The Human Recommendation - Interviews

Damien Joyce
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The Human Recommendation is a weekly radio show on Flirt FM 101.3 in Galway city showcasing the best indie & alternative music from Ireland and around the globe.But in this special interview side project, host Damien takes the opportunity to converse with sound artists, musicians and indie record label owners.Newsletter to accompany the show is available at https://buttondown.com/thehumanrecommendationInstagram page https://www.instagram.com/humanrecommendation/

Episodes

  1. 15H AGO

    The Human Recommendation interview #38, with Rebecca Foon

    The Human Recommendation is a weekly radio show on Flirt FM 101.3 in Galway city showcasing the best of indie & alternative music from Ireland and around the globe. But in this special interview side project, host Damien had the opportunity to talk with acclaimed cellist, composer, producer, and environmental activist Rebecca Foon. In a Rebecca spoke about stepping out of her comfort zone to make this new dream-pop record, her collaborations, the joy of playing and creating music with her sister Aliayta Foon-Dancoes, the power and beauty of music, and about combating global climate change with the nonprofit Pathway to Paris. The interview contains Rebecca's latest single "In a Time of Truth" and also from her Saltland project "I Thought It Was Us But It Was All Of Us Her luminous new album 'Black Butterflies' is available to listen to acrosss all streaming platforms To keep up with the Human Recommendation, subscribe to the newsletter https://buttondown.com/thehumanrecommendation

    38 min

  2. 15H AGO

    The Human Recommendation interview #39, with Calgary's Oranje

    The Human Recommendation is a weekly radio show on Flirt FM 101.3 in Galway city showcasing the best of indie & alternative music from Ireland and around the globe. But in this special interview side project, host Damien had the opportunity to talk with Oranje, a Calgary EMO math-rock outfit. The trio is composed of Joseph Bahhadi on guitar, Michael Buie on bass, and Andrés Mira on drums. The three musicians met during their time at the University of Calgary, in which they were all members of the University’s jazz orchestra. Oranje are classically trained and have played extensively in jazz sessions. In a fun conversation, the guys spoke about the city of Calgary and their NHL team, different musical genres including jazz, making this full debut record 'In Chains' and more! Interview contains their single “Styrofoam” from their debut album 'In Irons', which was released  independently back in October 2025. To keep up with the Human Recommendation, subscribe to the newsletter https://buttondown.com/thehumanrecommendation

    39 min

  3. 15H AGO

    The Human Recommendation interview #41, with mer marcum

    The Human Recommendation is a weekly radio show on Flirt FM 101.3 in Galway city showcasing the best of indie & alternative music from Ireland and around the globe. But in this special interview side project, host Damien had the opportunity to talk with Brooklyn-based alt folk indie rock, singer, songwriter, and producer mer marcum who has emerged into the New York City scene. Trading her small-town roots of Waco, Texas for Brooklyn’s bustling music scene, mer set out to carve her own niche. She has seemingly started over from scratch, spending the past two years playing a multitude of live shows commanding attention from her live audience.  Her first single, "Starting Over," was released in October 2024 followed by "Hours Off" and 2025’s “Junkyard Dog” and “Green Saturn” via Acrophase Records & Secretly Distribution. To keep up with the Human Recommendation, subscribe to the newsletter https://buttondown.com/thehumanrecommendation

    33 min
  4. 'The Music of What Happens' - A Human Recommendation Special Radio Mix

    JAN 6

    'The Music of What Happens' - A Human Recommendation Special Radio Mix

    A Human Recommendation Special radio mix, this is a celebration of all things Irish! This is the "Music of What Happens", a 2 hour playlist showcasing the abundance of incredible talent from our small island ☘️🇮🇪 .  It features the best of Irish indie, sound bites, sports moments, archive digs & more. Hopefully it can provide an enjoyable musical accompaniment to your next journey. Music includes: The Altered Hours - Such a Steal pot pot - 22° Halo Far Caspian - First Day Martina and The Moons - Laundry Mat Dove Ellis - Love Is Joshua Burnside - The Good Life  The Murder Capital - Words Lost Meaning Ways of Seeing - Idolise Florence Road - Storm Warnings how r you - Falling For Nothing Runner - Distance Woodsmen - Brighter Love Telekura - Birdwatching  Just Mustard - WE WERE JUST HERE Peppledash - Tiles & Moss TV People - Seasons Kapayja - Sirens Maria Somerville - Corrib Little Known - Harmonix Tramp- Junkie Cliffords - Bittersweet SPRINTS - Better David Keenan - Amelioration Cardinals - Get It Small Church - Big Cigar Delivery Service - Ghost Ash Red - The Foreign Game Famille Rose - Changing (feat. Banríon) To keep up with the Human Recommendation, subscribe to the newsletter https://buttondown.com/thehumanrecommendation

    1h 57m
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The Human Recommendation is a weekly radio show on Flirt FM 101.3 in Galway city showcasing the best indie & alternative music from Ireland and around the globe.But in this special interview side project, host Damien takes the opportunity to converse with sound artists, musicians and indie record label owners.Newsletter to accompany the show is available at https://buttondown.com/thehumanrecommendationInstagram page https://www.instagram.com/humanrecommendation/

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