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Today on the podcast is a guest I've wanted to have on for literal years - I am going to be joined by Guitarist, DJ and Producer, Daniel Cullen!You may know him from his work with bands such as Rouen, Identity Thief, Denim Teeth, Glasseyed and most recently, the freshly formed Hardcore band, The Neck!I'll chat with Daniel about all of his musical projects, opening for Rolo Tomassi as Rouen, joing Glasseyed, his love of Metal and how his latest Hardcore band, 'The Neck', formed and some early insight into what the band sounds like!The Neck are making their debut gig tomorrow in Sin E as part of The Gathering: A night in aid of Enable Ireland alongside Answerer, Tide7, Lymphoedema and TOOMS! All proceeds are going towards Enable Ireland and you can get tickets online at ie.powertik.com

Today on the podcast, Mr Billy Fitzgerald makes his return to the show to chat about his latest release, the brilliant 'Little Gestures'.The last time Billy was on, he was here to talk about the release of his lush indie-pop masterpiece ‘A Grand Romantic Gesture’, 10 songs that simultaneously bathe in the faded light of heartbreak while pulling you on to the dancefloor.To mark this anniversary of the release Mr Billy Fitzgerald returns with a live EP ‘Little Gestures’. The EP takes 4 tracks from the album and reimagines them for the live environment. Having spent the last year touring the album, Billy found that the songs evolved with the energy of a live band and after being inspired by NPR’s famous Tiny Desk series decided to capture the songs in a new stripped down form. Recorded while recovering from the effects of long-covid Billy credits this as his most honest vocal performance recorded to date. Calling on his wife and friends to help bring these versions to life, recording was carried out guerilla style in bedrooms, rehearsal studios and secret spaces. The recordings capture the energy of this, employing shakers, drum machines and melodicas in a stark contrast to the maximalist approach to production on the record. The EP acts as both the perfect entry point for the uninitiated and as a worthy companion piece to the album for fans.I'll be going through the recording process of this EP with Billy, his favourite Tiny Desk performances, Lionel Richie and what how stripping back a song can give it a entirely new feeling!Mr Billy Fitzgerald on Linktree

Today I am joined on the podcast by Mikey, Mark and Dylan of Pain In Vain!We'll be chatting about the band's latest single, Archangel', that was released yesterday!The band's first single in almost 2 years and the single acts as the band's return to their signature version of Metalcore.We'll be covering the origins of the song, the recording process and what the band has in store for the rest of the year - Make sure to catch the band this Friday supporting Ren Marabou and the Berserkers in Fibbers!Tickets for Friday's show in FibbersUncultivates live at Lost LaneInhuman Nature live at Lost LaneThe Gathering - A night in aid of Enable IrelandSpaced W/ Dry Socket live at Lost Lane

Today on the podcast we have Dublin rapper, Curtisy and Producer, owin, to talk about their latest collaborative album, 'Get a Life!', which was released on March 20th.In a first for this podcast, music journalist Jack McBain, who has made several appearances on the show already, will be helming this episode as the new co-host going forward!Jack will be going through the entire tracklisting with the guys and talking to Curtisy and owin about the initial beginnings of how this project came about, discussing how Curtisy has "levelled up" on this album, the brilliant beats and samples owin choose through the album, the features, and tonne of other avenues of conversation this episode went down.Curtisy on Linktreeowin on LinktreeUncultivates live at Lost LaneInhuman Nature live at Lost LaneThe Gathering - A night in aid of Enable IrelandSpaced W/ Dry Socket live at Lost Lane

Today I am going to be joined by Gav of the Groove-core Belfast band, Survivalist!I have quite a lotta ground to cover with Gav in this episode, we had plenty to talk about!Firstly, we'll of course be chatting about the band's brilliant brand new album, 'A Place For Those Who Suffer, Alone', which was released in January. We'll be chatting about how that album came together, going through the tracks, the recording process, the complexities that went into recording it and the features.Then we'll be chatting about, which caught me by surprise, the band are already back in the studio working on an EP that is set to be released this year. So we'll be getting early insight into what this EP is shaping up to sound like.I'll of course be talking to Gav also about the band's awesome Slipknot cover of 'Sic', that was released in November.Then finally we'll be talking about the band's next two big shows, which are at the Limelight in Belfast tomorrow and their Sound House show in Dublin on Saturday which both sound like very special shows so make sure to grab a ticket!Survivalist in BelfastSurvivalist in DublinUncultivates live at Lost LaneInhuman Nature live at Lost LaneThe Gathering - A night in aid of Enable IrelandSpaced W/ Dry Socket live at Lost Lane

