The Paper Kites featuring Rosie Carney – By My Side
Some people want to fill the world with silly love songs.
A case in point are The Paper Kites from Melbourne, Australia. On their new album Roses they collaborate with 10 different singers, including Irish songstress Rosie Carney (top) who complements singer Sam Bentley perfectly on their new single.
Nick says: Flying high.
https://twitter.com/vegansandwichco/status/1311219745945980928
This morning/afternoon.
Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7.
Amid the gloom, Vegan Sandwich Co.celebrates its first day in business.
In fairness.
Do give them a visit should you be in the hood and in the market for a meatless sanger
Marty Mone – U Turn
Truck-driving YouTube country sensation Marty Mone (top) continues to top the streaming charts. And his latest video shows you the hard miles he has travelled around the world in his rig.
It was partly shot at Ireland’s first ever drive-in gig in Ballymena, County Antrim – a snapshot of our post-COVID society.
Nick says: Wheels of fortune.
Purcell’s Tobacco Shop, Westmoreland Street (1962).
Photo from @dubcilib #PhotosOfDublin #WestMorelandStreet pic.twitter.com/1nBwl1sgui
— Photos of Dublin (@PhotosOfDublin) September 29, 2020
1962.
Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2.
Gaspers and ‘fancy goods’.
Great times.
James Vincent McMorrow – I Should Go
Tinseltown in the sun.
In this puckish satire on our self-obsessed age, an aspiring actor (Ezra Ewen) prepares for an audition in Hollywood…
This video for James Vincent McMorrow’s new single was directed by David Helman.
Nick says: Ezra goes to Hollywood.
Oh.
Orla writes
Satan was tending in Ireland last night. It’s the second time I’ve seen him trending in the past week. As there’s no particular story or link to go with the hashtag, I can only assume we have turned to the dark side during lockdown.
Anyone?
Happy Friday!
After the treasure trove of the past few weeks’ entries, it would be foolish to change the theme now.
So let’s go back in time: this week I want to know what’s your favourite underrated/obscure gem from the 1960s?
Reply below to be in with a chance of winning a gilt edged €25 Golden Discs voucher.
Here’s mine.
The winner will be chosen by my hippie grandfather.
Please include video link where possible.
Lines MUST close at 5.15pm EXTENDED until SUNDAY 10am.
Nick says: Good luck!
Van Morrison – Born To be Free.
‘The new normal is not normal/ We were born to be free’
Just ‘dropped’.
The first of three promised anti-rona protest songs from Van Morrison.
Nick says: No curfew, No Mask, No Reaper.
Previously: “Pretending It’s For Our Safety, When It’s Really To Enslave’
Dublin pint men are a resilient bunch. pic.twitter.com/6f0oQC2YYs
— Damian (@dublin_damo) September 25, 2020
This afternoon.
Dame Court, Dublin 2.
Hic.
JAPE – We Threw A Dead Thing Overboard
The lord of the ring.
Jape aka Richie Egan commissioned eight different filmmakers to create a video for each song on his Sentinel album. The final promo (above) was shot by Gar O’Rourke and tells the tale of a young boxer with the eye of the tiger.
Nick says: It’s a knock-out.
