Irish people should continue to wear face coverings even after the worst of Covid is over, says Anthony Staines (above), a professor of public health at Dublin City University
This morning.
“I would continue to wear a mask well after Christmas. To make it unnecessary we need to bring viral transmission and case numbers down a lot.
“A shift to outdoor culture and more mask wearing and working from home are not bad things. Mask wearing could be a permanent change in our behaviour like the Asian culture.”
What better time to belatedly feature One Morning In August than… one morning in August!
The Waterford/Carlow duo of Stephen Byrne (drums) and John Phelan (vocals, guitar and instrumentation) released their eponymous album last year on FIFA Records.
Producer David Ayers also played on and mastered the album.
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Israel is now banning “unvaccinated” from outside activities, even a whole street. This is the start of a “vaccinated lockdowns” – by no legal authority.
If you are a parent-your unvaccinated kids under 12 can get in WITHOUT YOU
So far I heard of 2 cities doing it. pic.twitter.com/JO445G6j4o
Ever wondered what the bastard son of The Fall and the Pixies would sound like?
Wonder no more. Dublin post-punk tyros Klubber Lang – named for Sylvester Stallone’s nemesis in Rocky III – rock the joint with this visceral groove, while today its follow-up, Sleep Well, is released as a single.
The band are: Ciaran McGoldrick (vocals and bass); Ciaran Tallon (guitar, ex-Revelino); Fin O’Leary (drums, ex-Mexican Pets); Ronan McHugh (keyboards, producer).
Last Friday, from a suggestion by Scottser and with a €50 Golden Discs voucher redeemable in any Golden Discs store on offer, I asked you for your favourite live act (and their best-performed banger).
“Without a doubt I have to say Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. Nick the man’s gigs are thrilling, compelling, hallucinated. Nick the man would dazzle his audience from just a stare. You might love or hate his work but you have to give him that, the man is bewitching.
“Here he is (above) performing one of his live staple, Red Right Hand, in Kilmainham Royal Hospital back in 2018, a show, once again, of biblical proportion. (hilarious little digression from 2:05).”
Runner-up:
So Long Marianne by Leonard Cohen.
Penfold writes:
“Had the amazing pleasure of seeing him play at Lissadell House in Sligo. Ben Bulben behind the stage, Lissadell House in the background and the water to the right, it was an amazing setting.
“Took my parents and it was simply a magical experience. What made it more special, if possible, was my grandmother and grand-aunts had worked there as youngsters, and we just had to walk back to an old family house that was at the start of being done up and camped out after.
“Aside from when he met his grandchildren for the first time, I can’t remember tears in my Dad’s eyes other than at this gig.”
Winner:
Samhradh Samhradh by The Gloaming
Paulus writes:
“One of my all time favourites; I’ve seen them a few times live, they practically had a residency in the NCH for a while. It’s hard to imaging a better interpretation, while remaining true to the spirit of the original song.
“Iarla’s voice and diction are perfect for this. Thomas Bartlett’s pose at the piano can be a little theatrical but you can’t say he doesn’t engage with the music. I love every note of it, and of course they can re-create their studio recordings live because there’s no added flummery. This leaves them free to introduce a little improvisation based on a nod and a wink!”
Hailing from the Monaghan/Armagh border area, classically trained singer Fya Fox (top) follows on from her acclaimed ‘BODY‘ single with this short but powerful emotive pop gem.
