By Barra Carlin
The podcast currently has 144 episodes available.
Today I am joined on the podcast by Dexter Hodkinson, guitarist of the Depressive/Atmospheric Black Metal band, Their Last Stop.
We will primarily be chatting about the band's fantastic self-titled EP, which was released last year, establishing the band as a brilliant new addition to Ireland's extreme music scene. I'll be going through the EP with Dexter, chatting about how the band was formed and what led to the EP's inception, it's lyrical themes, musical influences and recording process.
I'll also be chatting to Dexter about where the band got their name, modern Black Metal and what the band have been working on and what lies in store for 2025.
As anyone who listens to the podcast knows, I love me some Black Metal so it was a real treat to talk about the genre with someone like Dexter who seems to have an Encyclopaedic knowledge of the genre.
Their Last Stop will be playing a show with Wexford's own, Adversary, in Thomas House, Dublin on the 28th of February. Tickets are €10 so make sure to pick one up while you can, it's set to be a fantastic night!
Their Last Stop on Linktree
Their Last Stop at Thomas House w/ Adversary
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I have a very special episode of the podcast out today in that it's the first time I have ever had a band from outside of Ireland on the podcast, and we're going big in that I'll be joined by Greg Armstrong and Bob Fraser of Edinbrugh's own, Codespeaker!
I'll be chatting with the lads about their incredible new album, 'Scavenger', which was released on November 8th and features some of the bleakest, pummelling Metal I've heard on any album all year - I literally can't recommend it enough.
On top of all this we'll be chatting about the tour they are embarking on with the fantastic band, Hundred Year Old Man. It begins tonight in the Sound House, Dublin and will be taking the tour across Ireland and England over the 10 days.
The Irish dates will have rodeo roadshow that is Uncultivates as support so make sure to grab a ticket while you can. Cork is completely sold out!
Codespeaker on Bandcamp
Codespeaker on Linktree
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Today I am joined by Shane of the Belfast Heavyweights, Ferals!
The band last month releasd their largest body of work to date, the EP ‘Love & Other Obsessions’. The EP showcases a band acknowledging their past but always reaching toward the future, bringing contemporary sounds in to support emotionally extravagant songwriting, that according to the band explores the idea of love as the ultimate vice. This EP is essential listening from a band at the height of their abilities.
I will be breaking down the entire EP with Shane, going through each track individually, dissecting their meaning and how they were constructed, including the engineering work Shane did on the EP, his first time doing this with the band.
The band are also currently on tour, you'll be able to catch them this week on the following dates:
20th of November - The Victoria - Birmingham
21st of November - Spinning Top - Stockport
22nd of November - The Pump - Trowbridge
Judging by the videos I've seen, those shows are not to be missed so make sure to pick up a ticket asap!
Ferals on bandcamp
Ferals on Linktree
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Today I am joined on the podcast by Limerick's own, Dylan Flynn and the Dead Poets!
Having a jam-packed busy year, I'll primarily be chatting to Dylan about the band's second release of the year, their brand new album 'the story after they're gone', which was released on October 11th.
I'll be chatting about the recording process of this album, the reasoning behind the title and the album's artwork, the band's tour and how awesome Bon Iver is.
You can catch them live tonight in Workman's Cellar as part of the final date of their Irish tour and then in the UK starting next week in London on the 14th.
the story after they're gone on Vinyl
Dylan Flynn and the Dead Poets on tour
Dylan Flynn and the Dead Poets on Linktree
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Today am I joined on the podcast by artist Chloe Harte!
I first came across Chloe's artistic skills through her artwork with David ofmg / Haunted Images and began seeing her stunning work again and again on my feed, working with such fantastic bands as Peer Pleasure, Azure and Rowdy Outsider.
I'll be chatting to Chloe about how she creates her art, where she gets her inspiration from, Judge Dredd and Cryptids.
An extremely talented artist, it was a true pleasure to have her on the podcast and chat about all her creative outputs.
Chloe Harte on Instagram
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Today I have Mikey and Louis of the band Joe Maxi on the podcast!
