POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews...

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, we speak with Kieran Poling of the London-based alt-pop act Kacia. He talks about forming the band, their upcoming debut concept album “What if Life is Just a Movie?,” the multimedia aspect of blending the album’s narrative with music videos and live performances, celebrity culture, coming of age during the COVID-19 pandemic, their single “Night Out,” how comfortable he feels getting personal in their lyrics, storytelling and narrative in music in the era of TikTok, and more.

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In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, we speak with the Moldovan New York-based bard musician and poet VARYA. She discusses her latest EP “Oh Them Rivers” which is her first studio release in eight years, writing the music in a giant mansion when she was working as a live-in nanny, how the project brought her teenage band back together, how the Moldovan music scene compares to the U.S. one, and more.

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In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, we speak with Clinton Jacob and Danny Sein of the Chicago-based noise-rock duo mr.phylzzz. They talk about forming the band, their latest album “Fat Chance,” being on legendary noise label Amphetamine Reptile Records, their U.S. tour with Boris and (The) Melvins, moving to Chicago, their lyrics, future plans, and more.

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In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, we speak with Rob Moore, the frontman of the Tullamore post-punk trio Fierce Shook. He talks about forming the project during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Offaly music scene, punk in rural Ireland, the band’s upcoming EP, balancing the band with family and full-time work, the cross-county nature of the band at present, how working around these restrictions have influenced the sound of the band, recording at Windmill Lane Studios, and more.

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In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, we speak with the London-based Nigerian artist David Arlo about his latest single “Speeding,” the reset in his music, working with legendary producers Boots and Malay, signing with Sony Music’s Arista Records, his upcoming show with the producers of Netflix’s “Sex Education,” his background, and more.

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In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, we talk with the members of the Newcastle metal band Rituals. They discuss their latest EP “I Found Myself in the Dark,” winning Kerrang!’s “The Deal” competition, singing with Marshall Records, playing Download Festival for the first time, balancing brutality with melody, their upcoming Irish tour with Archives, and more.

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In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, we speak with Daniel O’Malley, Shane Fahy and Emmet Feerick of the Galway indie rock band The Rosecaps. Calling in after their set at RiverFest, they discuss how they came from being a school band to playing Ireland’s biggest festivals, such as Indiependence and Sea Sessions, how they survived the COVID-19 pandemic as a band, their sound, playing live versus recording, doing PR, and more.

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In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, we talk with Irish producer and rapper Jaq Reidy about his new debut EP “3 to 11,” upping the ante in the era of self-producing, becoming a musician after beginning as a producer, his unique sound, the Irish hip-hop scene, his new collective Soul Temp, his live series Jaq’s World, and more.

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In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, we speak with Canadian psychiatrist and former fanzine writer, Michael Tau, about his book "Extreme Music: From Silence to Noise to Everything In Between," the anthropological nature of the book, extreme genres, writing this book over years while being a father and doing a residency, the future of music, A.I. music, ethics, and more.

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In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, we speak with Cavan hip-hop artist Bless about his inspirations, his background, becoming a musician from church, his utilisation of the Jersey club beat, his single “HMU,” working with producer KxngBari, his performance at Dublin’s Sound House, his music collective The Spider & the Crown, and more.

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In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, we speak with guitarist Dave Woolford and drummer Nathan Searle of the Bristol alt-pop act Adult Leisure. They discuss their latest single “Bad Idea,” their upcoming EP, their experiences touring the UK, the meaning behind the band’s name and its correct pronunciation, the versatile songwriting, forming over Zoom during the lockdowns, how this project differs from their others, and more.  

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In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, we talk with Damien McKenna, frontman of the Dundalk indie-folk band Orwells ’84. Recorded in April, about two weeks after the release of the band’s debut album “The Crucible,” we discuss the formation of the band, the band as a multimedia art project, philosophy and politics, the future of Ireland, the theatrical and literary references of the band, thoughts on the misappropriation of Orwell in political discourse, and more.

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In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, we talk with Bob Vennum and Lisa Kekaula of the legendary Californian blues punk band The BellRays about their new 7'' single, a cover of The Temptations' 1970 socially conscious track "Ball of Confusion." We discuss the relevancy of this song after over fifty years, their upcoming tour with Social Distortion, the inspiration behind the new, original B-side "I Fall Down," the death of Tina Turner, politics, their upcoming album, their longevity, and more.

In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, we speak with Jamie Boyle, Ryan Breslin, Dexter Baker, and Jordan Holden of the Merseyside indie fourpiece The K’s. Recorded backstage at their Dublin show at The Grand Social on March 28th, 2023, we discuss their latest single “Chancer,” their ideas for an album and an EP, hitting the ground running with their first single “Sarajevo,” playing their first Irish festival at Sea Sessions, playing mainstage at festivals like Reading+Leeds and Isle of Wight, being rockstars with regular jobs, and more.

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In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, we speak with Kirsty Lowery and Sara Leigh Shaw of the British hard rock duo The Pearl Harts. They speak about their new album Love, Chaos, the change in direction compared to their first album Glitter and Spit, opening for bands like Garbage and Skunk Anansie, having their music featured on the BBC drama Peaky Blinders, sessioning with the likes of Hans Zimmer, Johnny Marr, Orla Gartland, Charli XCX, and TV shows like The X Factor and TFI Friday, and more.

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In this edition of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, we talk with Australian musician Euan Hart, who discusses his debut self-titled EP, becoming a musician, moving from Sydney to Dublin, his Irish roots, the difference between the Irish and Australian music scenes, and the absurdity of herbal tea.