Best John Meagher Podcasts (2024)

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Philip King 31:00

2h ago31:00

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This episode, your host Adrian Redlich speaks with Philip King, Chief Investment Officer - Long Short Equities, Regal Funds Management www.merrickscapital.com This podcast is intended to provide general background information only and does not constitute legal, tax or investment advice or any other form of advice or recommendation nor is it to be r…

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Repost: TPOE 56: Talos (RIP Eoin French) 1:00:58

2h ago1:00:58

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Eoin French aka Talos passed away on Sunday, August 11. This is a repost of TPOE 56, our interview from 2017, around the release of his debut album Wild Alee.Team Talos announced Eoin's death on social media with the following message: It is with great sadness that we let you know that our friend Eoin French, known to many the world over as Talos, …

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TPOE 319: Seamas Hyland 58:58

6d ago58:58

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Waterford accordion player Seamas Hyland released his debut solo album Maidin Domhnaigh on May 20. A set dancer and traditional singer, Hyland also plays with Acid Granny and John Francis Flynn and has in the past been part of the Mary Wallopers live band. He talks about all these and more on today's episode, as well as where the ideas for the debu…

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TPOE 318: A Lazarus Soul 1:06:06

26d ago1:06:06

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A Lazarus Soul released their latest album No Flowers Grow in Cement Gardens on July 5 via Bohemia Records. Frontman and lyricist Brian Brannigan talks though all of the 10 tracks that make up the record on this episode of the TPOE podcast.---A Lazarus Soul tour datesAugust 23: Coughlan's, CorkAugust 24: Cleere's, KilkennyAugust 25: National Museum…

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TPOE 317: Remembering The Pavilion (2008-2014) 1:15:48

1M ago1:15:48

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July 20, 2024, marks 10 years since Cork venue the Pavilion, run by Pat Conway, Stevie G and Joe Kelly, closed its doors. It left an indelible mark on me and so many music lovers. Friendships were formed there, ideas were hatched, bands were watched, and DJs filled the floors. On this episode of the TPOE podcast, a whole host of the people who love…

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TPOE 316: Oh Boland 1:06:26

2M ago1:06:26

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Niall Murphy is Oh Boland, from Tuam, Co Galway, and currently based in Dublin. They've released three albums since the band started over 10 years ago - third LP Western Leisure came out May 31. On this episode of the TPOE podcast, Niall talks through all the songs on the album, touring the US, and their journey as a band. Plus going country!Oh Bol…

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TPOE 315: Top 50 Irish Songs (with John Meagher) 41:21

2M ago41:21

41:21

John Meagher returns to the show to talk about the latest list he's compiled for the Irish Independent: The best Irish songs of all time — ranked: the definitive top 50.He talks about the work involved in putting it together, why there are three songs by Sinéad O'Connor in the top five, but no U2 in the top 10, why the Republic of Ireland team are …

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TPOE 314: James Vincent McMorrow 1:19:50

2M ago1:19:50

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Dublin singer-songwriter James Vincent McMorrow released his seventh studio album Wide Open, Horses on June 14 and talks through its 13 songs on this track-by-track interview on the TPOE podcast.--From the press release: In 2023, he brought Wide Open, Horses to life—on stage. He booked two nights at The National Concert Hall in Dublin, recorded a h…

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TPOE 313: Niamh Regan 55:30

2M ago55:30

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Galway artist Niamh Regan released her second album Come As You Are on May 31. On this episode we talk through all 10 of its tracks, as well as a not-very-secret hidden track, plus some of the fun things that she's experienced since releasing debut album Hemet in 2020.--From the press release: Since its release, Niamh has embarked on headline tours…

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TPOE 312: Winter Aid 1:09:54

3M ago1:09:54

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San Francisco-based Irish musician Shane Culloty aka Winter Aid released his second album under the moniker, titled Pull the Sky Inside, on May 17. He talks through all 15 songs on the record on this episode of the TPOE podcast.--The 15-song collection, produced with Larry Crane (Elliott Smith, The Decemberists) and Chuck Johnson (Daniel Bachman, C…

