“Robert Smith thanked us for supporting The Cure before they played Boys Don’t Cry. It was one of the songs my guitar tutor taught me. I burst into tears!” Just Mustard on learning from The Cure, growing up with Fontaines D.C. – and horrible impulse buys

MILAN, ITALY - MARCH 23: David Noonan and Mete Jaylon of Just Mustard open for Fontaines D.C. at Alcatraz on March 23, 2022 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Roberto Finizio/Getty Images).

Although the age of guitar plug-ins is upon us, for many players nothing beats an old-school amp and pedal setup. And few do that better than experimental Irish quintet Just Mustard.

Originating in Dundalk in 2015, their debut album Wednesday – featuring guitarist/vocalist David Noonan and guitarist Mete Kaylon alongside vocalist Katie Ball, drummer Shane Maguire and bassist Rob Clarke – delivered a soundscape of unpredictable shoegaze, cutting post-punk and textually dark immersion, which quickly gained praise from Robert Smith, securing the band a support slot with The Cure that year.