The Last Mixed Tape

This week Steve reviews Tyler, the Creator’s brand new album Chromakopia, delving into the evolving self-portraits of the acclaimed American rapper and how this album wrestles with his past and present personas. Meanwhile, the Count of Monte Playlisto reviews new music by Rooue, April, Yard, Sister Ghost, Aislinn Logan, Kathy Long and Jerry Fish featuring May Kay. 00:00 Intro 03:00 Tyler, the Crea...

This week Steve muses on the upcoming Bob Dylan biopic A Compete Unknown starring Timothée Chalamet and the relativity of the artists identity to the audience. Can such iconic figures as Bob Dylan truly be captured in snapshot? Or is Todd Haynes pseudo biopic I’m Not There the perfect way to navigate such a fragmented body of work? Meanwhile, the Count of Monte Playlisto reviews new Irish music by...

This week Steve delves into Bon Iver’s new E.P. Sable, exploring Justin Vernon’s artistic evolution from his seminal debut to this strikingly raw new record. Meanwhile, the Count of Monte Playlisto reviews new music from Morgana, Vernon Jane, Houseplants, Shiv, Shobsy, and Proper Micro NV, adding them all to TLMT’s Irish Mixed-Tape playlist on Spotify. 00:00 Intro 00:30 Bon Iver Sable Review 19:25...

This week Steve reviews Silverbacks brand new album Easy Being A Winner, delving into the constructivist foundations, literary lyricism and textural shapes of the Irish post-punk outfits’ third record. Meanwhile, The Count of Monte Playlisto reviews new music by the T.A. Narrative, Skinner, The X Collective + Decaberet + Senita + Qbanaa, Sarah Crean, and Baba. Adding them all to TLMT’s Irish Mixed...

This week Steve delves into what men can do to help make live gigs safe spaces for all, and the lessons in empathy learned after recent events surrounding the Last Dinner Party’s scheduled Lincoln show. Steve also reviews Orla Gartland’s brand new album ‘Everybody Needs A Hero’. Meanwhile, the Count of Monte Playlisto picks out new music from the Wood Burning Savages, Leah Rose, Modernlove, Sal an...

This week Steve reviews Blind Faith, the brand new album from Gemma Hayes via the Frida Kahlo quote “I never paint dreams or nightmares, I paint my own reality” and what kind of self portrait Hayes paints with her latest record. Meanwhile, the Count of Monte Playlisto chooses new music from the Murder Capital, Big Sleep, Queen Bitch, Shark School, Sprints, and Silverbacks for TLMT’s Irish Mixed-Ta...

This week Steve muses on the negative effects of hype for both the artists receiving it and the music scene as a whole, reviews the debut solo album from NewDad’s Julie Dawson Bottom Of The Pool, and the Count of Monte Playlisto picks out new music from Big Love, Susan O’Neill, The Kates, PostLast, and Junior Brother.

Steve reviews Gurriers debut album Come & See through the medium of Hunter S. Thompson’s famous Fear & Loathing In Las Vegas passage regarding the fall of the 60’s hippy movement. Meanwhile, the Count o Monte Playlisto picks out new music from Kynsy, Roe, Skinner, Lord Jane and Gemma Bradley, adding them to TLMT’s Irish Music Mixed Tape Playlist on Spotify.

As Oasis top the UK album charts with their 30th anniversary edition of the seminal debut record Definitely Maybe, Steve muses on the impact on working classes voices in art, then and now. Meanwhile, the Count of Monte Playlisto reviews new music by Maria Kelly, Susan O’Neill, Spooklet, Bantum, The Psychs, and Róis, adding them to TLMT’s Irish Mixed-Tape on Spotify.

This week Steve muses on the announcement of Oasis reuniting for live shows in 2025 via the history of Paris, how music exists beyond the confines of mere nostalgia and the positive influences and social aspects of the seminal rock bands reunion. Meanwhile, The Count of Monte Playlisto reviews new music from Really Good Time, Big Sleep, Kingfishr, Vera, Dunx, and Ciaran Lavary & Liz Lawrence.

This week Steve reviews Romance, Fomtaines D.C. much anticipated fourth album via a detour to Du Cubisme and the concept of deconstruction and experimentation. Meanwhile, the Count of Monte Playlisto reviews new music from Gurriers, Elle Cove, Bicurious, Aby Coulinaly and Enola Gay, adding them to TLMT’s Irish Mixed-Tape playlist on Spotify.

