Who Art Thou‪?‬ Barra Carlin

Finally back with a new episode of the podcast!
Today I am joined by Ren and Terence of the band, Ren Marabou and the Berserkers. They are a Viking Metal/Norse Pagan Rock band hailing from Donegal and have recently been signed with the Italian based Label Wormholedeath.
In this episode, we'll explore the origins of the band, their creative process, and the inspirations behind their unique sound, the stories and lyrically themes that are explored in their music and their fantastic album Helgafjell, which was released March and is right up there with some of my most listened to releases of the year. I really do mean this when I say it, there is quite literally nobody doing what these guys are doing in Ireland at the moment.
Major thank you and shout out to Craig (Sea High) for doing the sound for this episode. Get on to him if you need any sound help, he did an awesome job.
I loved recording this episode, the band are incredible so I hope you enjoy it!
Ren Marabou and the Berserkers on bandcamp
Ren Marabou and the Berserkers on Facebook

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My guests today are Adam and Mike of the Belfast Extreme Metal band, Sacred Noose!
Describing their sound as noise-laden, heavily discordant black, death & doom metal, I first caught this band live where they opened for Horrenda during their headline show in Fibbers a couple of months ago and was immediately hooked by the sheer sonic-assault of their performance.
I'll be chatting to the band about the fantastic EP that they released last year called 'Renounce the Flesh', which is some of the most uncompromising metal I've heard in a long time and I will also be chatting about the album the band are currently working on, which I really can't wait for already.
Sacred Noose on Bandcamp
Sacred Noose on Instagram

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Today I am joined on the podcast by Sweet June to chat about her debut single, 'Poisoned Thoughts', which is going to be released on the 7th of June.
We'll be doing a deep dive into Sweet June's first foray into music, picking the Harp as her first instrument, working with Daniel De Burca and what it was like to record a song for the first time.
Sweet June will be playing a celebratory gig of her debut single in the Workman's Cellar on the 12th of June and if you pre-save the single you'll receive a discount code for the event. K E L and Public Warning will be on support duties so it's set to be a fantastic night out
On top of all this, Sweet June (Maja) is also the founder and organiser for the Happy Days Fest, an incredible music showcases that has featured some of the top talent this country has to offer each edition all playing in Dublin's Grand Social - So we had plenty to chat about in this episode to say the least.
Sweet June on Instagram
Tickets to the Debut show!
Pre-save Link!

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Today's guest on the podcast is Rory Sweeney!
Mostly known for acclaimed production work for artists such as Sello, Curtisy, Kojaque, Aoife Wolf, EMBY and Pippa Molony, Rory seamlessly traverses mainstream and experimental sounds. He is the current AVA Festival Producer of the Year recipient.
His work has landed him on countless end of year lists over the past 3 years, having seen support from several acclaimed artists such as Rejjie Snow, Lord Apex, Machine Girl, Objekt, Neffa T, Oblig, Kelly Moran, Sha Ru, MI EL, Will Bankhead, Maria Somerville, DJ Spit, J Colleran (MMOTHS) and Shampain.’
We will be primarily chatting about the album Rory just released, which is titled Carlos Danger Presents: Irish Hash Mafia, which features 12 MCs rapping over incredible beats that Rory made.
Irish Hash Mafia mixtape is a love letter to the DIY sound and ethos of 90s Southern Hip Hop, as well as a time capsule of the left field DIY sounds being explored by the Irish underground. Myself and a lot of the artists here are starting to get caught up in the cogs of the music industry and I think its important to put out this mixtape as an archive of the free spirited sounds we’ve been exploring together over the past 2-3 years.
The mixtape, While primarily being southern trap, also explores other fringe sounds, such as experimental grime and abstract hip hop amongst others. 
Irish Hash Mafia
Album launch gig in the Button Factory!

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Bicurious are back on the podcast for their third appearance!
I'll be chatting with Taran and Gav about their much anticipated second album and how the recording process is coming along.
We'll be discussing with the band what sets this album apart from their previous work, the themes explored in the album, going to the Zoo with Tom Peter and whole bunch of other topics. I've seen bits of the album live and it's safe to say from what I've seen so far, the band has something very special on their hands so here's your chance to hear your first little inkling into what that is.
They currently have a fundraiser in aid of the album running to help them make sure the album is released they way the band intended to and are giving away amazing perks to anyone who donates, one of which is includes getting the band to play in your house!
I really do love this band, very special place in this podcast as they were the first ever guests on it so it's always a great time to have them on for the chats.
Bicurious Album 2 Fundraiser

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For this latest episode of the 'Who Art Thou?' podcast I will be chatting to the incredible talent that is The Vagabond Queen.
The Vagabond Queen is a Spoken Word Artist, Noir writer and Poet who puts on a truly unique and captivating performance when you see her live.
She is also the curator for The Queen's Cauldron, a night that showcases some of the top talent we have in Ireland at the moment, displaying a wide variety in styles and genre.
We'll be chatting about where The Vagabond Queen's interest began in spoken word poetry, first time performances, her trip to Paris, her visual poetry video titled 'Le Monde N'existe Pas' and many other stories.
She was a fantastic guest, I really loved every second of recording this episode so I hope you do too!
The Vagabond Queen on Instagram
Le Monde N'existe Pas video
The Work's Festival Tickets

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