Strange Brew with gugai

Bridie from Soak tells me about a MJ Lenderman song that she loves + TV On The Radio, Gilla Band, Chalk, Gurriers, Delivery, Shark School, mary in the junkyard, Really Good Time, This Is Lorelei, Shamrock Showband & Radie Peat

Hello hello hello. Matt & Julie from Havvk are with me to tell us how much they love Choose Life by Shark School. Feels like we’ve been waiting for ever for the mary in the junkyard album, and it was worth it! Morgana’s announced a tour and an album. Kormac has a new single and a new AV show in December. Another hit from the forthcoming album from Gurriers. And if anyone wants to be old, The Jimmy Cake’s stunning debut album, Brains, turns 25 and they will be performing it in November as part of the National Concert Hall’s Landmark’s series. That will be class. One of the formative albums for the Strange Brew early days.

Strange Brew #459 - Hot Slob - 19/06/26 by gugai

The unbearable wait for the release of the stunning debut album from Shark School is finally over and you can stuff it straight into your ears, loud, right now. And get tickets for Femme Fest on 17 July. New single and album announcement from Morgana too. And This Is Lorelei. Nearly time for the Swapmeet & Mary In The Junkyard Albums too. AND a new single and tour from Soak. Class single from girlfriend. also. You’re spoilt rotten, so you are.

There’s a lot going on here and there’s not time to unpack it all. Dive in. Enjoy. Have a lovely weekend.

Heading to Beyond The Pale? Here’s some acts you should check out. See you there.

Finally, after 6 years, got to get Dark Tropics to Galway for show. Rio loves Chet Baker, so you’re in for a treat. Gilla Band are back with a new single, and so are The Mary Wallopers. Shark School have a new single, an album at the end of the month and upcoming live shows including Beyond The Pale and Femme Fest at Róisín Dubh. Catch Sprints for two shows at Róisín Dubh in July! Æ Mak’s new album is out! And check out Paddy Hanna’s new single, a cover of Burt Bacharach’s Walk On By, ahead of the debut performance of Paddy Hanna’s Bacharach show at Beyond The Pale.

Loads of great stuff for you this week - Gurriers have a new single, album and live dates! The Dose EP is out - go see them next week. Mary In The Junkyard & Swapmeet both release single #3 from their forthcoming albums. Check out the incredible new single from Morgana - who you really have to see live. Car Seat Headrest revisit and reimagine Teens Of Denial. Nearly time for the Vicar St show from Aldous Harding. Is there a new Blondshell album on the way? I mean, probably, right? Finally saw Modern Woman live and they were great. So is the album. Don’t miss the live dates for Dark Tropics happening soon. Arab Strap are 30 years at it, and there’s a new single, album and live dates so get on that. Had to throw in some Two-Man Giant Squid and Rua Rí also - because they’re class. Best boys Getdown Services’ new single is out now, album in August, and while it’s great they are playing Vicar St, we will miss them in Galway. But go see them for sure.

Some times, the stars align. Some times, Burglar’s favourite song is also your favourite song by The Goon Sax. Some band. Also, Burglar have a new single. So do For Nina. And they are both playing in the Grand Social on 16 April (followed by Nialler9) - you should definitely go to that even though it’s not in Galway. Lads. WU LYF have a NEW album. Only took 15 years. It’s better the first one too, which is a bonus. Can’t tell you enough how great Rua RÍ is - the album is nearly out but Makeover is now a single and it’s the one he played with Kean Kavanagh in December that blew our minds totally. Also, new single from NewDad with Liam McKay from Sign Crushes Motorist / Dead Calm / etc etc etc - they are self releasing and it feels so good. Have you checked out Birding, the debut album from London three piece deary? It’s on Bella Union, which means you should probably just buy it anyway. Also, it’s great. While I have you - go buy Ships by Seamus Fogarty. Just because it’s amazing.

This week - Telekura’s BEST INTERVIEW EVER (Takeaway - the Róisín is class)!!!! Check out the Daniel Avery remix of Just Mustard. Will Sheff is back with his second solo album on the way. Goodtime John has a new album, and a new video dedicated to the one and only Glenn Keating. Waxahatchee join the gang doing covers of This Is Loreli. Nearly time for the Kean Kavanagh produced Rua Rí album! And Modern Woman too. Theatre have also FINALLY released a single, and an EP on the way. Also, Body Type are back and so is Pádraig Cooney. Good time.