Tangents

A chat with composer/electronic producer extraordinaire Paddy Mulcahy about his life in music. We chat about influences, recording, touring, microfreaks, and Paddy tells me about an upcoming project called "Dialects" which sounds really interesting. Enjoy!!

An epic chat with Steve Ryan of Tooth, Giveamanakick and Windings fame. We chat about his first gig at scouts to supporting the likes of Bill Callahan and Deftones. Steve talks about his work with Music Generation Ireland, Choice music awards, and find out which one of us nearly goes to space!! Also Pa wants his rat back, enjoy!

In this episode I had a chat with Charlotte Phillips. Charlotte is an amazing young woman, who is wise beyond her years. She is the Palestinian National team goalkeeper and recently played in the historic friendly vs Bohemians, which took place on Nakba day. We talk about the team's experience in Ireland, the importance of sport in highlighting issues, the match itself as well as Charlotte's childhood and family history. Enjoy!!

I have a chat with Chris Quigley about Feile Na Greine, his life as an audio nerd, Steve Albini, and then an exclusive track by track preview of the amazing debut album by his band The PVP. Enjoy!

I sat down for a chat with Liam and Paul from the brilliant Fonda. The lads take the ultimate Fonda quiz, talk about the different iterations of Fonda, lots of beach talk, and they tell me about how the debut album is coming along. Enjoy!

In this episode I have a chat with Zoë Lawlor. Zoë is the chair of the Ireland Palestine Solidairty Campaign(IPSC) and does incredible work as an activist and organiser to bring awareness to the injustices the Palestinian people face. Zoë tells me about her 1st protest(bulldozing a house) getting arrested by the Israeli's, we talk about Nick Cave breaking our hearts, the work the IPSC do and much more. Enjoy, and remember to keep talking about Palestine. Links: https://www.ipsc.ie/ Artists Pledge: https://www.ipsc.ie/category/cultural-boycott

Gregg Deal is (amongst other amazing things) an artist, activist, disruptor, and lead singer of Dead Pioneers. Gregg's art is informed by his Native identity and critiques American society, culture, politics etc. We had a great chat about Native portrals in movies like Killers of the Flower Moon. Gregg talks about his childhood, his art, punk music, and answers some fan questions. Enjoy the podcast and check out Gregg's work.

A chat with the amazing Denise Chaila. We talk the upcoming Supremes movie, B+, integrity, protesting, Zambia, Pokemon, Pam Grier, and loads and loads more. Enjoy!!

I met up with producer/musician Rob Mulhern in Donegal for a chat. We talk about Gaoth Dobhair, rural Ireland, offending middle class Texans, Tuath, the Shamman Mixtape, and we consider doing a James Corden style car karaoke, listen to find out if we do. Enjoy!

The Anniversary Special- Tara and Anna join me as we go through feedback from previous guests to find out about their favourite albums, songs, gigs, movies and more from 2023. Find out what happened to Ushers house, why bald men love T.A Narrative, the gig that everyone seemed to adore and much more. Enjoy!

I chatted with metal legend Mick Carey. We talk about his time as a guitarist with The Swarm and the formation of Zealot Cult. Amongst other things Mick tells me about touring in the US, his guilty pleasue riff, meeting and playing with his heroes and how Death Collector came about. We also have a chat about horror movies and play a game of A-Z metal band. Enjoy!!

El is a sociologist, activist, organiser, and writer among other talents, we had great chats about a diverse range of topics such as Dyke Night, community, identity, writers, Barbie, tattoos, and El makes the impossible decision of picking their fave Simpsons character. Enjoy and Share!!

I had a chat with the brilliant Irish Dancer Kaitrock. We talked about how she started, touring, injuries, acting and singing in the upcoming Supremes movie. Also talking bout Michael Flatley(of course), Florida man, skateboarding, Batman, and the need fpr an Irish dancing version of the Step Up movies. Enjoy!

A Ted Talk with Andy Connolly. I chatted with Andy about his alter ego the masked DJ Naive Ted and find out how Ted was created and why is now heading off to retirement in places unknown. Andy also chats about his role as an educator, why he doesn't like singing, criticism, the farewell tour and lots of wrestling chat. Enjoy!

A chat with Abe Soare about music, rabbits, mental health, identity, waterfalls, Dermot Kennedy and loads of other good stuff. Enjoy!

A chat with poet and rapper Séamus Ó Súilleabháin where we chat about his childhood in London, Irish language, druids, poets, influences and collaborations. We also chat about Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí who is a huge influence on Irish contemporary music and helped Séamus get to where he is today. Rónán is sick and needs treatment now, I will link to the gofundme if anyone has the means to contribute it would be greatly appreciated.

A great chat with the rapper Strange Boy. We talk about Jonen Dekay, where the rapping over Trad idea was born and how it came into place. We discuss how his album was received in the Trad world, hanging out with Foster & Allen, and when he dressed as the Pope and got pelted with apples by 12yr olds. Also find out Strange's favourite owl and if he's going be a boxer. Enjoy!

I had a chat with Annie Cheevers who is a singer/songwriter from Boston that is now based in Limerick. We chatted about when Annie started playing music and how that brought her to Limerick. We also hit topics such as ATN festival, best Boston movies, Sinead O'Connor's impact, stalking swans, politics, and a quiz to see if Annie's heart in Ireland or America. Enjoy!!

I chatted with Steve and Keith from giveamanakick about their career. We talk the 3 albums they released and the tours inbetween supporting the likes of Dinosaur Jr, Deftones, Lightning Bolt and The Undertones. The lads reminisce about 3.5 star reviews and Steve always missing the afterparties. The tell me how they knew it was time to call it and day and answer fan questions such as "will there be a reunion". Enjoy!

Myself and Gavin chatted about how he started out rapping 2PAC to unsuspecting GAA fans, his career ending football injury which lead to him learning to produce music. We talked about the false accusations which derailed Gavin's career and his comeback, Gavin's Traveller background, future collaborations, and Gav names his all time Liverpool 11, will Michael Owen make the team? Enjoy!!