Amelia Coburn – Dublin Serenade
Remember the days when you might tipsily flirt with members of the opposite sex in crowded bars humming with live music?
Well, this young northern English lass takes us back to that golden time as she reminisces about a perfect night spent in a watering hole in our capital.
Known for her interpretations of classic rock songs strummed on her beloved ukelele, ‘Dublin Serenade’ shows she can write them too.
Nick says: Amelia all heart.
Sons Phonetic – 24 Hours
Fresh Deise beats.
Sons Phonetic are a hip-hop collective from Tramore, County Waterford, and 24 Hours can be found on their imminent new album Nakatomi.
Vocals are by Mouse Hughes, Tommy Tyler and Mook (aka Nylon Primate). Cuts are by Jus Me. The video director of photography is Emma Vignes.
Nick says: A good day.
Over 30mm of rain in the West already with 45mm at the usually wet station Maam Valley. The heaviest rain is in the North now but some heavy showers in the Southeast and more raining pushing into the Southwest. pic.twitter.com/h3TT0uJhdl
— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) January 19, 2021
Glug.
This afternoon.
Save yourselves.
This evening.
Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2.
Save Poolbeg
Pic by Nick
Big pothole or a very small pond….a day for ducks here in Wexford #rain pic.twitter.com/5UFD56aFJG
— Irish Archaeology (@irarchaeology) January 18, 2021
‘sup?
Chris Ledwidge – No. 17 in G minor for Solo Piano
Music for the bleak midwinter.
Limerick-based composer Chris Ledwidge is working on a 4 EP project with a seasonal theme which will cover all of the different textures he is currently writing in: Classical in Winter; Ambient in Spring; Electronic in Summer; and a combination with an Ensemble title for Autumn.
This featured piece is from the winter EP.
Chris says:
“Each sound has its own EP release but they will all exist within the same compositional world with threads connecting each release through the year.”
Chris is also a member of the band Athens.
Nick says: How sweet the change from major to minor.
N17 – Tolu Makay and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra
In fairness.
Meanwhile…
After thirty years ‘N17’ is back at No. 1 — Tolu Makay’s plaintive version of ‘N17’ is the new No. 1 on the RTE Radio 1 Airplay Chart. RubyWorks will release Tolu's 'N17' worldwide tomorrow via all the digital platforms including Spotify, iTunes etc pic.twitter.com/WPKsYi7obK
— Ollie Jennings (@JenningsOllie) January 18, 2021
Mmmf.
Well…
…we’ve had better starts to the new year than 2021 has so far given us. But chin up! We got this.
Taking inspiration from regular and much valued reader Janet, this week I want to know: What’s your favourite song to dance around the room to when you’re doing the hoovering?
Here’s mine.
Reply below to be in with a chance of winning an energising €25 Golden Discs voucher.
The winner will be chosen by my chimney sweep.
Please include video links if possible.
Lines MUST close at 5.45pm SATURDAY 11am.
Nick says: Good luck!
The Crayon Set – Moment
Reasons to be cheerful, part 2.
Just what we need to blow the winter blues away: a blast of shimmering electro-pop from The Crayon Set.
The third album from Robert Baker‘s Dublin-based band, titled Downer Disco, is due in the summer.
Rob says:
“The idea behind the band, as the name suggests, was for it to incorporate different colours i.e. musical styles, influences, musicians and for it to evolve with each album. And for it to be inclusive.
“So, I think it will be a life-long project and it means it can continue even if some members come and go. Although I am very reliant on the other crayons adding their magic.
“Moment is about depression and not giving up on life.”
Nick says: A big draw.
After you.
No, after you.
Please, I insist.
NO, I insist.
Etc.
Via Minister of State for Public Procurement and eGovernment Ossian Smyth
