Direct Current
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Genuinely how the hell are all the singles this good weeeeeeew
The final TAPE TRASH single "SAVE YOURSELF" is out today! 'EDEN' is out 10/31. Almost there!
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October 27, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Genuinely how the hell are all the singles this good weeeeeeew
Direct Current 27.10.25
🎶 Now Playing
Fox Stevenson - Curtain Call
Leeds-based banger merchant Stanley Stevenson-Byrne released his long-awaited second album as Fox Stevenson back in June; we're powering up today with a very relevant song from it 🚫👑
🎶 Now Playing
Fox Stevenson - Curtain Call
Leeds-based banger merchant Stanley Stevenson-Byrne released his long-awaited second album as Fox Stevenson back in June; we're powering up today with a very relevant song from it 🚫👑
October 27, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Direct Current 27.10.25
🎶 Now Playing
Fox Stevenson - Curtain Call
Leeds-based banger merchant Stanley Stevenson-Byrne released his long-awaited second album as Fox Stevenson back in June; we're powering up today with a very relevant song from it 🚫👑
🎶 Now Playing
Fox Stevenson - Curtain Call
Leeds-based banger merchant Stanley Stevenson-Byrne released his long-awaited second album as Fox Stevenson back in June; we're powering up today with a very relevant song from it 🚫👑
Good Bank Holiday Monday timezone everyone! The last regular show of the year airs on @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social at 11am, with Episode 11 of Direct Current bookended by two songs from Fox Stevenson. Dance With the Dead & @hyperpotions.bsky.social/MDK bring the Halloween week vibes to start.
October 27, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Good Bank Holiday Monday timezone everyone! The last regular show of the year airs on @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social at 11am, with Episode 11 of Direct Current bookended by two songs from Fox Stevenson. Dance With the Dead & @hyperpotions.bsky.social/MDK bring the Halloween week vibes to start.
Direct Current 29.09.25
🎶 Now Playing:
TEED - The Echo
Orlando Higginbottom drops his Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs moniker and news of a new album; Always With Me arrives Friday December 5th on Nice Age 👕
🎶 Now Playing:
TEED - The Echo
Orlando Higginbottom drops his Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs moniker and news of a new album; Always With Me arrives Friday December 5th on Nice Age 👕
September 29, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Direct Current 29.09.25
🎶 Now Playing:
TEED - The Echo
Orlando Higginbottom drops his Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs moniker and news of a new album; Always With Me arrives Friday December 5th on Nice Age 👕
🎶 Now Playing:
TEED - The Echo
Orlando Higginbottom drops his Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs moniker and news of a new album; Always With Me arrives Friday December 5th on Nice Age 👕
Good timezone everyone! *sniffle cough achoo etc* I'm sick! Not as sick as today's episode of Direct Current though 🤭 In lieu of the usual format, Episode 010, which airs on @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social at 11am, will be a mixtape-style show. Less chat from me (for the best) and lots of jams.
September 29, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Good timezone everyone! *sniffle cough achoo etc* I'm sick! Not as sick as today's episode of Direct Current though 🤭 In lieu of the usual format, Episode 010, which airs on @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social at 11am, will be a mixtape-style show. Less chat from me (for the best) and lots of jams.
Direct Current 01.09.25
Now Playing 🎶
Pillow Queens - HowDoILook?
Celebrating the fifth anniversary of In Waiting, the Dublin band play the National Concert Hall on Tuesday October 21st 🪞
Now Playing 🎶
Pillow Queens - HowDoILook?
Celebrating the fifth anniversary of In Waiting, the Dublin band play the National Concert Hall on Tuesday October 21st 🪞
September 1, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Direct Current 01.09.25
Now Playing 🎶
Pillow Queens - HowDoILook?
Celebrating the fifth anniversary of In Waiting, the Dublin band play the National Concert Hall on Tuesday October 21st 🪞
Now Playing 🎶
Pillow Queens - HowDoILook?
Celebrating the fifth anniversary of In Waiting, the Dublin band play the National Concert Hall on Tuesday October 21st 🪞
Good timezone, everyone! Direct Current airs on @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social at 11am, and we power up with Dublin's Pillow Queens, who play an anniversary show at the NCH next month, with new Irish music on the way from TRM, @beautysleeptheband.bsky.social and Adebisi Shank before midday.
September 1, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Good timezone, everyone! Direct Current airs on @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social at 11am, and we power up with Dublin's Pillow Queens, who play an anniversary show at the NCH next month, with new Irish music on the way from TRM, @beautysleeptheband.bsky.social and Adebisi Shank before midday.
