Dublin’s SCUSTIN Release Debut Album 'Confessions Of A Pub Talker' Out Now
Dublin’s SCUSTIN Announce October 2025 Inhaler Support Dates
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+ Rescheduled 2026 UK Headline Tour Dates On Sale Now
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Post-Funk Quartet’s Debut Album Confessions Of A Pub Talker
Out Now
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Dublin post-funk quartet SCUSTIN are today proud to announce they will support fellow Dublin rockers Inhaler on their forthcoming October 2025 tour dates.
As a result, the band have also rescheduled their planned ‘Confessions Of A Pub Talker’ UK headline tour dates for Feb/Mar 2026 with original tickets still valid, and the new dates on sale now.
Last Friday, the band released their debut album Confessions Of A Pub Talker, which is out now via all good streaming services.
Recorded and produced by Richie Kennedy (The Murder Capital, RIDE, Interpol, Shame) at Black Mountain Studios, Confessions Of A Pub Talker is a thoroughly modern take on the concept record, telling the story of Larry, a barman in his mid-to-late 20s struggling to find his way amidst the social and economic uncertainties of modern Irish life.
With Confessions Of A Pub Talker, Scustin flip the stereotype of Irish drinking culture on its head. Rather than depicting the pub as a site of excess, they portray it as a communal refuge.
“We wanted to push back against the cliché,” they say. “The pub isn’t about getting locked. It’s about love, grief, business ideas, confessions—it’s all there. And Larry is the guy who sees it all.” Through Larry, Scustin weave stories full of heart and humour, turning each track into a snapshot of life in the public house, complete with its messy, magical humanity.
The album was preceded with a string of diverse single releases including ‘Charmer’, ‘The Ick (Don't Put Blackcurrant In That Pint Of Guinness)’, ‘I’m Never Flying With Ryanair Again’, ‘Our Regards’, and ‘Drinking Cans In A Field With Matt Damon’ which won high-profile fans in contemporaries Kojaque, Gurriers, Inhaler and Fontaines DC, and press coverage from Hot Press, Irish News, The Irish Mirror, Golden Plec, Nialler 9, Vanyaland, Louder Than War and more.
Tracks from the record have been added to Apple Music’s official New in Alternative and New in Rock playlists, with further support from The Thin Air, BBC Radio Ulster, RTÉ 2XM, Total Rock, Amazing Radio and more.
Hot off the back of a run of scintillating appearances at Wilderness Festival, Mutations, Electric Picnic, and shows alongside Confidence Man, Blossoms, and a support slot with Inhaler at a packed out St. Anne’s Park in May, Scustin also appeared at SXSW London and blew the roof off the Puc Fada stage Beyond The Pale earlier this year.
The band played a special album launch show at Phoenix Bar, Dalymount Park (home of Bohemian FC) over the weekend.
Appearances at Sŵn Fest, Wid Paths, Live at Leeds In The City and select 2025 UK dates are also on sale now (see below for full listings).
Scustin’s debut album Confessions Of A Pub Talker is out now.
Live Dates:
20.09.25 - Dublin - Phoenix Bar @ Dalymount Park
06.10.25 - Belfast - Ulster Hall *
07.10.25 - Belfast - Ulster Hall *
09.10.25 - Edinburgh - Corn Exchange * (SOLD OUT)
17.10.25 - Cardiff - SWN Festival
18.10.25 - Norwich - Wild Paths Festival
29.10.25 - Portsmouth - Guildhall *
31.10.25 - London - Royal Albert Hall * (SOLD OUT)
01.11.25 - London - Gibney’s
15.11.25 - Leeds - Live At Leeds In The City
05.02.26 - Derry - Nacional de Cuba
06.02.26 - Dundalk - Spirit Store
07.02.26 - Belfast - Ulster Sports Club
08.02.26 - Galway - Roisin Dubh
11.02.26 - Cork - Cyprus Avenue
12.02.26 - Limerick - Dolan’s
14.02.26 - Dublin - Whelans
06.03.26 - Glasgow - Mcchuills
07.03.26 - Leeds - The Lending Room
08.03.26 - Stroud - Prince Albert
10.03.26 - Bristol - Louisiana
11.03.26 - Manchester - Rat & Pigeon
12.03.26 - Birmingham - Hare & Hounds 2
13.03.26 - London - The Shacklewell Arms
* w/ Inhaler
Tickets - https://linktr.ee/scustin
Confessions Of A Pub Talker album tracklist:
01 - The Man Behind The Bar
02 - Social Scene
03 - The Ick
04 - The Killer
05 - Skit 1 (Bray's very own Casanova)
06 - Charmer
07 - Deep Dirty Bastards
08 - Skit 2 (Larry ya little rat)
09- Sham, The Bouncer
10 - Skit 3 (The Wolf Of Harcourt Street)
11 - Drinking Cans In A Field With Matt Damon
12 - Happy as Larry
13 - I'm Never Flying With Ryanair Again
14 - Skit 4 (Southern Ireland)
15 - Our Regards
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Scustin blur the lines between crowd and artist. There are no spectators at their shows, only participants. It’s a wild celebration of togetherness, where craic, culture, and chaos blend into one unforgettable gig.
With scintillating performances across Ireland, the UK, and the Netherlands, as well as standout festival appearances at Electric Picnic, Latitude, and Other Voices, Scustin have earned a reputation for high-energy, interactive live shows. Their performances are an electrifying mix—imagine a panto on crack or a Guinness-stained, musical orgy featuring Blindboy, Mike Skinner, and Jamiroquai at The Harbour Bar in Bray.
Through their beloved pastime of "Pub Talkin’", Scustin invite the audience to join them at the table, pint in hand, for a night of storytelling, shenanigans and ‘the craic’ that might echo the vibe of your most revered pub. Scustin leave audiences with no choice but to dance, sing along, and become part of the community they create at every show.
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