Paddy Goodwin and the Holy Ghosts – Jesus Is My Vaccine
A bluesy meditation on the strange times we are living in.
Paddy says:
“Plague Doctors played a significant part in spreading, not curing , the plague during the Middle Ages. Certainty in Ignorance was a significant problem both then and now…”
Video by Enda Whyte and artwork by Conor Casby.
Nick says: A religious experience.
Before
After
Last night.
‘Five Lamps ‘artwork added to The Bridge Tavern, Summer Hill Parade, Dublin 1.
Hon Mayo.
Via Wayne Ultaigh
Borrowed nostalgia for the unremembered eighties. pic.twitter.com/Q9Y9CfO8hO
— Donal Fallon (@fallon_donal) May 19, 2020
1988.
The ‘aluminium’.
Good times.
Meanwhile…
Christy with hair!
Logan at his hottest!
Mom jeans!
Molly Malone by the ‘Band of Dubs’, official anthem of the year’s celebrations.
Via Dermot Looney
Neigh.
This afternoon.
Upper Camden Street, Dublin.
Conor Horgan writes:
Giant TVs and much else being thrown out of The Bleeding Horse…
Anyone?
Update…
Conor adds:
My haul…
Result, in fairness.
Cormac O Caoimh – Swim Crawl Walk Run Ride Drive Fly
Bright and breezy is the title track from Cork singer/songwriter Cormac O Caiomh’s new album, with echoes of Simon & Garfunkel and Nick Drake.
Here’s a talent that deserves much wider exposure.
Nick says: Going swimmingly.
Austin O’Keeffe – Then Comes The Rain
Listen up.
This is a very powerful song written in aid of the the Dublin Simon Community by Austin O’Keeffe and sung by Alan Kinsella.
It’s inspired by the life story of Glenn Gannon, a former homeless man who went on to act in Hollywood films.
There is also a fundraising page on Facebook to accept other donations for Simon, under the hashtag #SongforSimon.
Nick says: A worthy cause.
By popular demand.
After their Perfect Day.
Broadsheet commenter Slightly Bemused’s family with a rendition of Lola by The Kinks.
In fairness.
Previously: I’m Glad I Spent It With You
One good thing about lockdown is that on our walks we seem to see and hear more birds than usual.
I’ve got a chirpy €25 Golden Discs voucher to give away to a reader who lists their favourite song about our winged friends.
Here’s mine.
The winner will be chosen by my budgie.
Lines MUST close at 6.45pm EXTENDED until1 6am!
Please include video links where possible.
Nick says: Good luck.
Earlier: Last week’s winner
Lugosi – The Owls
Hoot sweet.
Dublin rockers Lugosi take David Lynch as an inspiration for this single from their album Rise From The Grave.
JM Burr, Jimmy Rooney, Neal Wright and Alan Morton turn the heat up on Bohemian Grove and Masonic rituals in Angel Croitor’s video.
Nick says: Owl at the moon.
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Paddy Cullivan – In That Moment They Were Free
An original composition taken from Paddy’s touring show ‘The 10 Dark Secrets Of 1798’ soon to be available in CD and book form!.
Paddy (top) writes:
It’s a dramatic piece with emotional strings arranged by Karen Dervan that closes the show and will be going on the CD I produce with the book… There’s one week left to fund/purchase these projects so if you haven’t already, please go to (link below) and you’ll have the book/CD in July!
