The Point of Everything

Molly King (head of development at Other Voices) and Sam McNicholl (Connolly's of Leap) were the guests at a live recording of the TPOE podcast Upstairs at the Roundy for Quarter Block Party on Saturday, February 3. It was a really fun chat about their work, what it was like being around Other Voices and Connollly's when you're growing up, how they view their legacies and continuing on with what t...

Robert John Ardiff, the frontman of Come On Live Long, chats about their recent Choice Prize nomination for Irish album of 2017, his debut solo album, Between The Bed And Room, his creative process and what's next for the band and the solo act. You can buy The Bed And Room here: https://robertjohnardiff.bandcamp.com/

The prolific Wirral-born, Cork-based musician Laurie Shaw joins for the first TPOE podcast of 2018. He has a new album out on January 19, Weird Weekends, that takes a nostalgic look back at his teenage years in Kenmare. We talk what it was like growing up, how he records and writes and decides on what his next project is, as well as a deep dive on Oasis, Britpop and... S Club 7. Check out Laurie S...

Promoter Emma Kelly (Merakindie/The Roundy), musician Darren Keane (MuseuM/Not Earth/Hags) and Jus Me and Ross from Cuttin' Heads Collective join Eoghan to talk about their favourite Irish and international releases of the year as well as gigs of the year and lots more. Get a pen and paper ready - you'll want to take notes

End of year means looking back and compiling lists. In part one of the TPOE roundup of 2017, promoter Emma Kelly (Merakindie/The Roundy), musician Darren Keane (MuseuM/Not Earth/Hags) and Jus Me and Ross from Cuttin' Heads Collective look back on their various endeavours over the past 12 months, how Cork is doing musically, and what's next for them. Keep an eye out for part two where we go through...

Ahead of an Irish tour and a date at Other Voices, Sally Garnett aka Loah talks about her busy year to date, including shows in the US and releasing her debut EP. Sally also discusses how she developed her sound in her own time, how it's a family affair, and lots more

Caoilian Sherlock returns to the podcast to talk about his solo venture as Saint Caoilian, how recording of new Shaker Hymn is going, the music scene in Cork that seems to be on the up again, and the first lot of announcements for Quarter Block Party, an arts festival which takes place in Cork city centre in February

Ger Devine is the singer/guitarist in Limerick band Cruiser, who released their self-titled debut album in October. He talks about how Cruiser got together, how DIY LK started and why Limerick music is feeling rejuvenated at the moment.

The Bonk have just released their debut album, The Bonk Seems To Be A Verb. Phil Christie (also in O Emperor) talks about how it was created, improvisation and Fixity, the 1960s, how the Bonk came together, and lots more. https://thebonk.bandcamp.com/

Ahead of her final Irish/UK tour of 2017, Ailbhe Reddy discusses her hectic year to date, which included a slot at Glastonbury in a busy summer of festivals. She talks how she got into music, overcoming her shyness to start playing, new song 'The Tube' and what's next

Ahead of the release of their self-titled debut album, one half of Ye Vagabonds, Brían Mac Gloinn, chats about how the LP came together, how the pair write and workshop songs, how key videographer Myles O'Reilly has been in their journey, their tours with Glen Hansard and Villagers, busking and more.

Dublin two-piece Carriages aka Harry Bookless and Aaron Page have just released their new EP, Movement, on the Homebeat label. They join to talk about their journey to date, including playing barns in Donegal, their friendship with Homebeat's Emmet Condon, the EP launch in Dublin's Fumbally Stables, and LCD Soundsystem. You can buy the Movement EP at https://homebeatpresents.bandcamp.com/album/hb0...

Cormac Daly aka Cosmonaut Music Cork is the music programmer for IndieCork, a film festival that runs in the city from October 8-15. He talks about what's on the programme and what's involved in such a role. We talk about how Cosmonaut started, DIY LK, Cork venues and plenty more, including what he's learned putting on gigs and any tips he has to offer. Before all that, me and photographer Brid O'...

Hard Working Class Heroes 2017 took place over the weekend. Since I couldn't go this year I said I'd get the scoop on the festival from two acts playing each day. Swimmers Jackson aka Niall Jackson played the Workman's Club on Friday night, while Aoife from Ae Mak played the same venue the next day. They talk about their experiences from the speed sessions through the shows themselves and who was...

Cork/Sheffield pop-punk/mathrock trio Ganglions have just released their second EP, Thirsty, and as they prepare for their first Irish tour, they sat down to talk about how they got together, the recording process, the differences and similarities between Cork and Sheffield, and Irish vs British crisps. Then we talk to Mary Hickson, director of Sounds From A Safe Harbour, about how the Cork festiv...

Meet Me In The Bathroom: Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York CIty 2001-2011 is the music book of the year, an oral history that breaks down, with unbelievable honesty from the protagonists of the scene, everything about the rise of the likes of the Strokes, Interpol, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, LCD Soundsystem, and so many more. It's myself and Pádie discussing its various aspects and why we enjoyed it so...

The fourth edition of Another Love Story takes place in Co Meath next week and to whet the appetite for one of the best little festivals around, we talk to Emmet Condon, one of its organisers and one part of Homebeat. Homebeat is an Independent, alternative-space-loving music promoter and heart-driven event production. Another Love Story is a weekend adventure in music, discussion, food and friend...

Simon Cullen and Sorca McGrath aka Ships have released a long-awaited and brilliant debut album in Precession. They talk about their creative process, doing it DIY (they have a studio in their house, they're posting out all the albums themselves - hence Simon's absence for the first part of the podcast), mining the 80s for their sound, and lots more. Make sure you catch them at a festival or sever...

As Forbidden Fruit and Primavera kick off this week, Eoghan and Darren Keane (Thin Air and State.ie critic) preview the busy festival summer ahead, talk about some of their best memories at festivals past, best bands they've seen, the changing face of Irish festivals and what acts they're looking forward to seeing this year.

Eoin French aka Talos has released one of the best albums of the year in his debut, Wild Alee. He sat down to talk about his journey from Hush War Cry to developing the sound and vision of Talos, with a little help from Connolly's of Leap along the way. We also discuss Feel Good Lost, Iceland and lots more.

Senita, lead singer of the funk/RnB band Shookrah and hip-hop duo Lakerama, also features on music by the likes of Daithi, Bantum (with Rusangano Family, and Le Galaxie. As Shookrah release their second EP Clickes, she talks on the TPOE podcast about developing as a songwriter, writing for others, the Cork scene and how music tastes have developed, and lots more.

The premier music writer in Ireland Nialler9 sat down for a chat about his upcoming showcases and events as well as a general chat about music discovery, Spotify and its stats, keeping things exciting and lots more.

A month on from winning the Choice Prize for Irish album of the year, and 12 months to the day that Let The Dead Bury The Dead was released, and an hour before they took the stage at De Barras, I got to sit down with John, Murli and God Knows aka Rusangano Family to talk about their journey so far - and what's next.

Cork singer-songwriter Marlene Enright sat down on the day before the release of her debut album, Placemats and Second Cuts, to chat about the recording process, going solo and why it suited the Hard Ground to take a break, the Cork scene and how supportive it is, gin, the Bee Gees, Mister Soft ads, and Netflix shows. A pretty wide-ranging interview, then. You can listen to the album on iTunes, Sp...

Jess Kavanagh, the lead singer of the Dublin 'agrosoul' band Barq, sat down for a chat ahead of their first national tour. She talks about the first year of the band, how they decided to make 'music to dance dangerously to', touring the world with Hozier, Repeal the 8th, and lots more.