Kelly Branagan of the Dublin-Based Gaze-Infused Alt-Rock Band Merricat Discusses Forming the Band, Their Rapid Growth, Their Upcoming Debut EP, Future Plans, and Much More

Despite only forming a little over a year ago, the gaze-infused rock band Merricat have been tearing it up on the Irish music scene. Next month will see the release of their debut EP, which frontwoman Kelly Branagan describes as “very eerie, melancholy, and just dreamy all in one.” She talks to us about the…
The 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

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

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.

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.
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”

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

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

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


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