Gilla Band are not the most commercially successful band of their generation but they might be the most influential.

In this deep dive from The Last Mixed Tape, through the lens of Franics Bacon I explore how this uncompromising Dublin four-piece rewrote the rules for noise, post-punk, and experimental rock and why their contorted, chaotic sound is being echoed in a new wave of artists like Fontaines D.C., Black Midi, IDLES, Sprints, and more.

Featuring analysis of key releases (Holding Hands with Jamie, The Talkies, Most Normal), their creative ethos, influence on the Irish scene, and personal reflections from their landmark 2019 comeback show, this episode makes the case for why Gilla Band may just be the most important underground band of the 21st century.

The Last Mixed Tape is hosted by Stephen White

00:00 Intro

00:25 Francis Bacon

01:26 Gilla Band

03:15 The Contorted Soundscape

08:20 Echoes in the Noise

10:09 The Most Influential Band of the 21st Century?

20:30 Future Shapes

21:28 Your Thoughts?

23:13 Outro