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TPOE 311: Villagers 53:46

3M ago53:46

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Conor O'Brien aka Villagers released their sixth studio album That Golden Time on May 10 via Domino Records and talks through its 10 tracks on this episode of the TPOE podcast.----From the press release: After the band-centred sessions of its predecessor Fever Dreams, That Golden Time’s solo-centric core was not forced on O’Brien by lockdown. “For …

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TPOE 310: Belters Only 31:51

3M ago31:51

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Dublin dance duo Robbie G and Bissett aka Belters Only are one of the hottest acts in the country. With tunes like 'Make Me Feel Good' to their name and having co-produced the Ivor Novello-nominated 'Giving Me' with Jazzy, they sold out the 3Arena in Dublin in less than 30 minutes in 2023. Over the June bank holiday weekend, they're putting on thei…

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TPOE 309: Pillow Queens 1:05:42

3M ago1:05:42

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Pillow Queens (singer Pamela Connolly, bassist Sarah Corcoran, guitarist Cathy McGuinness, and drummer Rachel Lyons) released their third album Name Your Sorrow on April 19 and talk through all 12 songs on it in this interview.---From the press release: It finds the group at their most vulnerable and self-assured as they explore themes of queerness…

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TPOE 308: Fears 1:07:20

4M ago1:07:20

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Dublin-born, London-based Constance Keane aka Fears released her second album affinity on Tulle Records in March 2024. She talks through the 10 tracks on the album on this episode of the TPOE podcast. One part of the post-punk band M(h)aol, she also discusses their past year and latest single 'Pursuit', the first on which Keane takes lead vocals.--…

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TPOE 307: Simple Kid 49:04

4M ago49:04

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Kieran McFeely aka Simple Kid released two acclaimed albums in the noughties before seeming to disappear around 2008. He sold his guitar and packed away his gear. A decade would pass before he went looking for the boxes in his attic. Simple Kid released third album Simple Kid 3: Health & Safety in 2022, and played a show at Whelan's in April 2023.N…

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TPOE 306: Anamoe Drive 54:38

4M ago54:38

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Anamoe Drive is the solo project of Thumper frontman and guitarist Oisín Leahy Furlong. He released his debut album Breakfast in Bed via Faction Records on March 8 and talks through it track by track on this episode of the TPOE podcast.Oisin says Breakfast in Bed is a breakup album told in three parts. The non-linear narrative flits between the thr…

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Harry Moffitt 48:23

4M ago48:23

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This episode, your host Adrian Redlich speaks with Harry Moffitt, Managing Director at Stotan Group & APAC Director at the Mission Critical Team Institute. www.merrickscapital.com This podcast is intended to provide general background information only and does not constitute legal, tax or investment advice or any other form of advice or recommendat…

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TPOE 305: Havvk 1:10:55

4M ago1:10:55

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Singer/bassist Julie Hough and guitarist Matthew Harris from Dublin-based pop-punk trio Havvk talk through all the tracks on their third album To Fall Asleep, released on Veta Records.Julie's battles with insomnia are one of the influences on the album. She says: “I was waking up with an unshakable feeling of urgency, like I was forgetting somethin…

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TPOE 304: Danny Carroll 56:46

4M ago56:46

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Dublin singer-songwrriter Danny Carroll released his debut solo album I am the Cheese on March 1. He talks through the nine tracks on this TPOE 304.---Press release: Part of the Dublin music scene for years, Danny Carroll is co-curator of A Litany Of Failures compilation series showcasing independent artists from across Ireland. Having gigged in va…

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TPOE 303: Niamh Bury 55:00

5M ago55:00

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Singer-songwriter Niamh Bury released her debut solo album Yellow Roses on March 29 via Claddagh Records. Produced by Brían Mac Gloinn (Ye Vagabonds), it features Caimin Gilmore and Kate Ellis (Crash Ensemble) and Ryan Hargodan (Rachael Lavelle), but it is Bury's amazing voice that stands out as she weaves tales about travel, mysticism, and domesti…