Direct Current 04.08.25
Now Playing
@anamanaguchi.bsky.social - Endless Fantasy (with a little Capsule Silence tip)
The New York-formed band's incredible new record Anyway is out on Friday via @polyvinyl.bsky.social, so let's power up with the title track from Endless Fantasy.
Now Playing
@anamanaguchi.bsky.social - Endless Fantasy (with a little Capsule Silence tip)
The New York-formed band's incredible new record Anyway is out on Friday via @polyvinyl.bsky.social, so let's power up with the title track from Endless Fantasy.
August 4, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Direct Current 04.08.25
Now Playing
@anamanaguchi.bsky.social - Endless Fantasy (with a little Capsule Silence tip)
The New York-formed band's incredible new record Anyway is out on Friday via @polyvinyl.bsky.social, so let's power up with the title track from Endless Fantasy.
Now Playing
@anamanaguchi.bsky.social - Endless Fantasy (with a little Capsule Silence tip)
The New York-formed band's incredible new record Anyway is out on Friday via @polyvinyl.bsky.social, so let's power up with the title track from Endless Fantasy.
Good timezone, everyone! Episode 008 of Direct Current airs at 11am. We open with @anamanaguchi.bsky.social, whose imminent, album-of-the-year contender Anyway is the Album of the Month. We close with... well, tune in for a surprise 🎺 Elsewhere, there's all this going on:
August 4, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Good timezone, everyone! Episode 008 of Direct Current airs at 11am. We open with @anamanaguchi.bsky.social, whose imminent, album-of-the-year contender Anyway is the Album of the Month. We close with... well, tune in for a surprise 🎺 Elsewhere, there's all this going on:
Following last week's broadcast, Episode 007 of Direct Current is now streaming on the @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social Mixcloud! Catch up here >> www.mixcloud.com/DublinDigita... << and see below for the 29-song playlist ⚡
July 14, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Following last week's broadcast, Episode 007 of Direct Current is now streaming on the @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social Mixcloud! Catch up here >> www.mixcloud.com/DublinDigita... << and see below for the 29-song playlist ⚡
Direct Current 07.07.25 | @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social
Now Playing
🎶 Kendrick Lamar - wacced out murals
He's currently on the international leg of his Grand National Tour with SZA, and we see them in Paris next week (!!), so why not warm up with the opener from GNX?
Now Playing
🎶 Kendrick Lamar - wacced out murals
He's currently on the international leg of his Grand National Tour with SZA, and we see them in Paris next week (!!), so why not warm up with the opener from GNX?
July 7, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Direct Current 07.07.25 | @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social
Now Playing
🎶 Kendrick Lamar - wacced out murals
He's currently on the international leg of his Grand National Tour with SZA, and we see them in Paris next week (!!), so why not warm up with the opener from GNX?
Now Playing
🎶 Kendrick Lamar - wacced out murals
He's currently on the international leg of his Grand National Tour with SZA, and we see them in Paris next week (!!), so why not warm up with the opener from GNX?
Good timezone, everyone! Episode 007 of Direct Current airs on @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social at 11am - we power up with Kendrick Lamar, play out with Moving Mountains, & have a whole bunch of good stuff in between, like all this:
• New Irish music from Big Sleep, Far Caspian, Sprints & Greywind
• New Irish music from Big Sleep, Far Caspian, Sprints & Greywind
July 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Good timezone, everyone! Episode 007 of Direct Current airs on @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social at 11am - we power up with Kendrick Lamar, play out with Moving Mountains, & have a whole bunch of good stuff in between, like all this:
• New Irish music from Big Sleep, Far Caspian, Sprints & Greywind
• New Irish music from Big Sleep, Far Caspian, Sprints & Greywind
Ahead of next week's show, Episodes 005 & 006 of Direct Current are now streaming on the @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social Mixcloud page! Playlists and links below 🎶
July 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Ahead of next week's show, Episodes 005 & 006 of Direct Current are now streaming on the @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social Mixcloud page! Playlists and links below 🎶
Direct Current 09.06.25 | @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social
Now Playing
@nin.com - The Day the World Went Away
Powering up with something from Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, off 1999's The Fragile - the Nine Inch Nails live band kicks off the Peel It Back World Tour here in Dublin on Sunday.
Now Playing
@nin.com - The Day the World Went Away
Powering up with something from Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, off 1999's The Fragile - the Nine Inch Nails live band kicks off the Peel It Back World Tour here in Dublin on Sunday.
