'An infrequent conversation between fans of music, some of it long-lost’
Colm was on RTÉ Radio One's 'Arena' last night speaking about Paddy McAloon in the week that Paddy turned 65. The audio can be listened to here Below is the transcript of his piece. And so Paddy McAloon of Prefab Sprout reaches the grand old age of 65. The man we might call ‘the songwriter’s... Continue Reading →
My late mother never met Cathal Coughlan but he might as well have been one of her own sons. She saw in him a talented singer and musician who, by making his way with his group, Microdisney, during the dank, repressed years in the 1980s, was flying the flag on the international stage for two... Continue Reading →
We are delighted to host another guest post by David Heffernan. From Dublin, David is a vastly experienced and much-decorated music producer and director. His credits include international films on The Velvet Underground, Van Morrison, Stevie Wonder and Fleetwood Mac. ‘Shut up ?’ weren’t the first words I expected to hear from one of the most celebrated... Continue Reading →
In July, 1981, The Mayo News carried a small advert publicising an upcoming novelty football game in Castlebar. The Jimmy Magee All-Stars, a Gaelic football team assembled from the ranks of Ireland’s light entertainment royalty, were billed to take on a selection of former inter-county players from Connacht with the aim of raising money for... Continue Reading →
Sack’s excellent second album, ‘Butterfly Effect’, is the latest in a line of fine local releases from the 1990s to receive the big birthday treatment. Or, if you prefer, up-dated declarations of affection from dreary old-timers like myself, accompanied by ageless live shows in Cork, Dublin and Listowel. In marking the issue of a record... Continue Reading →
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