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JAN '25 we treat ourselves. The SPRINTS tour was
the first tour where we’ve slept on beds. So that’s huge, and makes such a difference. Everything is more sustainable. Other than that, Rotterdam would have been a huge highlight. It was a really excellent festival, Left of the Dial. It was wonderful. Naoise: Over time, more people start adding to the unit that's around you. We’ve met so many wonderful people during those gigs, and during that time abroad that we’ve continued working with, like SPRINTS and our agent, Steve. We feel like we’ve gathered a really nice group of people around us, and that we’re on a better footing with a better foundation, going into the new year. With so much amazing stuff happening across the country, have there been any bands or acts in particular that have really moved you? Lachlann: We’ve had a good link with the Cardinals the last while. My old band, Sheer Buzz, our first gig in Dublin had them opening, one of their first shows. That would have been about two or three years ago now, and since, anytime I’ve seen them, they’ve been phenomenal. The graft they put in, rehearsing five days a week and writing… they’ve put out a bunch of brilliant songs this year. Naoise: Obviously, SPRINTS. To see them put on their live show has been really cool. Lara: They’ve skyrocketed this year, which is great to see after so many years of putting in the work. To see them have so much love. Naoise: A really dedicated fanbase, who are all so into it and who love live music. It’s nice to see that too, live music at the moment being in such a healthy place. Lara: I feel like there’s a million bands I’ve seen this year that I absolutely loved. Cruel Sister is amazing. Echo Northstar is amazing. Search Results are amazing. Ronan Group are an unsung hero in the scene. That album [‘I Don’t Want To Go Anywhere’] was on repeat for me, and the show supporting Search Results in Anseo was a really gorgeous gig. What was your favourite record of 2024? Naoise: The English Teacher record [‘This Could Be Texas’] is fucking amazing. It’s odd time signature stuff and it's melodic, and the lyrics are really cool, and an excellent live band. Really amazing. Lachlann: I grew up in Letterkenny, and when I started playing music in 2017, there was this amazing band called Foreign Owl. They were one of the most phenomenal bands, a three piece who were super experimental. They were working on this album that I believe they started in 2019. We were all so so excited, and Covid came and that stopped the work on it. It just came out two days ago and it's really brought me back to that time. So the new Foreign Owl album [‘child’] is really amazing. Lara: Kim Deal’s ‘Nobody Loves You More’. It was her first solo album, and it's very her. I think she got to play around with a lot of gear, and a lot of cool synths. I love that one to bits. And what about the new writing? What’s been making you put pen to paper, or finger to string? Lara: I tend to write about experiences. I never write about people. It’s a pocket in time where there's a particular group of emotions. When something is out of my control I’ll write about it. Lachlann: I started going to therapy at the start of July, which has been influential in terms of writing. You start thinking in a different way, and being open to more perspectives on different experiences. Similarly to Lara, I’ve always found it’s kind of selfish to write about other people. You’re not really giving them the opportunity to speak. Lara: When I hear songs that are like “fuck you!” I always want to hear the other person's side. Lachlann: We’ve never been for songs that are like “my baby's gone” or “you’re not my baby”. We’re very much experience based writers. What would you say to people who are interested in finding out what Adore are about? Lara: We’re really pleased with ‘Can We Talk’ and ‘Supermum!’, and we’re really excited for these next songs, so look out for those in the new year. Also please catch us live at the brilliant Borderline Festival in The Workmans in February. Singular Artists have put together a really cool line up of breaking Irish and International acts so it’s well worth checking out. Lachlann: I love seeing all the Irish bands filling rooms in the last few weeks, between Gurriers and Cardinals, Fontaines and SPRINTS overseas as well. It's the only thing that's persevered through all the changes in the industry. So keep going to gigs. Not just ours but gigs in general. Lara: Direct message to the big man who has all the money for this sort of stuff. Keep on funding. Please fund more. Support the lives of artists. Adore play the Borderline Festival that happens in The Workmans Club on February 21st & 22nd. Tickets and full line up/schedule available from www.singular artists.ie PAGE 9