Promoter Emma Kelly (Merakindie/The Roundy), musician Darren Keane (MuseuM/Not Earth/Hags) and Jus Me and Ross from Cuttin' Heads Collective join Eoghan to talk about their favourite Irish and international releases of the year as well as gigs of the year and lots more. Get a pen and paper ready - you'll want to take notes

End of year means looking back and compiling lists. In part one of the TPOE roundup of 2017, promoter Emma Kelly (Merakindie/The Roundy), musician Darren Keane (MuseuM/Not Earth/Hags) and Jus Me and Ross from Cuttin' Heads Collective look back on their various endeavours over the past 12 months, how Cork is doing musically, and what's next for them.

Keep an eye out for part two where we go through our favourite releases and gigs of the year.

Ahead of an Irish tour and a date at Other Voices, Sally Garnett aka Loah talks about her busy year to date, including shows in the US and releasing her debut EP. Sally also discusses how she developed her sound in her own time, how it's a family affair, and lots more

Caoilian Sherlock returns to the podcast to talk about his solo venture as Saint Caoilian, how recording of new Shaker Hymn is going, the music scene in Cork that seems to be on the up again, and the first lot of announcements for Quarter Block Party, an arts festival which takes place in Cork city centre in February

Ger Devine is the singer/guitarist in Limerick band Cruiser, who released their self-titled debut album in October. He talks about how Cruiser got together, how DIY LK started and why Limerick music is feeling rejuvenated at the moment.

The Bonk have just released their debut album, The Bonk Seems To Be A Verb. Phil Christie (also in O Emperor) talks about how it was created, improvisation and Fixity, the 1960s, how the Bonk came together, and lots more.

https://thebonk.bandcamp.com/

Ahead of her final Irish/UK tour of 2017, Ailbhe Reddy discusses her hectic year to date, which included a slot at Glastonbury in a busy summer of festivals. She talks how she got into music, overcoming her shyness to start playing, new song 'The Tube' and what's next

Ahead of the release of their self-titled debut album, one half of Ye Vagabonds, Brían Mac Gloinn, chats about how the LP came together, how the pair write and workshop songs, how key videographer Myles O'Reilly has been in their journey, their tours with Glen Hansard and Villagers, busking and more.

Dublin two-piece Carriages aka Harry Bookless and Aaron Page have just released their new EP, Movement, on the Homebeat label. They join to talk about their journey to date, including playing barns in Donegal, their friendship with Homebeat's Emmet Condon, the EP launch in Dublin's Fumbally Stables, and LCD Soundsystem.

You can buy the Movement EP at https://homebeatpresents.bandcamp.com/album/hb001-carriages-movement-ep

Cormac Daly aka Cosmonaut Music Cork is the music programmer for IndieCork, a film festival that runs in the city from October 8-15. He talks about what's on the programme and what's involved in such a role. We talk about how Cosmonaut started, DIY LK, Cork venues and plenty more, including what he's learned putting on gigs and any tips he has to offer. Before all that, me and photographer Brid O'Donovan chat about the opening night of Grizzly Bear's European tour in Vicar Street on October 4.