Strange Brew #452 - Makeover - 11/04/26

Some times, the stars align. Some times, Burglar’s favourite song is also your favourite song by The Goon Sax. Some band. Also, Burglar have a new single. So do For Nina. And they are both playing in the Grand Social on 16 April (followed by Nialler9) - you should definitely go to that even though it’s not in Galway. Lads. WU LYF have a NEW album. Only took 15 years. It’s better the first one too, which is a bonus. Can’t tell you enough how great Rua RÍ is - the album is nearly out but Makeover is now a single and it’s the one he played with Kean Kavanagh in December that blew our minds totally. Also, new single from NewDad with Liam McKay from Sign Crushes Motorist / Dead Calm / etc etc etc - they are self releasing and it feels so good. Have you checked out Birding, the debut album from London three piece deary? It’s on Bella Union, which means you should probably just buy it anyway. Also, it’s great. While I have you - go buy Ships by Seamus Fogarty. Just because it’s amazing.