TPOE 276: A Litany Of Failures

A Litany of Failures is a compilation of Irish independent music that began with a four-track EP in 2016 and has grown into more than 20 songs for Volume IV, which has just been released. Put together by Danny Carroll, a solo artist in his own right, and Stevie Lennox, guitarist in Belfast's Junk Drawer, alongside Paul O'Connor (Licehead), it's a showcase of some of the wealth of talent spread across the country. We talk with Danny and Stevie about how A Litany of Failures began, how the compilations come together (length of a side of vinyl is important), how their own music is going, and then we talk through all of the acts featured on Volume IV, from M(h)aol to Mantua. Buy A Litany of Failures Volume IV on Bandcamp: https://litanyoffailures.bandcamp.com/album/a-litany-of-failures-volume-iv Danny Carroll tour dates (with Laurie Shaw) September 22: Casey’s, Wexford September 23: Whelan's, Dublin September 28: Prim's Bookshop, Kinsale September 29: Levis' of Ballydehob September 30: Plugd, Cork Junk Drawer tour dates September 15: De Barra's (Clonakilty International Guitar Festival September 16: Upstart Festival, Glaunthaune, Cork September 22: McHugh's, Drogheda