POST-BURNOUTThe Dublin-Based Irish Alt-Folk Trio Saltaire Discuss How Their Project Came About, Their Place in the Irish Folk Scene, Their Debut EP “Only Moonlight,” Genre Conventions, and Much More
Released last month, “Only Moonlight” is the debut EP from Saltaire, a Dublin-based alt-folk trio comprised of seasoned session players. Members Kaitlin, Ian, and Conor talk to us about forming the project, how it was expanded, working within genre conventions, and crafting their debut EP.
On the Podcast: The Belfast Musician, Michael Smyth, Talks To Us About Ending His Band Virgins, His New Project Silk, Their Upcoming Single “Clementine,” Their Debut Mini-Album, and Much More
“…a last swing of doing it,” is how the longtime Belfast musician, Michael Smyth, defined his new project, Silk, when he spoke with us. With their new single, “Clementine,” out on March 5th, Smyth talks to us about this new project after his former band, Virgins, wraps their career this Saturday.
The Dublin Musician Steve Kennedy Discusses Forming His New Laid-Back Rock Band DOG BLESS, Their Debut Single “Nothings Going Well,” and How It Compares to His Successful Projects Trinkets and Green Gurl.
Today, the new Dublin-based laid-back rock band DOG BLESS release their debut single “Nothings Going Well.” Mixing daily banalities with upbeat instrumentation, vocalist and guitarist Steve Kennedy tells us all about his new venture.
The Seasoned Irish Musician Ben Reel Discusses His Twelfth Studio Album “Spirit’s Not Broken,” Finding Hope During the Good and Bad Times, His Career, and Why He Persists as a Musician
Today, the longtime Irish singer-songwriter Ben Reel released his twelfth studio album, “Spirit’s Not Broken.” The concept began during lockdowns and tells the story of the persistence of the human spirit. Ben talks to us about making the album and why it was important for the world we live in today.
On the Podcast: The British Singer-Songwriter Luke Concannon Discusses His Latest and Most Political Album “Midnight Bloom,” The Success of His Band Nizlopi and The Twentieth Anniversary of Their Number One Hit “JCB Song,” Supporting Ed Sheeran Live, and Much More
For our last interview of 2025, we speak with the British singer-songwriter Luke Concannon about his latest album “Midnight Bloom,” the success of his band Nizlopi, the twentieth anniversary of their number-one hit “JCB Song,” supporting Ed Sheeran, and much more.
Gabriel Gaba of the Dublin Gaze-Metal Project T R Y S T E Discusses Moving from Brazil to Ireland, Meeting Producer and Musician John O’Kelly, Forming This Band, and Making Their Debut EP, “To Rise You Seek The End”
Last month, the new Dublin-based gaze-metal project T R Y S T E released their debut EP, “To Rise You Seek the End.” Vocalist and guitarist Gabriel Gaba talks to us about how this project came about and their blending of genres.
On the Podcast: Kevin Kelly and Ken Kuniyoshi of the Legendary Philadelphia Math Rock Project Drill for Absentee Discuss Their Reformation, Their New Line-up, Making and Releasing Their Latest Album “Strand of A Lake, Volume 1. and Volume 2.,” Working Between the U.S. and Japan, and Much More
Back in October, the legendary Philadelphia math rock band Drill for Absentee released “Strand of a Lake, Volume 1. and Volume 2.”; their first album in over twenty years. Members Kevin Kelly and Ken Kuniyoshi spoke to us about the reformation of this cult nineties band, and much more.
Lisa Milk Murnane of the Dublin Punk Band Milk Rain Discusses Writing About Seasonal Depression on Their Anti-Festive Anthem “Merry Fucking December,” The Three-Year Gap in Releases, and Their Plans for Their Debut EP
On December 1st, the Dublin punk band Milk Rain released their anti-festive Christmas song, “Merry Fucking December,” about seasonal depression. Their frontwoman, Lisa Milk Murnane, talks to us about the single and their plans for their debut EP.
Tristan Carroll and Niall O’Carroll of the Dublin Nu Metal Band Cell Games Discuss the Two-Year Process of Making Their Debut EP, “You Have (Not) Heard These Songs Before,” and How Niall’s Addition to the Project Has Changed Their Sound
Last week, the Dublin nu metal band Cell Games released their debut EP, “You Have (Not) Heard These Songs Before.” Through trials and tribulations, the EP took around two years to finalise. Members Tristian and Niall talk to us about the arduous process of getting it finished.
Sophia Fronda and Ignas Baranauskas of the Dublin “Nightmare-Pop” Band Skyless Discuss Forming the Band After Meeting on Bumble, Their Recent Single “Gasoline,” How Their Name is an Ode to a Late Pet, Their Plans for Their Debut EP, and the Resurgence of Shoegaze
In October, the Dublin “nightmare pop” band Skyless released their first song in over a year, with “Gasoline.” Members Sophia and Ignas talk to us about the song, their upcoming debut EP, and much more.
