TPOE 385: Cypress, Mine!

Cork band Cypress, Mine! released their second album pulling all the clouds apart on February 13, 2026 - nearly 40 years after their debut Exit Trashtown. The current lineup is Ian Olney (guitar), Ciarán Ó Tuama (vocals), Mark Healy (bass), and Morty McCarthy (drums). They say the songwriting on the new album has changed significantly, focusing on themes of strong women, struggles of physical/mental pain and societal issues such as coercive control, intimidation and violence. Second single Safe Highway, meanwhile, draws from a 1997 poem by Ciarán's father, Seán Ó Tuama. On this episode of The Point of Everything, Ciarán and Ian discuss the spark behind the comeback, reasons for the original breakup, memories of 1980s Cork (including catching The Smiths live at the Savoy), the enduring legacy of Exit Trashtown, their personal growth, and how pulling all the clouds apart marks a fresh chapter. Buy the album: Exit Trashtown: To Here Knows When:

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TPOE 385: Cypress, Mine! is an episode from The Point of Everything by The Point Of Everything.

This episode is 01:01:09 long.

This episode was published on Feb 25, 2026.

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