Episode 201: Scustin

Today on the podcast I am joined by Joe and Wally of Dublin post-funk outfit, Scustin!I'll be chatting with the lads about their brand new debut album 'Confessions of a Pub Talker', which was released on September 19th.With 'Confessions Of A Pub Talker', Scustin flip the stereotype of Irish drinking culture on its head. Rather than depicting the pub as a site of excess, they portray it as a communal refuge, which is depicted through the characters and situations encountered by Larry, the bartender of the Pub the story takes place in. Through Larry, Scustin weave stories full of heart and humour, turning each track into a snapshot of life in the public house, complete with its messy, magical humanity.I'll be going through the album track by track with the guys, talking about the inspirations behind the stories and music, who is the character Larry, what it's like to drink cans in a field with Matt Damon, working with Richie Kennedy (who recorded and produced the album) and why you shouldn't put blackcurrant in a Guinness.Scustin have also recently just announced as support act for Inhaler on their latest tour and have a run of Irish shows in February. Tickets links for these shows are available in the band's Linktree!Scustin on Linktree Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.