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TPOE 302: Nyahh Records 43:19

5M ago43:19

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Willie Stewart runs Nyahh Records from his home in Co Leitrim. After releasing the brilliant I Am Kurdish by Mohammad Syfkhan in February, Willie talks about how that album came together and talks about Mohammad's story and musical output. Then he talks through other releases on the label, like Natalia Beylis' collaboration with Eimear Reidy, Ian L…

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TPOE 301: Driven Snow 1:19:59

5M ago1:19:59

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Driven Snow aka husband and wife Kieran and Emily released their debut album A Kind of Dreaming on February 9. An intimate collection of nine songs, it's a glance into a relationship, friendship, and all that that entails, with loss and doubt and worries along the way. But there's also hope - like they sing on closing track 'Nothing as Hard as Love…

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TPOE 300 53:00

5M ago53:00

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It's the 300th episode of the TPOE podcast!!! To celebrate, we asked some friends of the show to pick their favourite moment/gig/song/album of the past nine years or so since the show began (summer 2015, since you ask). Thanks to everybody who's listened to TPOE, thanks to all the guests over the years, and thanks to Irish music!You'll hear from:13…

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TPOE 299: Ordnance Survey 54:55

6M ago54:55

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Neil O'Connor aka Ordnance Survey released his latest album Turas (Journey) on December 1 and talks through the tracks and creative process in this interview. He says Turas (Journey) is the most ambitious Ordnance Survey record to date. The field recordings used on Turas were captured with both analog and digital devices at passage and wedge tombs …

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TPOE 298: Choice Prize Preview with Tilt's John Barker 1:17:15

6M ago1:17:15

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It's the annual Choice Music Prize Preview Special with John Barker (Tilt - https://twitter.com/JohnBarkerTilt) as we run through each of the acts nominated for Irish album of the year 2023 and try to predict who will win the prize on March 7. The 10 acts nominated for the prize (and who we discuss in this order) are:Grian Chatten – Chaos For The F…

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TPOE 297: Gurriers, MayKay 1:12:46

6M ago1:12:46

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To mark season 22 of Other Voices, which begins on RTÉ 2 and RTÉ Player on February 29, one of the hottest bands in the country, Gurriers, who played St James' Church in Dingle for the show in December, and host Maykay join the TPOE podcast. Gurriers started in January 2020 and have released a string of excellent singes since, including latest trac…

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TPOE 296: David Hedderman 1:13:39

6M ago1:13:39

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Berlin-based Dublin artist David Hedderman released his debut album Pulling at the Briars on February 9, 2024, and talks through all of it in this track-by-track interview.From the press release:Written over a 15-year period, Pulling at the Briars captures a transitional period for Hedderman during which he relocated to Berlin, Germany from Dublin,…

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TPOE 295: Elaine Malone 58:32

7M ago58:32

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Cork-based artist Elaine Malone released her debut album Pyrrhic on September 8, 2023. On this episode, Elaine talks through each of its nine tracks, discussing working with Cathal MacGabhainn, who recorded it; her band (Ruairi Dale, Sam Clague, James Christie), the Cork scene, supporting the likes of Mary Wallopers, Protomartyr, and Bob Mould, the…

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TPOE 294: Naoise Roo 59:43

7M ago59:43

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Dublin-based artist Naoise Roo released her second album Emotionally Magnificent on October 27 and brings the curtain down on the project with 'The Last Headline Show Ever Probably' at the Workman's Club on Friday, February 2, featuring special guests Paddy Hanna and Clara Tracey and support from Danny Carroll. On this episode, Naoise talks about s…

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TPOE 293: The Cope 1:13:24

7M ago1:13:24

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The Cope aka Joe Furlong and David Anthony Curley released their debut album Dancer on December 8, 2023. The genesis of DANCER traces back to the isolating lockdown period, when global communities yearned for physical connection, and dance floors lay dormant. Sensing an opportune moment, the duo embarked on a creative journey to craft a musical opu…

