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60 Minutes or less - A podcast from Birthday Cake For Breakfast

60 Minutes or less - A podcast from Birthday Cake For Breakfast

60 Minutes or less - Episode 70 - Gilla Band

Sep 8, 2026 · 1 hr · 9 segments

Welcome to ’***60 Minutes or less***’ - a podcast from Birthday Cake For Breakfast - where for episode 70, it’s a treat to feature an interview with…

Welcome to ’***60 Minutes or less***’ - a podcast from Birthday Cake For Breakfast - where for episode 70, it’s a treat to feature an interview with vocalist **Dara Kiely** and guitarist **Alan** **Duggan Borges** of Irish noise-rockers Gilla Band! For over a decade, **Gilla Band** have been wrecking heads on stages around the world and across various well received records, from their 2015 debut album '***Holding Hands With Jamie***' to '***Most Normal***' in 2022. Ahead of releasing their new record ‘***Pugnello***’ this month - September 2026 - via **Rough Trade Records,** I got into it deep with **Gilla Band** when we spoke over **Zoom**, touching on their new record, as well as dealing with grief, mental health and **Top Cat**. If you like the episode, let us know - follow us on your favourite streaming platform and follow **Birthday Cake For Breakfast** on all the socials. Find us on the socials and everything else here! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to ’***60 Minutes or less***’ - a podcast from Birthday Cake For Breakfast - where for episode 70, it’s a treat to feature an interview with…

Speakers: Alan Duggan BorgesGuestDara KielyGuestAndy HughesHost

Top entities: Rough Trade Records×5 WordPress Gilla Band×5 Metallica Downtown Boys

Welcome to Gilliband0:01 – 0:58

Andy HughesHost

0:01

Thank you.

Andy HughesHost

0:18

Hello and welcome to 60 Minutes or Less, a podcast from Birthday Cake for Breakfast.

Andy HughesHost

0:23

I'm Andy Hughes and for episode 70, it's a treat to feature an interview with vocalist Dara Keeley and guitarist Alan Duggan-Borges of Irish noise rockers Gilliband.

Andy HughesHost

0:33

Hope I got the surnames right there, lads.

Andy HughesHost

0:35

Quick intro this week, as we got into it deep with Gilliband.

Andy HughesHost

0:39

Their new record, Pugnello, is out this month, September 2026, via Rough Trade Records.

Andy HughesHost

0:44

We spoke of the new record, as well as dealing with grief, mental health and Top Cat.

Andy HughesHost

0:50

If you like the episode, let us know.

Andy HughesHost

0:51

Follow us on your favourite streaming platform and follow Birthday Cake for Breakfast on all the socials.

Andy HughesHost

0:56

Right, on to Gilliband.

Andy HughesHost

0:57

Enjoy.

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Rough Trade RecordsCompanyIndependent record label
98%5 mentions
WordPressSoftware ApplicationSystem software
94%1 mention
Gilla BandMusic GroupRock band
90%5 mentions
MetallicaMusic GroupBand
86%1 mention
Downtown BoysMusic GroupRock band
82%1 mention
TikTokSoftware ApplicationWebsite
78%6 mentions
PugnelloMusic AlbumAlbum by Gilla Band
74%5 mentions
XEntitySocial networking service
70%3 mentions
Top CatTV SeriesAmerican sitcom
66%7 mentions
SalfordCityCity in England
62%3 mentions
LinktreeWebsiteSite
58%1 mention
Power RangersEntity
54%3 mentions
AcastCompanyAdvertising agency company
50%2 mentions
BibleBookReligious text
46%1 mention
InstagramSoftware ApplicationSocial networking service
42%3 mentions
Neil RuddockPersonEnglish former footballer and TV personality
38%1 mention
Mandy, IndianaMusic GroupRock band
34%1 mention
FacebookSoftware ApplicationSocial networking service
30%5 mentions
SnapchatSoftware Application
26%1 mention
BeboEntitySocial networking website
22%1 mention
Gary LinekerPersonEnglish broadcaster
18%1 mention
MyspaceCompanySocial network company
14%1 mention
Geoff TravisPersonFounder of Rough Trade Records
10%2 mentions
Robbie FowlerPersonEnglish coach and football player
6%1 mention
Leonard CohenPersonCanadian songwriter
2%1 mention

Mental HealthHealth
Music CreationMusic
Society
Audience InteractionMusic > Music Creation > Songwriting > Live Performance
Creative ControlEntertainment > Music Industry > Band Dynamics > Collaboration
Therapeutic ExpressionHealth > Mental Health > Personal Experiences > Coping Mechanisms
Music as TherapySociety > Cultural Impact > Art and Society
Community EngagementSociety > Cultural Impact > Art and Society > Music as Therapy
Cultural ImpactSociety
Music IndustryEntertainment
Visual ArtsArts
Band DynamicsEntertainment > Music Industry
Coping MechanismsHealth > Mental Health > Personal Experiences
CollaborationEntertainment > Music Industry > Band Dynamics
Creative ProcessArts > Visual Arts > Artistic Expression
SongwritingMusic > Music Creation
Personal ExperiencesHealth > Mental Health
Live PerformanceMusic > Music Creation > Songwriting
Artistic ExpressionArts > Visual Arts
Art and SocietySociety > Cultural Impact
Health
Music
Entertainment
Arts
Art and MusicArts > Visual Arts > Artistic Expression > Creative Process

Welcome to Gilliband0:01 – 0:58

Andy HughesHost

0:01

Thank you.

Andy HughesHost

0:18

Hello and welcome to 60 Minutes or Less, a podcast from Birthday Cake for Breakfast.

Andy HughesHost

0:23

I'm Andy Hughes and for episode 70, it's a treat to feature an interview with vocalist Dara Keeley and guitarist Alan Duggan-Borges of Irish noise rockers Gilliband.

Andy HughesHost

0:33

Hope I got the surnames right there, lads.

Andy HughesHost

0:35

Quick intro this week, as we got into it deep with Gilliband.

Andy HughesHost

0:39

Their new record, Pugnello, is out this month, September 2026, via Rough Trade Records.

Andy HughesHost

0:44

We spoke of the new record, as well as dealing with grief, mental health and Top Cat.

Andy HughesHost

0:50

If you like the episode, let us know.

Andy HughesHost

0:51

Follow us on your favourite streaming platform and follow Birthday Cake for Breakfast on all the socials.

Andy HughesHost

0:56

Right, on to Gilliband.

Andy HughesHost

0:57

Enjoy.