Dublin Airport
I live in the Dublin airport flight path and there are flights taking off out of Dublin every night between midnight and 5am. This is illegal and in 11 years it hasn’t happened before; lots of low-flying helis too. Somethings going down 🤔
— Live Life in 5D AttaGirl (@AttaGir73380188) September 13, 2021
Um.
Anyone?
Thank Florie it’s Friday.
Roll up, roll up. Ready for more music shenanigans? There’s still no voucher but we know you can’t quit this place because you’re in too deep!
This week, I want to know: What’s your favourite song whose title or lyrics mention the autumn months: August, September and October?
Here’s mine.
Lines close on Saturday at Midday.
Please include video link if possible.
Nick says: Good luck!
Pic: Zhivago, Galway
Meanwhile…
The resuts are in.
Last week, we asked you to name your favourite song whose title or lyrics refer to animals.
Micko won my esteem with this fitting entry:
“White Rabbit – by Jefferson Airplane. One of my favourites of all time and a song that symbolises the ’60s and is used for almost every drug reference in every film and TV show EVER.”
Nick says: Well done, Micko and thanks all.
Last week: Win Nick’s Esteem
INT./NIGHT: Burgerland, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1984
From #DublinBeforetheTiger (1982-1992)
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See my prints at The Little Museum of Dublin. @photosofdublin @OldDublinTown@broadsheet_ie pic.twitter.com/fxGoXnLUVG— David Jazay (@DavidJazay) September 10, 2021
1984.
Burgerland, O’Connell Street, Dublin.
Ireland’s first proper burger chain with branches in Cork and Limerick.
None of your whiskey-soaked, gourmet nonsense.
FIGHT!
Davey Long – Last Train To Tupelo
Elvis has re-entered the building.
Davey Long (top) pays homage to the King of Rock’n’Roll on his new single.
The press blurb says:
“Last Train To Tupelo was inspired by Peter Guralnick’s definitive biography of Elvis. The song depicts Elvis on a Mississippi-bound train, headed back to his birthplace. It features a guitar solo and a piano solo and a percussion section.”
Nick says: From Ireland to Graceland.
R.I.P. Susan Anway: The former singer of the Boston synthpop band The Magnetic Fields has passed away. https://t.co/vB06txXQvn pic.twitter.com/qn9LBt2UQ2
— Consequence (@consequence) September 9, 2021
This afternoon.
Broadsheet is very saddened to hear of the death of former Magnetic Fields singer Susan Anway.
Her amazing voice lit up their early albums from the 1990s, including this masterpiece 100,000 Fireflies (above).
Somewhere a dobro is inconsolable today.
R.I.P. Susan Anway, Former Vocalist of The Magnetic Fields Has Died (CoS)
The Crayon Set – Summer Song (Gui Boratto remix)
The last days of disco.
Homegrown electro-pop enthusiasts The Crayon Set celebrate the release of their new album Disco Downer on September 24 with this nifty remix of their single Summer Song by ace Brazilian producer Gui Boratto.
It’s a banger!
The band’s Robert Baker writes:
“The album has a happy-sad dynamic going on – we’re always trying to write and record the perfect pop song but lyrically the songs couldn’t help but reflect the increasingly stressed-out, messed-up world we breathe in every day.
“So that’s where the album title came from – the idea of sad bangers, melody with melancholy, downer disco. In terms of the disco thing, it is a bit tongue-in-cheek but we did incorporate more electronic elements and we wanted to get people dancing more.
“With the help of our producer Stephen Shannon, we focused more on mood and groove. Our previous album ‘Lost Languages’ was more folk-rock and acoustic, so it was probably a reaction to that.”
Nick says: Baker’s treat.
Seems convenient they are setting up beside Casement. Has the government done a deal allowing Amazon use the airport? Are Irish tax payers subsidizing Amazon’s global network (more than we already are)
— Cormac Carroll (@CarrollCormac) September 9, 2021
This morning.
Anyone?
Pic: Irish Air Corp
Meanwhile…
Don't forget your Irish retailer will provide an alternative. Shop Irish, shop local. https://t.co/rooJC28ydX
— Kennys Bookshop (@KennysBookshop) September 9, 2021
Robert Power – Face In The Crowd
Move over, Frank Sidebottom, there’s a new papier-mache face in town.
Robert Power presents his charming new video with the charismatic Arudhra Krishnaswamy dancing in the sunlight around Dublin city. It was directed by Robert and Electra Grant.
Originally from Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary, but now based in Dublin, Robert is a man of many talents.
The press blurb says:
“Having also trained at The Gaiety School Of Acting and gone on to work professionally as an actor, writer, producer, director and voiceover artist, Robert’s critically acclaimed play, A Story Of Destiny, directed by Olivier Award Winner Donnacadh O’Briain, will showcase alongside some of the best of international theatre at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
“Currently he is in development with various projects including a brand new arts programme (Radio Robert) and several scripts, while he also continues the process of recording and performing his original songs and music, live, in beautiful and interesting venues, with exciting new ensembles of different players from around Ireland.”
So a bit of a slacker is our Robert!
Nick says: Power to the people.
Samantha Power, Dublin-born US government official and diplomat
In the case of Katherine Zappone, we know she contacted Pascal Donohue, Leo Varadkar, Ireland’s Ambassador to UN, & yourself and then asked for an introduction to Samantha Power.
How do you believe that not to be lobbying ? @GaryGannonTD #MerrionGatehttps://t.co/IKl8ADtbTy pic.twitter.com/5JchAnYJeY
— Mick Caul 😷 (@caulmick) September 7, 2021
This afternoon.
Social Democrat TD questions Simon Coveney during an Oireacthas committee hearing on Katherine Zappone’s botched appointment to the UN.
Earlier: Explain Yourself
NEW:
It’s Time to Go FSG: You have promised so much, but kept to so little
Here it is. @kIopptimistic gives their view on the many failings of Fenway Sports Group, and why they are no longer the right owners for Liverpool Football Club.https://t.co/xU2eOynGyk
— The Anfield Talk (@TheAnfieldTalk) September 6, 2021
This afternoon.
KN writes:
Anfield Talk, a popular Liverpool FC website, published a well argued and very reasonable article by journalist Ester (@klopptimistic) on the depressing lack of ambition shown by American-based owners Fenway Sports Group towards the club during the summer transfer window just closed. The result was a barrage of online personal abuse from FSG fanboys (also known as “top reds”) which forced the young journalist to take her twitter account private.
It’s Time To Go, FSG: You Have Promised So Much But Kept To So Little (Anfield Talk)
