Excellent blog post from my mentor, Randy Thom: How Sound Effects Are Emotional Narration…why sound design is film's most underused storytelling tool www.patreon.com/posts/sound-...

Neon have released the teaser for Damian McCarthy’s HOKUM:

I was fortunate enough to have early access to this beautiful library. We got great use out of it for our sound work on ANEMONE.

Really delighted to be BIFA nominated for our sound work on ANEMONE. It was a real gift to work on this beautiful film with such an incredible cast and crew.

Daniel Day-Lewis makes a riveting return in Ronan Day-Lewis' haunting and exquisite directorial debut #Anemone. Read our NYFF review:

After 8 years of retirement, Daniel Day-Lewis has returned and created one of his most unpredictable characters in ‘ANEMONE’ Find out more in our review... discussingfilm.net/2025/09/28/a...

Anemone premieres at New York Film Festival tonight and is released in US cinemas Oct 3rd. Directed by Ronan Day-Lewis, written by Daniel Day-Lewis and Ronan Day-Lewis We had an incredible time working on the sound for this stunning film.

Here’s the trailer for ANEMONE. We had an incredible time working on the sound for this special film: youtu.be/HVqoyMi98OI?...

There's a REALLY quick and easy survey for the public consultation on the Basic Income for the Arts scheme - it only takes a few seconds, anyone can fill it in, and it could make a huge difference to arts workers in Ireland. Take a few ticks to places a few ticks here: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...

Today and Tomorrow (June 25 and June 26) over at Soundtoys, 100% from every sale is going to support LGBTQIA+ rights. If you've been in the market for any Soundtoys plugins, this would be the time to get them. More info here: www.soundtoys.com/fight-for-lg...

My article about the Sonic Legacy of David Lynch is out now, published in the new edition of the MPSE magazine Wavelength. I’ve interviewed three of the sound designers who worked with Lynch – thanks so much to Douglas Murray, Randy Thom and Dean Hurley ❤️🔊 Link: digital.copcomm.com/i/1535880-su...?

This is really interesting episode of Soundtracking about the music for Twin Peaks, Fire Walk With Me and The Return. Some great insights into how David Lynch worked with music: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/s...

I am delighted to have some of my music used in the new series of Black Mirror, which is out on Netflix today. There are three Department Of Forever tracks in the episode “Plaything”. They are all taken from the album “Unseen Pictures”, which is available on streaming services and on Bandcamp.

Sound friends, check out this wonderful conversation between two great foley artists, Caoimhe Doyle from Ireland and Marita Sbeih from Lebanon. A great listen ❤️🎧 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

It was lovely to get to chat to @tonebenderspodcast.bsky.social with @louisesound.bsky.social and Michelle Cunniffe about our sound work on The Listeners podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/t...

Thanks to Jennifer Walden and @asoundeffect.bsky.social for doing this in-depth interview with me about our sound work for The Listeners:

I got to do a deep dive interview about our sound work for The Listeners with Jennifer Walden for @asoundeffect.bsky.social www.asoundeffect.com/the-listener... All four episodes of the series are available to watch on BBC iPlayer

This is a beautiful short documentary about Bernie Krause and the importance of natural soundscapes, featuring some of his incredible recordings: youtu.be/w-0IzU1EDdk?...

Lovely, insightful interview with Daniel Blumberg about his BAFTA winning score for The Brutalist: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/s...

I am two episodes into this and it is an incredible and deeply moving listen, so beautifully put together, too:

Y’all I haven’t gotten ANY response to this yet! Help me reach a gender min soundie who lives in Canada 😭 Please I wanna give these to you!!

New M/S experiment for recording ambience, Neumann km184 & Royer r121. Tried it out during the storm yesterday when the power went out and got some nice interior wind recordings

This gorgeous little boy, Rio, is looking for a home. He’s gentle and apparently good with cats. I can pass on the details to anyone interested.

This is a lovely recent interview with David Lynch from last year: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/w...

Here a beautiful interview with Doug Murray talking about working with David Lynch on the sound design and mix of Fire Walk With Me podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/t...

If you haven’t already - go and check out The Listeners on BBC iPlayer. Especially all the sound folks out there, some wonderfully constructed sound design that is a central narrative force in the story. We had a lot of fun!! #sounddeisgn #sound #dialogueeditor #bbc #thelisteners

I recently got to speak with TVB Europe about our sound work for Janicza Bravo & Element Pictures adaptation of The Listeners. All episodes of the series are available to watch now on BBC iPlayer: www.tvbeurope.com/audio/the-li...

This is a great listen for fellow dog folk, but also interesting if you are editing dog sound fx: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/t...

This little pumpkin is looking for a home. If any of you fine people are interested let me know and I can connect you.

The Listeners begins on BBCOne and iPlayer Tonight at 9pm. It was a gift to work on with a brilliant, talented group of people. Here's a lovely four star review from the Financial Times: www.ft.com/content/99f4...

A reminder that I have a Starter Pack of people specializing in #filmsound #audiopost - are you missing here? Drop me a message! go.bsky.app/MK4M9uu

This is such a great video essay about David Fincher’s use of sound and his long collaboration with Ren Klyce youtu.be/yhC-ij0wJaw?...

Looking forward to taking part in Culture Clash at the end of the month. This year’s theme is collaboration. Full line up and details here: www.culturecrush.ie/schedule

Here’s the trailer for The Listeners, a four part series from Element Pictures, based on Jordan Tanahill’s novel and directed by Janicza Bravo. It begins on BBC1 and iPlayer on Tuesday 19th November at 9pm. A dream project for a sound team to work on: youtu.be/dl1PgVl2kXc?...

Some early morning field recording on Kiltennel Beach yesterday #sounddesign #fieldrecording #filmsound

First clip from Janicza Bravo and Element Pictures’ The Listeners, EP1&2 just premiered at #tiff and will screen at #LFF. The full limited series is released later this year youtu.be/Sf4cu6Bw_o4?...

Beautiful new poster for Tadhg O’Sullivan’s The Swallow, which I had the great pleasure of mixing. It’s just screened at Telluride

This is a great interview with Steve Albini, recorded at the end of April. A beautiful, heartfelt introduction by Vish, too.

Proud to sign this letter in support of Jonathan Glazer variety.com/2024/film/gl...

I spoke to Jennifer Walden about our sound work for Molly Manning Walker’s multi-award winning film How To Have Sex, which is expanding to more US screens this week and available on MUBI in Ireland and the UK: www.asoundeffect.com/sundance-202...

Fellow soundies, Altiverb 8 has finally arrived and it looks pretty great: youtu.be/yEAK6Ze-6eA?...

Got to do some field recording at Raheenleagh Wind Farm today. It’s hard to describe how huge these giants are:

Really delighted to be BIFA nominated for our sound work on How To Have Sex. The film received a massive 13 nominations. It’s released in Irish and UK cinemas tomorrow

Really brilliant Interview with the mighty Molly Manning Walker about her debut feature film How To Have Sex, which plays at #lff next week and is released in Irish & Uk cinemas on 3rd November: www.theguardian.com/film/2023/oc...