POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, Michael Howard and Ahmed Gallab - two former members of the disbanded Kent, Ohio hardcore band Sweetheart - discuss their final record “The Unbearable Tightness of Being” and single “The Process of Making Us Well,” and how they were sat on for nearly twenty years until an offer came through to release them and how this rekindled their friendship   FO...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, we talk with the Kilkenny artist and musician Niall Blaise. Niall tells us about how he got into music, growing up in a small village, moving to Dublin to attend BIMM, growing a TikTok following at sixteen, how Dublin differs from Kilkenny, his first headline show at The Sound House in January, his upcoming music releases, the Irish pop scene, what t...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, we talk with Paul Dillon of the Irish gothic post-punk band pMad. Paul tells us about forming pMad during the pandemic, their new album “I in Power,” their latest single “Opinion,” growing up as an alternative music fan in ‘80s Portumna, Co. Galway, his views on the modern music industry, and much more.   FOLLOW US: ➤WEBSITE: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://postburnout...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, we talk with Julie Hawk and Matt Harris of the Dublin-based alternative band HAVVK about their new insomnia-shaping album " To Fall Asleep ," the project’s tenth anniversary, meeting at open mics in London, starting VETA Music, the new addition of Bitch Falcon’s Nigel Kenny on drums, procrastination, their launch gig at Workman’s Cellar nex...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, we talk with the guitarist and founder of the Belfast shoegaze band Virgins, Michael Smyth. Michael discusses expanding the project from a solo endeavour to a full band, their upcoming debut album “nothing hurt and everything was beautiful,” supporting Bdrrm, the resurgence of shoegaze, the influence of director Sofia Coppola on their music, working...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, we talk with the British punk band Noah and the Loners in part one, and with the Sligo musician Stephen Gormley of Moon Looks On in part two. In part one, Noah Lonergan and Joseph Boyle of the London/Bristol punk band discuss their debut EP “A DESOLATE WARNING,” being part of the British punk lineage, old punk venues in London, being the youngest act...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, the Nashville-based musician Caroline Romano talks to us about her brutally honest latest single “Used by You,” why she almost considered not releasing it, becoming a musician despite her introversion, the Nashville music scene, what this new single means for her trajectory, her upcoming debut national tour, and more.   FOLLOW US: ➤ WEBSITE ➤ TWITTER...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, we talk with the Los Angeles-based pop musician Ava King. Ava discusses her debut album “Sex Money God,” its themes of exploring fake idols, her showcase at the Upright Citizens Brigade, moving between France, China and the U.S., becoming a musician after working as a producer, and more.   FOLLOW US: ➤ WEBSITE ➤ TWITTER ➤ INSTAGRAM ➤ FACEBOOK ➤ YOUTU...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, we talk with Rhyss Davies, Kev Kennedy, Lenin Mitchell, Mark Moloney, Neil O’Flanagan, and Sam Shepard of the Dublin-based pop punk/hip-hop fusion Sauce Gang Collective. They discuss their formation, their latest single “Nintendo ’08,” their upcoming sophomore album “Mustard Melodies,” their live shows, writing music about modern-day Ireland, and mor...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, Ryan Key of Yellowcard discusses the band’s reformation after a definitive end, their new album “A Hopeful Sign” which is a reinterpretation of the band’s music with the Nashville post-rock band Hammock, the resurgence of pop punk, and their upcoming North American amphitheatre tour with Third Eye Blind. FOLLOW US: ➤ WEBSITE⁠⁠ ➤ TWITTER ➤ INSTAGRAM ➤...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, Joe McVeigh, the guitarist for the Belfast postpunk band Enola Gay, talks to us about forming the band, their latest EP “Casement,” the music industry, politics in their music, being from the ceasefire generation, their upcoming show at Borderline Festival in Dublin, and more. FOLLOW US: ➤WEBSITE: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://postburnout.com⁠⁠ ➤TWITTER: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https:...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, the Tallaght-born, Mayo-based folk musician Ryan Ennis of Two For Joy talks to us about the band’s latest record “One for Sorrow,” recording the album at the world-famous Windmill Lane Studios in eight hours, getting more personal than before, his time working at a music shop, how the Irish school system doesn’t reward creatives, and more. FOLLOW US:...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, we speak with the well-seasoned Irish musician, DJ and producer, Glen Brady. Glen tells us about how his current project Def Nettle began with demos he was working on during the pandemic, the band’s upcoming debut album “DN001,” their launch gig in Upstairs at Whelan’s, moving between New York and Ireland as a kid, working as a producer for Dolores O...