Of course you are.
Other Voices writes:
We are delighted to present ‘Courage’, a new project that beams uplifting, inspiring performances from brilliant artists into homes across the nation during the COVID-19 crisis.
Courage starts this Thursday night at 8PM with music from Ye Vagabonds from Whelan’s.
Watch live on YouTube, Facebook and RTE.ie.
James Cramer – Simple Man.
Any skateboarders in?
Then you’ll dig James Cramer’s gritty new video. The singer with alt.folk trio Tupelo flew to Norway to record his debut solo single, with an album dropping later this year.
James has also collaborated with Hermitage Green, Eleanor McEvoy and Luan Parle.
Nick says: Skaters assemble.
The votes are in.
Last week, with a Covid-busting Golden Discs voucher worth €25 on offer, I asked you to name your favourite use of a song in a film or TV series.
You answered in your tens.
And, owing to the sheer volume and quality of the entries, I am giving two vouchers to two joint winners for the first time.
Third Place:
In Dreams by Roy Orbison in Blue Velvet.
Andrew writes:
Dean Stockwell miming Roy Orbsion’s In Dreams I’ll never forget it. One of my favourite films.
Runner-up:
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack in Play Misty For Me.
Otis Blue writes:
…Bonus points for being written by Kirsty McColl’s dad.
Joint winner:
Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want by The Dream Academy
Bertie Blenkinsop writes:
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off – Museum scene…
Joint Winner:
Tiny Dancer by Elton John in Almost Famous.
Millie in Quarantine writes:
Surely it has to be this. It makes me smile every time.
Thanks all.
Last week: Win Nick’s Voucher
The Ookla 5G Map tracks 5G rollouts across the globe
Nick writes:
There’s a 5G tower in Bray [County Wicklow] and one near the Spire [O’Connell Street, Dublin 1] according to this map. Is it accurate?
Anyone?
The Supermarkets – Home
Mark Cantan writes:
A homemade video for our song about home which is called Home. We’re a mostly Irish band called The Supermarkets. New album out soon everywhere….
Nick says: No sound like Home.
Ah here.
Every corporate Covid-19 ad is the same.
They’re literally phoning it in.
*stares meaningfully*
You are invited….
Robbie Harris writes:
Jiggy had a house party….turn up the Subwoofer..
In fairness.
This afternoon.
Ringsend, Dublin 4.
Pic by Nick
Leigh Michael – Snot Funk
“I’m melancholic that there’s not a sonnet for the snot funk.”
Bray rapper Leigh Michael tries to stem the flow as he battles the lockdown bravely.
Produced by CF Meister from the Evenings And Weekends label.
Nick says: Get that man a hanky.
