CMAT’s Euro-Country is a generational reckoning. In this review, I explore why only CMAT could have made this record, and why it could only have been made now.From the scars of the Celtic Tiger to the contradictions of modern Europe, Euro-Country is witty, heartbreaking, and politically sharp, a pop record that laughs, cries, and critiques all at once. In this episode of The Last Mixed Tape, I dive deep into the album’s themes, CMAT’s artistic evolution, and why she’s the right artist at the right time.00:00 Intro00:28 CMAT 00:56 Why Euro-Country?01:25 CMAT: The Right Artist at the Right Time04:12 Euro-Country Album Review15:50 Where Does This Leave Us…?17:27 What About You?18:02 Euro-Country

Florence + The Machine is back with Everybody Scream the first single from their upcoming album, Everybody Scream, set for release this Halloween. In this video, I dive into the song’s gothic sound, its themes of witchcraft and ritual, and how Florence continues to reclaim mystical imagery in her music.From Stevie Nicks to Kate Bush, from Irish folklore the witch has always been a powerful figure in music a symbol of independence, transformation, and rebellion. Florence now carries that tradition forward, turning performance into ritual and music into magic.

00:00 Intro 00:30 Florence Welch 01:11 Why Everybody Scream?01:49 Witchcraft & Ritual in Music04:24 Florence + the Machine Return06:00 Everybody Scream Reaction10:03 Everybody Scream Video Discussion 12:57 Florence in the Future13:58 What do you think?14:38 Useless Magic

In 1993, U2 used their stage to beam Sarajevo into the world during the Bosnian War. They gave space for civilians to speak under siege during their acclaimed ZooTV Tour. From that came ‘Miss Sarajevo’ with Luciano Pavarotti and one of the most powerful artistic responses to war. But in August 2025, when U2 spoke out on Gaza, their words told a different story, one that felt cautious, muted, and unwilling to hold power to account. This video explores U2’s legacy of protest, from Sarajevo to Gaza, and asks: where is the courage now? Along the way, we’ll contrast Bono and U2’s late response with the younger generation of artists; Fontaines D.C., Kneecap, Bob Vylan, CMAT, The Murder Capital, who are reshaping what it means to use music as resistance today.

00:00 Intro00:36 Voices from Sarajevo02:39 Why U2, Sarajevo & Gaza?03:29 The Siege of Sarajevo & U209:24 U2’s Statement on Gaza 202512:06 My U2 Gaza Statement Reaction18:52 Past & Present Caparisons 20:55 What do you think?22:10 Voices from Palestine

If grief was the language of For Those I Love’s debut, Carving the Stone is its translation into the language of a nation. David Balfe returns after four years with an album that moves from the deeply personal into the generational, tackling grief, class, violence, toxic masculinity, and the systems that keep us trapped.

In this episode of The Last Mixed Tape, we explore how Carving the Stone speaks to a modern Ireland under late-stage capitalism, and why it’s a vital counterpoint to the rise of misogyny and far-right radicalisation.

00:00 Intro

00:30 For Those I Love

01:20 This Week’s Show

01:53 For Those I Love - Album Retrospective

04:15 Fighting Toxic Masculinity

07:23 A Return

08:24 Carving The Stone Reaction

15:04 In Review

16:31 Conclusions

19:03 David Balfe

Five years ago, Gemma Dunleavy released Up De Flats, an EP that did more than just tell her story. It told a place’s story. Sheriff Street. Dublin’s North Inner City. Communities flattened in headlines but still rising in rhythm.

In this episode of The Last Mixed Tape, Stephen White reflects on the legacy of Up De Flats, what it meant then, and what it means now—against a backdrop of ongoing redevelopment, class erasure, and cultural resistance.

00:00 Intro

00:30 Gemma Dunleavy

00:52 This Week’s Show

01:47 Sheriff Street

04:20 Up De Flats Retrospective

07:10 Gentrification

08:14 Reflections

15:30 5 Years On

16:32 What Do You Think?

17:19 Gemma

CMAT’s new single Euro-Country is a cultural reckoning. In this episode of The Last Mixed Tape, Stephen White breaks down how CMAT takes aim at the ghosts of the Celtic Tiger, the fallout of the 2008 crash, and the legacy of Bertie Ahern.

