The Elephant Room Podcast

Howya doin' bud! We finally released some new music! And of course a lovely new video to go with it. The video was written, directed, edited and starred our good friend Colin Kline MacDonald. We think he so sound that we decided to get him on for a chat with us about the video. We also discuss "Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) album and drink some 40oz. A Wu-Tang related health quiz also takes place. No idea what I'm talking about? Well you'll just have to listen then won't you. Mr. Spider Video Our Music Companion Playlist

In this episode we discuss why everything changed in music during the early 1990's, music in the Soviet Union and how western music slowly swept the east once the Iron Curtain fell.Enjoy our noise!The Elephant Room Music Companion Playlist

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Yes come one, come all and help us celebrate this Christmas season with a merry assortment of fun Xmas games, Yuletide stories, festive trivia, joyful messages, blissful songs and an oh so jolly round up of our favourite bands and releases of 2021. Special musical guests (in order of appearance): Ian Hand - Wonderful Christmastime OdysseyGene Carolan - River (Joni Mitchell)Ailbhe Rogers - Christmas Past (Mick Flannery)JW Francis - Christmas Heartache / Christmas Message Bicurious - Deconstructed /Christmas Message Best of 2021The Elephant Room MusicCompanion Playlist

Welcome back! We just took a little (2 month) break there to go see some gigs before the impending lockdowns started again and also to watch the Peter Jackson directed 8 hour+ series "Get Back". Here are our thoughts on it. Enjoy our noise! Our MusicCompanion Playlist

Welcome humans with ears!We have a delightful interview for you here with the indescribably delicious Bicuious. For those of you who are not in the know but who are curious, Bicurious are Gavin Purcell and Taran Plouzané; a confused, loud, experimental two-piece from Dublin, Ireland and Brest, France. Over the last four years, they’ve built a loyal fanbase through extensive touring and have won over crowds both at home and abroad, establishing them as a recognisable force on the European instrumental rock scene.They released they teeth-kicking debut album "(re)constructed" in July 2021 to rave reviews and will be bringing their live show to a stage near you very soon as the world begins to open up again.Haaanyway, that's enough written verbal waffle. Just listen to the episode to get the full scoop. Find their music and our updatedCompanion Playlist below or through the incredibly obvious links in this sentence.Enjoy the noise!Bicurious: Official Website (Buy Their Merch Here)SpotifyBandcampOur Music (The Elephant Room):SpotifyBandcampCompanion Playlist

Hello audiophiles!We sat down with HD Vinyl and Rebeat founder and CEO Günter Loibl to discuss his very exciting idea of HD Vinyl and the future of the physical production of records.You may have heard us mention HD Vinyl in previous episodes (https://open.spotify.com/episode/7K3IUng0mQ3mDxjrJ7eL5l?si=vB88-H7qT8q0CZ391nnl3w&dl_branch=1) so it was an absolute pleasure to sit down with the mastermind of the entire project and really hear the inner workings of the technology behind the whole project explained to us in person. We find out where it currently is in it's development and when we can expect to sit down with a beer and enjoy the splendour of HD Vinyl in person in the comfort of our own homes.Hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did.Links to HD Vinyl:https://hdvinyl.org/https://www.instagram.com/hdvinyl_rebeat/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkotRJziSwAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5vikK0PcuAOur Music:https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ZUmjcNqxYHU8UhRCK4329?si=uvOsqiYgR-mm3eQ1asJ0IgCompanion Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1TmSQc39rGF0XclE41IQJd?si=0f94f0c589e44569

Ahoy folks! In this episode we take a stroll with David A. Tapley of Tandem Felix down memory lane, through the creative process, over yonder to his current collaborations and finally to the future where he gives us the scoop on Tandem Felix's next album to be. Tandem Felix are a Dublin based band who's music ranges from home recorded Lo-fi to lush experimental-country storytelling, but words do not do their music justice. It simply needs to be listened to. So come with us on an aural journey that takes us from Covid jabs to crawling through a sea cave in Dalkey with 400 fairy lights and an omnichord. Enjoy Our Noise!Tandem Felix: https://open.spotify.com/artist/23haBt5v4eOq0hA9sfoLde?si=36dH3WrDTOyy93fXTVpM9A&dl_branch=1https://tandemfelix.bandcamp.com/Our Music:https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ZUmjcNqxYHU8UhRCK4329?si=uvOsqiYgR-mm3eQ1asJ0IgCompanion Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1TmSQc39rGF0XclE41IQJd?si=0f94f0c589e44569

We're back! And with an absolute Goliath of an episode to make up for our absence. From vinyl record to 8 track tape, cassette to CD and minidisc to mp3 and of course currently streaming. We discuss all the various audio formats in which we have invented, consumed and enjoyed through the history of recorded music right up until present day and also try to ponder where it will go in the coming years. So sit back and enjoy an extended episode of your podcast. Enjoy our noise! Our Music:https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ZUmjcNqxYHU8UhRCK4329?si=uvOsqiYgR-mm3eQ1asJ0IgCompanion Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1TmSQc39rGF0XclE41IQJd?si=0f94f0c589e44569

In this gorgeously handsome 15th episode we discuss how LPs and albums became a thing as recording technologies advanced through the 1950's to 70's and how they became cultural touchstones and how they remain important today in the amazingly scatty world of the internet.Also, our sponsors drop some advertisements for you to enjoy and to encourage you to buy, buy, buy!And of course we play a musical game and recommend some music for you to listen to.Enjoy our noise!Our Music:https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ZUmjcNqxYHU8UhRCK4329?si=uvOsqiYgR-mm3eQ1asJ0IgCompanion Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1TmSQc39rGF0XclE41IQJd?si=0f94f0c589e44569