Carey & Quirky

It’s All Music

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Join Carey and Quirky as they chat among themselves and to all types musicians and guests who share a love for music. Get to learn more about the guests backgrounds and what got them interested in music. Hear their stories, their early musical influences,how they got to where they are now musically and where they might plan to go next with their music. You'll also get to hear the guys play music, sometimes their own cover versions of songs or sometimes their own original music & songs. NEW EPISODES ON MONDAYS Lots of laughs, chat, stories and music in between. Please like and share, comment an...

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Carey & Quirky

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Music

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Latest episode

Jun 28, 2026

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Episodes

Sweaty Necks & Regret 27.01.2025

Carey starts of this episode with a “Welcome back arís, to the warm embrace…of the It’s All Music Podcast”… it goes from there! Carey just came from getting the D.O.E on his van, which leads the lads down a path of broken windscreens, Ace Ventura, the Titanic, shifting in the cinema, back to the D.O.E and eventually on to servicing music gear and instruments. The convenience of using a phone and “...

Ah Vladimir…Come Out! 20.01.2025

On this episode of the “It’s All Music” Podcast poor Carey’s starts out a bit tormented, only operating at 50% - worn out trying figure out his stage sound! So the lads have a good chat as to what might be causing his problems. Harmonicas are the topic of the “Gear talk time” segment along with other bits and pieces including Carey moving to using his phone for lyrics, chords and set lists at gigs...

Super Cute 13.01.2025

The lads kick off this episode with a discussion about when musicians don't sound how they look, compared to when they look exactly as they sound. They chat about Carey’s recent trip to America over Christmas and what he got up to while over there. Quirky discusses his recent visit to a nursing home to play a few songs for the residents and how it went. This weeks gear segment is an interesting on...

The Emerald Belle 30.12.2024

HAPPY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! Carey kicks of this episode with one of his own original songs "The Lighthouse Keeper". The lads then have a chat about AI and songwriting...a tricky topic but an interesting one. A quick "Gear Talk" segment on guitar strings, what it's like gigging in pubs over Christmas is discussed and Carey's plans to take the AI generated Emerald Belle on her m...

Cake & Heinekin 23.12.2024

Carey’s kicks off this episode with a tribute to a family friend who sadly passed before Christmas. A lovely woman who loved a bit Paddy Casey and who looked after the lads when they gigged in Finns Bar Ballymacoda. (Closest Pub to the Its All Music Podcast Headquarters) where Carey often came out of it full of “Cake & Heineken” Lots of chat about playing Hymns, writing songs, and strangely en...

Oh Me Oh My…Woman! 09.12.2024

On this week’s episode of the It’s All Music Podcast…the lads do a bit of music gear talk, preamps for acoustic guitars and how Quirky got on with using one live recently. They chat about songs that have the same major and minor chord in them and a couple more fun facts near the end! A couple of cover songs are played throughout and as usual, plenty of chat, stories & laughs in between. From C...

Wet Arse Husqvarna 02.12.2024

On the episode of It’s All Music Podcast, the lads chat about Carey’s AER monitor and how he uses it live. Gear Talk…Carey’s accepting the fact he’s becoming something of “an influencer” but he’s not in it for the money…he’d much rather be left alone to count the wasps in the attic! They then go down through a list of famous musicians and discuss what jobs they had before they went into music…clai...

Johnny Buckley & Conor Mulcahy Return 18.11.2024

The 1st musicians to be interviewed on the It's All Music Podcast with Carey, Henny & Quirky nearly 2 years ago to the day. Johnny and Mul (Conor) from the East Cork band 'Flake The Gander' return to Knockadoon to sit down with the Lads to discuss what they've been up to with the band and how things have progressed the last 2 years. Plenty of stories, laughs, tea, biscuits and a cover of a cou...

"Any Double Neck Mandola's?" 21.10.2024

Carey & Quirky sat down this week to have a chat about their new music gear and what they've been up to musically the last while. Quirky has moved on from using a passive PA system to an Active system and Carey went to Galway and got himself a Mandola! Carey was good enough to treat us to a tune he's been practicing with Quirky backing him. Loads of chat, laughs, stories and a cover of a Leona...

The PlumX Pedal 23.09.2024

Henny is Back! Back from gigging in Germany with many stories of how he got on while away. He tuned in himself to last weeks episode where Carey was demoing his new octave pedal "dig deep" which gave more of a bass sound on stage. Now Henny brought Carey a present...The "PlumX Pedal". All the way from Germany...we think! (Check out the socials for pics & the state of this thing) Loads of chat,...

Turnip Eating Mink 16.09.2024

The lads are back from a bit of a break, however they were minus a man! The H-bomb, Henny was away gigging in Germany. So Carey and Quirky had to struggle on without him. The lads catch up on what's been happening in the music world, what with Dave Grohls antics, Oasis reforming and what they've been up to themselves during the break. "Turnip Eating Mink"? How did the lads get on to that subject y...

Carey’s New Toy 22.07.2024

On this week’s episode of It’s All Music Podcast, Carey kicks it off with a beat/tune created on his “New Toy” - The Roland T8. A beat machine that would fit in your pocket and use anywhere, described as Carey as “a professional tool”…”for a professional tool”! The lads chat about Henny’s new American Fender Jazz Bass that he had serviced and restored which leads to discussing Blues Rock Cork Lege...

