Posted in irishness, irish culture, Irish Diaspora on Jul 20th, 2010 No Comments »
Finally found an embedded-permission version of this video.
One of these days I’ll get around to writing about Irishness and the music of Dexys Midnight Runners. When I do, this song will be top of the list.
My National Pride - Dexys Midnight Runners
Posted in ghost estates, documentary, irish culture, Irish Economy on Jul 8th, 2010 1 Comment »
‘The injustice of time - rendered obsolete.’
Rain falls on the snow. The Contagion has taken hold. Ghosts from the old Dead Republic are emerging everywhere as the day of judgement approaches.
On Black Tuesday a guilt ridden political functionary runs from his job burying bodies in the city. He is tortured by voices of reproach as […]
Posted in irish culture, Irish Society, Irish social history on Jun 15th, 2010 22 Comments »
I never watched Wanderly Wagon. I have no memories of it apart from the theme tune and the Safe Cross Code. And I don’t remember anybody in school ever talking about it. We didn’t stand around in the playground going ‘ahhh did you see Judge and Crow yesterday? Did you see O’Brien talking to his […]
Posted in irish culture, Irish music on Jun 7th, 2010 5 Comments »
[Thanks to Dave for the single.]
Debut single from Cork’s finest.
There’s a great discussion on the band over on Cedarlounge.
for more information, Irish Rock entry here.
Hello Rascals [2:48m]: Play Now | Play in Popup Helicopter of the Holy Ghost: Play Now | Play in PopupPosted in irish culture, Irish music on Jun 7th, 2010 1 Comment »
[Thanks to Dave for the single.]
Debut single from the Stars of Heaven, released 1985.
As always, Irish Rock has a great entry for the band.
Posted in irish culture, Irish music, Irish social history on Jun 5th, 2010 1 Comment »
[Thanks to Dave for the single]
Punk/New Wave by the numbers here from Berlin who have a song about the horrors of a 9-to-5 which was released in 1980, just as Ireland’s unemployment rate was going through the roof, thereby negating the need to worry about pissing your life away in an office job for squares, […]
Posted in irish culture, Irish music, Irish social history on Jun 5th, 2010 No Comments »
[Thanks to Dave for the single]
Autobop is remembered now for its bass player and singer, John Byrne, who changed his name to George Byrne and became a music journalist with Hot Press and the Evening Herald.
The excellent IrishRock.org has the following about the band:
This was a guitar quartet from the Crumlin/Dolphin’s Barn area of Dublin. […]
Posted in Irish journalism, irish culture, Irish Economy on Apr 8th, 2010 7 Comments »
Or so said Shane Ross in 2007.
Here’s what Shane wrote. Emphasis is mine:
Posted in irish culture, Ireland on Mar 6th, 2010 2 Comments »
The website of the wonderful Loserdom is here.
you can read a short history of Irish fanzines here.
Directions to Seomra Spraoi are here.
Posted in irish culture, Irish music on Feb 22nd, 2010 2 Comments »
Thanks again to Dave for this.
I know very little about this publication. all information gratefully received.
Contents include interviews with The Stars of Heaven and the Celibate Rifles, and articles on Guernica, The Vipers, and The Waterboys.
The fanzine can be downloaded here, or read below.
Enjoy.