Squarehead – Maybe
It’s high time this Dublin power trio returned.
Now six years after their last album, Squarehead (Roy, Ian and Ruan) are finally set to release High Time.
The video for their new single was directed by David O’Carroll and stars Sian Conway out-staring the camera as she splashes about in the River Dodder.
Squarehead launch the album at the Workman’s Club, Dublin, on October 12. Welcome back, lads.
Nick says: Maybe? Definitely.
Shay Connolly – The Five In A Row Is What We’re After
‘Cluxton gets the ball and taps on his toe,
Gives out to Cooper and away he’s goes,
Gives it on to Fenton right on the nose,
Fenton gets fouled but the ref doesn’t blow
He sees Johnny Small sneaking up on the right
Johnny sticks it o’er the bar to every Dubs delight’
Shay Connolly writes:
How ya doing folks, above is song I wrote (re: Dublin football team). Don’t know if you do this type of thing but just thought I’d send on for the craic in the hope that it might peak an interest among your readers for Saturday’s All Ireland Football replay…
FIGHT!
Meanwhile…
Via RTÉ:
RTÉ Sport will have full live coverage of the All Ireland Senior Football Final replay from Croke Park this Saturday (September 14) on RTÉ2, RTÉ Player, RTÉ Radio 1 and RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta.
On the Saturday Game Live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player (5.00pm) Joanne Cantwell will be joined by Pat Spillane, Ciaran Whelan and Stephen Rochford with Ger Canning and Kevin McStay on commentary.
Jacqui Hurley and Darren Frehill on Saturday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1 will be alongside Alan Brogan, Conor McManus and Colm Cooper with Darragh Maloney joined by Oisín McConville on commentary.
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta will also have full live commentary on Saturday.
On Saturday evening (10.00pm) the Saturday Game will see Des Cahill and guests Colm O’Rourke, Sean Cavanagh and Tomás Ó Sé look back at the afternoon’s action while Marty Morrissey will be at the winners’ hotel. The programme will also feature the football team of the year announcement.
Thanks Fergus McCormack
Josh Johnston – Moon Landing
Do you wanna dance?
Then step in to Dublin singer/songwriter Josh’s video for the title track of his new EP which is a re-recorded version of a song from last year’s album The Art Of Saving Lives. Got that?
Directed by Yalda Shahidi, it just might make you want to enrol in those old-school dancing lessons.
G’wan!
Nick says: A giant step.
Áine – Ghost Train
Now that’s what I call a powerful singer.
Hailing from County Cavan, Áine can deliver a power ballad with such aplomb as to make the likes of Adele and Lana Del Ray look nervously over their shoulder pads.
This is a live performance of a song from her new 5-track EP Dislocated.
Nick says: Even better than the rail thing.
Shrug Life – Strangers
Ever felt crippling social anxiety?
That’s the theme of Dublin indie rock trio Shrug Life’s current single. Singer Danny Carroll (top right) tackles the subject with great candour and insight over a punchy guitar groove.
The video animation by Robbie Strickland is also a feast for the eyes.
Nick says: Love is the Shrug.
Owen Denvir – Ghost
Tinder is the night.
But what happens when you get ‘ghosted’ on a dating app? That’s the subject of Belfast singer/songwriter Owen (top with unnamed friend)) who has crafted a haunting lament to a vanishing romance.
The classically trained musician has a voice pregnant with raw emotion.
A rising North star.
Nick says: Ghost rider.
Shane Fallon – Stuck Inside This Rhythm
Move over, Ron Burgundy – there’s a new Anchorman in town.
The singer with Dublin band The Shoos, Shane has a lot of fun with oversized wigs and multicoloured bow ties in the video to this feelgood ditty that has added sax appeal.
Camoberg productions deserve all the prizes for putting a smile on our faces at Summer’s end.
Nick says: Rhythm king.
Nealo feat. God Knows, INNRSPACE & SENU – Questions
For those about to rap…
Dublin hip-hop newcomer Nealo (top) has just dropped a new single Angel On My Shoulder.
But to get you in the mood, here he is live and dangerous (above) earlier this summer at an RTÉ Studio 8 Live session ably backed by slinky jazz neo-soul trio INNRSPACE and rapper SENU.
Nealo headlines the Grand Social, Dublin, on September 27.
Nick says: Hip-hop hooray!
Ore – Crash
“Who caused the crash, baby?”
That’s the chorus of the debut single by Ore aka Emmett O’Reilly.
It’s a deceptively jaunty pop confection but scratch the surface and there’s a deadly serious political blue pill underneath its Wonkalicious sugar coating.
The answer to the question is hinted at in the video, which was edited by Emmett.
The Dublin-based musician – who worked for Hot Press magazine – was once the singer of a New Romantic group in the 1980s called Montage and is currently assembling a tribute band to David Bowie called Earthlings. Watch this space (oddity).
Nick says: The men who sold the world better watch out.
Jane Willow – The Fool
Going Dutch?
Jane is a neo-folk singer from Holland who is based in Dublin.
The video for her recent single is set in and around Dublin 4 and is a memorable portrait of suburbia.
Having supported the likes of The Unthanks this summer, Jane headlines her own show with her band in Whelan’s of Wexford St on September 27 where she will launch her next single Rise Above It All.
Nick says: Brilliant Orange.
