What the Founders of ASC Are Listening To This Week

By Sophie Lee & Emma Cody . Founders . 29/11/25

At An Seomra Ceol, we’re constantly listening, searching, and discovering new music. We know how frustrating it can be to find something new that actually sticks, so we thought we’d start sharing what’s been living rent-free in our heads recently.

Here’s what the ASC founders have had on repeat this week.

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Sophie’s Rotation

1. Weird Fishes / Arpeggi – Radiohead

Coming into winter, I’m finding myself gravitating towards more mellow, softer tracks. Weird Fishes captures that mood perfectly. It’s dreamy, layered, and in my opinion, one of Radiohead’s best pieces of work.

2. Cowboy Gangster Politician – Goldie Boutilier

I love this song. It’s upbeat, fun, and blends pop with subtle country influences. I’m not usually someone who gravitates towards country-leaning tracks, but Goldie Boutilier does what CMAT does so well: she mixes genres in a way that feels modern, and genuinely beautiful. This track has so much character, and it’s been on repeat all week.

3. There’s No Other Place – Inhaler

An oldie but an absolute goody. This track is a masterpiece and easily one of my favourite Inhaler pieces. The intro instrumental, a full two minutes and thirty seconds of pure atmosphere is some of the best work they’ve ever created. It really showcases their musical ability in its rawest form. I hope and pray they bring back this style of playing someday.

4. Backseat – Balu Brigada

I found this duo recently, and honestly, they’re just cool, and so is this song. Backseat gives off the same chaotic, dance-floor energy as The Dare (whatever genre he is… house-indie-dance-chaos? That one). It mixes messy guitar with addictive dance elements in a way that feels fun, loud, and a little unhinged.

5. Let the Flames Begin – Paramore

Old Paramore is perfection. Hayley Williams is perfection. This track has the same energy as Decode, that gritty emo-punk-rock edge that made their early music so iconic. Paramore’s older material will always be their best and Let the Flames Begin is the perfect mix of raw emotion, sharp guitars, and Hayley’s distinct, powerful voice. It’s an amazing fucking song. My boyfriend’s sibling and I absolutely lose our minds to the Riot! album every single time.

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Emma’s Rotation

1. Hole In The Ground – Inhaler

I’m loving this song, it feels like the old Inhaler that made me fall in love with them in the first place. It has that early sound that just hits different, the kind that makes me feel like a kid again. It’s pure perfection.

2. Killer – Phoebe Bridgers

This is my version of a seasonal-depression song , and honestly, the weather is perfect for it. Phoebe Bridgers has a way of evoking every emotion imaginable, but Killer feels like an escape from reality. It’s soft, aching, and exactly the kind of track you put on when the world feels a little too loud.

3. So Cruel – U2

Don’t even get me started on this song. It feels like that moment right before something big happens, when your stomach drops and your whole world shifts a little. When I can’t find the words for how I’m feeling, I’m drawn straight to this track. Sometimes I genuinely think U2 gets me… and I get them.

4. Nobody’s Son – Sabrina Carpenter

This song is just fun and honestly sums up the dating scene: emotionally unavailable losers everywhere. When I’m in a “roll my eyes and stick the fingers up” mood, this is the song that comes on. Sabrina is for the girls, always.

5. I’m On Fire – Bruce Springsteen

My dad has Secret Garden on his playlist, so over the years I’ve dived into Springsteen’s discography in my own time. He’s not a massive fan, but weirdly, whenever I listen to Springsteen, I feel like I’m on a late-night car drive with my dad, listening to whatever came up next on his Spotify. There’s a warmth and nostalgia to I’m On Fire that hits every time.

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These are the songs that have been getting us through the week, a mix of nostalgia, softness, and the tracks that make us feel something, even when we’re not sure what. Let us know what you’ve been listening to lately, we’re always looking for new music to obsess over.

More ASC listening logs coming soon!