Strange Brew with gugai

The inimitable SexyTadhg goes for a full on banger with his choice of song this week. It’s the perfect start to your bank holiday weekend. New single from Ani Palindrome, along with something off the excellent new album from label mates Trá Pháidín. New single from Galway’s Siucra, and Marsy announce a brand new EP on the way. New Trick Mist album is out also. Only a week to go for the new WHY? album. Róis is gearing up for a rerelease of the excellent 2024 album Mo Léan.

SPRINTS reveal their plans for their long overdue holiday, and do a reasonable Michael D Higgins impression. Morgana’s superb new album is out - don’t miss the December shows. Madra Salach announce their new album with a brand new single. Great new singles all around this week. Get your tickets for the Delivery shows at the end of October. New video from Gurriers. Bricknasty announce a new EP. It’s all go.

SPRINTS reveal their plans for their long overdue holiday, and do a reasonable Michael D Higgins impression. Morgana’s superb new album is out - don’t miss the December shows. Madra Salach announce their new album with a brand new single. Great new singles all around this week. Get your tickets for the Delivery shows at the end of October. New video from Gurriers. Bricknasty announce a new EP. It’s all go.

Haiver played an absolutely stunning show at the Róisín and I got to catch up with Billy Kennedy in the flesh for the first time in a long time. Best boys and the Yacht Rock Sleaford Mods, Getdown Services are coming back to the Róisín for another best gig in the world ever. Pillow Queens are back! New album from Soak. Another beautiful taste of the upcoming album from Why? That long awaited Lily Seabird album is class and Father John Misty continues his winning streak with a new single. Melbourne’s Delivery drop a new single ahead of Irish dates coming at the end of October. And just go and bury yourself in the Gilla Band album. Really roll around in it. Get it all over your fur.

So many amazing albums out this week it’d make you sick. Gilla Band are back with an astonishing album number 4, Gurriers’ Nobody’s Coming To Save You is stunning, and the Trá Phaídín album is really something else. And Joey from Pizza Pizza tells me about his favourite Whiskeytown song. The Rua Rí tour is coming up. One of our albums of the year. Go see him.

Hello! Greg from Dead Pioneers loves some Kneecap! Please check out the incredible new album from The Next New Low. Babyrat’s debut single - finally! Are @ the hardest band to find? New music from Bricknasty, Kynsy & Lemonade Shoelace, Sorcha Richardson and Soccer Mommy. And Gilla Band’s album is nearly here. Twisted Teens are on Sub Pop now and have just released the first single from their third album of 2026. Fair play. Also, I am delighted that I have been giving the wrong date for This Is Lorelei, which is November not October, and now I can go, which is awesome. Have a great weekend

I had a chat with Rob from Just Mustard on what is now his show during the summer, and he dropped some pretty BIG news (congratulations, Rob) and chose his favourite My Bloody Valentine song. This Is Lorelei’s new album is out! The new Why? Album is nearly out! Sylvan Esso have a new album and they want you to dance. Nearly time for the Gurriers’ album too - going to be class. Also, that d’abdu record is great. Also, be sure to listen to the new album from girlfriend.

Loads of great stuff for you. Shamrock Showband almost chose Big Tom, but went with I Dreamed I Dream - appreciated - Last Apollo’s debut is out now! New album from WHY? Nearly time for those Haiver shows - check out The Ghost Dance. Swimmers Jackson is doing a load of gigs and instores for new album Komorebi. The new girlfriend. album, Carousel, is superb. New singles from Lily Seabird, Sulk Hogan and The Mary Wallopers. Half-Told Tales by Arab Strap is out now - don’t miss them in Whelans on 12 October.

The lovely Mease from Hassle Records drops by, figuratively, to chat about how class Galway is, Saskatoon and his favourite Dead Pioneers song. Haiver’s album is out and there are Irish tour dates. Less than a month to go until mary in the junkyard are in the Róísín (also Dublin, Belfast).

A pleasure to talk to Jonathan from Mercury Rev about All Is Dream, the Catskills and how awesome Susan Cooper’s books are. Paddy Hanna announces Paddy Hanna’s Bacharach Show Vol 1. The Swapmeet album is great. Don’t miss Sprints & Sexy Tadgh this weekend. Jake XF is back!

Hope your Galway International Arts Festival is going well x