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The Eras Podcast

Orla Gartland - going HD, collaborating with Declan McKenna & the band FIZZ

Season 1, Ep. 9

Abbie McCarthy sits down with Irish rising star Orla Gartland to get all the details on her forthcoming album 'Everybody Needs A Hero' and her other eras to date.


In this conversation Orla and Abbie discuss growing up online, the recent fun times with supergroup FIZZ, her track being featured on Netflix's Heartstopper, finding her sexuality and being bolder than ever.


Music produced by JMAC, Freddy Sheed & Rich Zbaraski.


The Eras Podcast is a Good Karma Production, recorded at Metropolis Studios.


Artwork: @malkahart


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