Bryan’s Heel Barr, Moore Street, Dublin 1988
From #DublinBeforeTheTiger (1982-1992).
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1988.
Moore Street, Dublin 1.
BBC Radio 1 will not play original version of Fairytale of New York by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl this Christmas, because its audience may be offended by derogatory terms for gender and sexualityhttps://t.co/5xJEHhW4eN
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) November 19, 2020
Um.
Meanwhile…
Fuck off you little herrenvolk shite https://t.co/znPSuhkSo0
— The Pogues (@poguesofficial) November 19, 2020
Gulp.
Believed to be one of the first ever colour photographs taken in Ireland. Mother of seven making knitted shawls, Galway, May, 1913.
This photo is one of 73 autochromes taken by French academics Marguerite Mespoulet & Madeleine Mignon during a trip to Ireland in May & June 1913. pic.twitter.com/Sd1YYyyFrm
— RareIrishStuff (@RareIrishStuff) November 18, 2020
In fairness.
Toasted Heretic – Galway Bay
Continuing our series of underrated Irish music since 1960, readers Brother Barnabas and Otis Blue both chose 1980s/’90s Galwegian scenesters Toasted Heretic, led by the one and only Julian Gough (top with spectacles).
Galway Bay can be found on their debut album Songs For Swinging Celibates (1988).
Brother writes:
“Toasted Heretic never made it beyond cult status, even in Ireland. Maybe ahead of their time?”
Nick says: Once upon a time in the Wesht.
Anyone?
Via Photos of Dublin:
Parnell square in the 1960s. Maybe someone recognises him?
Meanwhile…
…Name those jammers, anyone?
The Darkling Air – Beholding You
Float on.
Based in Bangor, County Down, Michael Keeney and Rachel McCarthy aka The Darkling Air seduce us with this wonderful new video shot by Rachel at Crawfordsburn Country Park near their home.
The song is taken from their album Ancestor.
Globe Lights, another song from the album, features on the ad for RTÉ One’s The Late Late Toy Show.
Michael says:
“As a kid who grew up in Donegal, I’m only too aware of the significance of the Toy Show to families at Christmas and we’re delighted a song we wrote is part of that excitement this year.”
Nick says: Up Down!
Mama’s Boys – Needle In The Groove
Continuing our series of underrated Irish music since 1960, reader Friscondo has a thing for Fermanagh hard rock trio Mama’s Boys, who featured brothers Pat, John and Tommy McManus.
This single originally appeared on their 1982 album Plug It In and was re-recorded for their 1985 album Power And Passion.
Friscondo says:
“I’ll never understand how Mama’s Boys didn’t have a Top 10 US or UK hit with Needle In The Groove. Great tune, great video and great hair. Fermanagh never sounded so good.”
Nick says: Boys keep swingin‘.
October Fires – In The Gloom
A gloom with a view.
Three cheers for Ciaran Diver‘s atmospheric video to accompany the new single by Kikdare’s October Fires.
Comprising Carol Somers, Lisa Baker, Eoghan O’Neill and Eric Somers, the band’s sound has been described as “Radiohead meets Tori Amos“.
Nick says: A good month.
Pugwash – It’s Nice To Be Nice
Continuing our series of underrated Irish music since 1960, Andy Pipkin leads the applause for Dublin power pop supremos Pugwash, led by the inimitable Thomas Walsh.
This single is from their 2005 album Jollity.
Andy Pipkin writes:
“A sentiment that I was taught from an early age and is still embedded in my DNA… especially in these strange times.”
Nick says: Nice one.
Lilla Vargen – Blueprints
“I was having visions of us having children. How could I be so dumb?”
Now that’s a killer line.
London-based Ballymena torch singer Lilla Vargen (top) gives Adele a run for her money with this emotionally raw ballad ahead of a tour next year.
A shout-out to the slick lyric video by James Hofbauer too.
Nick says: Love hurts.
