The Talkies

The Talkies is the second studio album by the Irish post-punk band Gilla Band, released in October 2019 through Rough Trade Records, and is their last studio release under their original name of Girl Band in 2021. The album was mostly recorded at Ballintubbert House on the outskirts of Dublin and was produced by bassist Daniel Fox. The album's repetitive and experimental sound is characterised by its unorthodox use of effects-laden guitars, abstract stream-of-consciousness lyrics and stylistic elements from techno and industrial music. Critics have classified the album as noise rock and post-punk, with many noting its dark and unsettling tone.

Three singles – "Shoulderblades", "Going Norway" and "Salmon of Knowledge" – have been released from the album with music videos for the first two. The album received widespread critical acclaim upon its release, with The Irish Times even naming it the best Irish album of all time in 2020.