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Andrew Natta 36:39

7M ago36:39

36:39

This episode, your host Adrian Redlich speaks with Andrew Natta, Managing Director of OMSB and Managing Director of Kimberley Marine Support Base www.merrickscapital.com This podcast is intended to provide general background information only and does not constitute legal, tax or investment advice or any other form of advice or recommendation nor is…

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TPOE 292: The Line 53:46

7M ago53:46

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Brian Dillon, one part of Meltybrains, released his second solo album under the moniker The Line on November 1, 2023. Entitled Red Blood Cells and Righteousness, it's an album full of collaborations, featuring Lullahush, Fehdah and Loah, Sarah Corcoran (Pillow Queens), Sorcha Richardson, Talos, God Knows and Murli, and lots more. On this episode, w…

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TPOE 291: RF Chaney 1:01:03

7M ago1:01:03

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Dublin composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist RF Chaney released his debut solo album Tropism at the end of November 2023. He says it reveals his unique ‘chamber-electronic’ compositional approach that strives to tastefully combine rich textures of synthesisers and electronic instruments with Nordic jazz inspired acoustic instrumentation of …

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TPOE 290: Best Music Of 2023 2:06:33

8M ago2:06:33

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It's a special bumper festive edition of the TPOE podcast as a host of friends help us wrap up the year in music, via interviews in person, over Zoom and through voicenotes. They talk about how the year was for them in general and what they've been up to, their favourite albums, songs, and gigs, favourite Christmas song, and what we can expect from…

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TPOE 289: The Scratch 1:01:03

8M ago1:01:03

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The Scratch, a four-piece from Dublin born from a shared love of metal and trad music, released their second studio album Mind Yourself on November 3. Dock, Lango and Jordo talk through the nine songs track by track today, talking along the way about where they fit in the trad scene, the themes across the album, including alcoholism and begrudgery,…

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TPOE 288: Super Extra Bonus Party 1:06:57

9M ago1:06:57

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Super Extra Bonus Party (Gavin Elsted, Gary Clarke, Cormac Brady, Stephen Fahey) released their long-awaited third album Late Nite 99 in September, about 14 years after second record Night Horses. We talk through the album track by track, from how a mate's post-five-a-side ice-cream inspired the title to their friendship and collaborations with Nin…

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TPOE 287: John Francis Flynn 42:42

9M ago42:42

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John Francis Flynn released his second album Look Over the Wall, See the Sky on November 10, receiving rave reviews from the likes of the Quietus, which called it "an album full of generosity and insight, songs that show us to ourselves in the way perhaps only folk music can", and Stereogum, Ryan Leas hailing it as "a stunning level-up from an alre…

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TPOE 286: Rachael Lavelle 1:06:37

9M ago1:06:37

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Rachael Lavelle released her long-awaited debut album Big Dreams on November 10. A brilliant collection of 10 tracks, the press release says: Big Dreams is an existential coming-of-age album that chronicles the journey of a young woman searching for direction and meaning in a very strange world. Inspired by sounds of everyday life and an intriguing…

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TPOE 285: Tandem Felix 1:04:21

9M ago1:04:21

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David Tapley aka Tandem Felix released his second album There's a New Sheriff in Town on October 20. He talks us through the nine tracks that comprise the record, becoming the pedal streel player of choice in Irish music, and how and why BJ Cole (who played pedal steel on Elton John's 'Tiny Dancer') and Joseph Shabason (Destroyer) came to feature o…

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TPOE 284: Blood Donor 1:09:48

10M ago1:09:48

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Luke Reilly aka Blood Donor released his debut album Autofiction on October 6. Former frontman of the Choice Prize-nominated band Otherkin, he talks about why they decided to call it a day in 2019 and how his solo project grew out of that. During our Autofiction track by track, Luke talks about trying to improve as a songwriter, inspiration and inf…

