The alternative band talks recording their 'It Won't Always Be Like This' debut album, and following in the footsteps of their post-punk heroes.
The alternative band talks finding their way through quarantine to recording their 'It Won't Always Be Like This' debut album, and following in the footsteps of their post-punk heroes.
Inhaler’s beginnings stretch back a surprisingly long time, all the way to 2012 when Hewson, bassist Robert Keating, and drummer Ryan McMahon met in school in Dublin. Guitarist Josh Jenkinson was inducted into the fold about three years later. Eventually, they were introduced to former Pulp member and one-time Mescalero Antony Genn who hit them with some blunt reality. “He's like a father figure to us. He was the first one to tell us that he didn't think we were very good.
Once he made the realization that Inhaler was an all or nothing proposition, Hewson’s Dad eventually came around. That doesn’t mean however, he’s been particularly hands-on with the enterprise. “I think he's definitely given us some great advice about being in a band, but really, we both know that it's important that we keep our distance,” Hewson says. “You can't learn your lessons without having experience and without having made some mistakes.