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Episode Notes
Episode 5
Loah is a critically acclaimed Irish–Sierra Leonean singer‑songwriter, multi‑instrumentalist, and actor. She co-wrote Hozier's hit "Someone New" and served as co-presenter on RTÉ's Heart of Saturday Night. She is a powerful, soulful Irish artist whose multicultural roots fuel a rich and diverse creative output across music, performance, and media.
Album Choice: Radiohead – In Rainbows (2007)
In Rainbows is Radiohead’s lush, emotionally intimate album - blending electronic textures and organic instrumentation into a haunting, beautifully human soundscape.
Tracks Played: 15 step, Nude, Reckoner.
Listen here on Spotify.
Jack L, also known as Jack Lukeman, is a celebrated Irish singer‑songwriter and performer. Known for his powerful vocals, dramatic stage presence, and genre-spanning career. He is a unique Irish troubadour, commanding attention with his electrifying voice, theatrical flair, and enduring artistic evolution.
Album Choice: Depeche Mode – Violator (1990)
Violator is Depeche Mode's dark, sensual masterpiece - blending synth-pop, industrial, and gospel influences into sleek, moody electronic perfection.
Tracks Played: Personal Jesus, Policy of Truth, Enjoy The Silence.
Listen here on Spotify.
Gemma Hayes is a renowned Irish singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer. She achieved critical success with Night on My Side (2002), winning Hot Press Best Female Artist and earning a Mercury Prize nomination. She blends alternative rock, indie-folk, and pop across six studio albums. She's a distinguished and prolific Irish artist whose intimate songwriting, instrumental versatility, and cinematic arrangements have earned her a lasting place in alternative/folk music.
Album Choice: Lisa Germano - Lullaby For Liquid Pig (2007)
Lullaby for Liquid Pig is Lisa Germano’s haunting, introspective album - blending dream-pop, melancholy, and confessional lyrics with fragile beauty and vulnerability.
Tracks Played: Candy, Paper Doll, Pearls.
Listen here on Spotify.
