Cathal McBride

Belfast, Strabane

Columnist at BusinessPlus

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Interview: Buzzcocks

1 month ago | thethinair.net | Cathal McBride

Few bands have shaped the landscape of punk rock like Buzzcocks. Seminal is an understatement: since the late ‘70s, their blend of biting lyricism, sharp melodies, and unrelenting energy has cemented them as icons of the genre. Now fronted by long-time member Steve Diggle, the band continues to push forward, balancing their legendary catalogue with new material that keeps their spirit alive.
Ginnels - The Picturesque

2 months ago | thethinair.net | Cathal McBride

Though originally hailing from the north of England, Mark Chester has been a stalwart of Ireland’s DIY indie scene for years now. As an integral part of Dublin’s Popical Island collective, Chester has had countless production credits among the label’s roster and beyond, as well as performing in bands like No Monster Club, Grand Pocket Orchestra, and most notably his own project, Ginnels, quietly perhaps Popical Island’s crowning glory.
Lighting the Way: How Blowtorch Records is Helping Shape Ireland’s Independent Music Scene

Dec 10, 2024 | thethinair.net | Cathal McBride

For a country as small as Ireland, for many years now there has been no shortage of quality independent record labels from each corner of the island that have punched well above their weight in terms of output.
Find a new favourite: eight wines to try this month

Nov 1, 2024 | businesspost.ie | Cathal McBride

Partner Content With new wines launching as part of the Dunnes Stores Simply Better range this month, wine expert Cathal McBride shares tasting notes for eight new bottles, plus his pairing options for you to try as we approach the festive season. From one of the most well known Beaujolais Crus, this Fleurie is inspired by neighbour Burgundy’s winemaking traditions.
The Personal Vanity Project - The Personal Vanity Project

Jun 10, 2024 | thethinair.net | Cathal McBride

Anyone who’s ever been to Féile na Gréine or watched their excellent 2023 documentary film Out of Place will know all about the strength of the resolutely DIY Limerick music scene.
Whaling On: An Interview With Blue Whale

Mar 6, 2024 | thethinair.net | Cathal McBride

Next Friday, March 15, Belfast jazz-punk band Blue Whale return with their highly-anticipated second LP, Last Immediate Images. The follow-up to 2018’s Process, it’s another masterfully shapeshifting leap forward from one of the island’s most fiercely unpigeonholeable bands.
ØXN - CYRM

Nov 2, 2023 | thethinair.net | Cathal McBride

Not content with earning a Mercury Prize nomination for this year’s False Lankum album, Lankum’s Radie Peat returns mere months later with the debut LP by new group ØXN.
Autre Monde - Sensitive Assignments

Oct 11, 2023 | thethinair.net | Cathal McBride

It feels fitting for Dublin label/collective Popical Island to re-emerge from hibernation with the release of this second album by Autre Monde – something of a supergroup of Popical Island alumni, fronted by Paddy Hanna along with members of Ginnels, No Monster Club and Land Lovers.
Dreaming In Another Language: An Interview with Arborist

Sep 28, 2023 | thethinair.net | Cathal McBride

Riding a wave following the release of his stellar third album, Mark McCambridge chats with Cathal McBride about subtlety, sold-out shows and winning over BBC 6 MusicPhotos by Jane DonnellyWhen Arborist managed to entice US indie rock royalty Kim Deal, of Pixies and Breeders fame, to sing backing vocals on debut single ‘Twisted Arrow’ back in 2014, one could easily have assumed this was an early peak that would be impossible to top.
The Good DIY Young: An Interview With Belfast Promoters Asphyxia

Apr 13, 2023 | thethinair.net | Cathal McBride