Florence + The Machine is back with Everybody Scream the first single from their upcoming album, Everybody Scream, set for release this Halloween. In this video, I dive into the song’s gothic sound, its themes of witchcraft and ritual, and how Florence continues to reclaim mystical imagery in her music.From Stevie Nicks to Kate Bush, from Irish folklore the witch has always been a powerful figure in music a symbol of independence, transformation, and rebellion. Florence now carries that tradition forward, turning performance into ritual and music into magic.00:00 Intro 00:30 Florence Welch 01:11 Why Everybody Scream?01:49 Witchcraft & Ritual in Music04:24 Florence + the Machine Return06:00 Everybody Scream Reaction10:03 Everybody Scream Video Discussion 12:57 Florence in the Future13:58 What do you think?14:38 Useless Magic
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U2, Sarajevo and Gaza: When Music Speaks Out And When It Doesn’t
In 1993, U2 used their stage to beam Sarajevo into the world during the Bosnian War. They gave space for civilians to speak under siege during their acclaimed ZooTV Tour. From that came ‘Miss Sarajevo’ with Luciano Pavarotti and one of the most powerful artistic responses to war. But in August 2025, when U2 spoke out on Gaza, their words told a different story, one that felt cautious, muted, and unwilling to hold power to account. This video explores U2’s legacy of protest, from Sarajevo to Gaza, and asks: where is the courage now? Along the way, we’ll contrast Bono and U2’s late response with the younger generation of artists; Fontaines D.C., Kneecap, Bob Vylan, CMAT, The Murder Capital, who are reshaping what it means to use music as resistance today. 00:00 Intro00:36 Voices from Sarajevo02:39 Why U2, Sarajevo & Gaza?03:29 The Siege of Sarajevo & U209:24 U2’s Statement on Gaza 202512:06 My U2 Gaza Statement Reaction18:52 Past & Present Caparisons 20:55 What do you think?22:10 Voices from Palestine
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For Those I Love: Carving the Stone & Confronting Toxic Masculinity
If grief was the language of For Those I Love’s debut, Carving the Stone is its translation into the language of a nation. David Balfe returns after four years with an album that moves from the deeply personal into the generational, tackling grief, class, violence, toxic masculinity, and the systems that keep us trapped.In this episode of The Last Mixed Tape, we explore how Carving the Stone speaks to a modern Ireland under late-stage capitalism, and why it’s a vital counterpoint to the rise of misogyny and far-right radicalisation.00:00 Intro00:30 For Those I Love01:20 This Week’s Show01:53 For Those I Love - Album Retrospective04:15 Fighting Toxic Masculinity07:23 A Return08:24 Carving The Stone Reaction15:04 In Review16:31 Conclusions 19:03 David Balfe
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Up De Flats, Sheriff Street, and the Sound of Resistance – Five Years of Gemma Dunleavy
Five years ago, Gemma Dunleavy released Up De Flats, an EP that did more than just tell her story. It told a place’s story. Sheriff Street. Dublin’s North Inner City. Communities flattened in headlines but still rising in rhythm.In this episode of The Last Mixed Tape, Stephen White reflects on the legacy of Up De Flats, what it meant then, and what it means now—against a backdrop of ongoing redevelopment, class erasure, and cultural resistance.00:00 Intro00:30 Gemma Dunleavy 00:52 This Week’s Show01:47 Sheriff Street 04:20 Up De Flats Retrospective 07:10 Gentrification 08:14 Reflections15:30 5 Years On16:32 What Do You Think?17:19 Gemma
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CMAT, Euro-Country & the Ghosts of the Celtic Tiger
CMAT’s new single Euro-Country is a cultural reckoning. In this episode of The Last Mixed Tape, Stephen White breaks down how CMAT takes aim at the ghosts of the Celtic Tiger, the fallout of the 2008 crash, and the legacy of Bertie Ahern. From the fluorescent ruins of Santry’s OMNI Shopping Centre to Ireland’s Celtic Tiger past, this video explores why Euro-Country has struck such a deep chord across generations in Ireland.With themes of intergenerational anger, grief, memory, and economic betrayal, CMAT’s bold songwriting is already being described as one of the most powerful political statements in modern Irish pop.00:00 Intro00:33 CMAT00:51 Why Euro-Country?01:24 Ireland & The 2008 Crash03:50 CMAT is the perfect artist for this…05:45 Euro-Country Music Video Analysis 07:30 CMAT Euro-Country Reaction13:45 Reflections15:29 What do you think?16:07 Shame
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