POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, Michael McDonagh, the guitarist and co-founder of the Wexford grunge-and-metal-inspired rock band Stone Blind State, discusses reforming the band after a sabbatical, working with Martin Furlong as the new frontman and how the band changed after bringing him on board, how they worked on their debut self-titled album, the seven-year gap between it and...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, the Irish indie-folk singer-songwriter Pat Carey discusses his new musical project How I Became A Wave, how it differs from his other projects, their recently-released self-titled debut album, the near-decade-long preparation on the record, the inspiration of poetry on the project, his time with the Cork rock group The Hard Ground, Sylvia Plath, and...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, the Cobh-based musician and producer Brian O’Glanby discusses his latest project The Deep Hour, how it differs from the rest of his decades’ worth of musical projects, their upcoming debut album “Through Your Eyes,” the personnel on the record, its first two singles “The One” and “Hurricane,” his time as an EMI-signed artist in the early ‘90s British...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, the Irish alt-pop artist Mr Billy Fitzgerald returns to the podcast to discuss his latest EP, “Little Gestures,” which remixes some the tracks from last year’s debut album, “A Grand Romantic Gesture,” which is actually the second series of remixes, following last year’s EP, “A Grand Remixed Gesture.” We also discuss the work on his upcoming second al...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, the seasoned New York musician Tomás Doncker discusses his near-five-decade long career, his current project The True Groove All-Stars, their recent release “¡2BEAUCOUP!,” his work with James Chance and the Contortions and the no-wave scene of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, collaborating with Patti Smith, The Specials, and Fun Lovin’ Criminals, moving...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, the Dublin musician Seán Julian discusses starting his solo career after years of playing in bands, his debut single “Púca,” working with the France-based Irish musician Amy Ellen on the track, playing bass for the rock band San Rocco and how his solo music differs, how studying as a psychotherapist has made him a better songwriter, his influences, h...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, Kelly Branagan, the frontwoman of the Dublin-based gaze-infused alt-rock band Merricat, discusses the band’s upcoming debut EP, how the project came about and the rapid pace it has been moving in, their change in sonic direction for the EP, naming the project from a half-finished book, how their layered and euphonic sound came about, surviving the Ir...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, the session folk players Kaitlin Cullen-Verhauz, Ian Kinsella, and Conor Lyons discuss their new project Saltaire, how the band came about when Kaitlin moved from New York to Dublin, their debut EP “Only Moonlight,” the unique, dark sound that comes from their cello-guitar-bodhrán instrumentation, their knowledge of the conventions within their genre...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, the Belfast musician and promoter Michael Smyth returns to the podcast to discuss ending his band Virgins, the rise of his new band Silk, their upcoming single “Clementine” (which releases on March 5th), their new mini-album, which is expected in the spring, this year’s Gazefest, and much more. Tickets to Virgins’ Final Gig at the Oh Yeah! Music Cent...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, the Dublin-based musician Steve Kennedy returns to the pod to discuss his new laid-back “dog rock” project DOG BLESS, their debut single “Nothings Going Well,” how this band compares to his other projects Trinkets and Green Gurl, navigating the Irish music scene, his plans to sue Blindboy Boatclub, and much more. See DOG BLESS Live: February 28th – D...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, the Silverbridge-based Irish singer-songwriter Ben Reel discusses his near-four-decade-long career, his twelfth studio album “Spirit’s Not Broken,” the hopefulness in his discography, supporting the likes of Jools Holland and The Cranberries, how the music industry has changed during his career, and much more.   SEE BEN REEL’S TOUR DATES HERE FOLLOW...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, the British singer-songwriter Luke Concannon discusses the inspiration of his new politically-charged album “Midnight Bloom,” his experiences travelling through Palestine, the success of his band Nizlopi and the twentieth anniversary of their number-one single “JCB Song,” supporting Ed Sheeran, the importance of sincerity and community in a post-iron...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, Gabriel Gaba of the Dublin-based gaze-metal band T R Y S T E discusses moving to Ireland from Brazil, getting into post-rock and shoegaze and incorporating them into metal, how T R Y S T E was formed between him and John O’Kelly whom he had worked with years prior, their debut EP “To Rise You Seek The End,” the differences between the Irish and Brazi...