Author Archives: Nick Kelly

Ah do.

Ron Sexsmith at Liberty Hall (Ticketmaster)

Ron Sexsmith?

This morning.

‘The issue here isn’t about Lightfoot herself not wanting to speak to white journalists, as right wing media would like you to believe, but the fact that Black and brown journalists are equally capable and equally as deserving as their white peers and counterparts, but get half the attention. This isn’t an anti-white policy, but a pro-POC one.

‘Media workers of color should be awarded the chance to showcase their skills in a sea of whiteness, as Black and brown media workers have perspectives that have been influenced by racism, discrimination, and living while being a person of color, and the people of Chicago need accessible and attainable information that pertains to their life….’

Chicago mayor’s decision to only speak to journalists of color is commendable, not racist (Independent.co.uk)

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Michael Flatley

This afternoon.

Michael Flatley movie?

Not Blackbird?

Anyone?

Mo Ghile Mear?

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meanwhile…

Sinead O’Connor Remembers Things Differently (New York Times)

The Jonah Medal – From M To M

The Baillie lighthouse.

Wicklow-born, Brighton-based songsmith Bjorn Baillie (top) aka The Jonah Medal (and formerly of La Rocca) lights up the room with this introspective take on ageing that sounds like a cross between ’70s giants ELO and Pink Floyd.

Bjorn writes:

“The last single ‘Septembering’ was about that journey as a couple from early days straight through to family and all that brings. This song is like the impatient foot-tap of midlife – eager to keep pushing and creating.”

Nick says: Bjorn free.

The Jonah Medal

The fork?

This afternoon.

Any excuse.

Cat Dowling – Trouble

Once upon a time in the Wicklow mountains…

Alt.rock doyenne Cat Dowling (top) – once of Babelfish and Alphastates – returns with a kick-ass Pixies-esque rock stomp that comes with a darkly comic video courtesy of Fergal Costello, shot in the Wicklow mountains.

Great work all round.

Nick says: Trouble with a capital T.

Cat Dowling

Adrian Crowley – Bread And Wine

“So how’s life in the city of lost poets?”

Dublin-based alt.crooner Adrian Crowley (top) ambles down the mellow brick road with guest vocalist Katell Keineg in tow on the second single from his new album The Watchful Eye Of The Stars.

He describes the video as “a cross between The Wickerman and Bosco”.

Nick says: Wine, animation and song.

Adrian Crowley

Thank Fede it’s Friday.

Who’s up for a music competition?

This week the question comes courtesy of reader Clampers Outside who suggests your favourite piano song or a song whose melody is led by a piano.

So there you have it.

Here’s mine.

Reply below to be in with a chance of bagging yourself a €20 Currys PC World voucher redeemable in any Currys store.

The winner will be chosen by my piano tuner.

Please include a video link if possible, thanks.

Lines MUST close on Saturday Midday.

Nick says: Good luck!

Earlier: Last week’s winner