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A music podcast about iconic Irish albums. Each episode takes a deep dive into the making of an album with one of its creators. Produced by Paul McDermott for Learn & Sing Productions. Info...
On this episode I’m joined by Andy White, to chat about 1986's Rave On Andy White, his debut album which celebrates its 40th anniversary thi...
On this episode I’m joined by David Kitt to talk about The Big Romance. Our chat takes in: the writing and recording of 2000's Small Moments...
An archive interview with Nigel Grainge on setting up Ensign Records, signing Thin Lizzy, The Boomtown Rats, The Waterboys, Sinéad O’Connor,...
On this episode I’m joined by Bob Geldof to talk about The Boomtown Rats' second album, A Tonic For the Troops. Our chat goes in many differ...
Stuart Bailie is a former assistant editor of the NME. From Belfast, he played in Punk bands in the late 70s and early 80s. In 1985 he sold...
On this episode I’m joined by Matthew Devereux for a deep dive into Here’s One We Made Earlier the debut album by The Pale. We discuss the b...
A short preview of Episode 56 – Here's One We Made Earlier by The Pale
Eileen Gogan joins me to chat about her debut album The Spirit of Oberlin, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Eileen was in Th...
Mark Cullen joins me to chat about his bands Bawl, Fixed Stars and Ponyclub. We discuss Bawl's Year Zero album and the three albums he recor...
In this episode I’m joined by Julie McDonnell, Aidine O’Reilly and Paul Finnegan of The Would Be's. We discuss the early years of the band:...
In this episode I’m joined by Cypress, Mine! members Ciarán Ó Tuama, Ian Olney and Mark Healy to tell the story of the band and a whole lot...
A short preview of Episode 52 – Exit Trashtown by Cypress, Mine!
Brian is Ken Sweeney and Understand was his debut mini-album released on Setanta records in 1992. Ken chats about Dublin music in the 70s an...
A short video preview of Episode 51 – Understand by Brian.
A short preview of Episode 51 – Understand by Brian.
To mark Cathal Coughlan’s third anniversary EP50 isdevoted to his 2021 album, Song of Co-Aklan. It was the sixth album under Cathal’s own na...
A second short preview of Episode 50 – Song of Co-Aklan by Cathal Coughlan.
A short preview of Episode 50 – Song of Co-Aklan by Cathal Coughlan.
Danny Kelly is a former editor of the NME and Q magazine, He’s had a long and illustrious career in broadcasting. He was born in Islington i...
On this episode I’m joined by Brian Brannigan from A Lazarus Soul for a deep dive about the band's fifth album, 2019's The D They Put Betwee...
A short preview of Episode 49 – The D They Put Between the R & L by A Lazarus Soul.
On this episode I’m joined by John Hegarty for a deep dive about Twilight, his debut album from 2000. Twilight was produced by Bob Lamb, who...
A short preview of Episode 48 – Twilight by John Hegarty.
On this episode I’m joined by Eoin ‘Stan’ O’Sullivan and Dave Hackett for a deep dive about Louder & Clearer the second album by Stanley Sup...
A short video preview of Episode 47 – Louder & Clearer by Stanley Super 800.
A short preview of Episode 47 – Louder & Clearer by Stanley Super 800.
On this episode I’m joined by Joe Chester for a deep dive about A Murder of Crows. We chat about Dublin in the mid-90s, playing music with S...
A short video preview of Episode 46 – A Murder of Crows by Joe Chester.
A short preview of Episode 46 – A Murder of Crows by Joe Chester.
On this episode I’m joined by Patrick Barrett for a deep dive about At the End of a Winding Day by The Hedge Schools. Pat formed The Hedge S...
A short video preview of Episode 45 – At the End of a Winding Day by The Hedge Schools.
A short preview of Episode 45 – At the End of a Winding Day by The Hedge Schools.
On this episode I’m joined by Giordaí Ua Laoghaire for a deep dive about Ciddy Hall by Nine Wassies From Bainne. Giordaí Ua Laoighaire was a...
A short preview of Episode 44 – Ciddy Hall by Nine Wassies From Bainne.
On this episode I’m joined by Jacknife Lee for a deep dive about Compulsion's two albums: Comforter (1994) and The Future is Medium (1996)....
A short video preview of Episode 43 – Comforter and The Future is Medium by by Compulsion.
A short preview of Episode 43 – Comforter and The Future is Medium by by Compulsion.
On this episode I’m joined by Stano for a deep dive into his first album 1983's Content to Write in I Dine Weathercraft. Stano has been a re...
A short preview of Episode 42 – Content to Write in I Dine Weathercraft by Stano.
A short preview of Episode 42 – Content to Write in I Dine Weathercraft by Stano.
On this episode I’m joined by Gerry Leonard for a deep dive into Hinterland, the band he formed in the late 80s with Donal Coughlan, and the...
A short video preview of Episode 41 – Kissing the Roof of Heaven by Hinterland.
A short preview of Episode 41 – Kissing the Roof of Heaven by Hinterland.
Joining me on this special bonus episode are Dr Richard McMahon (lecturer in History at Mary Immaculate College in Limerick) and Mike Smalle...
On this episode I’m joined by Liam Heffernan and Ricky Dineen from Big Boy Foolish, a post-punk duo from the northside of Cork City who have...
A short video preview of Episode 40 – Hiding From the Landlord by Nun Attax, Five Go Down to the Sea? and Beethoven.
A short preview of Episode 40 – Hiding From the Landlord by Nun Attax, Five Go Down to the Sea? and Beethoven.
On this episode I’m joined by Martin McCann and John Brereton of Dublin band Sack for a deep dive into the making of the band's second album...
A short preview of Episode 39 – Butterfly Effect by Sack
On this episode I’m joined by Liam McKahey and Davey Ray Moor for a deep dive into Cousteau’s self-titled debut album from 1999. Cousteau we...