Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds with Mark Lanegan – The Weeping Song (Live in Brisbane, Australia 2013)
This morning/afternoon.
Nick Cave pays tribute to Screaming Trees frontman and grunge pioneer Mark Lanegan, who died at home in Killarney, county Kerry last weekend.
Previously: Straight Songs of Sorrow
Shammen Delly – Charlie Semilanceata
The death of Donegal electronica pioneer Aengus Friel (top) aka Shammen Delly has left his many friends in the Irish music scene reeling.
Aengus had just uploaded this mind-bending video (above) to YouTube of a song from his psychedelic EP The People’s Temple OV Big Tom.
We send our condolences to his friends and family.
Below is the blurb for the EP on his bandcamp page.
‘This is a vivid reimagined vision of a time when Irish Country legend Big Tom and his Mainliners were leaders of ‘The Peoples Temple’ in Monaghan back in the late 70’s and would travel around the country summoning new followers for the sacred dances around stone circles and beaches.
‘His followers would come down the Four Country Roads in droves, the Smithwicks would be flowing and be tainted with thee auwl Magick Mushrooms, the masses would be waltzing and jiving around large fires howling to the skies as the sun rises as the big beat keeps on thumping.
‘The music in this EP is a mixture of old and new music Shammen Delly produced in his Dunge up north in Donegal, which sounds like a surreal noise fest of oneiric electronica distorted whirling warbly synth chords and thoughts of 70’s German Krautrock emotional mellotrons, blending in hidden country bass lines, and a wash of psychedelic industrialistic rhythms and downtempo decrepit trip-hop big beats, and organic recordings of piano,harmonium, and personal recordings from Friel’s family members throughout the past.’
Nick says: Farewell Aengus.
Johnny B from The 2 Johnnies on #liveline says they didn’t edit the video themselves & once they seen it, they took it down. Says the video is ‘offensive’, 2FM sticker shouldn’t have been included on the video ‘that was a mistake’ – ‘nothing to do with 2FM’
— Dean Egan (@deanpatrickegan) February 25, 2022
Johnny doesn’t need a shovel here.
His own verbal digging is burying him alive.
— Johnny Wogan (@JohnnyWogan) February 25, 2022
One of the Johnnies, or Johns as they prefer to be known during this ‘difficult’ time, doing a remarkable job of digging up there on #liveline.
— Philip Kelly (@Philbobaghands) February 25, 2022
Axe Johnny’s pay now and don’t let them back on TV license money #Liveline
— JonT (@JonT45936625) February 25, 2022
This afternoon.
Liveline on RTÉ Radio One.
Escalating.
Yesterday: Two Sheaths To The Wind
Game time! Comment which one you think is the worst take! This should be fun pic.twitter.com/slE0d7TFcL
— Libs of Tik Tok (@libsoftiktok) February 24, 2022
Ah here.
Meanwhile…
It’s happened … pic.twitter.com/e1C2amNKrz
— CherryB🍒 (@cherylboruszko) February 25, 2022
Take that, Vlad.
Hang on.
Where’s Penn?
Sean Penn is on the ground in Ukraine filming a documentary about Russia’s invasion, Vice Studios confirmed. The filmmaker appeared at a press briefing Thursday in Kyiv listening to government officials speak about the crisis. https://t.co/k88WDgbtGw pic.twitter.com/mSJas55W2v
— Variety (@Variety) February 24, 2022
Phew.
‘Film Actors Guild’ assemble.
Deputy Lord Mayor @JoeCostelloIE opening the public seminar marking the 850th anniversary of Henry II’s grant of Dublin to Bristol 1171-72. #DublinBristol850 pic.twitter.com/h2wmcH5DwX
— Lord Mayor of Dublin (@LordMayorDublin) February 25, 2022
Huh?
This afternoon.
King Henry II?
Bristol?
Dublin?
Anyone?
‘sup?
This afternoon.
