{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65cc9dab4739050017435c8b/6aea1f8e75cd7e958939e49c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 260: Broncos","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65cc9dab4739050017435c8b/1793726219933-596bdf7f-e06e-4c56-886c-00d6ee86c1c7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today on the podcast, I am delighted to have Shane McMullen making his return on the show!</p><p>Shane was first on the podcast with his band Ferals back in 2024, this time around he&#39;s on as the Vocalist/Bassist of one of the most exciting band&#39;s in Ireland&#39;s Post-Hardcore scene, Belfast&#39;s very own Broncos, that also features good friend of the podcast, Michael Smyth on drums.</p><p>In September of this year, the band released their brilliant debut album, &#39;Fake Laugh&#39;, which contains such songs as &#39;Gloom&#39;, &#39;Lover&#39;, &#39;Hold Me&#39; and my personal favorite, &#39;In Amber&#39;.</p><p>Balancing beauty and heaviness throughout, a healthy sprinkle of Alexisonfire, Deftones and Dracula influences an the album has landed it&#39;s way onto my personal end of year lists.</p><p>Myself and Shane will be going through the entire album together, talking about how he joined the band, how the album was written and breaking down each song track on the album.</p><p><a href=\"https://linktr.ee/broncosband\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Broncos on Linktree</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://ie.powertik.com/en/events/lavein-lure-in-live-at-sin-e-w-t-r-y-s-t-e-the-neck\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LaVein live at Sin E</a></p>","author_name":"Barra Carlin"}