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Jangly guitars File under Brian Links to radio docs on early REM/The Go-Betweens, The Blue Nile, & The Trashcan Sinatras on linktree website Kensweeney.net
RTE weather malfunction. Graphics guy must knocked off early. (just now after 930 news)
@thescotsman.bsky.social @trashcansinatras.bsky.social “With the announcement of the death of guitarist John Douglas, the album stands as a tribute to elegant brotherhood” #EverTheOptimist
“The outpouring following his death early on Monday morning has been universal in the notion that here was a man who was nothing but genuine, unassuming and decent”. @trashcansinatras.bsky.social biographer Craig McAllister on his 40 year friendship with John Douglas wp.me/p2LOK-5fR
Tribute to John Douglas of Trashcan Sinatras by Donald Erskine in @herald today.
‘Jimmy Eadie The Fella That (Nearly) Killed Thom Yorke’ #Radiohead @thomyorke.wastehq.social #AdrianBorland #IntoParadise open.substack.com/pub/jimmy211...
Wednesday #KenBurnsDay @PBS America #KenBurns (via @sundaytimes Culture mag)
Sad news about the passing of DJ Andy Kershaw - a huge fan of my fave US band @miracle_legion - who he often showcased on his BBC radio shows. Strangely they never met - so delighted to be present @EPfestival in 2013 when singer Mark met Andy to thank him #andyKershaw #RIP
Lapping up (ex Into Paradise) guitarist Jimmy Eadie’s substack story of band. “Rachel’s basslines were what held us together. She was the engine room. But she didn’t suffer fools. She once flung her bass at me during a rehearsal”. open.substack.com/pub/jimmy211...
Perfect sunshine listening ‘American Psychedelia & The Paisley Underground 1977 - 1988 comp. #RainParade #LongRyders #TheBangles #TheThreeOClock #PaisleyUnderground @cherryredrecords.bsky.social
announcement from @TheTrashcans facebook “new podcast launch on May 13 dedicated to the work of the Trashcan Sinatras. Episode #1 will commemorate the 10th anniversary of their fantastic album Wild Pendulum with Two special guests” #TrashcanSinatras @trashcansinatras.bsky.social
Robert Forster of #TheGoBetweens debut novel ‘Songwriters On The Run', published by @PenguinBooksAus Out May 5th www.penguin.com.au/books/songwr...
@rickoshea.bsky.social announced as the new presenter of Arena - RTÉ Radio 1's flagship weeknight arts and culture programme.
Charlie Vs Garret by Eoin O’Malley reviewed in March/April @historyireland.bsky.social
@stane.bsky.social The Sewing Room back catalog now on vinyl #TheSewingRoom #HeyPaulette #TheStarsOfHeaven elasticstage.com/thesewingroo...
London band @legsssssssss appeal for guitars/gear robbed in Dublin includes “Fender Telecaster Butterscotch, Mexican Fender Vintera 60s Stratocaster Modified Burgundy Mist Metallic PF Fender Squier Stratocaster Pink Fender Classic ‘60s Mustang Bass” www.hotpress.com/music/london...
Sad to hear ‘Weaver D's’ closing. The Athens, Georgia diner whose owner Wexter Deaver slogan to customers ‘Automatic For The People’ - local band R.E.M used for their eighth album. #REM #StipeBuckMillsBerry pic making 2017 @rteradio1.bsky.social doc #REMOutOfAthens www.rte.ie/culture/2017...
The Go-Betweens 16LoversLane in @ClassicPopMag & more listening here soundcloud.com/ken-sweeney-...
Three episodes in & lovin’ #smallprophets - the new comedy from Mackenzie Crook - creator of #Detectorists. Starts on BBC2 tonight - (at 10pm in some regions.) Post Newsnight in others. #Mustwatch
Don’t miss this. #ISwear True story of John Davidson, living with Tourette syndrome & campaigning for awareness. Empathy, kindness and acceptance, with amazing performance by Robert Aramayo. By Director/ writer Kirk Jones. Six #bafta2026 nominations
Doug Steen guitarist with The Revenants at the epicentre of Irish Rock - as I always suspected (graphic: Tadhg Kelleher )
Do The Rat !#TheBoomtownRats @3ArenaDublin last night @hotpress 50th celebrations concert
Bob Geldof summons the spirit of Phil Lynott to join the party @hotpress 50th concert @3arena last night #ThinLizzy #TheBoysAreBackInTown #TheBoomtownRats
Want this .. “Taste making tunes inspired by thrift stores and Rickenbacker guitars” … The Rain Parade, The Bangles, R.E.M, The Three O’Clock , Long Ryders @CherryRedGroup #paisleyUnderground www.cherryred.co.uk/various-arti...