The jagged, garage-rock guitars hook immediately, driving a sound that sits somewhere between early post-punk and scrappy garage rock with hints of The B-52s’ joyful eccentricity bubbling beneath the surface. Abby Butler’s vocal is equally compelling, carrying a Courtney Barnett-esque indie slacker cool while still retaining a soulful warmth that gives the song real personality. It’s loose, playful and a little chaotic in all the right ways, capturing the excitement of a band that clearly thrives on instinct rather than perfection.

What makes ‘Traposphere’ so effective is its balance. It never loses sight of the seriousness of its message, but nor does it allow that message to weigh the song down. Instead, Bau Cat channel frustration into something exhilarating, proving that protest songs can be every bit as joyful as they are confrontational. It’s witty, fearless and ridiculously fun—a combination that makes ‘Traposphere’ one of the band’s most exciting releases yet.

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On the song, Vocalist/guitarist Jules Batterman shares: “This song started off as just one big run on sentence of a song that eventually came together over time while writing it with our producer and the band. We all crave love, it’s a part of the human condition; When love comes with a cost though, and when you’re just the manic pixie dream girl of another person’s life, it almost makes you question if romantic love is truly attainable. Can I be neurotic and still be loved? Or do I have to be perfect all of the time? That’s what this song is about.”

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Abrasive, urgent and unapologetically raw, ‘Don’t Trust A Man’ is a snarling statement of intent. Built on jagged guitars and pounding rhythms, the track channels frustration into something visceral and immediate. “‘Don’t Trust A Man’ is an abrasive and raw track lamenting the desperation for women to comfortably just be; to just exist free of the burden and disappointment of living within a gendered social hierarchy,” the band explain, with the song cutting sharply through the absurdities of modern life.

Formed in 2023 and comprised of Nora Staunton (guitar/vocals), Peggy Ford (bass) and Meg Bruce (drums), Shark School have rapidly built a reputation as one of Ireland’s most electrifying live acts. Their sound exists somewhere between the deadpan chaos of Wet Leg and the raw edge of Nirvana, but twisted into something sharp, sarcastic, and laced with biting humour and Catholic guilt.

Selachimorpha:

1. Chondrichthyes
2. Shark Song
3. I’m A Sin
4. Insomnolence
5. Gnashing Teeth
6. Don’t Trust A Man
7. 5am
8. When I See Her

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Originally written in early 2019, ‘Unlucky 13’ was the first song the band ever created together, marking the beginning of their journey. The married couple, Frank and River, who had previously made a “no comment” rule on each other’s music, broke that silence when River insisted on improving a bass riff Frank had been working on. This moment of creative collaboration sparked the birth of ‘Unlucky 13,’ which was initially demoed and aired on Chicago’s WKQX Q101 within weeks.

Since then, wht.rbbt.obj has released multiple singles and two EPs to critical acclaim. Now, the duo has revisited and perfected ‘Unlucky 13,’ bringing the track back to its rightful place at the forefront of their catalog.

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Accompanied by an outrageous music video complete with rooftop beers, copious saturation, and swirling green screens, the track is a punky, angular, extravaganza led by the intensity of front woman Mary Robbins’ vocals and crushing riffs from guitarist Hexx Rodriguez.

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Featuring drummer Shauna Boyle’s first turn on lead vocals, ‘Thoughts Back’ is a potent expression of the unique frustrations associated with mental illness, especially as it pertains to self-care and caring for others.

“I wrote this song mostly centred around my own experiences with mental illness and how consuming and overwhelming it was, and is, for countless people around the world,” Boyle says. “It also plays into the themes of the record, such as care-giving and mental workload. So often people give up their own lives to help others and as a result, rarely have their voices, their experiences or their history acknowledged.”

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“[‘Change’] contrasts the traumatization of victim/survivors by the so-called justice system with the solidarity and hope I have found talking to mothers, friends and strangers who have connected with the songs I’ve screamed into the abyss,” says McKechnie.

“The lyrics reflect a collection of experiences I’ve had over the last decade, particularly relating to being a woman who plays loud angry, feminist music. Playing this type of music has allowed me to have deeply moving conversations with people who connect to the experiences I describe. I treasure these conversations. They are the thing that keeps me going when I feel like there’s no point to my silly little songs in my silly little band. I recorded the vocal take for this song very shortly after Roe v Wade was overturned, so I was extremely fired up and dejected, but wanted to remind myself why we keep going.”

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“‘Time For You’ is about feeling safe and happy with someone,” says lead vocalist and guitarist Jenny McKechnie. “I’m a pretty chaotic and anxious person and I always feel like I’m barely holding everything together and never have enough time for everything I’ve planned. When I come home to my partner James, I feel safe, happy and like everything is going to be ok. It’s like our time together sits outside of the timeline of the rest of my life.”

The band’s most sonically confident work yet, All Her Plans builds on Cable Ties trademarks: taut garage rhythms, perfectly wiry guitar lines, incandescent vocals. Bassist Nick Brown’s and drummer Shauna Boyle’s kraut-inflected grooves pulse reliably behind the post-punk jag of Jenny McKechnie’s guitar.

Thrumming with the same intensity as the band’s previous releases, the record offers more concentrated, personal lyrics from lead vocalist and guitarist McKechnie as she traces themes of addiction, mental health, and Australia’s flagging healthcare system, with much drawn from the experiences of her own family.

