Blowtorch Records Podcast

By: Blowtorch Records
  • Summary

  • Blowtorch Records is an independent record label based in Galway, Ireland. In this podcast we chat with bands and artists who are on the Blowtorch label and also a selection of our other favourite bands and industry figures. Each episode features music from the band or selected by the guest.

    Our podcast was number 12 in the 2025 top 30 Ireland Art podcasts as selected by Feedspot. https://podcast.feedspot.com/ireland_art_podcasts

    © 2025 Blowtorch Records Podcast
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Episodes
  • Ep 61 - Revelino guitarist Bren Berry releases his debut solo album
    Feb 11 2025

    During lockdown, ex Revelino guitarist and Vicar Street promoter Bren Berry oversaw the re-release of the band's debut album on vinyl. Their songs were written by Brendan Tallon. With the encouragement of his best mate (and also Brendan's brother) Ciarán, he has stepped up to the microphone with an album of his own songs 'IN HOPE OUR STARS ALIGN'.

    In this episode we play several songs from the album and chat to Bren about what inspired him to start writing songs and what fires his lyrical concerns. As he says, he views these tracks as protest songs wrapped in love letters post marked Dublin City.

    The 12 songs cover personal reflections on family, friendship, home, resilience, music & creativity, and address some of the social & political crises that we are living through in these troubled times. The album title comes from 'Fire Drill' and is inspired by Seamus Heaney’s 'The Cure At Troy'.

    Album on Spotify

    Buy vinyl on Bandcamp

    Bren Berry Instagram

    Tracks Played

    1. Come Alive
    2. Black Satellite
    3. Winter Song
    4. Neon Lights
    5. Fire Drill
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    54 mins
  • Ep 60 - Role reversal as Michael Smyth from Virgins interviews Richard from Blowtorch
    Dec 18 2024

    To mark the announcement of the inaugural West x Sound West Blowtorch Records showcase, Michael Smyth from Old Crows Promotions and Belfast shoegaze band Virgins turned the tables and made me a guest on our own podcast.

    West by Sound West (WxSW) is on May 1 2025 and features 8 bands across 2 floors of Galway's Róisín Dubh. Virgins and Adore are co-headliners and joined by Nerves, Nixer, iNNUENDO, Some Remain, The Savage Hearts and Scattered Ashes. Rob Smith from Swedish Railway Orchestra finishes the night with one of his legendary DJ sets.

    WxSW tickets (early bird €10)

    It is a joint promotion between Blowtorch Records, A Modern Movement and Old Crows Promotions

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    49 mins
  • Ep 59 - Irish angry avant-garde punk Meryl Streek
    Oct 31 2024

    "It's just a punk record with me shouting my head off"

    Meryl Streek understates his impact as his outspoken oratory, delivered over a mix of melodic electronica and punk, blasts his chosen targets - the catholic church, cover-up culprits and capitalism. His new album Songs For The Deceased hits just as hard as 2022 debut 796 and is earning him swathes of new fans as well as critical acclaim and radio play.

    He's on great form as we sit down before his upcoming UK tour and discuss what inspires him and makes him angry, and why he chose to perform using only a laptop, a microphone and a torch. We also discover he has never liked his voice and that 796 originally wasn't meant to have any vocals on it. Listen in for more great stories from the man behind the contact lenses as he completes his third album.

    You will find Meryl Streek mostly on Instagram and you can find all album and gig information via his Linktree

    Songs played

    Gambling Death
    Full Of Grace
    Counting Sheep
    Dogs
    Dear James by Burnt Out - check it out on YouTube

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    47 mins

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