Danny Carroll, one third of the band Shrug Life, is also one of the minds behine A Litany Of Failures: Volume II, an ambitious 18-track compilation of new music by independent bands from across the country. Aimed at providing a diverse document of often overlooked music from around the country, the compilation features new tracks from indie-pop acts such as No Monster Club and Dott as well as rising acts Hot Cops, Any Joy and Postcard Versions, plus lots more. I talked to Danny about how the compilation came together, the logistics behind it and why he wanted to gather these acts on vinyl. 

End music: Postcard Versions - 'Sunday Mornings With Nate'

TPOE 93: Danny Carroll (Shrug Life/A Litany Of Failures)

Ena Brennan is very in demand at the moment, both with her own solo stuff as Dowry, playing with Tandem Felix and composing music for the  likes of Paddy Hanna, among others. We talked about how the looped violin sounds of Dowry came about, improvisation, her increasingly busy schedule and what's next.

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TPOE 94: Ena Brennan (Dowry)

Fresh from releasing two new tunes in 'Take The Wheel' (featuring Paul Noonan from Bell X1) and 'In My Darkest Moments' (feat. The Sei aka Stace Gill), Dublin-based producer Daithi talks about making his most personal music to date, the creative process behind it, the art of collaboration and what's next.

TPOE 95: Daithi

Subplots music has often been noted for its collage-like quality - textures and instruments coalesce to create music that 'unfurls rather than explodes' (Irish Independent). The trio have released two albums, critically acclaimed in their homeland. Their last album ‘Autumning’ won fans further afield - with US tastemakers Stereogum likening the band to a cross between The National, Radiohead and The Twilight Sad, "and you'd do well to venture in to that zone." (Stereogum). The band has shared stages with the likes of Luke Abbott, Foals, No Age and Glass Animals.

Unfurling

Subplots

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