In the episode I'll be chatting with lads about their brand new single, 'Butterfly', which was released yesterday and will have a pretty awesome music video accompanying it that is to be released on the 1st of November!
This single serves as the first song off the band's new EP, 'The Game', which will be released on the 22nd of November. The second single off the EP, 'The Game', will be released on the 8th of November.
Joe Maxi will also be playing on Halloween night in Bello Bar, Dublin, alongside other tremendous bands such as Blue Slate, Stratford Rise and Chest. Tickets are available for that now.
The lads were very kind to send me on the latest single, 'Butterfly', to include and close out this episode!
Joe Maxi on Linktree
Butterfly on Spotify
Joe Maxi at Bello Bar
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Today on the podcast I am joined by Oliver and Tom of Bees & Sawdust.
I'll be chatting to the guys about their brilliant latest EP, 'TEETHING' which was released in May of this year. Produced by Tristus Boyd, the EP showcases the bands eclectic mix of sounds and unique blend of music and features such awesome songs like 'Idiot Party' and 'SPORTSDAYMASSACRE2024'.
On top of chatting about 'TEETHING', we'll be discussing how the band got's their name, practicing in roommates sitting room, missing artwork and the bands love for bands with typography based names.
If you want to catch Bees & Sawdust live, they will be playing tomorrow in the Grand Social supporting Peer Pleasure alongside pants on fire, which is set to be an absolutely incredible night.
Bees & Sawdust on bandcamp
Bees & Sawdust on Linktree
Tickets for Peer Pleasure, Bees & Sawdust and Pants on Fire at The Grand Social
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On today's episode I will be chatting to indie alt folk artist, Tokoloshe!
I first met Tokoloshe in Sin E (adding to the ever extending list of guests on this podcast through that bar) and after his performance we spent the night having a lovely chat about how awesome Sepultura are and how he should come on the podcast. So it was fantastic to finally have him on, especially since we'll be chatting about his lovely latest single, 'Cosmic Holiday', which was released last week on October 7th.
The conversation proceeded to go down many avenues, including where the project gets it's name from, BRAT (of course), Aliens (which take a large feature in Tokoloshe's music), AI and it's future use in creative circles, Tool, Mastodon and the music in South Africa.
Tokoloshe is going to preforming plenty in the near future so be sure to catch them live wherever you can!
Tokoloshe on Spotify
Tokoloshe on Instagram
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Today I am joined on the podcast by Rob and Leigh of Idle Discourse!
The plan of this episode was to chat to the lads about their fantastic EP, Volume 2, which was released in July, featuring songs like 'Caveat', 'Demonstrate' and 'Astra', all of which have remained on the top of my Repeat list for the duration of the summer - We kind of stuck to the plan.
In keeping with tradition from the last time the band we're on, this podcast went down many, many tangents such as Dark Souls, Transformers, Linkin Park, Wrestling and Leigh's great adventure at Download.
Always a pleasure to be chatting to the lads, was a tremendous amount of fun to record this episode, hope you enjoy it!
Idle Discourse on Linktree
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Today's guest on the podcast is artist Ciara Lee!
Ciara is an artist who is fascinated by club culture and the details of the dancefloor, which is used to inform her fantastic 'Balter' project.
To balter is to dance artlessly without particular skill or grace but usually with great enjoyment, which is showcased in her fantastic paintings from the project, with each piece possessing amazing movement and vibrant colours.
We'll be chatting about what inspires her work, the Irish art scene, our time in NCAD, Dublin's Graffiti scene and a whole bunch more.
Ciara will also be exhibiting next at the Art Riddle Exhibition where she will be showing her piece, Balter NINE. The exhibition will take place at One Charlemount Sq, Charlemount Road, Dublin 2. Opening on Friday October 25th 6-8pm and runs until 3rd November 10-5pm each day.
Ciara Lee on Instagram
Products by Ciara Lee
Ciara Lee's Website
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The podcast currently has 144 episodes available.