June 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Direct Current 09.06.25 | @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social
Now Playing
@nin.com - The Day the World Went Away
Powering up with something from Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, off 1999's The Fragile - the Nine Inch Nails live band kicks off the Peel It Back World Tour here in Dublin on Sunday.
Now Playing
@nin.com - The Day the World Went Away
Powering up with something from Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, off 1999's The Fragile - the Nine Inch Nails live band kicks off the Peel It Back World Tour here in Dublin on Sunday.
Good timezone everyone! Episode 006 of Direct Current airs on @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social at 11am - we power up and play out with @nin.com with no fewer than three songs from them to celebrate their long-overdue return to Dublin this weekend.
June 9, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Good timezone everyone! Episode 006 of Direct Current airs on @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social at 11am - we power up and play out with @nin.com with no fewer than three songs from them to celebrate their long-overdue return to Dublin this weekend.
Direct Current 12.05.25 | @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social
Now Playing
🎶 The Dirty Nil - True Devotion
The Canadians return with a new album in July, and we atart today with one half of a warmup single they dropped in January 🐅
Now Playing
🎶 The Dirty Nil - True Devotion
The Canadians return with a new album in July, and we atart today with one half of a warmup single they dropped in January 🐅
May 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Direct Current 12.05.25 | @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social
Now Playing
🎶 The Dirty Nil - True Devotion
The Canadians return with a new album in July, and we atart today with one half of a warmup single they dropped in January 🐅
Now Playing
🎶 The Dirty Nil - True Devotion
The Canadians return with a new album in July, and we atart today with one half of a warmup single they dropped in January 🐅
Good timezone everyone! Episode 005 of Direct Current airs on @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social at 11am, and there's SO MUCH going on, like all this for example:
• New Irish music from Cable Boy, For Nina, Little Known & Left Iris
• Two each from The Dirty Nil & @brutalligators.bsky.social
• New Irish music from Cable Boy, For Nina, Little Known & Left Iris
• Two each from The Dirty Nil & @brutalligators.bsky.social
May 12, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Good timezone everyone! Episode 005 of Direct Current airs on @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social at 11am, and there's SO MUCH going on, like all this for example:
• New Irish music from Cable Boy, For Nina, Little Known & Left Iris
• Two each from The Dirty Nil & @brutalligators.bsky.social
• New Irish music from Cable Boy, For Nina, Little Known & Left Iris
• Two each from The Dirty Nil & @brutalligators.bsky.social
Episodes 003 and 004 of Direct Current are now streaming on the @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social Mixcloud page - individual show details, playlists and links are further down the thread. ⚡
May 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Episodes 003 and 004 of Direct Current are now streaming on the @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social Mixcloud page - individual show details, playlists and links are further down the thread. ⚡
Direct Current 14.04.25 | @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social
Now Playing
🎶 @spanishlovesongs.bsky.social - Routine Pain/Self-Destruction (As A Sensible Career Choice)
Two from the Los Angeles quintet's unflinching 2020 album Brave Faces Everyone to kick things off today. 💥
Now Playing
🎶 @spanishlovesongs.bsky.social - Routine Pain/Self-Destruction (As A Sensible Career Choice)
Two from the Los Angeles quintet's unflinching 2020 album Brave Faces Everyone to kick things off today. 💥
April 14, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Direct Current 14.04.25 | @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social
Now Playing
🎶 @spanishlovesongs.bsky.social - Routine Pain/Self-Destruction (As A Sensible Career Choice)
Two from the Los Angeles quintet's unflinching 2020 album Brave Faces Everyone to kick things off today. 💥
Now Playing
🎶 @spanishlovesongs.bsky.social - Routine Pain/Self-Destruction (As A Sensible Career Choice)
Two from the Los Angeles quintet's unflinching 2020 album Brave Faces Everyone to kick things off today. 💥
Good timezone everyone! Episode 004 of Direct Current airs on @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social at 11am, opening and closing with LA's @spanishlovesongs.bsky.social, & there's all this going on:
• Homegrown music from the likes of Boyfrens, Junk Drawer, M(h)aol, @bandofvirgins.bsky.social & Daithí
• Homegrown music from the likes of Boyfrens, Junk Drawer, M(h)aol, @bandofvirgins.bsky.social & Daithí
April 14, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Good timezone everyone! Episode 004 of Direct Current airs on @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social at 11am, opening and closing with LA's @spanishlovesongs.bsky.social, & there's all this going on:
