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We Cut Corners – Muscle Memory

“I thought I could feel you beside me/ But it was only a muscle memory.”

Dublin duo John Duignan (top right) and Conall O Breachain (left) aka We Cut Corners dazzle with the title track from their new EP.

A special mention too for actress Roisín O’Donovan, the star of Luke Byrne’s excellent accompanying video.

Nick says: We like.

We Cut Corners

The votes are in.

Last Friday, with a bespoke €25 Golden Disc voucher on offer offer, I asked you to name what you consider to be the most overrated song in contemporary music.

You answered in your dozens, creating an un-listenable playlist of songs most could happily die not hearing again. Thank you.

But sadly there could only be one winner.

Third Place:

You’re Beautiful by James Blunt

Verbatim writes:

‘From the first time I heard this song, Blunt’s voice, the chorus to this song made me shrivel up inside. Went on a rant about it to my son and he quietly told me that this was “their” song and would be played first dance at their wedding…’

Runner-up:

Imagine by John Lennon

Clampers Outside writes:

‘A saccharine soaked ditty full of lyrical contradictions… in its hymnal sound, yet asks the listener to abandon religion; as well as its request of the listener to abandon political systems and at the same time embrace one…Urrggghh…. It grates with me in the same way soap opera themes like Corrie and Eastenders do… Yuck! Off!’

Winner:

Living On A Prayer by Bon Jovi

Brother Barnabas writes:

‘I had a girlfriend once who was perfect in every way – apart from her taste in music. it was disappointing and mildly irritating but I was managing to ignore it. until we were driving in Portugal and this song came on the radio. She had a little spasm of glee and turned up the volume. and then sang every lyric, every line to the end. Using counter-mindfulness or something, I managed to take myself somewhere else for the 3 or 4 minutes.

The next evening, we were in a bar that had a karaoke night on. I knew she’d put her name down, but didn’t dare ask the song. Coming back from the jacks, I saw she wasn’t in her seat and then that awful intro and then the woe-woe-woe bit. it was horrendous. and worst of all, she sang the chorus every time directly at me, arm outstretched, finger pointing. i could feel the hatred welling up inside me.’

Nick says: Thanks all.

Last week: Win Nick’s Voucher

Golden Discs


Fiachna Ó Braonáin – Bottle Of Rum

Float on.

RTÉ broadcaster and Hothouse Flower Fiachna (top) has just released the four-song Winter Sun EP with self-penned seafaring folk tune Bottle Of Rum as the single.

Niall Meehan provides the hypnotic wave footage while musicians Clare Sands and fellow Flower Martin Brunsden also feature.

Nick says: Raise a glass.

Fiachna Ó Braonáin

1984.

Upper Ormonde Quay, Dublin 1.

Minister for Hard Knocks?


Fia Moon – Let This Go

You may remember Irish singer/songwriter Fia Moon (top) as one of the voices on the recent chart-topping cover of The Cranberries hit Dreams by Irish Women In Harmony.

Now she’s back with a new single and lyric video.

Fia says:

“It’s about accepting things for what they are and learning to let go of things that don’t make you happy. When you’re so comfortable in a situation, it can be really hard to detach yourself and recognize that you need to walk away and let go of the things that are ultimately holding you down.”

Nick says: Moon struck.

Fia Moon

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Cor!

Mature, spray-tanned Dublin Bus Porn from the filthy seventies.

Name those jammers (left to right), anyone?

Meanwhile…

At Fairview Cinema?

Ice hockey caper Slap Shot (1977) with Paul Newman.

Good times.

Happy Friday.

It’s the weekend!

That means another music competition.

After a series of great underrated entries over the past few months, it’s time for a slight change of theme.

Taking my cue from commenter ‘seanydelight’ (thank you), this week’s question is: what do you think is the most overrated song?

Here’s mine.

Reply below to be in with a chance of bagging a shiny €25 Golden Discs voucher.

The winner will be chosen by my feng shui consultant.

Lines MUST close at 5.15pm EXTENDED until Saturday 10.30am.

Please include video links if possible.

Nick says: Good luck!

Golden Discs

Stop that!

And, George, tell Ringo to put down the tray.

Blummin’ mop tops.

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