GoldenPlec

GoldenPlec

Weekly musical musings from John Loftus & Stephen Byrne, with all the last news, reviews from the Irish music scene and beyond. There also fascinating interviews with fantastic guests and stimulating insights from guest contributors.

  1. The GoldenPlec Podcast - Episode 13

    6 days ago

    The GoldenPlec Podcast - Episode 13

    On this week’s show we review new EPs from Bleech 9:3 and Sofia and the Antoinettes. Niall Swan joins us to give us the lowdown on his time in Brighton at The Great Escape, and we lend our ears to the latest singles from Reevah, Gurriers and Mary in the Junkyard.

    44 min
  2. The GoldenPlec Podcast - Episode 12

    18 May

    The GoldenPlec Podcast - Episode 12

    On this week’s show we review new albums from Kneecap and Lemoncello. We’ll also be giving you our views on the latest singles from Boards of Canada, The Last Dinner Party, Fat Dog, and Really Good Time. And we’re delighted to be joined by Jason Collins who will be looking back on Orbital’s album ‘In Sides’ which has just celebrated it’s 30th anniversary.

    32 min

  3. 8 May

    The GoldenPlec Podcast - Episode 11

    On this week's episode guest contributor Danny Kilmartin joins Stephen to run their ears over new singles from Kneecap, Madonna, Blossoms and Jordan Joy. And they also give their views on 'Forever' the impressive debut album from Cable Boy.

    44 min

  4. 17 Apr

    The GoldenPlec Podcast - Episode 10

    On this week's episode we review new albums from Curtisy and Holly Humberstone, along with new singles from Theatre, ALVA, Burglar, Emma Noodles and silk.

    34 min
  5. The GoldenPlec Podcast - Episode 9

    11 Apr

    The GoldenPlec Podcast - Episode 9

    On this week’s episode we’re delighted to be joined by Ken Griffin to reflect on the seminal album from Rollerskate Skinny, Horsedrawn Wishes which has just marked it’s 30th anniversary. We also review impressive new albums from RAYE and How I Became a Wave, along with our views on another new EP from U2 and the Irish singles that have tingled our eardrums.

    56 min
  6. The GoldenPlec Podcast - Episode 8

    2 Apr

    The GoldenPlec Podcast - Episode 8

    On this week’s episode we’ll be reviewing new albums from Avalon Emerson, Joshua Burnside and Ellie O’Neill. We’ll also be giving you our views on the latest singles from Florence Road, Curtisy and Khakikid. We’ve a very insightful interview with Lisa Ni Choisdealbha, Director of Media, Licensing and Public Affairs at IMRO, and we're absolutely delighted to be joined by Mike Joyce, drummer with The Smiths ahead of his Irish tour.

    1hr 14min
  7. The GoldenPlec Podcast - Episode 7

    19 Mar

    The GoldenPlec Podcast - Episode 7

    On this week's episode of the GoldenPlec podcast we review Crystalpunk the fantastic debut new album from Chalk and Pull Like a Dog the latest album from The Scratch. We also bring you our usual collection of music news, along with reviews of a truck load of brand new singles from Ireland and overseas.

    33 min
  8. The GoldenPlec Podcast - Episode 6

    12 Mar

    The GoldenPlec Podcast - Episode 6

    On this week’s episode we bring you all the buzz from a fantastic night at the Choice Music Awards, including a chat with John Barker who was one of this year's Album of the Year judges. We review new albums from Rosie Carney and Gorillaz and the Help 2 charity album, along with a whole heap of new singles from bleachers, Soda Blonde, Shobsy, and Sprints. And John shares his views on the Elvis Presley in Concert movie and Man on the Run, the new Paul McCartney documentary.

    54 min
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Weekly musical musings from John Loftus & Stephen Byrne, with all the last news, reviews from the Irish music scene and beyond. There also fascinating interviews with fantastic guests and stimulating insights from guest contributors.

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    GoldenPlec
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  • Episodes
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