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Guitarist Lar Crookall and bassist Dario Leonetti from Manx post-hardcore five-piece Silo chat to Siobhán about their busy week (to say the least!). The group have dropped the first single ('Crawl in a Bottle') off their upcoming debut album 'Haze' which comes out on 1 May. It reached number 14 on the Kerrang! Chart, and came with the news they've been signed to Easy Life Records.

Biskee Brisht gather in the Live Lounge to tell us about their fabulous second album 'Treading Water / Brebbal Ushtey', a world's first in that it's been produced as a dual CD release - one in English, one in Manx. Find out more here: Home

Arron Clague and Rich Slee from Jules Verne Theory premiere their superb new single Hairstyle, while Clara Barker shares the magic behind hew first new music in ten years, her second collaboration with Arron called Do It Scared.

Siobhán chats with the mighty Balla Sabbath ahead of their (second ever!) gig at the Erin Arts Centre on 1 November! Tune in as 'Ozzy Osburn', 'Bill Wardland-Davies', 'Nelly Iommi' and 'Ivan Butler' treat us to a live set - and we chat all things Black Sabbath. Next month's gig at the EAC is sold out - but keep an eye on their socials for future appearances!

Siobhán chats with the Island's very own answer to Flea and co. - the Red Hot Chili Yessirs! They give us a live set, and we hear all about an upcoming Hop Tu Naa gig... all in aid of Hospice! You can get your tickets here > https://buytickets.at/redhotchiliyessirs/1690532

Elizabeth and Daniel have had a superb busy time since we spoke to them last November. They tell us about their international tour experiences, introducing more synthpop elements into their sound and we hear some of their new latest tunes. Find out more at Elizabeth Davidson-Blythe & Daniel Quayle

Christy chats with with England based Canadian duo April Moon ahead of their debut gigs on the Isle of Man with Live Roots Music - and we catch up with local artist Alice Ashe, who is opening for the group.

In the Live Lounge this afternoon we met Naomi Haworth, a multi-talented musician who is working on numerous projects in a variety of styles. She came in to talk about her synth-pop project Kestrel's Music and preview the brand new single

Christy catches up with Pete Williamson and Steve Leach from Pink Floyd tribute band Pigs On The Wing, who celebrate 30 years of gigs this month at the VillaGaiety

Christy was joined in the studio this evening by talented teen Zac Colligon, who shared some of his brand new songs and performed live for us in the studio. This podcast has an exclusive extra live session, so be sure to listen to the end!

'Modern day troubadour' Joe Martin has already had an incredible career in music and it's only getting more exciting for him, with his new album about to be recorded in Nashville by Glenn Campbell's son (as y'do!) This year, he made the Island his home, so we invited him in to the Live Lounge to hear his story. Find out more here: JoeMartinMusic

Christy catches up with Luke Oldfield, aka "Penfauld", whose debut EP 'Therapy Sessions With My Answer Machine' is out July 18th. With themes around mental health, ageing, relationships and more, one review says it '..sounds like what Nirvana would be if they were pop punk'   

Bianca Cawkwell and Leah Mousley, along with Simon Harvey from Brace Brace, tell us about the Children's Centre Big Day Out event, while musicians Patrick Knight and Alice Ashe tell us about their music and play live in the studio.

One of the Island's busiest and most popular musicians, singer songwriter and Beatles fanatic Ian Thompson, talks us through his new releases, plays live in the studio and reflects on the importance of Brian Wilson with Christy.

Jack Doyle played a huge part in restarting the Island's interest in vinyl when he started his Sound Records pop up shop in Onchan almost 10 years ago. Sound Records has grown and grown and is now the only Island retailer accredited for Record Store Day. But Jack is waving goodbye to the business this year, so Christy caught up with him - from the shop itself - as RSD2025 came to a close. You can still listen to the Vinyl Virtues Podcast Christy produced with Jack here: Vinyl Virtues - 22nd January 2019 - X Island Life Series - Specials - Manx Radio