Mac’s Home Bakery is closing down (Dublin, King St Nt 1988)
From my #DublinBeforeTheTiger 1982-1992.
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For more images please FOLLOW & RETWEET.@photosofdublin @littlemuseumdub @OldDublinTown pic.twitter.com/xqQJQs9os3— David Jazay (@DavidJazay) May 25, 2021
1988.
North King Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7.
Saint Sister – Oh My God Oh Canada
Dancing round the Maple.
Belfast’s Morgan MacIntyre and Derry’s Gemma Doherty aka Saint Sister unfurl the latest single from their new album Where I Should End, due on June 25.
The atmospheric video was directed by Janna Keperman and Kev Freeney for Algorithm Studios.
Nick says: Canuck in a moment.
Barry Feinstein took this great pic of Bob Dylan on the Dublin to Belfast train, 1966. Dylan’s 66 tour led to very mixed reviews, as his sound was a new departure.”Leave it to the Rolling Stones!” shouted one reported Dublin heckler. pic.twitter.com/X0MJTbM4Fe
— Donal Fallon (@fallon_donal) May 24, 2021
How does it feeel?
Meanwhile…
Message from President Higgins to Bob Dylan, on the occasion of the singer-songwriter’s birthday. pic.twitter.com/2c75EU2a77
— President of Ireland (@PresidentIRL) May 24, 2021
Um.
Beats writing to Kylie, ‘spose.
The 4 Of Us – Waiting Room
Brothers are doin’ it for themselves.
Long beloved Newry siblings Declan and Brendan Murphy aka The 4 Of Us are back with a new single from their album Heaven And Earth, which is available in limited edition beautiful blue vinyl.
Brendan (top left) writes:
“Waiting Game is about how the past 12 months under varying levels of lockdown have affected our families. One of the few upsides has been the chance to spend more time together. The song came about through our weekly Facebook/YouTube live shows – and the video for the song is a compilation of clips from those live sessions.”
Nick says: Murphys lore.
Thank Fiona it’s Friday.
Shall we have another music competition?
This week the theme comes courtesy of reader f_lawless, who suggests your favourite song with strong vocal harmonies.
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 voice coach.
Please include a video link if possible, thanks.
Lines MUST close on Saturday Midday.
Nick says: Good luck!
Last week’s winner here
Before you go out tonight.
Another ancient mystery explained.
From ‘Meditations for the Anxious Mind‘.
Namaste.
Hic.
This morning.
The first trailer for ‘Dear Evan Hansen‘.
A big-screen adaptation of the Broadway musical smash.
Andy Pipkin writes:
I’m predicting this to be a massive hit. With an important message…
Release date: September 24
Bri – More Than
The queen of the castle.
Offaly songsmith Bri (top) stars in a captivating video filmed in Tullamore for her fourth single, with her debut album Hide due in October.
Bri says:
“My original plans for the visuals fell through due to travel restrictions. After a lot of waiting for restrictions to lift, I decided to direct my own music video and my local friend Constance Vance stepped in as my photographer, videographer and stylist. We discovered that she had talent to burn. The photos and video were shot at Charleville Castle, Tullamore.
“Darragh Nolan of Asta Kalapa studios in Wexford built magic around it as usual and my friend Aidan Mulloy lent his electric guitar skills once again. He also makes his debut bass performance on this track.”
Nick says: An Offaly big adventure.
The votes are in.
Last Friday, with a €20 Currys PC World voucher redeemable in any Currys store on offer, I asked for your favourite piano song or a song whose melody is led by a piano.
You answered in your dozens.
But there could be only one winner.
Third Place:
The Night I Heard Caruso Sing by Everything But The Girl
Noa writes:
“This song has been haunting me a lot recently, a beautiful piano piece, and when Tracey Thorn joins in with Ben Watt it becomes a sublime piece to listen to.”
Runner-up:
Uncertain Smile by The The
Fergalito writes:
“While not strictly piano-led, the closing joanna solo by Jools Holland at the end of it really makes it leap from excellent to sublime. Story goes he rocked up to the studio on his motorcycle on a sweltering hot July day, dressed head to toe in leather gear, say down, did the take in one, apologised for the mistake and bolted. I’ve listened to this umpteen times and cannot find any mistake ! I don’t think Matt Johnson can either …. hairs on the back of me neck every time i hear it !”
Winner:
Martha by Tom Waits.
Truelovewaits writes:
“It is surprising that Tom Waits was only 23 when he recorded this song as it is a wonderfully evocative story of an older man looking back on a youthful love-affair and captures a sense of mature reflection on the past tinged with regret.”
Nick says: Thanks all.
Last week: Win Nick’s PC Voucher
Charles James Livingstone – What The Heart Needs
Mr Livingstone, I presume.
Monaghan tunesmith Charles James Livingstone (top) takes a lockdown-enforced break from his band Lowlight Gathering with his second solo single that follows on from debut single Midnight Moon.
Working remotely, old bandmates Shay Sweeney (drums) and Danny Mahony (keyboards) join Charles on this smooth, melodic love song.
Nick says: Good tune Charlie.
