This week Steve reviews Romance, Fomtaines D.C. much anticipated fourth album via a detour to Du Cubisme and the concept of deconstruction and experimentation. Meanwhile, the Count of Monte Playlisto reviews new music from Gurriers, Elle Cove, Bicurious, Aby Coulinaly and Enola Gay, adding them to TLMT’s Irish Mixed-Tape playlist on Spotify.…

This week Steve reviews Tim Chadwick’s sublime new album Pulverise and pays tribute to Eoin French a.k.a Talos. Meanwhile, the Count of Monte Playlisto reviews new music from Julie Dawson, Gemma Hayes, Dylan Flynn & the Dead Poets, Lucy Gaffney and Lullahush, adding them to TLMT’s Irish Mixed-Tape on Spotify.…

This week Steve muses on U2’s classic album Achtung Baby and how the group’s stylistic change may be echoed in Fontaines D.C upcoming Romance. Also, we review And So I Watch You From Afar’s ‘Megafauna’. Meanwhile, the Count of Monte Playlisto delves into the latest releases from the Irish music scene including Fontaines D.C, Roe, Silverbacks, Yard,…

This week Steve muses on the people of Dundalk and punk-trad act the Mary Wallopers protesting the far-right and the words of Pete Seeger “this machine surrounds hate and forces it to surrender”, reviews Calmea’s debut album ‘Por enquanto não ao mar’, and the Count of Monte Playlisto picks out new music from Leah Rose, Lucy Gaffney, Gurriers, Bicur…

This week Steve previews All Together Now 2024 music festival, taking place at Curraghmore Estate in Waterford this August Bank Holiday weekend, focusing in on some Irish acts performing over the weekend.Meanwhile, the Count of Monte Playlisto returns and reviews new music from Jena Keating, Julia Maria, Anemoia, Shy, Hannahbella, Four Faces, and O…

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…

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 LoveBy The Last Mixed Tape

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.By The Last Mixed Tape

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 BandBy The Last Mixed Tape

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 LegsBy The Last Mixed Tape

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 CoshaBy The Last Mixed Tape

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.By The Last Mixed Tape

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.By The Last Mixed Tape

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.By The Last Mixed Tape

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 TreesBy The Last Mixed Tape

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.By The Last Mixed Tape

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. MayKayBy The Last Mixed Tape

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.By The Last Mixed Tape

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.By The Last Mixed Tape

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 downBy The Last Mixed Tape

This week, Wes and Todd present a Tenet Rewind with Painter, Jeff Velarde, previously released on July 1, 2021. Jeff talks about his exposure to art as a child, how art keeps him balanced, seeing some of his favorite art masterpieces in person, working as an Art Director for Z-Axis, traveling and how it influences his painting, balancing family wit…

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 TapeBy The Last Mixed Tape

This week, Wes and Todd talk with Abigail Kreuser. Abby discusses how she and her partner Gundega came up with the name for their new gallery, being a serial entrepreneur, her journey as a photographer, getting her B.F.A. at the Rochester Institute of Technology, moving back to the Springs after college, her beginnings in curation, her first galler…

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.By The Last Mixed Tape

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 moreBy The Last Mixed Tape

This week, Wes and Todd talk with Kristen Egan. Kristen discusses sourcing gourds, carving masks, New Contemporary Folk Art, the area where she lives in Pennsylvania, sense of place, other materials she incorporates into her masks and sculptures, totems, the catalyst to carve gourds, air drying paper clay, repetition & referencing past work, birds,…

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

This week, Wes and Todd talk with A.L. Lummus, a.k.a. Amy Lummus. Lummus discusses the pandemic & how it affected her and her work, timing, Barbara Kruger, Mettle Martyr I & II, being an Advocate Artist, lessons learned in doing the work, “dog with a bone” syndrome, work/life balance, the thread that runs through the work, stories/narrative, art & …

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.By The Last Mixed Tape

This week Wes and Todd sit down with Painter, Ryan A. Lee. Ryan discusses being “artsy” growing up, falling in love with wide open spaces, his wife proclaiming on Facebook his new professional career as an Artist, self-esteem, his brief art education at Kansas University, being exposed to art in his youth, the influence of the pop 80’s skateboard m…