Whiskey, You're The Devil 15.07.2024

Carey is in poor form for this Episode. A lot to do with going to Waterville on the Ring of Kerry the weekend before, in the hope for a bit of craic and a session. Didn't work out that way though! However, Henny & Quirky reaped the benefits as he then played a few of the songs he tried down in Waterville...Whiskey, You're the Devil being one of them! The lads catch up on the gigs they played s...

Musk & The Boys 24.06.2024

Join Carey, Henny & Quirky on this episode of It's All Music as the lads pick-up where they left off since they went on holidays. Henny chats about his trip to West Cork and the music he came across down there. Carey discusses the bands he saw while away on a Cruise and gives the lads a taste of his Bodrán skills! Some great chat, laughs, stories and music throughout. From Carey, Henny & Q...

James Keegan 03.06.2024

Cork Singer Songwriter James Keegan, along with band mate & Accordion player Cathal Galvin, sits down with Henny & Quirky to chat about his recent single launch and how things are getting busier now due to the success of same! James chats about what it’s like fronting his original band, writing songs, recording and trying to balance life, work and his cover gigs around Cork. Loads of chat,...

Henny Le Retour 27.05.2024

After returning from gigging in France last week, Henny returns to chat with the lads about how he got on in the French Rivera playing in Ma Nolan’s pub. There’s stories, chat, craic and some covers of a couple great Irish rock songs. Please excuse the attempts made at a French accent throughout! From Carey, Henny & Quirky @ IT'S ALL MUSIC - THANKS FOR LISTENING! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

The Kazoo Killers 20.05.2024

Henny was away for this one...away gigging with The Hollyz on the French Riviera "Mind You"! He was sorely missed on this episode but the lads are looking forward to having him back & hearing how he got on. So Carey & Quirky were left holding the fort and just about kept the show on the road. Loads of chat about stomp boxes and tips and tricks if you are using one out gigging and also what...

Bound For Glory 07.05.2024

On this weeks episode of the "It's All Music Podcast" the lads chat about a song they recorded beforehand - "Tonight Tonight" by The Smashing Pumpkins. Conversation then leads into how they recorded the orchestra sound and it goes on from there. Quirky brings up his topic for this week - a list of summer gigs and festivals on around Ireland this year. Some great chat, craic and laughs with a coupl...

Cognitive Decline 29.04.2024

Carey’s recovering from a stag weekend in Kerry, Quirky’s shaking off the after effects of Henry's Birthday party session the weekend before and Henny’s wrecked from all the gigging…but that didn’t stop the lads meeting up for a chat and to play a few songs but with a little more difficultly than usual. Thinking they came away with nothing of worth, the lads were surprised listening back to the ch...

Sad Song Session 22.04.2024

This week Carey, Henny & Quirky kick off the episode with a Nirvana Cover but end up discussing sad songs and end up playing one or two themselves! Music videos are discussed, how young people might access and listen to music nowadays compared to when the lads were growing up, which brings them onto what music does for them and the impact a song can have. As usual, loads of laughs, chat and ot...

Roger Ryan 15.04.2024

No Carey on this episode unfortunately. He's an awful busy man, in serious high demand - for what...we're not sure but he couldn't meet last week with the result of Henny & Quirky being at a loose end. The mics were in the car, so decided they'd try get an interview with one of East Cork's busiest musicians, a man they've being trying to catch for an interview for a while. They made a last min...

Your One From Friends 08.04.2024

On this weeks episode of It's All Music, the lads chat about Irish Band Snow Patrol and they're rise to fame. The lads continue their chat about what they got up to with gigs and music over St Patricks weekend. Beyoncé gets a mention (God forbid) - Irish Cover band Blue Moose, and Steve Harley-Cockney Rebel. No different to any other week - loads of chat, laughs, stories and music in between. From...

Sonic Spacer 01.04.2024

CAREY IS BACK! "Pierce in Lismore" can now go back believing in God and "Seán in Tyrone" can enjoy his dinner! The lads are thrilled to be reunited with Carey & have a chat about last weeks interview with Andrew Fletcher and his Dad Brian. Carey chats about playing music for a funeral across the sea in the UK and Henny & Quirky talk about their recent gigs and what they did over Paddy's We...

Andrew Fletcher 25.03.2024

15 year old singer songwriter & musician Andrew Fletcher, sits down for a chat with the lads to talk about his love of music, what he's done so far, and his plans for the future! Joined on the interview by his Dad Brian, Andrew explains how he first got into music, his influences, how he has met some amazing artists, and how he's had the opportunity to play live with some of these artists on s...

Tribute Band Banter 17.03.2024

This week on the It’s All Music Podcast the lads start off with a song and then discuss the topic of Tribute Bands. Careys discusses his thoughts around creativity and how gigging the pubs playing covers can have an effect on it. As usual, loads of chat, laughs, stories and music in between. From Carey, Henny & Quirky @ IT'S ALL MUSIC - THANKS FOR LISTENING! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

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