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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,…
The Members of the Bristol-Based Post-Rock Project Last Hyena Discuss Their Upcoming Paradigm-Shifting EP “Suspect Your Elders,” Their Four Years Away, the Bristol Music Scene, and Much More
At the end of February, when their first single of the year, “Make It Sound French,” was about to release, we spoke with the members of the Bristol-based post-rock band Last Hyena about their career, their upcoming EP “Suspect Your Elders,” their sound, and much more.
Rob Spragg (a.k.a. Larry Love) of the London Country/House Fusion Project Alabama 3 Discusses Their New Tour, The Longevity of the Band Thanks to The Sopranos, Partying with Members of The Show, and the 25th Anniversary of Their Album “La Peste”
Kicking off their Irish and British tour at Belfast’s The Limelight tonight, Rob Spragg (a.k.a. Larry Love) of the British country/house fusion Alabama 3 discusses touring Ireland, the 25th anniversary of their album “La Peste,” their tour in support of the jubilee, having their song featured as the theme to “The Sopranos,” and much more
Steve Smith, The Bassist of the Legendary British New Wave Act The Vapors, Discusses The Band’s Reunion, Their New Album “Wasp in a Jar,” Their Upcoming 2025 Dates, and Much More
Known for their 1980 chart-topping hit “Turning Japanese,” the British new wave act The Vapors called it quits in 1981 before regrouping in 2016. Today, the band released their second album since their reformation, called “Wasp in a Jar.” Founding member and bassist Steve Smith talks to us about the album and everything surrounding their…
On the Podcast: On Their Tenth Anniversary, Pierre and Nathan of the Belgian Post-Rock Two-Piece Endless Dive Discuss Exploring Nostalgia on Their First French-Language Album, “Souvenances.”
With their new album, “Souvenances,” out tomorrow, Pierre Van Vlaenderen and Nathan Mondez of the Belgian post-rock band Endless Dive took some time to discuss the nostalgic-driven record, which is both the first to be sung in their native tongue and the first in the band’s ten-year career to be crafted as a two-piece. You…