Steve Reviews NewDad’s debut album Madra and pick out his songs and gigs of the weekBy The Last Mixed Tape

Steve delves into the Choice Music Prize Album of the Year 2023 nominees and has Eurovision dreams…By The Last Mixed Tape

This week Wes and Todd sit down with Printmaker, Johanna Mueller. Johanna discusses being an entrepreneur in her youth, having a strong work ethic, her art education, falling in love with printmaking, defending her work in grad school, learning to edit her criticism, finding her voice with printmaking, the printmaking community, Frogman’s workshops…

For the first Last Mixed Tape podcast of 2024 Steve reviews the much anticipated debut album from Sprints, Letter to Self, and takes a look at the record’s wider context within a bustling Irish music scene.By The Last Mixed Tape

This week Wes and Todd sit down with Painter, André Lippard. André discusses the mediums he works in, oil painting, multi-perspective technique, his early engagement with art, his Artist grandfather, when he first started painting, stepping out of your comfort zone, his Art education at the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, instructors and me…

This week Wes and Todd sit down with Master Glass Designer, Painter, and Fabricator, Maria Sheets. Maria discusses her childhood growing up in a Russian Orthodox church, some of her Russian family history, her art education, her journey as an Art Conservator, how her experience in art conservation informs her glass work, her experience with the Mus…

This week Wes and Todd sit down with Painter, Lyndy Bush. Lyndy discusses Southern New Mexico, suburbs, Borderlands, Las Cruces, her artistic mother, inspiration, seeing herself as an Artist, her education, leaning into Art, her compulsion to create, Math & Science, Colorado, oil painting and metalsmithing, the old masters, layering & glazes, her a…

Steve takes us through the lens and into some of his favourite photos he took for TLMT in 2023 and the stories behind them, also a shout out to the amazing live music photography scene in Ireland & moreBy The Last Mixed Tape

With the year coming to a close Steve unveils TLMT’s end of year playlist extravaganza, gets off the fence and picks his song of the year, reports on CMAT at the Olympia and pays tribute to Shane MacGowan.By The Last Mixed Tape

This week Wes and Todd welcome back Ken Chapin to Tenet to talk about all the exhibits and events that he is helping to produce for the Smithsonian Exhibition - Crossroads: Change in Rural America. Ken discusses the companion exhibits and events taking place around the Smithsonian exhibition, the theme of Agriculture, exploring rail and its importa…

The Last Mixed Tape podcast returns with Stephen White running down his Top 10 Irish Albums of the Year 2023By The Last Mixed Tape

This week Wes and Todd sit down with Painter, Ann Morgan. Ann discusses painting big, technology informing her process, xeroxes, learning to paint at age 13, winning awards in her youth, AmeriCorps VISTA, getting her B.F.A. at Michigan State University, not painting for 20 years, always considering herself an Artist, her “Art Stuff" folder, the cat…

This week, on Tenet Rewind, we are featuring our interview with Mary Carroll (Chiaramonte.) Carroll talks about narrative, nature, work ethic, her struggles with an autoimmune disorder, histamines, childhood, self-criticism, competitions, voice and vision, influences, mystery, death, favorite authors, and optimism for the future. Currently, her pie…

This week Wes and Todd sit down with Painter, Photographer, and Mixed Media Artist, Warwick Saint. Saint discusses growing up in South Africa, the influence of his parents on his art journey, studying philosophy and how it informed him as an Artist, his earliest engagement with photography, point of view, London, and his early photo career, the cat…

This week Wes and Todd sit down with Painter, Christopher La Fleur. Christopher discusses the catalyst for starting his art business, the encouragement and influence of his father, his thoughts on art school, growing up in Greeley, Colorado, writing and science fiction, being a queertrepreneur, hope for the future, planning and producing events, Po…

This week Wes and Todd sit down with Photographer, May Pang. May discusses her exhibition “The Lost Weekend." her time with John Lennon, some of the photos that are part of the exhibition, and the feature film documentary “The Lost Weekend: A Love Story." Join us for a wonderful and remarkable conversation with May Pang. Check out May Pang’s websit…