Ahead of their Jameson Connects The Circle headline show at All Together Now, Adore’s Lara Minchin tells us about some current favourite music and things they love.
Adore are garage punk pop from Galway, Donegal and Dublin.
The Galway alt-rockers Adore released their fifth single in May and will release their debut EP BITER on independent UK rock label Big Scary Monsters at the end September, alongside an Irish tour.
Adore play the Jameson Connects The Circle stage at the sold out All Together Now this August Bank Holiday, and the band’s Lara Minchin stepped up to the Guestlist.
What song did you hear this year that you wish you’d written?
‘Boyfriend’ by Ronan Group
What is your song of the summer?
‘Needles In The Camel’s Eye’ by Brian Eno
This is my eternal song of the summer.
What’s a song you’d love to cover from an Irish artist?
I’d like to cover ‘Jamie Oliver Petrol Station’ by CMAT, I think we’d eat that one up.
What artist on the Jameson Connects The Circle lineup would you like to collaborate with?
I’d say Shampain, Colie’s unreal and I’d love to see what mutant baby we’d make.
What is a song that’s always likely to get played when you grab the AUX cord?
‘Filthy/Gorgeous’ by Scissor Sisters.
Next question.
What film or TV show have you enjoyed lately?
The Simpsons, I like Bart ❤️
What is a recent album you’ve been recommending to others?
Junk Drawer – Days Of Heaven.
Genuinely one of the best albums ever.
What was the last great gig you attended and why?
Stratford Rise in the Workman’s Cellar – Dublin.
I went coo coo bananas for them! And they wear little suits 🙂
Who is a new artist you are most excited about…
BBFT, uber uber cool ⭐️
Have you been to ATN before and what did you love about it?
I was there last year to see the [RTE Concert Orchestra playing their] Shane MacGowan and Sinead O’Connor tribute concert but I didn’t get to see the rest of the festival.
Everyone seemed to be in that wonderful “I’m at a festival and I don’t need to think about my job” mood, which is always my favourite thing about festivals.
Who else on the Jameson Circle Connects stage will you be checking out and why?
I’d like to see Shampain, I luv him. ❤️
What song do you want to hear at All Together Now this year?
Filthy/Gorgeous by Scissor Sisters, next question.
Adore play Jameson Connects The Circle headline stage at All Together Now on Sunday August 3rd in Waterford.
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.
