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Today I am joined on the podcast by James Foy of Bedroom Bop Rock band from Belfast, Mucksavage!I'll be chatting with James about the beginnings of his interest in music, how this band was formed and the band's debut single, 'Dirty Chin', which was released in October of this year.Written by James as a subconscious way to process the grief of losing his uncle, he was careful to keep the song from being drenched in sadness, instead aiming for a hopeful tone. This is all woven into a rich sonic tapestry, featuring gnarly fuzz bass, torn-speaker guitars juxtaposed with delicate acoustic picking, and driven by Albini-esque drums. The song also has an accompanying music video, which was actually shot in James' uncle's home. On top of all this we'll be chatting about what the band has planned for 2025, including some news about the band's next single and other stories such as Peter Steele of Type O Negative on Jerry Springer and how great 'Stop Making sense' is.Mucksavage - Dirty Chin (Spotify)Dirty Chin Official Video

Today I'm joined on the podcast by Brasko and Alex of The Last Vinci for a very special episode of the podcast.I'll be interviewing the lads about two significant milestones, 10 years as a band and 30 years of amazing friendship and how it's shaped the band and their sound and what the band has in store for us in 2025.We'll also of course be covering the band's latest single 'Sonova Beach', which has an accompanying music video featuring many familiar faces of the incredible Cork music scene including a starring role of Worn Out's own, Evan Prendergast!And finally we'll be going over Narrow Door Records, it's impact on the Cork music scene and the future plans which include the incredible studio space that's been recently built for it.And with this studio space, Alex was very kind to invite me down to his house and spend the weekend with himself and his lovely family, eating incredible Italian food (the rumours are true, his cooking is impeccable) and then record the first ever live version of the podcast on video, recorded entirely by the incredibly talented Dylan Scully.To celebrate all of this, The Last Vinci will be playing a show this Friday at the KINO, their biggest home headline gig to date and will have SingleMenInTheirTwenties and OtherMother - Tickets are available for that show now!So there's a lot going on in this episode to say the least!The Last Vinci - Sonova Beach (Music Video)Narrow Door RecordsWatch the episode on YouTube!

Cell Games make their grand return to the podcast!I'm joined on the podcast by Tristan to talk about the band's brand new single, 'Witches X Bitches', which will be released this Thursday on the 12th of December, a much scarier day than Friday the 13th. I've seen this song performed so many times, for me it's always a highlight of the band's set so to finally have it released and to chat about it was tremendous fun.The single will also be released alongside a fantastic music video which I cannot wait to see people's reactions to it. Cell Games will also be playing alongside amazing bands such as Cob the Dude, Whitethorrn and Idle Discourse as part of Outkastz Christmas party which is set to be an amazing night of music to send off the holiday season!We'll also of course be chatting about how great Sum 41 are, genre-specific attire, why you shouldn't put hairspray on your eyes and how many members are in Alkaline Trio.

Today I am joined on the podcast by brothers James and Brian Edwards of the two-piece Rock band HUNTINGSI'll be chatting with the guys about their brilliant debut album, 'Songs of Last Resort', which was released on October 24th and features such electrifying singles as 'Turn On', 'Doom' and 'Sparks'Over the course of 9 songs, they explore themes of love and loss, relationship dynamics, dealing with the human condition as well as despair and despondency at the world around them. These are the songs of retaliation, as the brothers try and make sense of the modern world. If there’s a soundtrack to the of the world, this is it.Thematically the record is dark and heavy, not afraid to go the recesses of one’s psyche or explore the darker side of human existence always with one eye on annihilation, of the self, others, or the world. The gargantuan noise that the two brothers create should take two or three times their number. Guitars move from surfy reverb to buzzsaw distortion drenched destruction. Brian's drums provide purpose and drive to parts, accentuating guitar lines and vocal patterns, almost goading James into pushing harder and further than before. A stunning debut that far exceeds the sum of its partsWe'll also be chatting about our favorite shows of the year, how great Portishead and Massive Attack are and what the band has in store for 2025.HUNTINGS on InstagramSongs of Last Resort on SpotifyOld Crow Promotions

Today I am joined on the podcast by Dexter Hodkinson, guitarist of the Depressive/Atmospheric Black Metal band, Their Last Stop.We will primarily be chatting about the band's fantastic self-titled EP, which was released last year, establishing the band as a brilliant new addition to Ireland's extreme music scene. I'll be going through the EP with Dexter, chatting about how the band was formed and what led to the EP's inception, it's lyrical themes, musical influences and recording process.I'll also be chatting to Dexter about where the band got their name, modern Black Metal and what the band have been working on and what lies in store for 2025. As anyone who listens to the podcast knows, I love me some Black Metal so it was a real treat to talk about the genre with someone like Dexter who seems to have an Encyclopaedic knowledge of the genre. Their Last Stop will be playing a show with Wexford's own, Adversary, in Thomas House, Dublin on the 28th of February. Tickets are €10 so make sure to pick one up while you can, it's set to be a fantastic night!Their Last Stop on LinktreeTheir Last Stop at Thomas House w/ Adversary

I have a very special episode of the podcast out today in that it's the first time I have ever had a band from outside of Ireland on the podcast, and we're going big in that I'll be joined by Greg Armstrong and Bob Fraser of Edinbrugh's own, Codespeaker!I'll be chatting with the lads about their incredible new album, 'Scavenger', which was released on November 8th and features some of the bleakest, pummelling Metal I've heard on any album all year - I literally can't recommend it enough.On top of all this we'll be chatting about the tour they are embarking on with the fantastic band, Hundred Year Old Man. It begins tonight in the Sound House, Dublin and will be taking the tour across Ireland and England over the 10 days.The Irish dates will have rodeo roadshow that is Uncultivates as support so make sure to grab a ticket while you can. Cork is completely sold out!Codespeaker on BandcampCodespeaker on Linktree

Today I am joined by Shane of the Belfast Heavyweights, Ferals!The band last month releasd their largest body of work to date, the EP ‘Love & Other Obsessions’. The EP showcases a band acknowledging their past but always reaching toward the future, bringing contemporary sounds in to support emotionally extravagant songwriting, that according to the band explores the idea of love as the ultimate vice. This EP is essential listening from a band at the height of their abilities.I will be breaking down the entire EP with Shane, going through each track individually, dissecting their meaning and how they were constructed, including the engineering work Shane did on the EP, his first time doing this with the band. The band are also currently on tour, you'll be able to catch them this week on the following dates:20th of November - The Victoria - Birmingham21st of November - Spinning Top - Stockport22nd of November - The Pump - TrowbridgeJudging by the videos I've seen, those shows are not to be missed so make sure to pick up a ticket asap!Ferals on bandcampFerals on Linktree

Today I am joined on the podcast by Limerick's own, Dylan Flynn and the Dead Poets!Having a jam-packed busy year, I'll primarily be chatting to Dylan about the band's second release of the year, their brand new album 'the story after they're gone', which was released on October 11th.I'll be chatting about the recording process of this album, the reasoning behind the title and the album's artwork, the band's tour and how awesome Bon Iver is.You can catch them live tonight in Workman's Cellar as part of the final date of their Irish tour and then in the UK starting next week in London on the 14th.the story after they're gone on VinylDylan Flynn and the Dead Poets on tourDylan Flynn and the Dead Poets on Linktree