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Today on the podcast I am delighted to announce that Evan Prendergast will be making his return on the podcast!
Normally having a guest on like Evan, we would be focusing on his work with his band Low Violent, Uncultivates and Worn Out but for this particular episode, the primary focus is going to be about how Evan is the proud owner of Dead Cult Promotions, a staple of the Metal, Hardcore, Punk and Alternative music scene here in Ireland.
I'll be chatting with Evan about why he started Dead Cult in the first place, how he built it up to what it is now, what are some of the major things he's learned along the way, what he looks for in band's to put on and what the ethos of Dead Cult is all about.
There has been many mornings where I've looked at my Instagram stories to see incredible shows after shows that Dead Cult put, it was a huge pleasure to have Evan back on to pick his brain about the inner workings of putting on shows.
The next Dead Cult show is tomorrow night in Dali, Cork where they will be putting on the first date of the Irish and UK Tour for a American Hardcore band SPACED with fellow American Hardcore band Dry Socket, Stanton's Grave and Poser.
Dead Cult on Linktree
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Today on the podcast I am very excited to say that I have Casey Nolan joining me, the bassist for the awesome Portland Hardcore band, Dry Socket!
This episode comes just a few days ahead of the band's Irish debut, as on the 29th of August the band will be coming to Ireland for a run of shows supporting another incredible American Hardcore band, SPACED, on their Ireland & UK headline tour.
The band will be first playing Cork, Dali on the 29th of August with support from Stanton's Grave and Poser. They will then be making their way to Dublin on the 30th to Lost Lane (a show your truly is the promoter for) with support from Poser and Lost To Life. They will then finish up their Irish leg of the tour in Belfast, playing The Voodoo with support from R.P.C!
On top of this, we'll of course be chatting about the band's latest album, Self Defense Techniques, which was released in March on Get Better Records as well as chatting about Hardcore, the band's we love and even a little Irish connection from Casey herself towards the end of the episode.
Cover photo by AndiChrist
Tickets for SPACED + Dry Socket at Dali, Cork
Tickets for SPACED + Dry Socket at Lost Lane, Dublin
Tickets for SPACED + Dry Socket at The Voodoo, Belfast
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Today on the podcast I am joined by Niamh, the front noisemaker of the Metal band, Carnyx!
Carnyx are a fresh new band to the Irish Metal scene. I first saw them at their launch show for the debut single, 'Witness', which was a show that made me an instant fan.
I'll be chatting with Niamh about how this band initially began, covering all the influences that the band blend throughout their music, which their debut single 'Witness' is a prime example of, the instrument that inspired the band's name and everything the band has in store for the future, including insight into some of their new music.
Speaking of new music, you can hear Carnyx playing new material as they will be joining Shortest Straw on their 'A New Normal Irish Tour', which kicks off tonight in Belfast, taking the tour to Dublin tomorrow in Sin E and the finishing up in Cork at Fred Zeppelins.
Carnyx on Linktree
Shortest Straw at Dublin with Dead Mob + Carnyx
Shortest Straw at Cork with Dead Mob + Carnyx
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The 250th episode of the podcast is here!
Joining me for this episode are Rorik and Madison of Michigan Grindcore band, Cloud Rat!
Being a longtime fan, this episode will be myself asking Rorik and Madison burning questions I've had for the band, from covering the nastiness of their breakdown in 'Aluminum Branches' off their latest album 'Threshold', the genre-shifting album 'Do Not Let Me off the Cliff' and the impact their album 'Pollinator' has had since it's release in 2019. We'll also be chatting about the DIY ethos in today's age in Music and the genre of Grindcore as a whole.
If you've listened to a good few episodes of this podcast, you'll have heard me talk many times about how much of a fan I am of this band so this was a huge honour to have them on for this episode.
Cloud Rat on Bandcamp
Cloud Rat on Linktree

Shortest Straw in Sin E!
Spaced W/ Dry Socket live at Lost Lane
LaVein and Lure In live at Sin E W/ T R Y S T E & The Neck
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Today on the podcast I am going to be joined by Liam, Tom and Grant of the Irish Thrash Metal band, Psykosis!
Recorded in the band's rehearsal space ahead of their show with Vio-lence in the Grand Social a couple of weeks ago, we have a lot to cover in this episode with the band!
We'll be chatting about the band's fantastic sophomore album, 'Mind Games' which was released last year, re-releasing their 2008 demo, 'Toxic Terror Storm' and the song 'Bonestorm', the band's (in)famous Bloodstock performance, playing house parties, what the band looks for in a modern Thrash metal band's sound and of course, we'll be getting into some early insight as to what the band's next album is shaping up to sound like.
Psykosis on Instagram
Psykosis on Spotify

Shortest Straw in Sin E!
Spaced W/ Dry Socket live at Lost Lane
LaVein and Lure In live at Sin E W/ T R Y S T E & The Neck
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