This week Steve reviews Tim Chadwick’s sublime new album Pulverise and pays tribute to Eoin French a.k.a Talos. Meanwhile, the Count of Monte Playlisto reviews new music from Julie Dawson, Gemma Hayes, Dylan Flynn & the Dead Poets, Lucy Gaffney and Lullahush, adding them to TLMT’s Irish Mixed-Tape on Spotify.

This week Steve muses on U2’s classic album Achtung Baby and how the group’s stylistic change may be echoed in Fontaines D.C upcoming Romance. Also, we review And So I Watch You From Afar’s ‘Megafauna’. Meanwhile, the Count of Monte Playlisto delves into the latest releases from the Irish music scene including Fontaines D.C, Roe, Silverbacks, Yard, Ruá and Christian Wethered and add them to Spotif...

This week Steve muses on the people of Dundalk and punk-trad act the Mary Wallopers protesting the far-right and the words of Pete Seeger “this machine surrounds hate and forces it to surrender”, reviews Calmea’s debut album ‘Por enquanto não ao mar’, and the Count of Monte Playlisto picks out new music from Leah Rose, Lucy Gaffney, Gurriers, Bicurious, She’s In Parties , and Molly Dowling.

This week Steve previews All Together Now 2024 music festival, taking place at Curraghmore Estate in Waterford this August Bank Holiday weekend, focusing in on some Irish acts performing over the weekend. Meanwhile, the Count of Monte Playlisto returns and reviews new music from Jena Keating, Julia Maria, Anemoia, Shy, Hannahbella, Four Faces, and Orla Gartland, adding them to TLMT’s Irish Mixed-T...

This week Steve muses on the relationship and future of AI in music or art as a whole. Can we limit its use to being a tool alone? Or will the industry turn the tool into something far worse? Meanwhile, the Count of Monte Playlisto reviews new music by Ailsha, Kynsy, Tim Chadwick, His Fathers Voice, Modernlove and Laura Elizabeth Hughes adding them to TLMT’s Irish Mixed-Tape playlist

This week Steve reviews Callum Orr’s debut studio album The Trials Of Knowing. Meanwhile, The Count Of Monte Playlisto returns with new music from Jazzy, Shobsy, Sun Mahshene, Silverbacks, Vera and Skinner.

This week Steve muses on Banksy’s art piece melding with Idles set at Glastonbury 2024, and the act of Performance and Art as an act of Protest. Meanwhile, the Count of Monte Playlisto picks new tracks from Sister Ghost, Fake Friends, the Kates, Left on Read, and A Lazarus Soul.

This week Steve explores Lankum’s new album Live in Dublin and the social, sonic and communicative aspects of the band. Also, the Count of Monte Playlisto picks out new tracks from Chubby Cat, David Keenan, Persona, Kez, Malaki and The Mary Wallopers.

This week Steve delves into the five stand out Irish albums of 2024 so far... in no particular order.. just vibes! Also, the Count of Monte Playlisto rides again, and picks out new music from Fontaines D.C, Orla Gartland, AE Mak, Kiruu, Beauty Sleep and Sasha Samara

This week Steve reviews 'Fine Art', the much anticipated debut album from Kneecap and finds it to be a future classic Irish album in waiting, except for one small issue. Plus, new music from Aonair, Leah Rose, Guud Grief, Elaine Mai, X Collective, Redneck Manifesto, Gurriers and Big Love

This week Steve reviews Niamh Regan's brand new album Come As You Are, and the Count of Monte Playlisto talks new music from Ailsha, AE Mak, His Father's Voice, Dylan Flynn and the Dead Poets, Big Sleep, Annie Dog, April, David Barrett, and Fangclub.

Steve previews Forbidden Fruit 2024 picking out his favourite Irish artists playing this years festival, review Ro Yourell's debut solo album Commencer, and picks out new music from Sorcha Richardson x Morgana, Maria Kelly, Vera, Rooue and Bog Band

This week we speak on Childish Gambino's Atavista and what it means to be an Artist/Performer, review Elephant's Keeping Well, and the latest releases from Orla Gartland, Callum Orr, Monjola, Toria and Arms That Fit Like Legs

Steve speaks on the passing of Steve Albini and the idea of unsung creative heroes working in the background, reviews Villagers sixth studio album 'That Golden Time' and talks new music from CMAT, AE MAK, Gemma Hayes, Jena Keating, Milk and Cosha