The Human Recommendation - Interviews

The Human Recommendation is a weekly radio show on Flirt FM 101.3 in Galway city showcasing the best of indie & alternative music from Ireland and around the globe. But in this special interview side project, host Damien had the opportunity to talk with singer and guitarist Ali Lipman from Cape Crush, a power-emo band hailing from the North Shore of Massachusetts.In a fun music conversation, Ali spoke the DIY scene and community, their music old and new, their 3 way band split on 'Good Dogs Wear Capes' with Good June and Impossible Dog. She offered her thoughts on all the waves of EMO and shared some music recs too!Interview contains 2 songs "Avec Souci" and from the split "Apple at the Aggy"To keep up with the Human Recommendation, subscribe to the newsletterhttps://buttondown.com/thehumanrecommendation

The Human Recommendation is a weekly radio show on Flirt FM 101.3 in Galway city showcasing the best of indie & alternative music from Ireland and around the globe. But in this special interview side project, host Damien had the opportunity to talk with Canadian producer and music artist Sasha Balazic from Tractor Beam, the "post-folk" songwriting project.The band was founded by Balazic in the winter of 2021 while studying creative writing and marketing at the University of British Columbia. The project is currently based between the Toronto area and New York City, with a rotating cast of collaborators, contributors and friends. Sasha spoke about his compilation of songs for 'MONOLITHS AND THE EARLY REFLECTIONS' EP and the creative process, his role as a producer and working with other bands such as Wiles, the joy of collaboration and much more.Interview contains the songs "Faded and Jaded" and "Show You"To keep up with the Human Recommendation, subscribe to the newsletterhttps://buttondown.com/thehumanrecommendation

The Human Recommendation is a weekly radio show on Flirt FM 101.3 in Galway city showcasing the best of indie & alternative music from Ireland and around the globe. But in this special interview side project, host Damien had the opportunity to talk with Mehrt and Jah from New Zealand band Mild Orange. Forming in Dunedin in 2017, Mild Orange have built an international following on the back of their independently released debut album, 'Foreplay' which reached every corner of the globe on YouTube with the singles ‘Some Feeling’ and ‘Mysight’. Mild Orange have since become known for their alternative blend of sun-drenched dream pop and psychedelic rock sounds all while remaining independent. After releasing their third album 'Looking For Space' the band relocated to London where they began working on their fourth album THE//GLOW which drops August 8th!Interview contains 2 tracks, "Silver Star" and "There's No Rush"To keep up with the Human Recommendation, subscribe to the newsletterhttps://buttondown.com/thehumanrecommendation

The Human Recommendation is a weekly radio show on Flirt FM 101.3 in Galway city showcasing the best of indie & alternative music from Ireland and around the globe. But in this special interview side project, host Damien had the opportunity to talk with Brian Thompson and Connor Freer from Pittsburgh’s Frame and Mantle. The band just released their second album 'Well of Light' and the guys spoke about their music, their city of Pittsburgh, touring, the challenges of creativity and commerce as they juggle day jobs with making music, their evolution since forming back in 2014.The interview contains two of their tracks "Green Grove Zone" and "Failsafe".To keep up with the Human Recommendation, subscribe to the newsletterhttps://buttondown.com/thehumanrecommendation

The Human Recommendation is a weekly radio show on Flirt FM 101.3 in Galway city showcasing the best of indie & alternative music from Ireland and around the globe. But in this special interview side project, host Damien had the opportunity to chat with Some Remain. The band hail from Sligo on the North West coast of Ireland and consist of Jamie (Vocals), Colm (Guitar), Leo (Bass), Matthew (Drums) and they are set to release their 5 track EP on July 19th . Jamie and Colm spoke about the upcoming physical release, starting out as a band, challenges of releasing and promoting a record in the current music landscape and life in a band in 2025.The interview contains their track "Feel Low"To keep up with the Human Recommendation, subscribe to the newsletterhttps://buttondown.com/thehumanrecommendation