I was reading about Orchestral Manouvres in the Dark on the Guardian website while eating my breakfast yesterday. In the comments section there was a link to this INCREDIBLE site. It looks like some Irish person has gone to A LOT of trouble to scan in copies of Smash Hits magazine from the 1980s. Most … Continue reading Incredible web sites for people who love music.
Happy New Year
I was watching the Jools Holland End of Year Show. It was really interesting to see the respect he gave to the Dubliners. It is funny how a folk band who emerged in the wake of the Clancy Brothers could still command such respect and prominence on the TV across the Irish Sea. It makes … Continue reading Happy New Year
Hope Show Number 9
Hope Show Number 9 So it's a new year and for the tail end of 2012 I neglected my weekly radio ahow at radioactiveinternational.org Hopefully the technical difficulties that ensued in December have now been ironed out and I will be able to get the show up every Saturday for 9 pm. I playeed a … Continue reading Hope Show Number 9
the evens ‘the odds’
the evens - the odds (dischord records) before I start I have to admit to a vested interest here. The last gig I was involved in putting on (which total over 200) was the evens when they visited dublin in 2005. I have never said that I've stopped doing gigs, Im just taking a break.... … Continue reading the evens ‘the odds’
Seven Psychopaths
Seven Psychopaths In Bruges was a much better film for me the second time I saw it. Initially it felt like it was an OTT Irish tale of killing, vulgarity and misoginy. I lightened up for the second viewing and found myself smiling along with the helplessness of the characters. 7 Psychopaths is almost like … Continue reading Seven Psychopaths
The House of Silk
The House of Silk Anthony Horowitz (orion books) growing up I was a huge fan of Sherlock Holmes movies. Nigel Bruce and Basil rathbone my favourite actors and Arthur Conan Doyle the best novelist ever. I never really read any of his works but those films held a special place in my heart. As the … Continue reading The House of Silk
Here’s to a new year
Here's a piece originating from a while back but still very true for today. So goodbye 2012 you were a tome of badness! Well, you weren't really but politically you were redundant. I wrote my first fanzine in 1984 and had pieces in it about capitalism being the wrong choice for the people. 28 years … Continue reading Here’s to a new year
Come here and i tell ya
Come Here to Me! Dublin's Other history (New Ireland Press) Ive been a very interested observer to a few Dublin blogs over the past couple of years and high on the list has been http://comeheretome.com/ There is always something interesting to view and stories to read. Bringing out a book with a collection of these … Continue reading Come here and i tell ya
The City Is Ablaze
Music is so emotive. Most of my life experiences have a soundtrack And as I sit recalling tales of yesteryear to my 3kids there is usually a song, gig, album or band reference. My memories of youth revolve around sporting or musical events. First football match is equalled by first album. Sure I remember euro … Continue reading The City Is Ablaze
Hope show the sixth
I've had an intersting week. I am finally settling ijn to my new house and the dust is getting a bit clearer. This week was union activity week and we were looking at ways our union can reach out to members. It is hard to find actions that say YOU are the union, get involved … Continue reading Hope show the sixth