The Last Mixed Tape

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

Steve muses on New Pagans instagram post regarding Unpaid Labour in the Music Industry, review Lemoncello's self-titled debut album and talks new music from Kneecap, Kez, Lucy Gaffney, Susan O'Neill and Sive.

This week Steve delves into Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department and the allure of lore, reviews Sick Love's debut album Champagne, and Big Sleep, Beauty Sleep, Of All Living Things, James Vincent McMorrow, MayKay/Elaine Mai/Faye O'Rourke.

Steve reviews Pillow Queens third studio album Name Your Sorrow, talks about Fontaines D.C. comeback single 'Starburster' and new music from Kynsy, Rooue and Louise Gaffney make it onto the Count of Monty Playlisto's Irish music playlist on Spotify.

Steve reviews Melts sophomore album Field Theory, The Count of Monte Playlisto adds His Father's Voice, Fee Gray, Ten Hail Mary's, April, Shiv & Aimee Cuffe to TLMT's Irish Spotify Playlist, Gigs of the Week and two years of The Sound Between The Trees

This week Steve reviews Nothing Hurt And Everything Was Beautiful the debut album from Belfast shoegaze band Virgins. and the Count of Monte Playlisto adds Sharkett, Pastiche, Lilla Vargen, Soft launch, Sick Love, Carlsbad and Zapho to TLMT's weekly Spotify playlist.

Steve talks the concept of Finished Is Better Than Perfect, reviews Affinity the brand new album from Fears, and the Count Of Monte Playlisto adds And He The Fool, Modernlove, Kazms and Kormac feat. MayKay

Steve delves into the idea of the Good, The Bad and The Ugly in Art and how music is a reflection of who and where we are, we review Niamh Bury's debut album Yellow Roses, playlist picks from Lucy Gaffney, Melts, Lucy McWilliams, Kojaque & Roe.

This week Irish artists have boycotted SXSW due to US Military sponsorship and in solidarity with Palestine, Fight Like Apes cover Sinead O'Connor's classic Black Boys On Mopeds, Havvk's third album To Fall Alseep review and additions to TLMT's Spotify Playlist.

Steve reports from the scene of Lankum's Choice Music Prize win, thoughts on the night itself, reviews Anamoe Drive 'Breakfast In Bed', and as always the Count of Monte Playlisto counts down

Thoughts on Bat For Lashes return with The Dream of Delphi, Kim Gordon's I'm A Man and The Count of Monte Playlisto rides again with new additions to TLMT's Irish Mixed Tape

Steve reviews the Idles fifth studio album Tangk and the Conte of Monte Playlisto offers new music in the shape of Trophy Wife, Houseplants, Pinkslips, Laytha and Rowdy Outsider.

Steve review Driven Snow's debut album A Kind of Dreaming and the Count of Monte Playlisto returns with new music by Really Good Time, Lucy McWilliams, Gurriers and more

Steve looks back on 10 years of the Last Mixed Tape plus reviews of some new track from the Irish music scene.

Steve has a Meerkat Music Moment, questions where the metal or alternative music festivals are and reviews new music including Gemma Hayes, Pillow Queens and more.

Steve Reviews NewDad’s debut album Madra and pick out his songs and gigs of the week