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, Kevin Kelly and Ken Kuniyoshi of the legendary Philadelphia math rock project Drill for Absentee discuss their reformation, their new line-up, making and releasing their latest album “Strand of a Lake, Volume 1. and Volume 2.,” working remotely between the U.S. and Japan, how things have changed since the nineties, Kevin’s work as a music lecturer an...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, Lisa Milk Murnane of the Dublin-based punk band Milk Rain discusses her background, forming the band, dealing with seasonal depression on their latest single “Merry Fucking December,” the three-year gap between it and their debut single “Gedrosian,” their upcoming EP, and much more. FOLLOW US: ➤WEBSITE: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://postburnout.com⁠⁠⁠ ➤TWITTER: ⁠⁠⁠...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, Tristan Carroll and Niall O’Carroll of the Dublin-based nu metal band Cell Games join us to discuss their debut EP “You Have (Not) Heard These Songs Before,” why it took almost two years to make it, how Niall joined the band, how their sound has changed as a result, their plans for 2026, and much more.   SEE CELL GAMES AT: 19th Dec – Dublin – Jacob’s...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, Sophia Fronda and Ignas Baranauskas of the Dublin-based gazey “nightmare-pop” project Skyless discuss meeting on a dating app and forming a band instead, how their name came from the loss of a pet, their recent single “Gasoline,” how women’s anger in music differs from men’s, their influences, the revival of shoegaze, their plans for their debut EP,...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, the Dublin-based Italian musician Donatella Camedda of the grunge-revival band Aryel Moon discusses moving from Italy to Ireland to lecture at Trinity, her background as a grunge and riot grrrl fan in the nineties, forming her current project after a sabbatical from music, Aryel Moon’s latest EP “Welcome Home,” the place of women in today’s rock scen...

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains an in-depth discussion on the topic of sexual assault. In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, the Donegal singer-songwriter Seán Molloy discusses his debut single “It’s Not Your Fault,” his background as a musician, why he started this new solo venture, working with producer Ross Tones on the song, the importance of emphasising consent in sexual educ...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, in the first half, we speak with the longtime Irish blues and rock musician Paul Sherry about his recent album “Peace In Mind,” the power of meditation for art, the economics of being a musician today, his work with his wife Gráinne Duffy, and why he started a solo career. Then, in the second, we speak with the U.S.-based Irish musician Fiona Tyndall...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, musicians and producers Cheylene Murphy and Ryan McGroarty of the Derry indie alt-pop project Beauty Sleep discuss releasing their first album in six years, “The Whole Damn Cake,” what they have been up to between releases, discovering themselves whilst making the record, where the independent music scene has come from when they started, the importan...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, Eoin Murphy of the grunge-gaze Cork band The Drive. discusses forming the band, their change in sound after the pandemic, how the Cork music scene has grown in the lifespan of the band, their latest single “nothing crossed.”, how they write their songs, their plans for their debut album, and much more.   SEE THE DRIVE. AT: OCTOBER 24 – DUBLIN – THE A...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, the Bangor rock singer-songwriter Mark Hegan discusses getting into music, starting his solo project, his recent EP “First a Whisper, Then a Shout,” the themes and making of the EP, life in Bangor, the influence of Springsteen and music soundtracks on his work, his future plans, and much more.   SEE MARK LIVE:   October 18 – Dublin – Arcadian Nights...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, longtime musicians Kevin Homan and Darren Farrell of the new Dublin rock band Alpine Skies discuss meeting and forming the project, why they felt it was important to document their music after over thirty years of playing, their upcoming debut album “Inspired Conflicts” and its two singles “By Your Side” and “Walls,” and much more. TICKETS TO ALPINE...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, we have a double-feature! In the first half, the English musician Joe Hicks discusses returning to music after the loss of his father, his first single since his return “Time is a Thief,” his future plans, and much more. In the second half, the Dublin-based French musician Paul Larnicol of Lobepine discusses moving to Ireland, his latest EP “He’s Her...