All Her Plans:

1. Crashing Through
2. Perfect Client
3. Time For You
4. Too Late
5. Mum’s Caravan
6. Thoughts Back
7. Silos
8. Change
9. Deep Breath Out

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Following the recent release of the EP’s first single, ‘Top 10 Movie Scenes,’ now, Slow Fiction share the EP’s next single, ‘In the distance, where it doesn’t matter.’

Speaking on the single, vocalist Julia Vassallo wrote: “There’s an old saying ‘there are three sides to every story: your side, their side, and the truth.’ The goal was to have this song embody a three-edged sword. Sometimes, the lines of reality and perception become distorted. The title is a line from a poem ‘Imagining Defeat’ by David Berman, who is a great inspiration.”

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The riotous, quick-witted collection of 11 garage-rock bangers provides Ghost Car with a platform to rage against political injustices, as their unified harmonies attack patriarchal inequality, homophobia, racism and toxic relationships. Truly Trash is a call to reclaim autonomy and to revolt against the powers that uphold an archaic nationalist system.

Right out the gate Truly Trash makes its intentions clear. Raw intensity builds toward blistering, riff-heavy noise-outs while frenzied synth drags the sound in a 60’s psych direction. Call-and-response gang vocals permeate the entire record as back-to-back choruses keep energy levels at maximum, boasting huge glam guitars and caustic drums of pure fury.

Originally the album was due to be released by Burger Records, however as accounts of sexual assault and exploitation of women by associates of the label came to light the band pulled out of the planned release. As activists for feminism and members of the LGBTQ+ community, Ghost Car practice what they preach, and aim to spread their mantra of inclusivity and equal rights as loud as possible.

We had a chat with the band all about what they’ve been up to, the making of Truly Trash and more. Read the Q&A below.

Hi guys! How are you? How have the last two years been for you as a band (with the pandemic and shutting down of Burger Records)? This year in particular has seen you gain a lot of momentum. What’s that journey been like?

Cece: “2020 has been the start of everything for me, initially very slowly but I’m glad we had the chance to find our rhythm and our way of writing together before having the pressure of gigging around. It’s been great to have the chance to record our first album together and finally being able to perform it live.”

Clara: “All good! Thank you! Pandemic was scary and frustrating but we managed to write new music and that helped us so much to remember why we are in a band and how much we love playing music. We are over the moon to finally have our debut album in our hands after many years of hard work.”

Maeve: “Regarding Burger, we found it harrowing but sadly not surprising. The punk scene can be very exclusive and abusive, especially for marginalised communities. We’re proud and stand by the people who spoke out, but the one positive to come from this is that it’s starting an honest discussion in order to stamp this abuse out, and make the punk scene a more inclusive space.”

Laura: “The last two years have been amazing and challenging…with lots of time on wasted plans, but we never gave up, and it made us fight harder.. In the last year we had lots of beginnings, we found Ceci, and writing together took time but it was so great Having the band was more important than ever during those times. We then signed to OLI. The past year has been very busy with recording the album/ and creating assets for the campaign. We shot three videos in a month in the end! We did it! We feel very proud!”

For anyone discovering Ghost Car here for the first time, please gave us a brief history on the band, your mission and your influences.

Cece: “I’ll leave the history of the band to the other girls, but to me Ghost Car mission is to create a safe and non judgmental place for everyone in music, where you can just have fun while dealing with important issues. We don’t aim to be the best band in the world, but we hope that we can make the difference for someone that hasn’t seen themselves represented on a stage before.

“We all have different influences, from the 60s rock n’roll to the 90s riot grrrl with a big stop in the 70s and 80s punk and post-punk scene.”

Clara: “Ghost Car started in 2014, I had my keyboard in my room and I asked my best friend who was my housemate that time as well, if she wanted to start a band called Ghost Car. She was in! Bought a bass guitar and the same week, two other friends, Laura and Jessica were in too! Our mission is to change the music industry dominated by men and speak up about life but in particular injustices or things that make us angry, for example dickheads politicians or inequality and one of the most wonderful thing is to hear after a gig people saying we are such an inspiration and they would start their own band and play music.”

Maeve: “For people discovering us for the first time, we’ve been described as anything from garage punk, glam punk to old school style punk to riot girl! Or my personal fav “shouty shit”. We would suggest playing the album loud before a night out!”

You’ve just released your debut LP Truly Trash. What can you tell us about the record? What do you hope fans/listeners take away from it?

Cece: “The album is our way to express what bothers us, from personal interactions to international politics. We wanted to explore different themes in a simple way so that they could be accessible to everyone.”

Clara: “I hope fans can enjoy our album and feel identified with the songs and also have a great time listening to the music.”

Please take us through your songwriting/creative process for Truly Trash. What was your favourite part and what did you find most challenging?

Cece: “Everyone in Ghost Car contributes in equal way, we all write lyrics and our own parts and we put them together giving advices to each other.

“The most challenging part was definitely trying to write during a national lockdown, but we found our way, sending music projects to each other and adding our own layers on top.”

Clara: “My favourite part is to feel the connection we have between us creating the songs together. The most challenging bit is when you ask yourself: Is this good or is it rubbish?”

Finally, what are your plans for 2023?

Cece: “We will start writing again and get ready for a UK and EU tour!”

Clara: “Our plans for 2023 is to start writing the second album and touring.”

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