It’s not completely absurd to assume that Giveamanakick are older than their vernal years. Since their inception in 2001, the twentysomething thrash rock duo have become one of the most respected acts on the Irish independent scene (a suggestion that singer/guitarist Steve Ryan becomes visibly abashed by, good-humouredly tugging his baseball cap further down his face), gaining a repute that’s usually reserved for territory-breakers and warhorses.

Welcome To The Cusp is out now on Monkey Heart Recordings