Paddy Moloney at the National Concert Hall in 2004
This afternoon.
The death at 83 has been announced of the founder and leader of The Chieftains, Paddy Moloney.
RIP.
Paddy Moloney, The Chieftains founder, dies (RTÉ)
Meanwhile…
The Chieftains in China. RIP Paddy Moloney. pic.twitter.com/VyDs6a7t1H
— Barry Sheppard (@barry_shep) October 12, 2021
The gang of six.
Great bunch of lads.
Zach James Douglas – Anyone Else
Zach to the future.
Breaking up is hard to do for Dublin songwriter and producer Zach James Douglas (top) on this single from his new EP ‘6×3‘, out now on Faction Records.
Zach has drafted in Manamon – his childhood friend and singer with his old band Little One – to deliver the lead vocal.
Zach explains:
“In “Anyone Else” I consider the unexpected feeling of self shame that ensues once you have been broken up with. It is a retrospective comparison of the sentiment felt by both parties in the aftermath, with a focus on the bitterness and resentment that I had to deal with.
“This resentment is not, as some may presume, towards her new partner, but instead is directed towards how seamless the transition was for her. It describes my struggle to come to terms with how quickly she was capable of moving on and meeting someone new, while to this day, I still struggle to engage in a conversation with a woman without feeling an insurmountable sense of guilt, shame and sadness.”
Nick says: How do you mend a broken heart?
Lauren Ann – Lucy
Grunge lives!
Our friend in the North, Lauren Ann Higgins (top) is a teenage indie rock prodigy with a knack for a knockout lyric and a killer hook.
Having just signed to Faction Records, Lauren Ann says about ‘Lucy’:
“It’s about being in a relationship and then one of your friends is getting involved. You’re not angry at them but you’re also not happy about it and don’t know what to do. There’s also a bit of envy in there too, because they’re cooler than you and you’re scared that they might take this person that you like.”
Nick says: Bizarre love triangle.
Thank Fabio it’s Friday.
Another week. Another music competition. An oasis of calm in a world gone frankly hatstand. You are most welcome.
I’ve still no voucher to offer but I intend to lay the esteem on pretty heavily next week to the winner. I want to know what is the song you find easiest to dance to and why.
Here’s mine.
Please include a video link where possible.
Nick says: Good luck!
Lines Must close on Saturday at Midday.
Pic: Abbazappa records, county Derry
Meanwhile…
Duke Special – The Ice Cream Man
Last week, I asked for your favourite song that included trees or leaves in some manner.
Fergalito‘s entry, while skirting the rules, won my considerable esteem:
‘Not trees or leaves but all kinds of flora found in the Burren. This is a collaboration between the Belfast poet Michael Longley and Duke Special based on Longley’s poem “The Ice Cream Man” – it’s incredibly moving in my opinion, Longley wrote the poem about a man who had an ice cream shop in Belfast and was killed in the troubles. He wrote the poem for him and in this collaboration reads out a letter he received from the man’s Mother – a most treasured possession of the poet.’
Nick says: Well done Fergalito and thanks all.
Last week: Win Nick’s Esteem
GATE THEATRE @GateTheatreDub website:
’Please note all attendees for performances from September 24th to October 21st will be required to provide relevant proof in the form of an EU Digital Covid Certificate for example, that all those aged 18 or over are fully vaccinated‘— Molly B 🐝 (@OldNormality) October 8, 2021
This afternoon.
What would MacLiammóir and Edwards say?
Probably quote Shakespeare.
Or Aeschylus.
Impossible to tell.
This afternoon
Broadsheet Eurovision correspondent Ted writes:
The host city for Eurovision 2022 in Italy was finally announced today: TURIN!
Ireland will choose its representative from a shortlist of acts on the Late Late Show early next year….
Bring back Linda M.
Fight!
Marcus – Redemption
Animation once again.
Promising Dublin songsmith Marcus (top) offers a visual feast in the video for his single Redemption, directed by Ewan Creed.
Check out his latest single too – April – which can be found on his new EP Not Real. Both songs were produced by Alex Borwick.
Nick says: Dial M for Marcus.
The Antarctic has experienced the coldest winter on record since records began in 1947. With both poles covered by ice all year round, the world is in an ice age, which has lasted 2.6 million years.
South Pole froze over in coldest winter on record https://t.co/7vwXCZgVL5— Peter Clack (@PeterDClack) October 7, 2021
Oh.
How polar bear you.
Abbacaxi – More Than I Need
And the beat goes on.
Irish multi-instrumentalist Abbacaxi (top) combines his love of disco, funk and classic house on his new single.
Abbacaxi says:
“I wrote this track because I was getting tired of the unpredictability of certain things in my life, which had great value. Over time I started to feel that perhaps less is more. Maybe these things weren’t as important as I initially thought, and life could be just as good without them.”
Nick says: Flaming groovy.
