Barry McCormack – Do Not Abandon Hope
Chronicle of a pandemic foretold.
Dublin troubadour Barry McCormack (top) was eerily prescient in this song from last year’s acclaimed album Mean Time.
Barry says:
“The lyrics warn of a superflu that starts with a ticklish cough.”
The video was shot in New York by Barry and Linda Lahdenpera and edited by Colm McCarthy.
Nick says: Any advice on the Lotto numbers, Barry?
The votes are in.
Last week, with a highly coveted €25 Golden Discs voucher on offer, I asked you for your favourite song under 3 minutes long?
You answered in your tens.
But there could be only one winner
Third Place:
Blitzkrieg Bop by The Ramones
Smith writes:
Opening track on their debut album. Hey Ho, let’s go. Perfect pop punk!
Runner-up:
Walk Away Renee by Billy Bragg
Mr P writes:
Funny and sad at the same time, any song that ends with a line like this is something special…. “And then she cut her hair and I stopped lovin’ her”
Winner:
Thirteen by Big Star
Friscondo writes:
A two and a half minute ode to summer love. Beautiful and poignant.
Last week: Win Nick’s Voucher
Arborist – By Rote
Do you wanna dance?
Then step into Tristan Crowe’s elegant video for this beautiful song by Arborist aka Mark McCambridge from his tremendous second album A Northern View (top).
Nick says: Number 1 with a ballet.
Shoot! 1990 World Cup cover with, from left: Scotland’s Mo Johnston, England’s Bryan Robson, and Republic of Ireland’s John Aldridge
30 years old this week this cover pic.twitter.com/OMkUVdaItK
— Richie McCormack (@RichieMcCormack) June 3, 2020
Thirty years.
Shoot the bed.
Any excuse.
Ryan O’Shaughnessy – Lucky One
Remember being able to freely travel the world?
Eurovision star Ryan O’Shaughnessy’s new video reminds us of the pre-Covid world as he cuts a swathe through South America, having a blast.
Ryan (top) says:
“The song reflects on the importance of acknowledging each experience that life puts in front of you and remembering to be grateful for the good and accepting of the bad.”
Nick says: He’s got the luck.
Eimear Quinn – The Watchman
Our Eurovision queen returns with a new album Ériu (top), named after the mother-goddess of Ireland.
This windswept video is for Eimear’s collaboration with lyricist Brendan Graham and the arrangement is by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.
Eimear says:
“This collection of songs comes from my heart, with immense joy and gratitude, tracing the musical landscape that I have had the great fortune to gradually inhabit over my career so far.”
Nick says: The mighty Quinn.
What’s your favourite song under 3 minutes long?
That’s this week’s question to be in with a chance to win a highly coveted €25 Golden Discs voucher.
Here’s mine.
Please include video links if possible.
Lines MUST close at 4.45pm EXTENDED until 6am/strong>.
The winner will be chosen by my face mask.
Nick says: Good luck!
Last week’s guitar hero here.
This afternoon.
Prussia Street, Dublin 7
Via Brand New Retro who tweet:
Old shop sign revealed….
Noreen, anyone?
Foot Squeaker – No Connection
Fancy going for a jog through the deserted streets of a post-lockdown town?
Then may I present the new video by Foot Squeaker from Gorey, County Wexford. Singer/guitarist Diarmuid Comerford and bassist Mick Byrne are a chip off the rock of ages.
The video was directed by Mike Lynch with studio footage by Cein O’Dowd.
Nick says: Squeaker’s corner.
