their music in twelve-song, forty-minute chunks. THIS WEEK: Verkligheten by Soilwork / STRENGTH IN NUMB333RS by FEVER 333 / Underwater by Elephant Gym / Ritual by OOMPH! / October Rust by Type O Negative Hosts: Dónal Kennedy and Dylan O’Connor. Music: Dónal Kenned…
Welcome to Kill Shuffle! An album review and retrospective podcast for those who like their music in twelve-song, forty-minute chunks. THIS WEEK: Nearer My God by Foxing / Capturism by fox capture plan / Goodbye Dinosaur EP by Phoxjaw / The Missing Man EP by AFI / Homebound by Sithu Aye / Free Mars by Lusk Hosts: Dónal Kennedy and Dylan O’Connor. M…
In Kill Shuffle’s biggest and best show ever Dónal and Dylan share their 20 best albums of, arguably, the greatest year for music in recent memory. FEATURING (in alphabetical order): A Crowd of Rebellion/Andrew WK/A Perfect Circle/Architects/Arctic Monkeys/Bandmaid/Black Foxxes/Black Peaks/Black Queen/Bradio/Buck-Tick/Chromeo/Cloud Nothings/Coheed …
Welcome to Kill Shuffle! An album review and retrospective podcast for those who like their music in twelve-song, forty-minute chunks. THIS WEEK: White Star Liner EP by Public Service Broadcasting / A Million Degrees by Emigrate / The How by The Redneck Manifesto / VLP by Leo Imai / Clockwork Angels (2012) by Rush Hosts: Dónal Kennedy and Dylan O’C…
Welcome to Kill Shuffle! An album review and retrospective podcast for those who like their music in twelve-song, forty-minute chunks. THIS WEEK: In the Future Your Body Will Be the Furthest Thing from Your Mind by Failure / Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol 1/LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun. by The Smashing Pumpkins / Simulation Theory by MUSE / This Too…
Welcome to Kill Shuffle! An album review and retrospective podcast for those who like their music in twelve-song, forty-minute chunks. THIS WEEK: Honey by Robyn / Post-Apocalypto by Tenacious D / No Tourists by The Prodigy / Cheer by Drug Church / Loss by Pijn / Mechanical Animals (1998) by Marilyn Manson Hosts: Dónal Kennedy and Dylan O’Connor. Mu…
Welcome to Kill Shuffle! An album review and retrospective podcast for those who like their music in twelve-song, forty-minute chunks. THIS WEEK: Dose Your Dreams by Fucked Up / Beside Myself by Basement / Bride of the Devil by Electric Six / Infinite Games by The Black Queen / Last Building Burning by Cloud Nothings / Laws of Motion by Karine Polw…
Welcome to Kill Shuffle! An album review and retrospective podcast for those who like their music in twelve-song, forty-minute chunks. THIS WEEK: AAARTH by The Joy Formidable / The Insulated World by Dir En Grey / Aurora by Slow Crush / Vaxis – Act 1: The Unheavenly Creatures by Coheed and Cambria /Invisible City by Wang Wen / Conditions of My Paro…
Welcome to Kill Shuffle! An album review and retrospective podcast for those who like their music in twelve-song, forty-minute chunks. THIS WEEK: The Furthest EP by Failure / CLEAVE by Therapy? / Art of Doubt by Metric / Palms by Thrice / On Dark Horses by Emma Ruth Rundle / Home Life by Horror My Friend / Welcome Reality by NERO Hosts: Dónal Kenne…
Welcome to Kill Shuffle! An album review and retrospective podcast for those who like their music in twelve-song, forty-minute chunks. THIS WEEK: Given by Nature by Uppermost / Egypt Station by Paul McCartney / Book of Bad Decisions by Clutch / Is This Thing Cursed? by Alkaline Trio / Midnight Marauders by A Tribe Called Quest Hosts: Dónal Kennedy …
Welcome to Kill Shuffle! An album review and retrospective podcast for those who like their music in twelve-song, forty-minute chunks. THIS WEEK: Dónal’s review of ArcTanGent 2018 / Rainier Fog by Alice in Chains / III by A Crowd of Rebellion / Banker’s Hill by El Ten Eleven / Worship and Tribute by Glassjaw Hosts: Dónal Kennedy and Dylan O’Connor.…
Welcome to Kill Shuffle! An album review and retrospective podcast for those who like their music in twelve-song, forty-minute chunks. THIS WEEK: Sunhead EP by Plini / Bell House by Shy Boys / You Just Can’t Go Around Killing People by Punch Face Champions / 18 Summers by Rome Hero Foxes / Endless Forms Most Beautiful by Nightwish Hosts: Dónal Kenn…
Welcome to Kill Shuffle! An album review and retrospective podcast for those who like their music in twelve-song, forty-minute chunks. THIS WEEK: Dictator by Daron Malakian and Scars on Broadway / L’été by Snail’s House / Black Wash by Pagan / Ordinary Corrupt Human Love by Deafheaven / Ninth by the GazettE / Black Flame by Bury Tomorrow / Doppelgä…
Welcome to Kill Shuffle! An album review and retrospective podcast for those who like their music in twelve-song, forty-minute chunks. THIS WEEK: The Now Now by Gorillaz / From the Gallery of Sleep by Night Verses / A Laughing Death in Meatspace by Tropical Fuck Storm / Nocturnal Souls by Tropics / True Love EP by Fangclub / The Big Roar by The Joy…
Welcome to Kill Shuffle! An album review and retrospective podcast for those who like their music in twelve-song, forty-minute chunks. THIS WEEK: Head Over Heels by Chromeo / Bad Witch by Nine Inch Nails / Hope Downs by Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever / Stranger Fruit by Zeal & Ardor / Chasing the Horizon by Man with a Mission / Artificial Selectio…
Welcome to Kill Shuffle! An album review and retrospective podcast for those who like their music in twelve-song, forty-minute chunks. THIS WEEK: Prequelle by Ghost / Your Body Will Be EP by Failure / Ichidaiji by Polkadot Stingray / Tres by Mouse on the Keys / Black Labyrinth by Jonathan Davis / Strays by Jane’s Addiction Hosts: Dónal Kennedy and …