Today on the podcast I am joined by Michael Smyth for his third appearance on this podcast and his second appearance with his new band, the Belfast shoegazers, Silk!Myself and Michael had quite a lot to cover in this particular episode.We'll first be talking about his previous band, Virgins, and why that band has disbanded, how they ended the band, their final show and how that process lead into the music he works on now with Silk!We'll then be covering Silk's upcoming release, a mini album titled 'Auralux', which is set for release in May. The mini-record has one single out at the moment, a visceral and cinematic tune that sets the stage for what fans can expect when the full release is out. We'll be going through the whole release, from inception, to recording, to the inspiration to Jim Carrey.I have heard the mini-album and there is a serious heft and raucousness to the release, it's going to blow people away when they get to hear it.On top of all this the band, will have an extensive touring schedule over the year so make sure to grab tickets when you get the chance!Pic by @annalogue.jpegSilk on LinktreeOld Crow PromotionsUncultivates live at Lost LaneInhuman Nature live at Lost LaneThe Gathering - A night in aid of Enable IrelandSpaced W/ Dry Socket live at Lost Lane

Today on the podcast I am joined by Conor and Kyle of the Metallic Hardcore band, LaVein!We will be chatting about the band's latest single, Puncture Wounds, which was released earlier this month and stands as the first bit of new music from the band in almost 3 years. I'll be going over with the band how the band's music has developed over that time period, the recording process of the single and what the single explores thematically.I had loved this band since the moment I saw them play Metal 2 The Masses in Fibbers, a competition which they ended up winning and they are a band that never to blow me away with their incredible live performances and their brand of side splitingly heavy music - This was a huge treat for myself to have them on the show!Make sure to catch the band opening for Stompin' Ground in August!LaVein on LinktreeUncultivates live at Lost LaneInhuman Nature live at Lost LaneThe Gathering - A night in aid of Enable IrelandSpaced W/ Dry Socket live at Lost Lane

Today I am delighted to be joined by Mark, Cormac and Iphigenia of the LA Hardcore band Gylt!The primary focus of this episode will be the band's latest release, 'In 1,000 Agonies, I exist', an incredible, chaotic, pummeling EP that has be stuck in my head from the very moment I first listened to it.We'll also be chatting about the how the band began, settling what the band's name actually means, Hardcore in the world now and the Gwar documentary. We'll be go over the record process for the EP, the themes it explores, the cover art and what inspired the music.Was an enormous pleasure having this band on, have had their EPs on repeat since discovering them and discovered even more incredible bands through their recommendations.Cover photograph was taken by James Duran @deathbyjamesGylt on InstagramGylt, Labrat, 22re, Ayoko NaGylt at Cafe ColonialThe HIRS Collective w/ Gylt, Commitment & DJ Hunx and His PunxUncultivates live at Lost LaneInhuman Nature live at Lost LaneThe Gathering - A night in aid of Enable IrelandSpaced W/ Dry Socket live at Lost Lane

Today's guest on the podcast is Carlin Brown of the independent music promotion company, Drag Wounds.In this episode, I'll be chatting to Carlin about music promotion, covering what people may not know or even think about when it comes to promoting gigs, the complexities of running shows, how to promote a show in the first place and all the trail and tribulations that come with the job in this current music scene.Music promotion is a particularly new area for myself so I found this episode not only hilarious as Carlin was a brilliant guest, but also fascinating and I genuinely do feel like I learned a lot.Drag Wounds on LinktreeUncultivates live at Lost LaneInhuman Nature live at Lost LaneThe Gathering - A night in aid of Enable IrelandSpaced W/ Dry Socket live at Lost Lane