Carlosfandango writes:
End of Feb and hopefully the end of the shite weather. Mr Hugh catches some back yard rays. On the velvet cushions of course. We aren’t peasants! Happy weekend BS.
Arf.
This afternoon.
Live webcam from Kiev, Ukraine.
It’s a silent war.
Meanwhile…
Servicemen of the Ukrainian National Guard take positions, Kyiv, 25 February 2022. (Gleb Garanich) pic.twitter.com/SYMuwh1RVY
— Plej Bona (@plejbonatw) February 25, 2022
Meanwhile…
“How long do you think you can hold out?”
“Forever.”
Former Ukrainian President @poroshenko takes up a Kalashnikov rifle alongside civilian defense forces as he speaks to @JohnBerman from the streets of Kyiv. pic.twitter.com/2gecdhGCLV
— New Day (@NewDay) February 25, 2022
Broadcaster Miriam O’Callaghan has settled her High Court action over false and misleading advertisements published on Facebook. Speaking outside court, she said that she was very happy and relieved that the matter had been settled | https://t.co/bV7pl8Uosf pic.twitter.com/8Hvswve1kc
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) February 25, 2022
This afternoon.
The High Court, Dublin.
Via RTE News:
Ms O’Callaghan said it had been a very stressful five years. She said she was relieved she had been able to protect her own name and reputation and to make sure other Irish people would not have to go through what she had gone through.
Ms O’Callaghan took the action over the fake ads containing her image and name, falsely claiming she had left her position with RTÉ’s Prime Time programme to promote skincare products.
The ads were published on Facebook by malicious third parties, the court heard.
As part of the settlement, the court heard Facebook has made it easier for Irish users to report misleading or scam ads.
Broadcaster Miriam O’Callaghan settles court action over false Facebook adverts (RTE)
Violet-Anne Wynne (left), Sinn Féin TD for Clare, with Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald last Summer
This morning.
“I believe that the administrative side to the party and the organisers wanted me to stand down and have been actively seeking this through gaslighting measures and what can only be described as psychological warfare.
“I have tried to force the comradery and on many occasions, I informed them of the impact of their actions on my personal wellbeing and my work but it was to no avail.
“I am supposed to be on some form of maternity leave and I asked Sinn Féin for someone who would be experienced enough to act as office manager.
“As it transpired, I got a prominent member of Sinn Féin who is getting paid for a 41 hour week plus overtime but actually only works two-and-a-half days/three days of the week.
“My unplanned pregnancy was also a further stick to beat me with and I am truly concerned for women who may want to come forward for Sinn Féin in the future, in Clare.
“I feel I have been isolated and steps have been taken to ensure that I would face greater difficulties, locally.
“I have battled with the party for many months now trying to avoid this course of action as I wholeheartedly believed in them.
“My membership has become untenable knowing that what we see is not what is experienced on the ground and therefore I cannot be the only one who is experiencing, or will experience, such difficulties in the future.”
Violet-Anne Wynne, TD for Clare. who recently gave birth to her sixth child
Sinn Féin TD Violet-Anne Wynne resigns from party (RTE)
Meanwhile..
…via Independent.ie:
In statement on Friday morning, Sinn Féin said it “so very sorry” that Ms Wynne has decided to leave the party. The party’s deputy whip Denise Mitchell said Sinn Féin had been working to resolve “challenges at constituency level” over the last two years.
…In a statement through the Sinn Féin press office, Ms Mitchell said: “I am so very sorry to hear of Violet-Anne’s decision this morning. Violet-Anne was a valued member of the Sinn Féin Oireachtas team.
“The party worked extremely hard over the last two years to resolve challenges at constituency level. That work was continuing.
“Violet-Anne has welcomed a new baby girl to her family and is currently on maternity leave. We had hoped to continue in our efforts to resolve constituency issues when she returned.
“Unfortunately, Violet-Anne has now decided to leave Sinn Féin. We wish her and her family the very best for the future.”
Previously: My Left Foot
Pic via Violet-Anne Wynne