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TPOE 283: ØXN 39:40

10M ago39:40

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ØXN are Radie Peat, Katie Kim, John 'Spud' Murphy, and Ellie Myler, who have just released their debut album CYRM via Claddagh Records. A collection of six songs, there's old folk/trad tracks like 'Cruel Mother' and 'The Trees They Do Grow High', Katie Kim originals reworked, such as 'The Feast', and covers of Maija Sofia's 'The Wife of Michael Cle…

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TPOE 282: Andy Connolly (Naive Ted) 54:47

10M ago54:47

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Andy Connolly is the host body of Naive Ted, the DJ/producer/project/character/experience who is hanging up his mask with a final show at Haunted Dancehall at Dublin's NCH on November 4. Andy talks about Naive Ted's first appearances and development as well as his own journey, from helping launch the Community Skratch Games in Galway's Bierhaus to …

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TPOE 281: Reylta 57:35

10M ago57:35

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Galway singer-songwriter Reylta says she wanted her debut album Everything Unsaved Will Be Lost to feel like a Gaeltacht experience. So the recording was done in a remote cottage in Donegal which Seamus Heaney and fellow poets and creatives have frequented over the years. Producer Darragh Nolan uprooted his home studio from Gorey, Co Wexford, and b…

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TPOE 280: I Have A Tribe 59:56

11M ago59:56

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I Have a Tribe aka Patrick O'Laoighaire released his second album Changing of the Guard on October 6. A really lovely, warming album, it began in Berlin with producer Willi Sieger and was completed with full band in Dublin, with collaborators including Conor O'Brien. Per the press release, On Changing of the Guard, O’Laoghaire translates his everyd…

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TPOE 279: Jape 58:08

11M ago58:08

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Richie Egan aka Jape has just released his sixth studio album Endless Thread, via Faction Records. Egan produced and recorded the album at RARN studio using a unique collection of ribbon microphones, tape machines and tube outboard equipment. The album was mixed by David Odlum (Sam Smith, Lisa O’Neill) and mastered by Seán MacErlaine. The artwork w…

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TPOE 278: Soda Blonde 46:42

11M ago46:42

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Soda Blonde have just released their second album Dream Big. They say it’s a mantra – a mission statement from four lifelong friends. It’s their promise to themselves, and a message to all who come along for the ride: A reminder that life is precious, fragile, and fleeting, so we might as well dream big and hold nothing back. Here, Adam O'Regan and…

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Peter Crinis 34:13

11M ago34:13

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This episode, your host Adrian Redlich speaks with Peter Crinis, Chief Commercial Officer - Helloworld Travel & Managing Director - Anchor Consultancy Co. www.merrickscapital.com This podcast is intended to provide general background information only and does not constitute legal, tax or investment advice or any other form of advice or recommendati…

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TPOE 277: Autre Monde 1:12:57

11M ago1:12:57

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Dublin four-piece Autre Monde (Paddy Hanna - vocals, Mark Chester - guitar, Padraig Cooney - bass, Eoghan O'Brien - drums) have just released their brilliant second album Sensitive Assignments. On this episode of the TPOE podcast, Padraig and Eoghan talk about creating the album in the studio with Gilla Band's Daniel Fox. We go through the record t…

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TPOE 276: A Litany Of Failures 1:17:17

11M ago1:17:17

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A Litany of Failures is a compilation of Irish independent music that began with a four-track EP in 2016 and has grown into more than 20 songs for Volume IV, which has just been released. Put together by Danny Carroll, a solo artist in his own right, and Stevie Lennox, guitarist in Belfast's Junk Drawer, alongside Paul O'Connor (Licehead), it's a s…

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TPOE 275: Maija Sofia 53:42

12M ago53:42

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Maija Sofia released her second album True Love on September 1 via Tulle Records. I talked with her in Maureen's in Shandon as part of Cork Podcast Festival in August - it's a track by track of True Love, going through the songwriting process, inspirations, saints and influences that make up the record. You can get it at https://maijasofia.bandcamp…

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