You’re always supposed to remember your first time, or so they say. That idea is definitely born out by three quarters of Alphastates – Catherine Dowling, Gerry Horan and Stevie Kavanagh (drummer Mick O’Dowd makes up the picture) – five days, as they are, away from the release of their debut album Made From Sand. How do they feel?

Made In Sand is out now on Magi Records. The band tour Ireland throughout April. See alphastates.com for details