Friday night lights A town, a team and a dream Hg bissinger Da capo press In the cold dark winter days I tend to put my bike into temporary storage as I travel in and out work using public transport. It gives me a chance to read, tweet and sometimes play candy crush. As the … Continue reading Book of the week – Friday night lights – A town, a team and a dream by Hg bissinger
The choice Philly Mcmahon Gill books Second book I’ve read this year called the choice. There’s no Nazis in this one but plenty of questionable actions. As a participant and fan of our Gaelic Games im proud to see Philip talk about the dublin Jersey not belonging to the players but to the “communities that … Continue reading Book of the week – The Choice – Philly McMahon
This week is all about Mayday and Mayfest. Celebrating Workers of the world there's two festivals, one on May 1 where The Primo Maggio crew celebrate the International Workers' Day with 6 hours of music . All week we have Mayfest celebrating workers through culture in the beautiful surroundings of Liberty Hall This weeks gigs … Continue reading This weeks gigs – April 30 – May 6
Mayfest - Liberty Hall How long does it take before something becomes a regular feature on a calendar? Whilst this is only the second annual MayFest event it is hoped that it will be a reoccuring feature on the Irish culture calendar over the years. Set up to celebrate workers culture and to show that … Continue reading Mayfest 2018
Penguins stopped play Eleven village cricketers take on the world Harry Thompson John Murray publications. I know what it’s like to start your own sports team. My brothers did it in the 80s. While i was involved in putting on gigs of bands I wanted to see they were getting together to play football with … Continue reading Book of the week – Penguins Stopped Play
Jeffrey Lewis Irish tour on the way Acclaimed indie-rock songwriter Jeffrey Lewis began recording homemade cassettes at home in New York City in 1998, before coming to the attention of Rough Trade Records (label of the Smiths, the Strokes, Belle & Sebastian, etc) and releasing his first album on Rough Trade in 2001. Now with … Continue reading Jeffrey Lewis Irish tour
This weeks gigs April 23 - 29 Not a week goes by without something interesting being on the horizon for gigs in Dublin and this week is no exception. For those interested in something different try out Xeno and Oakloander on Friday. If punk rock is your thing then Aoife from paranoid Visions is bringing … Continue reading This Weeks Gigs: April 23 – 29
The new poverty Stephen armstrong Verso books Being verso this isn’t really a story but a statement of facts. Some up facts which are just a magnified version of our own inequality. In 2015 1 and a 1/4 million people were facing destitution. This mean that over 300,000 people faved two or more the following … Continue reading Book of the week – The new poverty
A Ton of Malice The half life of an Irish punk in London Barry McKinley Old street publishing. Any book that mentions the radiators from space in its opening score of pages is bound to draw me in. I got drawn even further as songs get a mention. They were cursory mentions however as it … Continue reading Book of the week – A Ton Of Malice
Play of the day Trouble pilgrims Dark shadows and rust A theramin blues filled early punk explosion spitting out a view of the country that can only be seen by experienced eyes. Maybe this is the radiators third album, it is the majority of the band but they are not for turning back they are … Continue reading Play of the Day: Trouble Pilgrims – dark shadows and rust
