The only gig in the country! “Full psychedelic lighting and effects”. The Arc gig was a few weeks after Piper at the Gates of Dawn [Pink Floyd’s first album] was released…
Played Ballymena [County Antrim] the night before. Band drove to Cork, Roger [Waters] at the wheel, zooming down country roads, Gardai pulled him over and gave him a warning about how he could kill a kid. Rog said he never forgot it!
My dad, historian and former Dublin Fire Brigade museum curator, is in this brilliant forthcoming tribute to the great Tommy Potts. Part of a very special digital Musictown this year. Presented by Dara Yeates
Tommie Potts: The Fireman Fiddler of the Coombe premieres on September 17 at 8.30pm Live streaming on Facebook: and Youtube.
#Otd 1933: Cummann na nGaedheal, the Centre Party & the National Guard, the “Blueshirts”, joined forces to form Fine Gael! Means “Family (or Tribe) of the Irish”. https://t.co/4fosEIDW8Qpic.twitter.com/IkCTk1Zjuh
Keep the noise down, perishing woodland creatures.
Ian Dempsey (another one) writes:
Need some aural balm for these strange times?
Sounds of the Forest collects ambient sounds from woodlands and forests all around the world, creating a growing soundmap bringing together aural tones and textures from the world’s woodlands.
The sounds then form an open source library, to be used by anyone to listen to and create from. Above is a lovely recording from Gougane Barra in beautiful West Cork. The full map and sites included can be viewed (at link below).
Dublin singer/songwriter Ailbhe Reddy (top) warns against looking up your ex online after the split in this cracking tune from her forthcoming album Personal History, due next month.
The video is directed by Ciaran O’Brien and Ailbhe.
Ailbhe says:
“The song is all about watching someone’s life from afar post-break-up. We should all know by now that what people present online is a shiny, happy version of events but sometimes it’s impossible to have that logic when you’re hurting.
“Most people have probably ended up scrolling through the online profile of an ex and feeling like their life is full of fun parties and holidays, because that’s all people show of their life online.”
Last week, with a lovely €25 Golden Discs voucher on offer, I asked you to name the most underrated song of the 1980s.
The response once again provided an amazing playlist of overlooked gems. Thank you.
But there could be only one winner.
Third Place:
Higher Ground by The Feelies
Gonzo writes:
I’m not sure how this band aren’t more well known, so I could pick any of their songs, but I love this one.
Runner-up:
All Her Favourite Fruit by Camper Van Beethoven
Liam writes:
I could also pick one of many many Camper Van Beethoven songs; they’re best remembered for “Take the Skinheads Bowling” but their image as a novelty band doesn’t do justice to their superb songwriting and eclectic instrumentation. This is from what turned out to be their last album (prior to a 21st century reunion)…
Winner:
Keeping You In Mind by Mary Margaret O’Hara
Friscondo writes:
When I first listened to Mary Margaret O’Hara’s Miss America in 1988, I assumed I was listening to the first of what was going to be a long list of great recordings from the Canadian singer songwriter. Inexplicably she only made one more album, years later. Anyway, here’s my pick from a stone cold classic.
Siblings Alfie (top right) and Harry Hudson-Taylor (top left) release another single from their No.1 album Loving Everywhere I Go on the Rubyworks label.
