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On the Podcast: The Louth-Based Musician David O’Farrell-McGeary of haunted images Returns to Discuss Their Self-Titled Debut Album, How Experiencing Editing Film Helped with Its Flow, Revisiting Older David ofmg Songs With the New Line-Up and Sound, and Much More
Ahead of their launch gig for their album at The Watchtower in Drogheda tonight, David O’Farrell-McGeary of haunted images discusses their debut album with us, from its influences, songwriting, production, and editing.
Dave Dictor of the Legendary Hardcore Punk Band MDC Discusses Their Longevity, Upcoming Album, Activism, and Much More
The legendary Texan hardcore band MDC began a tour of Europe at the beginning of the week. Before it began, their frontperson, Dave Dictor, spoke with us about why he continues to tour after forty-seven years, the band’s upcoming album, and politics.
The Members of the New Dublin “Dreamo” Project Picture Postcard Discuss Their Formation, Blending ‘00s Emo with Shoegaze, How This Genre Has Tested Them as Musicians and Producers, and Their Debut Single “October”
Picture Postcard are a new band on the Dublin music scene that features members of acts like King Cara, SNAFU, Epilogue, Fulvetta, and Skyless. The members chat with us about how this new emo-and-shoegaze-blending project came together.
Paddy Hanna Discusses His Fifth Album “Oylegate,” Working with Gilla Band’s Daniel Fox on the Record, Taking Influence from Soviet Cinema, and Returning to the Stage
Paddy Hanna’s latest album, “Oylegate,” may not have existed. Fuelled by uncertainty, Paddy was considering quitting his solo project. However, something convinced him not to. In our interview, Paddy talks about his decision to keep going, making the album, and what that means for him going forward.
On the Podcast: Michael Smyth of the Belfast Shoegaze Band Virgins Talks About Their Latest Single “b l o o m s,” Upcoming Irish Tour, and Their Planned Second Album
Ahead of the launch gig for their latest single “b l o o m s” at The Belfast Empire Music Hall tonight, Michael Smyth of the Belfast shoegaze band Virgins talks to us about the song, selecting their first single following their debut album, working on that album’s follow-up, and much more.
The Members of the Irish Garage Punk Trio Adore Discuss Their Recent Single “Stay Free Old Stranger,” Autonomy, and the Perspectives that Help Them to Balance Their Success with Life’s Demands
Last month, the Irish garage punk trio Adore released their first single of the year “Stay Free Old Stranger,” which was the first song they crafted as a band. The members talked to us about the song, why now was the right time to release it, and how they’ve been balancing life and independence with…
Shawn Legaspi and Willow Leavey of the Dublin Alt-Rock/Metal Duo SHALLO Discuss Their Formation, Upcoming Single “Betrayal,” and Their Future
Next Friday, the Dublin alt-rock/metal duo SHALLO will release “Betrayal,” their first single in two years. Bassist Shawn Legaspi and drummer Willow Leavey talk to us about the song, what they’ve been up to in that time, recording their debut EP, and much more.
The Composer and Artist Roisin Lowry, of the Dark Folk Solo Project Lõwli, Discusses Crafting Her Upcoming Debut Album
For the past four years, Roisin Lowry, the Galwegian composer behind the dark folk project Lõwli, has been slowly toiling away on the project’s debut album. With an expected release in October, Roisin talks to us about the journey to get the album finished.
The Dublin-Based Indian Musician Debajyoti Biswas Discusses Starting His Music Career, His Latest Single “Where You Belong,” and Moving to Ireland
The Dublin-based Indian musician Debajyoti Biswas talks to us about starting his solo career, his recent move from Kolkata to Dublin, how he finds the Irish music scene, his recent single “Where You Belong,” and much more.
Ruairí Friel of the Donegal Experimental Project Silver Winged They Fly Discusses Their Latest Single “Starjump, Pt. 1,” the Beauty of the Abstract, Collaborating with His Wife on Music, and More
Three years ago, the Donegal musician Ruairí Friel began a new musical project with his wife and multi-instrumentalist Sarah Cullen that sought to explore the abstract and ethereal. This project is Silver Winged They Fly, which Ruairí tells us all about.
Kieran Murphy of the Irish Rock Band The Halez Discusses Their Formation, Their Latest Single “Coming for You,” Their Upcoming Debut Album, and What Motivates Them.
The longtime musician Kieran Murphy only began writing original music when faced with the boredom of the COVID-19 lockdowns. However, he swiftly made up for lost time, and now he and his band, The Halez, are on the precipice of releasing their debut album of feel-good, upbeat tracks. Kieran tells us all about how it…
Richard Blowes, The Founder and Owner of the Galway Independent Label Blowtorch Records, Tells Us About the History of the Label and Its Expansion
With some of the freshest artists on the Irish music scene on their roster, the Galway independent record label Blowtorch Records has, in recent years, become a highly-coveted label for Irish and international acts to be a part of. Founder and owner Richard Blowes sat down to discuss the founding of the label and expansion,…