On the Podcast: The New York-Based Musician Keith Carne Discusses His Debut Album Under His Own Name, “Magenta Light,” the Making of the Record, His Background as a Musician, How His Time as the Drummer for We Are Scientists Has Changed His Perspective on Music, and Much More

Released today, “Magenta Light” is the debut album from the New York musician Keith Carne under his own name. On tonight’s podcast, Keith talks to us about the making of the album, how his time as the drummer for We Are Scientists has changed his perspective on music, working with his wife Hayley to fully…
The Members of the Dublin Punk Band Milk Rain Discuss Their Upcoming Debut EP “Saphic Failings,” The EP’s First Single “Desk Lamp Night Stand,” Their Upcoming Shows, What’s Next, and More

To celebrate the release of their upcoming debut EP “Saphic Failings,” the Dublin punk band Milk Rain will host a preview event next Monday. Before then, the members talk to us about the EP and what’s next for them.
Mat Peters of the Mancunian Post-Punk Band IST IST Discusses Their Latest Album “DAGGER,” If Being an Independent Artist is Still Viable Given Their Rise in Popularity, Coming to Ireland for the First Time on Their Current Tour, and Much More

On their current tour to support their fifth studio album DAGGER, the Mancunian post-punk band IST IST will come to Ireland for the first time. Their guitarist and keyboardist, Mat Peters, talks to us about the album, maintaining independence during their rise in popularity, if that will be viable as they continue to grow, and…
Limerick Brothers Cian and Tom O’Dowd of the Irish Folk Duo The Guzzlers Discuss Their Move from Ireland to Liverpool, How the Project Came About, Their Debut Single “20 Pints To Cherbourg,” Recording Their Debut Album, and Their Upcoming Tour with The Highstool Prophets

On Saint Patrick’s Day, the Liverpool-based Irish brothers Tom and Cian O’Dowd released their first single with their new folk project The Guzzlers. The single, titled “20 Pints to Cherbourg,” is the first off their debut album, Drinking the Dream. The brothers talk to us about their music, moving from Limerick to Liverpool, and much…
On the Podcast: Michael McDonagh of the Wexford Grunge-and-Metal-Inspired Rock Band Stone Blind State Discusses Regrouping the Project After a Seven-Year Hiatus, The Last-Minute Addition of their Current Frontman Martin Furlong When They Were About to Go on RTÉ’s “Garageland” Programme, and Writing and Recording Their Debut Self-Titled Album

At the end of February, the Wexford rock band Stone Blind State released their self-titled debut album after seven years without a release. Their guitarist and co-founder, Michael McDonagh, talks to us on tonight’s podcast about regrouping the project, how it differs with their new frontman, Martin Furlong, and how he practised in Joe Duffy’s…
The Irish Singer-Songwriter Pat Carey Discusses His New Ambitious Project How I Became A Wave, Their Self-Titled Debut Album, the Influence from Poetry, and Their Upcoming Nationwide Tour

Released at the end of March, the debut self-titled album from the new musical project How I Became A Wave uses the dictation of poetry to create space for listeners to feel welcome and experience their emotions in a safe environment. The project’s lead, singer-songwriter Pat Carey, tells us about the near-decade it took to…
On the Podcast: The Cobh-Based Musician and Producer Brian O’Glanby Discusses His New Musical Indie Rock Project The Deep Hour, His Decades-Spanning Career, the Band’s Upcoming Debut Album “Through Your Eyes,” and Much More

The Deep Hour is the latest musical project from the Irish musician Brian O’Glanby, and their debut album, “Through Your Eyes,” is expected to be released this year. On tonight’s podcast, Brian speaks to us about how this project came about, how it differs from the thirty years’ worth of projects he has been in,…
David Kuzy and John Roman of the Pittsburgh-Based Noise Band Microwaves Discuss Their New Album, “Temporal Shifter,” and Why This Album Could Only Exist Now

Released today, “Temporal Shifter” is the eighth studio album from the half-century-old noise rock band Microwaves. Members David and John talk to us about the album, their new bassist, and what keeps them going.
The Irish Alt-Pop Artist Mr Billy Fitzgerald Discusses His Latest EP “Little Gestures,” How Suffering from Long COVID Made Him Reevaluate Himself as an Artist, Recording His Sophomore Album, and More

Last month, almost a year after releasing his debut album “A Grand Romantic Gesture,” the Dublin alt-pop artist Mr Billy Fitzgerald dropped the “Little Gestures” EP, which retools some of its songs. Billy talks to us about the EP, recording his second album, and working as an artist while suffering from long COVID.
The Legendary New York Musician Tomás Doncker Talks Moving to London, His Project The True Groove All-Stars, Their Latest Single “¡2BEAUCOUP!,” and Working with Patti Smith, The Specials, Fun Lovin’ Criminals, and James Chance

Last month, the legendary New York musician Tomás Doncker released “¡2BEAUCOUP,” the latest single with the current line-up of The True Groove All-Stars, which includes members of The Specials. Tomás talks to us about the single, and how it was inspired from performing with Patti Smith.

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