The Human Recommendation - Interviews

The Human Recommendation is a weekly radio show on Flirt FM 101.3 in Galway city showcasing the best of indie & alternative music from Ireland and around the globe. But in this special interview side project, host Damien had the opportunity to talk with Rachel and Stephen from the psychedelic/synth pop band Telekura, a name derived from a Japanese telephone-based dating service.The duo spoke about the challenges of being an independent band navigating the industry without a label or management, their recent EP 'Astral Hell', not chasing the algorithm or pursuing the wrong stats and much more.The interview contains the tracks "Birdwatching" and "Astral Hell"To keep up with the Human Recommendation, subscribe to the newsletterhttps://buttondown.com/thehumanrecommendation

The Human Recommendation is a weekly radio show on Flirt FM 101.3 in Galway city showcasing the best of indie & alternative music from Ireland and around the globe. But in this special interview side project, host Damien had the opportunity to talk with singer/songwriter Brendan Wright from Boston-based indie four-piece Tiberius. Their new record 'Troubadour' releases Nov 14th via Audio Antihero.Troubadour was written in a short period of time where these relationships changed significantly, and Brendan spoke about the emotion in these songs and the cathartic experience releasing them, the Boston music community and much more.The interview contains two tracks from the album, "Moab" and "Felt"To keep up with the Human Recommendation, subscribe to the newsletterhttps://buttondown.com/thehumanrecommendation

The Human Recommendation is a weekly radio show on FlirtFM 101.3 in Galway city showcasing the best of indie & alternative music from Ireland and around the globe. But in this special interview side project, host Damien had the opportunity to talk with Chris Hemer one half of the collaborative, creative force behind Funeral Lakes, Sam Mishos being the other.The duo released their latest EP ‘Mountains Turned to Dust’ which you should definitely check out. In a very enjoyable exchange, Chris spoke about the origins of the band, their growth over their 2 albums and 3 EPs, moving back to Kingston, Ontario where they continue with college, work and trying to etch out time to create music. He also explained about some of the environmental challenges Canada is facing and much more.The interview contains two tracks from the EP Mountains Turned to Dust, "Dreaming of Heroes" and "Ride On"To keep up with the Human Recommendation, subscribe to the newsletterhttps://buttondown.com/thehumanrecommendation

The Human Recommendation is a weekly radio show on Flirt FM 101.3 in Galway city showcasing the best of indie & alternative music from Ireland and around the globe. But in this special interview side project, host Damien had the opportunity to talk with Brooklyn-based alt folk indie rock, singer, songwriter, and producer mer marcum who has emerged into the New York City scene.Trading her small-town roots of Waco, Texas for Brooklyn’s bustling music scene, mer set out to carve her own niche. She has seemingly started over from scratch, spending the past two years playing a multitude of live shows commanding attention from her live audience. Her first single, "Starting Over," was released in October 2024 followed by "Hours Off" and 2025’s “Junkyard Dog” and “Green Saturn” via Acrophase Records & Secretly Distribution.To keep up with the Human Recommendation, subscribe to the newsletterhttps://buttondown.com/thehumanrecommendation

The Human Recommendation is a weekly radio show on Flirt FM 101.3 in Galway city showcasing the best of indie & alternative music from Ireland and around the globe. But in this special interview side project, host Damien had the opportunity to talk with Oranje, a Calgary EMO math-rock outfit.The trio is composed of Joseph Bahhadi on guitar, Michael Buie on bass, and Andrés Mira on drums. The three musicians met during their time at the University of Calgary, in which they were all members of the University’s jazz orchestra. Oranje are classically trained and have played extensively in jazz sessions.In a fun conversation, the guys spoke about the city of Calgary and their NHL team, different musical genres including jazz, making this full debut record 'In Chains' and more!Interview contains their single “Styrofoam” from their debut album 'In Irons', which was released  independently back in October 2025.To keep up with the Human Recommendation, subscribe to the newsletterhttps://buttondown.com/thehumanrecommendation

The Human Recommendation is a weekly radio show on Flirt FM 101.3 in Galway city showcasing the best of indie & alternative music from Ireland and around the globe. But in this special interview side project, host Damien had the opportunity to talk with acclaimed cellist, composer, producer, and environmental activist Rebecca Foon.In a Rebecca spoke about stepping out of her comfort zone to make this new dream-pop record, her collaborations, the joy of playing and creating music with her sister Aliayta Foon-Dancoes, the power and beauty of music, and about combating global climate change with the nonprofit Pathway to Paris.The interview contains Rebecca's latest single "In a Time of Truth" and also from her Saltland project "I Thought It Was Us But It Was All Of UsHer luminous new album 'Black Butterflies' is available to listen to acrosss all streaming platformsTo keep up with the Human Recommendation, subscribe to the newsletterhttps://buttondown.com/thehumanrecommendation