Ep 45 The Japanese Jesus debut EP Depression Breakfast

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06/21/23 • 19 min

Episode 45 finds us delving deep into Depression Breakfast - the debut EP from Limerick's Japanese Jesus. It features full playback of each track with background on the band, the songs and the influences behind them.
Tracks played

Insignificant
Tension
Eamon Dunphy (Is Always Grand)
Lactose
Depression Breakfast
Links mentioned in the podcast
Japanese Jesus on Spotify
Japanese Jesus on Bandcamp
ThoughtsWordsActions blog review
RTE Behind The Music interview
Jonah Hoy EP review
Buy vinyl

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Ep 44 Sligo garage punk band Some Remain

Episode 44 and we are having the craic with Jamie, Colm & Matthew - unfortunately Leo couldn't make it - and get the Some Remain origin story. How they got together and started out with their Rumble Studios video, where the name comes from and the music scene in Sligo. We also mention transport links in Ireland; top spots in the town for shooting videos; best independent music shops in Galway and Sligo; and unexpected musicians who have played there.
All this plus a short teaser of their next single Knuckle Sandwich
Follow Some Remain on:
Instagram
YouTube
Spotify
Music played in this episode
Never Enough - Some Remain
Walk Away - Some Remain
Something Against You - Pixies
Knuckle Sandwich - Some Remain

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Ep 46 Jason Mahon from Bigmoon Records in Drogheda

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You can find all Bigmoon Records details on Instagram
Mentioned in the podcast:
Thirty Three 45 Records
Fuzzed Up Astromoon Records
Swarm Zine
Stone Roses blog
Music played is:
Thee UFO - Ponderous Fug
Search Results - Panic In The Park
Japanese Jesus - Tension
Punching Peaches - Full Goose
Guided By Voices - Bunco Men