Who Art Thou?

My guests today are Adam and Mike of the Belfast Extreme Metal band, Sacred Noose!Describing their sound as noise-laden, heavily discordant black, death & doom metal, I first caught this band live where they opened for Horrenda during their headline show in Fibbers a couple of months ago and was immediately hooked by the sheer sonic-assault of their performance. I'll be chatting to the band about the fantastic EP that they released last year called 'Renounce the Flesh', which is some of the most uncompromising metal I've heard in a long time and I will also be chatting about the album the band are currently working on, which I really can't wait for already.Sacred Noose on BandcampSacred Noose on Instagram

Today I am joined on the podcast by Sweet June to chat about her debut single, 'Poisoned Thoughts', which is going to be released on the 7th of June. We'll be doing a deep dive into Sweet June's first foray into music, picking the Harp as her first instrument, working with Daniel De Burca and what it was like to record a song for the first time. Sweet June will be playing a celebratory gig of her debut single in the Workman's Cellar on the 12th of June and if you pre-save the single you'll receive a discount code for the event. K E L and Public Warning will be on support duties so it's set to be a fantastic night outOn top of all this, Sweet June (Maja) is also the founder and organiser for the Happy Days Fest, an incredible music showcases that has featured some of the top talent this country has to offer each edition all playing in Dublin's Grand Social - So we had plenty to chat about in this episode to say the least. Sweet June on InstagramTickets to the Debut show!Pre-save Link!

Today's guest on the podcast is Rory Sweeney!Mostly known for acclaimed production work for artists such as Sello, Curtisy, Kojaque, Aoife Wolf, EMBY and Pippa Molony, Rory seamlessly traverses mainstream and experimental sounds. He is the current AVA Festival Producer of the Year recipient.His work has landed him on countless end of year lists over the past 3 years, having seen support from several acclaimed artists such as Rejjie Snow, Lord Apex, Machine Girl, Objekt, Neffa T, Oblig, Kelly Moran, Sha Ru, MI EL, Will Bankhead, Maria Somerville, DJ Spit, J Colleran (MMOTHS) and Shampain.’We will be primarily chatting about the album Rory just released, which is titled Carlos Danger Presents: Irish Hash Mafia, which features 12 MCs rapping over incredible beats that Rory made.Irish Hash Mafia mixtape is a love letter to the DIY sound and ethos of 90s Southern Hip Hop, as well as a time capsule of the left field DIY sounds being explored by the Irish underground. Myself and a lot of the artists here are starting to get caught up in the cogs of the music industry and I think its important to put out this mixtape as an archive of the free spirited sounds we’ve been exploring together over the past 2-3 years.The mixtape, While primarily being southern trap, also explores other fringe sounds, such as experimental grime and abstract hip hop amongst others. Irish Hash MafiaAlbum launch gig in the Button Factory!

Bicurious are back on the podcast for their third appearance!I'll be chatting with Taran and Gav about their much anticipated second album and how the recording process is coming along.We'll be discussing with the band what sets this album apart from their previous work, the themes explored in the album, going to the Zoo with Tom Peter and whole bunch of other topics. I've seen bits of the album live and it's safe to say from what I've seen so far, the band has something very special on their hands so here's your chance to hear your first little inkling into what that is.They currently have a fundraiser in aid of the album running to help them make sure the album is released they way the band intended to and are giving away amazing perks to anyone who donates, one of which is includes getting the band to play in your house!I really do love this band, very special place in this podcast as they were the first ever guests on it so it's always a great time to have them on for the chats.Bicurious Album 2 Fundraiser

For this latest episode of the 'Who Art Thou?' podcast I will be chatting to the incredible talent that is The Vagabond Queen.The Vagabond Queen is a Spoken Word Artist, Noir writer and Poet who puts on a truly unique and captivating performance when you see her live.She is also the curator for The Queen's Cauldron, a night that showcases some of the top talent we have in Ireland at the moment, displaying a wide variety in styles and genre.We'll be chatting about where The Vagabond Queen's interest began in spoken word poetry, first time performances, her trip to Paris, her visual poetry video titled 'Le Monde N'existe Pas' and many other stories.She was a fantastic guest, I really loved every second of recording this episode so I hope you do too!The Vagabond Queen on InstagramLe Monde N'existe Pas videoThe Work's Festival Tickets

Today's guest is Emileo!For this episode we'll be doing a deep dive on Emileo's incredible new EP, 'A Thief of Mother's Milk', which was released on May 7th and it's genuinely one of my favorite releases of the year so far. It's absolutely gorgeous from start to finish.The EP conceptually illuminates the process of the modern human being deprived of affection and love. It claims that there is no such thing as a bad heart, just one that is shivering in the freezing cold of withdrawal and loss. The EP takes the listener through seven chapters of a world of loneliness where love turns into a disease.The EP is written and produced by Emileo herself, mixed by James Eager (The Scratch) and mastered by Peter Montgomery (Tame Impala, Bicep). The songs ‘Mother’s milk’ and ‘No One’s daughter’ feature Emileo’s mother recalling the experience of giving birth to her daughter, and Dara Abdurahman (Bricknasty)plays bass on the song ‘Marrakesh’.The EP's last song Fata Morgana (पार्थ) features a music video which is shot in Southern Spain and Morocco and is released today!On the 14th of May, Emileo will celebrate 'A Thief of Mother's milk' in her EP Launch Experience in the bunker of the Pawnshop where she will perform the whole EP live, which has completely sold out!Emileo on SpotifyEmileo on LinktreeEmileo on Instagram

Today's guest is the incredible talent that is SPOOKLET!A fantastic artist, I first came across her work from her collaboration with silverglass on the song 'Seraph', and then listened to her own material and I became a fan quite literally immediately after listening. She has 4 singles out currently, each one of them showcasing her brilliant creative and experimental qualities.The music from SPOOKLET is incredible and the live shows are an absolute must see. I've been fortunate to have seen two performances of SPOOKLET's and each time I was completely floored.I'll be chatting with SPOOKLET about her creative process, her songs and live performances, where her stage name comes from and a whole host of other tangents and chatter that always happens on this podcast.SPOOKLET on InstagramSPOOKLET on LinktreeSPOOKLET on Spotify

Today I am joined by Sonny and Harry of the fantastic Post-Rock band, Geo Postal!The band have two singles out currently, 'Planet Express' and 'Steady The Hand', two gorgeous Post-Rock songs that I would highly recommend checking out and that we will be breaking down on this podcast along with such other topics as how the band got their name, their creative process, the art of musical packaging, the mysterious numbers on a bottle of Buckfast, AI and art and a many other tangents this podcast is brought down. The band are also the hosts to a new dedicated night for all things Post-Rock, Math-rock and Prog-Rock called 'White Noise', an event which held it's first night last Saturday alongside two fantastic bands, DasGak! and Silverglass.This is an awesome and I really can't wait to see what they have in store next!Geo Postal on SpotifyGeo Postal on InstagramGeo Postal Linktree

I'm delighted to have Cian and Emmet of the band Bucket on the podcast today!One of the most exciting, abrasive and certainly loud bands at the moment, I'll be chatting to the lads about how the band began, their two latest singles, 'Who Knows' and 'Budgie' (Including a very funny story about the origin of the aforementioned song) and how they mark a new era and sound for the band, loudest bands, Bon Jovi, and what the band is working towards next!The first time I saw this band I was completely floored by the sheer heft of their sound and the energy on stage, been a fan ever since so to have them on the podcast is really awesome - The lads had me laughing throughout the whole episode.Bucket on InstagramBucket on SpotifyTickets to see Bucket supporting Teen Mortgage