From the fluorescent ruins of Santry’s OMNI Shopping Centre to Ireland’s Celtic Tiger past, this video explores why Euro-Country has struck such a deep chord across generations in Ireland.With themes of intergenerational anger, grief, memory, and economic betrayal, CMAT’s bold songwriting is already being described as one of the most powerful political statements in modern Irish pop.

00:00 Intro

00:33 CMAT

00:51 Why Euro-Country?

01:24 Ireland & The 2008 Crash

03:50 CMAT is the perfect artist for this…

05:45 Euro-Country Music Video Analysis

07:30 CMAT Euro-Country Reaction

13:45 Reflections

15:29 What do you think?

16:07 Shame

The Oasis reunion is no longer a rumour, it’s happening. With shows already underway in Manchester, Cardiff and soon Dublin’s Croke Park, fans are once again screaming Champagne Supernova like no time has passed.

In this episode of The Last Mixed Tape, I revisit the song that captured Oasis on the edge of everything, before Be Here Now, before the implosion, before break-up and the 2025 reunion.

I first heard it on a crackling 2FM broadcast in Waterford in 1996. Now, watching clips from the reunion flood social media, I feel the same way I did back then like the world cracked open for just a few minutes.

This video explores why Champagne Supernova might be the most Oasis song Oasis ever made, all drift, ego, grandeur and aching beauty.

00:00 Intro

00:30 Noel Gallagher

01:39 Champagne Supernova IS Oasis?

02:28 Memories of Oasis live in 1996

04:39 What Oasis meant then

08:07 Oasis at their most Oasis

09:44 Why is matters now

16:25 Champagne Reunion

17:40 What’s your favourite Oasis song?

18:58 Noel

“Let God Sort Em Out” isn’t just a comeback it’s a calculated strike. Clipse have returned with one of the most competitive, ruthless rap records in years, and they brought Pharrell and Kendrick Lamar into the ring with them.In this episode of The Last Mixed Tape, we dive into the philosophy behind the album, how Pusha T and Malice weaponise precision, and why this record proves that hip-hop is still a full contact sport.🎙 Featuring a deep dive on Chains & Whips, Pusha’s legendary beef track record, and how Clipse’s return rejects nostalgia in favour of confrontation.

00:00 Intro

00:30 Pusha T

01:46 Clipse Let God Sort Em Out

03:10 First Impressions

06:58 Chains & Whips

08:10 Music As A Full Contact Sport

17:34 Clipse Are Ruthless

18:24 What do you think?

19:05 Pusha

Glastonbury 2025 became one of the most politically charged festivals in recent memory from Bob Vylan’s explosive set being investigated by police, to Kneecap’s BBC censorship, and Rod Stewart backing Nigel Farage in the press.

In this episode of The Last Mixed Tape, we explore the growing tension between protest art and platform control, and ask:Who gets to speak freely on the biggest stages and who gets silenced?

With Palestinian flags in the air, a woman live-streaming censored sets in real time, and police watching musicians instead of listening to them, we’re witnessing a major shift in how protest music is treated.

00:00 Intro

00:30 Nina Simone

01:33 Why Glastonbury 2025?

02:03 Bob Vylan

04:12 Matty Healy

05:26 Freedom of Expression

10:45 The Politics of Glastonbury 2025

12:15 Why?

19:43 We Choose The Art We Consume

21:07 Dangerous Days

22:37 Chuck D

In 1992, Sinéad O’Connor tore up a photo of the Pope live on Saturday Night Live and paid the price for telling the truth. Booed at Madison Square Garden. Silenced by the industry. Mocked by the media.But what if she was right all along?

In this episode of The Last Mixed Tape, we revisit that moment not as scandal, but as protest, an act of defiance rooted in Ireland’s painful history with the Catholic Church.

From the SNL performance to the Bob Dylan tribute, and all the backlash in between, we trace the legacy of Sinéad’s bravery through the artists carrying her torch today: Kneecap, CMAT, Pillow Queens, Radie Peat, Boygenius and Dua Lipa, who just honoured her live in Dublin.

This is not just a music story.It’s an Irish story.And it still matters.

00:00 Intro

00:30 Sinéad O’Connor

01:06 Performance as Protest

01:38 Ripping Up The Pope

03:22 The Legacy of Catholic Ireland

07:08 Booed at Bob Dylan Tribute Show

09:34 Why it matters

16:34 Sinéad O’Connor’s Legacy

18:18 Final Thoughts

19:24 Sinéad