The Human Recommendation interview #18 with North Bay's Peach Pact
The Human Recommendation is a biweekly radio show on FlirtFm 101.3 FM 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 to opportunity to chat with Vanessa and Linds from Peach Pact. (Holly is the other member of the trio). The band hail from North Bay, Ontario and have released their debut single "A.Ajax" from their highly anticipated debut album 'Die Hydrated'. Produced by the band alongside Andrew Sowka and recorded at Deadpan Studios in Sudbury, Ontario, their album is the !culmination of years of political unrest, a global pandemic, and setbacks in the fight for feminism, marking a powerful turning point in Peach Pact’s musical evolution.Interview also contains their debut single "A.Ajax"To keep up with the Human Recommendation, subscribe to the newsletterhttps://buttondown.com/thehumanrecommendation
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The Human Recommendation interview #17, producer, musician and songwriter David O’Farrell-McGeary
The Human Recommendation is a biweekly radio show on FlirtFm 101.3 FM 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 to opportunity to chat producer and songwriter David O’Farrell-McGeary about his new self produced 'Haunted Images' album and this new solo project. This marks his largest body of work to date. An album that lyrically comes from a place of deep introspection. The interview contains two tracks from the album, "Grey Days" and "If you want"To keep up with the Human Recommendation, subscribe to the newsletterhttps://buttondown.com/thehumanrecommendation
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The Human Recommendation interview #16, Rob Dalton from Scattered Ashes
The Human Recommendation is a biweekly radio show on FlirtFm 101.3 FM 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 to opportunity to chat Rob Dalton from Scattered Ashes, who are an abrasive postpunk / darkwave duo originally from Dublin who you should have a listen to, especially the band's E.P. 'All That Is Solid Melts Into Air' available from Blowtorch Records. We spoke approaching their music as a duo, playing live, recording new music and we shared some music recommendations!To keep up with the Human Recommendation, subscribe to the newsletterhttps://buttondown.com/thehumanrecommendation
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The Human Recommendation interview #15, Bloom Effect
The Human Recommendation is a biweekly radio show on FlirtFm 101.3 FM 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 to opportunity to chat with Bloom Effect, an exciting young trio act based in Vancouver consisting of Jula Lafit (bass/vocals), Craig Weighman (guitars), and Tom Rappa (drums). The band have an excellent dream pop/shoegazy E.P out now called 'Portents' now. They spoke about the appeal of Vancouver, coming together as a band in a new city, the music release cycle, making music under the umbrella of #Shoegaze, and Tom bumping into a member of Radiohead.Interview also contains their track "Armour"To keep up with the Human Recommendation, subscribe to the newsletterhttps://buttondown.com/thehumanrecommendation
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The Human Recommendation interview #14, with Michael Smyth from Belfast shoegazers Virgins
The Human Recommendation is a biweekly radio show on FlirtFM 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 to opportunity to chat with Michael Smyth from Belfast shoegaze band Virgins. Following the success of their critically acclaimed debut album ‘Nothing Hurt and Everything Was Beautiful’, they return with the intoxicating new single 'b l o o m s' via Blowtorch Records and Michael spoke about his love of music, Virgins as a band and the journey so far, making a living as a musician, his Old Crow Promotions company and never having enough fuzz pedals :) It was a bit of "craic", chatting with him.Go see them live on their Spring tour:April 10th Belfast, EmpireMay 1st Galway, West x Sound WestMay 2nd Limerick, Pharmacia Bar May 3rd Dublin, The SoundhouseMay 9th Dundalk, Spirit StoreInterview contains their tracks "Blooms" and "Slowly, long"To keep up with the Human Recommendation, subscribe to the newsletterhttps://buttondown.com/thehumanrecommendation
The Human Recommendation is a biweekly radio show on FlirtFm 101.3 FM in Galway city, and it showcases the best of indie & alternative music from Ireland and around the globe.But in this special interview side project, host Damien takes the opportunity to converse with sound artists, musicians and indie record label owners.Newsletter to accompany the show is available at https://buttondown.com/thehumanrecommendationInstagram page https://www.instagram.com/humanrecommendation/
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