Goldbug is the moniker of Irish/French artist Danilo Ward. As he releases his debut LP we have a fascinating chat about his upbringing in a religious commune in the quiet isolation of rural Provence, his love of insects and animals and how all this has fed into a stunning collection of songs.

Goldbug vinyl album

Goldbug Instagram

Goldbug Spotify

Tracks played in this episode:

Aqueduct

Blink

Backyard Birdbath

Will-O'-The-Wisp

A mere four years after our collaboration started with Japanese Jesus' mighty 2022 single Bus Weirdo, we chat to frontman Bertie Kelly on all things JJ related; in particular their recent accidental debut album A Wall To Climb Over and its CD release.

From being flown to London aged 17 to play for industry titans to knocking out two albums in a year, as well as a techno side project and being in SWEETS, we rattle through great tales of the Limerick music scene. Mighty craic and whopper music.

Tracks played in this episode:

Salty

Over It

Right Back Where I Started

I'm In Bits

A Wall To Climb Over CD

GROUNDS on Bandcamp

Supermodel Twins on Bandcamp

Woodstar on Spotify

Joe Brody and Jasper Ryan from Dublin alt rock four piece Wifeswap join us to discuss the writing and making of their debut EP Digging. The EP releases on May 28 on streaming platforms and a Blowtorch Records vinyl record.

The band play a launch gig in Dublin's Thomas House on May 30 and an instore in Spindizzy Records on June 7.

Tickets for launch gig May 30

Tickets for the free instore June 7

Buy vinyl EP here

Tracks played in this podcast

Bosman Ruling

Calliope

Pearl Bastard

Crutch II

Laughter