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Here's Strange Brew #415 Eat Quiche, Sleep, Repeat (02/05/25)
Coming to you this week from a hotel room in Wrexham where I’m watching some amazing bands at Focus Wales - you can hear some of them too RIGHT HERE. Also, let’s dip a toe into the line up for the Galway International Arts Festival. And Joshua Burnside on new music, picking up other people’s pints (!) and his favourite Adrianne Lenker song.
Here's Strange Brew #414 I Won't Be Afraid (25/11/25)
You Dig Dug? Deep Dive on DUG this week as they tell me about their favourite Jake Xerxes Fussell, Facebook friendship algorithms, shitbag promoters, forthcoming albums, return of the I Dig Dug hats and more. As if that wasn’t enough, more from Paddy Hanna, new single and album announcement from Junior Brother and you know Boeckner! is coming in May, right? Also, Dose have a new single and you can see them for free tonight at Strange Brew in the Róisín (and opening for Throwing Muses). AND the long awaited albums from Maria Somerville & Cloth are out, so enjoy those.
Strange Brew #413 Still Tryin' (11/04/25)
Does it ever stop, like? Chatting with Yoni Wolf this week - can’t stop picturing him sitting beside Brian Eno, copying his homework - also, Paddy Hanna’s superb new album, Oylegate is out, so you’re going to want to get all over that. I did not expect to be playing some DJ Koze, but he’s only gone and released a track with Markus Archer from The Notwist, which also samples Consequence from Neon Golden, so yeah, let’s have a go of that. Other stuff too. It’s all good.
Here's Strange Brew #412 Turn Me Down (04/04/25) -
The Vaselines tell me about their favourite song, and, like, it was very easy to misunderstand what Eugene said, so I thought it was a band called The Throws, whom I’d never heard of and may or may not exist. It wasn’t. It was The Thrills. We figured it out after. Good save. Frances chose a fantastic track by Pictish Trail. Also, some class new music. Wu Lyf are back and I’m still pronouncing it wrong. Anyway, have a great weekend.
Anna B Savage gets put on the spot and has to pick her favourite Nick Drake song (don’t worry, it’s a good one). That WHY? concert I’ve been banging on about is finally here so try not to explode with excitemnent. Joan As Police Woman is nearly here too - get tickets for that! Also, Modest Mouse and The Flaming Lips touring together. Holy Shit. Can’t go. Crap. Oh well, at least we have the Yoshimi gig in April to look forward to! Also, it’s the 411th show so gonna have to play that Shark School song, right?
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Here's Strange Brew #409 Limelight (14/03/25)
It’s always a pleasure to talk to Daithí - find out EVERYTHING about him this week, but mainly focusing on his upcoming releases, and Seance Of Light by Jape. Have you heard the new Paddy Hanna single, Harry Dean? Check that out and get tickets for the Whelan’s show on 17 April. Also, pre-order the album. Alopecia by Why? turned 17 this week, so I’ll never miss a chance to celebrate an Alopecia anniversary. Also, get tickets for the Why? show on 28 March. Loads of good music also, and find out how old you actually are by realising that Bring It On came out in 1998.
Here Strange Brew #410 - Start A Band - (21/03/25) -
Lads, you probably know that Adebisi Shank have a new single out, but still. Class. Speaking of new singles, there’s a deadly one from Ezra Furman. Gruff’s new reissue will feature some previously only available on vinyl tracks. Anna B Savage is playing the Róisín tonight and the Unitarian Church tomorrow, so that’s going to be deadly. What else? Go get your WHY? tickets for next week so you don’t have to hear everyone talking about how good it was afterwards and you should have been there. YOU can be one of those people telling other people that. Also, The Null Club’s new single is great and there’s a special exclusive record day bungle and performance by Paddy Hanna at The RAGE in Dublin. Whew. Said that in one breath.
Here's Strange Brew #408 What Do I Know (07/03/25) - This week, I talk to Shark School about their undying love for an insatiable desire to support Mannequin Pussy (Mannequin Pussy, if you are listening, take note). Also, it’s an international women’s day special. Enjoy
Here's Strange Brew #407 - I Love That For You (28/02/25) - Had a chat with Cormac Battle. He loves a bit of Teen Age Riot. Who doesn’t? Also, loads of new music. Albums from Joshua Burnside, Maria Kelly, Deep Sea Diver are out today. A load of these bands are on tour. Go buy tickets. Come see The Vaselines in the Róisín, for example.
Here's Strange Brew #406 A Distant Life (21/02/25) with Fontaines D.C., The Null Club, Chalk, The Murder Capital, The Donnys, Shark School, Cabl, Goldbug, Maria Sommerville, Pebbledash, Paddy Hanna, Horsegirl & Daithí
Here's Strange Brew #405 from 14/02/25 with Daithí, Why?, Cloth, Horsegirl, Gordi, Dose, Squid, Cruel Sister, Paddy Hanna, Black Country, New Road, Adore, Tramp, Anna B Savage, Adrian Crowley and Bon Iver
Here's Strange Brew #404 from 07/02/25 - Skinner's favourite song (by The Magnetic Fields) + Shark School, Cruel Sister, Squid, Ria Rua, Black Country, New Road, The Vaselines, Ginnels, Paddy Hanna, Perfume Genius, Neosupervital.
Talking Pad Thai and Mk.gee with the one and only Owen Pallett this week. Did we mention that Aiséirí is on this Saturday at Leisureland with Shampain, Just Mustard, One Leg One Eye & Olan Monk? AND did we tell you that one of our all time favourites, WHY?, will be back in March? WHAT? YES!!!
Conor from Villagers tells me about a song he loves (by Nala Sinephro) this week, and about his gorgeous book, and about Owen Pallett’s delicious Pad Thai. It’s all go.
Pillow Queens' favourite song is by Waxahatchee (Say it right) and all the craic this week. Also, pre-order the new Paddy Hanna album because it’s deadly.
Talking 16th century feuds with Iona Zajac this week. Dig deep. Lots of new music, a new album from Overhead, The Albatross on the way, lost treasures from Arms That Fit Like Legs, a class collaboration from Buck 65 and more. And I’m still trying to manifest those live Mogwai dates for Ireland….
