The Point of Everything

Fifteen years on from their debut album Yeah Nothing, Dublin band Squarehead released Ossory Road in December 2025. Their fourth full-length record, it was written during the Covid era and finished in a whirlwind burst of recording before two members became dads within weeks of each other.

On this episode of The Point of Everything, frontman and guitarist Roy Duffy takes us on a chronological deep dive through the band’s history, from the DIY Dublin scene of the late 2000s to US tours, labels like Richter Collective and Popical Island, parenthood, nostalgia, and the making of Ossory Road.

Squarehead play a rare live show at Bello Bar on Saturday, May 30, with support from Anamoe Drive. Tickets: https://ie.powertik.com/events/squarehead-with-support-from-anamoe-drive

Gemma Hayes celebrates 25 years in music with a special show as part of the NCH Landmarks series next Tuesday, May 12. She’ll be playing debut album Night on my Side in full, plus rarities and b-sides from that era. The record went on to be nominated for the Mercury Prize and took Gemma Hayes on tour around the world. Now based in West Cork, she returns to it with fresh perspective for what promises to be a reflective, intimate performance.

On this episode of the TPOE podcast, Gemma talks about revisiting her 2002 album, some of the stories behind making it with Dave Fridmann in New York, record label wranglings, touring, Mercury Prize nominations, and lots more.

Gemma Hayes celebrates 25 years in music with a special show as part of the NCH Landmarks series next Tuesday, May 12. She’ll be playing debut album Night on my Side in full, plus rarities and b-sides from that era. The record went on to be nominated for the Mercury Prize and took Gemma Hayes on tour around the world. Now based in West Cork, she returns to it with fresh perspective for what promises to be a reflective, intimate performance.

On this episode of the TPOE podcast, Gemma talks about revisiting her 2002 album, some of the stories behind making it with Dave Fridmann in New York, record label wranglings, touring, Mercury Prize nominations, and lots more.

Tickets: https://www.nch.ie/all-events-listing/nch-landmarks-gemma-hayes-may26/

The Scratch return to the TPOE podcast for the third time to chat about their third album Pull Like a Dog, released on March 13 on Sony Music. Gaz and Cathal talk lineup changes, world tours, politics, getting heavy on the new album as well as introspective, the amazing story behind record closer Ringsend and lots more.

The Scratch play Momentum Festival in Oranmore, Co Galway, on Monday, May 4, with Cliffords and Madra Salach, plus special guests Groev and TaLLLon. Tickets available at https://www.momentumfestival.ie/

Buy Pull Like a Dog: https://www.thescratch.ie/collections/store

Kenmare/Cork artist Laurie Shaw released his latest record Felted Fruit VI on April 3. Felted Fruit VI is the latest installment of the Felted Fruit canon sprinkled across recent years. Here's the idea behind it: "Felted Fruit has moved to a New Town. With an efficient train service that gets you to and from the city every day. The neighbours have “It All”. But what is “It All” and why do they feel like they’re missing something? What lurks beneath the suburban linoleum?"

Buy the album: https://laurieshawofficial.bandcamp.com/album/felted-fruit-vi

Laurie Shaw plays The Listening Project #7 at the Town Hall in Skibbereen, West Cork, with the Whooper Swans and Phil Langero on Saturday, May 16. Tickets: https://ie.powertik.com/en/events/listening-project-7-laurie-shaw-special-guest-tba