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, brothers Abner and Harper James of the Taylor Swift-approved New York duo Eighty Ninety discuss their recently-released self-titled album, how despite their annual releases since 2016 they don’t feel prolific, how they became musicians and how the project started, why they decided to self-title their latest record and how it’s a spiritual reset for t...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, the famed Dublin rapper Nealo discusses his latest album “November Medicine,” switching from hardcore punk to hip-hop, the three-year process of creating this record, how musicians today aren’t rewarded for taking long periods to perfect a project like he has, maturing, the future of Ireland, and more. FOLLOW US: ➤WEBSITE: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://postburnout.co...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, the veteran Vancouver musician Stephen Hamm discusses getting into punk rock as a kid, becoming a musician, his long lineage in the B.C. music scene, learning the intangible theremin later in life, his new project Theremin Man, his music including his recently-released single “Sagitarius A-Star,” and playing with Nardwuar the Human Serviette in The E...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, the idiosyncratic Dublin musician and producer racecarbed discusses getting into production, starting his own musical project, his recently-released debut EP “Clay Model,” culture jamming, the visual art of his music, and more. FOLLOW US: ➤WEBSITE: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://postburnout.com⁠⁠ ➤TWITTER: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/postburnoutcom⁠⁠ ➤INSTAGRAM: ⁠⁠https...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, the Liverpudlian musician and artist Lydia Rowlands discusses their latest single “The Names That They Gave Us,” how they became a musician, the Liverpool music scene, their mission to make venues and festivals more disability-friendly, nonbinary and queer acceptance, and more. FOLLOW US: ➤WEBSITE: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://postburnout.com⁠⁠ ➤TWITTER: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, Oliver Kelly, the vocalist for the Galway post-hardcore band Bees & Sawdust, discusses their latest single “Idiot Party,” forming, their inspirations, the Galway music scene and how it compares to Dublin, and much more. FOLLOW US: ➤WEBSITE: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://postburnout.com⁠⁠ ➤TWITTER: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/postburnoutcom⁠⁠ ➤INSTAGRAM: ⁠⁠https://i...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, Pierce Devine, the lead guitarist of the Naas alternative rock band Blue Slate, discusses his journey into music, how Blue Slate formed and started releasing music, their musical shift away from hardcore, their latest single “Prospect,” and more.   FOLLOW US: ➤WEBSITE: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://postburnout.com⁠⁠ ➤TWITTER: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/postburnoutcom⁠...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, the Portlaoise musician Olivia Emade discusses her transition from creating secular music to fully embracing her Christian beliefs on her latest single, “Dear God.” She also discusses what inspired her to make the transition, the Portlaoise music scene, working with producer KxngBari on the track, the slight trepidation she had beforehand, and more....

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, we speak with Tess Stevens and Gideon Berger of the Californian punk band Tess & the Details about their new debut album “Runaway,” how they met through their producer, how playing in this band compares to Useless ID, their upcoming show at the legendary San Francisco club Bottom of the Hill, utilising social media, their second album, and more....

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, we speak with the Sligo musician Hugh O’Neill. Hugh discusses his current solo project Honas and his latest single “Everyday Life,” his viral collaborative hit “Control,” working as part of Orchid Collective, studying at BIMM, learning music and performing at a young age, becoming an autodidact at production, future plans, and more. FOLLOW US: ➤WEBSI...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, James, the mononymous frontman and founder of the Birmingham ambient postpunk group Mutes, talks to us about their tenth anniversary, starting Mutes as a solo bedroom-produced project and then growing it into a full ensemble, their lockdown-penned latest single “Mere Slaughter” and the unfortunate connotations of that title today, their upcoming four...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, the Belfast-based musician Gerry Norman discusses creating his new musical project PiNKSLiPS, their debut single “Young Blood,” how the project came from the ashes of his previous band A Plastic Rose, the Belfast, Edinburgh, and Sligo music scenes, Tallaght, their 2024 plans, and more. FOLLOW US: ➤WEBSITE: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://postburnout.com⁠⁠ ➤TWITTER: ⁠⁠⁠...