text: We interview Rick McMurray, drummer of Northern Irish rock band Ash about their stunning album 1977. It was released on 6 May 1996 by Infectious Records, with whom the band had signed following the release of several demo tapes. Ash released the mini-album Trailer in 1994, and followed it with three singles "Kung Fu", "Girl from Mars", and "Angel Interceptor", all of which would reappear on 1977. 1977 drew comparisons to the Buzzcocks, Dinosaur Jr., and Sonic Youth.
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  10/30/2021
  The Exorcist Soundtrack
  Season 1, Ep. 19
  Much of the music in The Exorcist is used as sound effects for psychological impact. It’s not traditionally scored in any true sense. In this episode, we look back at the soundtrack to the iconic film, including Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield. We also discuss the film itself.
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  10/2/2021
  Songs for the Tempted by The 4 of Us: Interview with Brendan Murphy
  Season 1, Ep. 18
  The 4 of Us are a band hailing from Newry, Co Down. They released their first album, Songs for the Tempted on CBS Records in 1989, with the single "Mary", becoming one of the most played songs ever on Irish radio. the album went double platinum in Ireland and won Best Album of the Year at the Irish Music Awards. It's consistently on people's lists of Irish albums you must hear.
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  9/18/2021
  Stories from the Surface by Ham Sandwich: Interview with Niamh and Podge
  Season 1, Ep. 17
  On the latest pod, we are talking about Stories from the Surface by the amazing, dazzling Irish band Ham Sandwich.Originally formed on a good Friday in noughties, they have rightly built up a reputation as one of very best live acts.Their lives show and their 2010 White Fox built them up a supportive and loyal fanbase and Stories from the Surface rocketed right to the top of the charts when it was released in April 2015.Over the course of ten tracks, they bring you their unique house blend of indie folk rock, with infusions of disco and funk. There's tremendous fun and joy, perhaps best captured by the lead single Illuminate.The album's incredibly catchy melodies are paired with lyrics which are often equally rememberable.