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Author Archives: Nick Kelly
Michael – The Runner
If you need something to put a smile on your face, then the new video by this enigmatic Irish trio should do the trick.
Graham Connolly (top left) hops, skips and jumps his way through the streets of Dublin on a bright sunny day, stopping only to dance with the ladies and high-five the lads.
It’s a badly needed blast of positivity that was inspired by Maser‘s famous murals.
The band release their debut album Shudder next year.
Nick says: A rare oul’ time.
AE MAK
Influential American pop culture website Paste Magazine has highlighted the abundance of musical talent on this island by listing 15 Irish artists to watch out for.
AE MAK aka Aoife McCann leads the way with Bitch Falcon, Pillow Queens and Fontaines DC also featured. You can see the full list below.
Nick says: Congrats all round.
Yesterday.
The Warwick Hotel, Salthill, Galway demolished to make way for a nursing home.
Photographer and musician Aengus McMahon writes:
The Warwick hotel…..memories keep flooding back. So many great nights, as a punter and playing on that stage . I’m now officially a sad old bastard full of nostalgia for my youth.
Meanwhile…
The demolition of ‘The Warwick’ in Salthill has me trawling through my old b/w negatives. Here’s a real rock’n’roll one. ‘The Golden Horde’ in dressing room of The Warwick circa 1989/90. pic.twitter.com/zeqc9nNSXr
— Aengus McMahon – Photographer (@aengusmcphoto) August 13, 2019
Another memory from ‘The Warwick’ in Salthill… David Gedge of ‘The Wedding Present’ selling t-shirts (£7.00!) after playing The Warwick circa 1992 I think. #TheWarwick pic.twitter.com/CCbiyKwW8x
— Aengus McMahon – Photographer (@aengusmcphoto) August 13, 2019
Alt Right
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Pick your poison. #LeftHandersDay pic.twitter.com/Am3rlYi5SS
— Yahoo Entertainment (@YahooEnt) August 13, 2019
Happy #LeftHandersDay and screw all these. pic.twitter.com/KoY70r4kHb
— 9GAG (@9GAG) August 13, 2019
Happy what’s left of Left-Handed Day.
(the author is a southpaw)
Civil war in the capital.
Dublin City Library And Archive Reading Room writes:
Our exhibition on the War of Independence in Dublin is up and running at Dublin Coity Library, Pearse Street, Dublin 2. Admission Free. Guided tours start next week and can be booked at link below…
A Band Called Paul – Freefall
The eyes have it.
Dublin-based musician Paul McDonnell has fun reconfiguring his eyeballs in this left-of-centre video for his new single.
The former orchestral percussionist released his eclectic debut album Primero in February.
Nick says: Eyes on the prize.
Backstage at Muldoon’s Picnic – Paul Muldoon, Moya Brennan, Van Morrison at the MAC Theatre, Belfast, Sunday August 11th 2019 https://t.co/G1LpczY7ij
— Cáit O’Riordan (@rockyoriordan) August 13, 2019
Have you seen Van’s Instagram page? It’s like there’s an entirely different Van Morrison who likes everyone and loves to smile. It’s a revelation! https://t.co/jfwsRwidhp pic.twitter.com/V3KJYV5FSc
— John Connolly (@jkconnolly) August 13, 2019
Yikes.
You’ve changed, Van.
James Shannon – Last Bus
A new voice in the next generation of Irish hip-hop, Dubliner James delivers a scathing verdict on the decline of the capital’s night life and social scene in our soulless neo-liberal era.
The video by Dara Mac follows the rapper as he skulks around a nocturnal Dublin shorn of ceol agus craic.
Bord Failte will be livid.
Nick says: The beats will continue until morale improves.