“The worst year of my life concludes with the best album of my life.”
Morrissey.
Via Morrissey Central:
Morrissey’s new album, Bonfire of the Teenagers has been completed in Los Angeles.
Morrissey is unsigned. The album is available to the highest (or lowest) bidder.
Morrissey’s 5 nights at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas start on August 28, and there are no anti-social distancing or facial concealment rules in place.
Ratlickers of the world unite.
Fight!
Thank Flatley it’s Friday.
It’s that time of the week when the guns fall silent, a truce is called and the battle-weary Broadsheet commenters make their way through the blood-soaked fields of No Man’s Land to have a kickabout and a smoke with the enemy. In other words: it’s music competition time.
This week the theme comes courtesy of reader Scottser, who suggests your favourite one hit wonder.
Here’s mine.
Reply below to be in with a chance of bagging yourself a €50 Golden Discs voucher redeemable in any Golden Discs store.
The winner will be chosen by my CO.
Please include a video link if possible, thanks.
Lines MUST close on Saturday at 1pm.
Nick says: Good luck.
Last week’s winner here
In aid of Focus Ireland.
Rock Against Homelessness.
Emma Harney writes:
Tickets for the streamed event cost €23 and are available this Sat 29 May from 10am via Ticketmaster. The concert will be available in its entirety to view for 7 days after the event (4pm, June 27), so attendees can watch it at a time that suits them.
Stop that!
O’ Brien Road, Carlow.
Roller skaters Sonia Raposa and Carla Rodera at the filming of the 72-hour Lost Weekend, co-created by VISUAL and Carlow Arts Festival and part of a ‘hybrid programme’ of live, digital and virtual experiences taking place over 10 days from June 4-13.
These include the Women in the Machine….
Dorothy Murphy writes:
…The exciting large scale film, digital and live project takes over Carlow’s former Braun building, VISUAL and digital platforms and features 50 original arts projects and the work of hundreds of artists.
Led by women in music, art and technology, a myriad of artists will take over this giant, abandoned landmark to create a 72 hour lost weekend event, captured on film. It will unfold through film, exhibitions, sound works, light installations, digital native events, a 360 virtual exhibition space, performances, talks and community engagement projects.
Tickets are on sale now for all events at Carlow Arts Festival including the in person and filmed experience of Woman In The Machine as part of Brightening Air|Coiscéim Coiligh Ptickets at link below .
Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland
Um.
Yesterday.
Howth, county Dublin.
Via Telegram
Meanwhile….
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said there will be no vaccination necessary to attend a club match or music gig, but public health precautions must to be followed | Read more: https://t.co/khk9l0BQ4S pic.twitter.com/iDGctTgHdv
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) May 28, 2021
This morning.
Adrian Crowley – A Shut-In’s Lament
The eyes have it.
Vera Graziadei (actor, writer, director and poet) stars in the mesemerising new video for the third single from Adrian Crowley’s new album The Watchful Eye Of The Stars, out now on Chemikal Underground Records.
The vid was directed by Adrian and Trevor Murphy.
Adrian (top) writes:
“I felt the entire story could be told by just Vera’s eyes alone. When Vera stepped into the frame, I knew we were able to capture some magic.”
Nick says: The stars are underground.
The votes are in.
Last week, inspired by a suggestion from f-lawless and with a €50 Golden Discs voucher on offer, I asked you to name your favourite song with strong vocal harmonies.
You answered in your dozens.
But there could be only one winner:
Third Place:
Over And Done With by The Proclaimers
Jasper writes:
“Probably not one of the better known songs on the list, but was always turned up to 11 for a sing-song at a session in years gone by.”
Runner-up:
White Winter Hymnal by Fleet Foxes
Capernosity & Function writes:
“For the wintry day that’s in it. If medieval monks were put in a recording studio this is what they would produce. A wonderful evocation of Gregorian chant. Knocks me out every time I hear it.”
Winner:
Mexico by The Staves
Andy Pipkin writes:
“You could pick absolutely anything by these three sisters, just unreal vocals and sublime harmonies!! Enjoy!”
Nick says: Well done, Andy and thanks all.
Last week: Win Nick’s Golden Voucher
Moxie – Is Ainm Dom
It’s trad, Jim, but not as we know it.
Fancy a bit of Irish and Arabic cross-cultural pollination? Of course you do. Moxie put a modern spin on traditional Irish music and are led by the charismatic Julia Spanu (top centre), who was born in Carthage, Tunisia.
The sweeping video for this single was directed by Ted Kelly and Michael Fitzpatrick and Julia was the artistic director.
Look out for the forthcoming album The Dawn Of Motion, produced by Jake Birch.
Nick says: Moxie music.
Gorgeous Wrecks – Strong Suit
Orange man sad.
Anonymous Irish pop-tronica duo Gorgeous Wrecks continue to intrigue with the second single from their forthcoming album Gentle Art Of Persuasion.
There’s Daft Punk vibes off the video as the man with an orange for a head travels through Dublin in search of his muse.
Nick says: The man from Del Monte says yes.
Tonight.
River Liffey from The Millenium Bridge, Dublin.
Pic by Nick
