In this episode of Ampocalypse, Damian FitzGerald is joined by Zia McCabe of The Dandy Warhols to explore the band’s upcoming covers album Pin-Ups. Known for their unmistakable blend of alternative rock, psychedelia, and sharp-edged attitude, The Dandy Warhols return with a project that reimagines a selection of songs that have inspired them throughout their career. Zia discusses how the band approached choosing the tracks for Pin-Ups, the creative challenge of reinterpreting well-known songs, and how they manage to inject the unmistakable Dandy Warhols sound into material that fans may already know inside out.

The conversation also dives into the process of reshaping familiar music into something fresh, the freedom that comes with recording covers compared to original material, and what keeps The Dandy Warhols creatively driven after decades in the alternative rock scene. Zia offers insight into the band’s musical influences, their collaborative chemistry, and why revisiting classic songs can sometimes reveal unexpected creative directions.

Then the Ampocalypse arrives. As nature reclaims the planet and human civilisation collapses, Damian and Zia explore how she — and possibly The Dandy Warhols — might survive when the world as we know it begins to disappear. Expect dark humour, imaginative survival strategies, and a reminder that music might still be one of humanity’s most powerful tools even at the end of the world.

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Videographer: Damian FitzGerald

Editor: Damian FitzGerald

Producer: Damian FitzGerald

Social links

Band socials:

https://dandywarhols.com

https://x.com/thedandywarhols?s=21

https://www.instagram.com/thedandywarhols/

https://www.facebook.com/TheDandyWarhols/?locale=en_GB

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-HcL5BBMRHXkijhIniuu0Q

V13 Media:

https://v13.net

https://twitter.com/v13media

https://www.instagram.com/v13media/

https://www.facebook.com/v13media

https://soundcloud.com/v13media

Damian FitzGerald:

https://v13.net/author/damian_fitzgerald/

https://twitter.com/damolition82

https://www.instagram.com/damolition82/

https://www.facebook.com/damian.fitzgerald1/

https://www.threads.net/@damolition82

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Zia McCabe and Pin-Ups

01:15 The Concept Behind Pin-Ups

03:17 Deciding on the Track list

05:24 Reinterpreting Classic Songs

07:36 Choosing Kiss Off as the First Single

09:12 The Discovery of Unreleased Tracks

10:57 The Beautiful People: A Unique Cover

13:39 The Juxtaposition of Dark and Uplifting

17:49 Personal Favourites from the Album

19:50 Imagining an Apocalyptic Scenario

20:32 Survival Roles in the Apocalypse

23:48 Playing Music in Nature's Venue

24:39 Valuable Items in the Apocalypse

25:57 Misunderstood Songs as Sacred Artifacts

26:34 Survival Skills of the Band

28:48 Trusting Artists in the Apocalypse

30:32 Conclusion and Future Projects