• Homegrown music from the likes of Boyfrens, Junk Drawer, M(h)aol, @bandofvirgins.bsky.social & Daithí
• Homegrown music from the likes of Boyfrens, Junk Drawer, M(h)aol, @bandofvirgins.bsky.social & Daithí
Direct Current 17.03.2025
Now Playing
🎶 The Wonder Years - Low Tide
Powering up with something from the Philadelphia band off their latest album, 2022's The Hum Goes On Forever - new music on the way from them after midday 🌊
Now Playing
🎶 The Wonder Years - Low Tide
Powering up with something from the Philadelphia band off their latest album, 2022's The Hum Goes On Forever - new music on the way from them after midday 🌊
March 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Direct Current 17.03.2025
Now Playing
🎶 The Wonder Years - Low Tide
Powering up with something from the Philadelphia band off their latest album, 2022's The Hum Goes On Forever - new music on the way from them after midday 🌊
Now Playing
🎶 The Wonder Years - Low Tide
Powering up with something from the Philadelphia band off their latest album, 2022's The Hum Goes On Forever - new music on the way from them after midday 🌊
Good timezone and happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! Episode 003 of Direct Current airs on @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social at 11am - we power up with (and also have new music from) The Wonder Years, close with an absolute knockout from Baths, and in-between we have all this going on:
March 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Good timezone and happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! Episode 003 of Direct Current airs on @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social at 11am - we power up with (and also have new music from) The Wonder Years, close with an absolute knockout from Baths, and in-between we have all this going on:
Following last week's broadcast, Episode 002 of Direct Current is now streaming on the @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social Mixcloud - catch up here >> www.mixcloud.com/DublinDigita... << and see below for the 31-song playlist! (Technically 32 but who's counting? Oh yeah, we are.)
![The first hour of this month's episode of Direct Current. Playlist reads as follows:
'002. february 17th 2025 | love of country/hate of man [episode title]
los campesinos! - to hell in a handjob
blue slate - this is how i sleep at night
the tisburys - forever
snow patrol - but i'll keep trying
the hold steady - sequestered in memphis
craig finn - people of substance
cheekface - growth sux
youth lagoon - speed freak
ALBUM OF THE MONTH
the murder capital - blindness (human season)
the fall
can't pretend to know
japanese breakfast - orlando in love
mallrat - pavement
skinner - calling in sick
long neck - soft animal
DOWN THE FRONT WITH...
los campesinos! - a psychic wound
arm's length - funny face
clipping. - change the channel'](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:rndxwmmw6p72unptdpvlfbg5/bafkreihgeqw7ickklj7zxkuuiwtnenmwmhwgh422grefwe7gvj7parbsey@jpeg)
![The second hour of this month's episode of Direct Current. Playlist reads as follows:
'002. february 17th 2025 | love of country/hate of man [episode title]
HIGH VOLTAGE TRACK OF THE MONTH
glare - guts
birkham - ephemeral
clive from accounts - save me
glass animals - helium (hudson mohawke remix)
self esteem - focus is power
lucy dacus - best guess
scowl - not hell, not heaven
perfume genius - it's a mirror
bright eyes - rainbow overpass (feat. alex orange drink)
black country, new road - besties
mogwai - fanzine made of flesh
snow patrol - called out in the dark
the weeknd - baptized in fear/open hearts
petey usa - model train town'](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:rndxwmmw6p72unptdpvlfbg5/bafkreiapsdno4kt34adbgwre6ebboc3ruajttv22yr6hy7glkjjicotf4u@jpeg)
February 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Following last week's broadcast, Episode 002 of Direct Current is now streaming on the @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social Mixcloud - catch up here >> www.mixcloud.com/DublinDigita... << and see below for the 31-song playlist! (Technically 32 but who's counting? Oh yeah, we are.)
Good timezone, everyone! Yes, it's a Sunday, but you get show details in advance this month - Episode 002 of Direct Current airs on @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social tomorrow at 11am!
February 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Good timezone, everyone! Yes, it's a Sunday, but you get show details in advance this month - Episode 002 of Direct Current airs on @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social tomorrow at 11am!
Thank you for your patience - following the January 20th broadcast, Episode 001 of Direct Current is now streaming on the @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social Mixcloud! Catch up with it here >> www.mixcloud.com/DublinDigita... << and see below for the 28-song playlist! New episode next week 👀
February 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Thank you for your patience - following the January 20th broadcast, Episode 001 of Direct Current is now streaming on the @dublindigitalradio.bsky.social Mixcloud! Catch up with it here >> www.mixcloud.com/DublinDigita... << and see below for the 28-song playlist! New episode next week 👀