In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Deb Googe and Cara Tivey for a thoughtful and exploratory conversation about their debut full-length album together, The Golden Thread. You can watch the full video version on the XS Noize YouTube channel below.
Deb and Cara talk about bringing The Golden Thread to Belfast as part of the Oh Yeah Presents immersive series, where the music becomes visual as well as sonic. They discuss how the collaboration began, how Cara’s piano changed the shape of da Googie, and how improvised pieces were reshaped into finished songs.
For the Belfast performance, The Golden Thread will be presented as an immersive live event at the Oh Yeah Centre, co-produced by Oh Yeah Presents and CQAF. The visuals have been designed by Deb Googe and will be operated and installed by The Fully Automatic Model, a multidisciplinary artist from Derry working with digital projection, generative art and light as a sculptural medium. It is the second event in the Oh Yeah Presents immersive series, following the commission of VANTA during Sound of Belfast 2025, with each event created as a unique experience.
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DA GOOGIE + CARA TIVEY: THE GOLDEN THREAD
OH YEAH MUSIC CENTRE, BELFAST
Friday 8th May 2026
Tickets are available now here.
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