A music podcast about iconic Irish albums. Each episode takes a deep dive into the making of an album with one of its creators. Produced by Paul McDermott for Learn & Sing Productions.
Info and episode notes: paulmcdermott.ie/podcast
A short preview of Episode 46 – A Murder of Crows by Joe Chester.
On this episode I’m joined by Patrick Barrett for a deep dive about At the End of a Winding Day by The Hedge Schools. Pat formed The Hedge Schools with his former Ten Speed Racer bandmate Joe Chester…
A short video preview of Episode 45 – At the End of a Winding Day by The Hedge Schools.
A short preview of Episode 45 – At the End of a Winding Day by The Hedge Schools.
On this episode I’m joined by Giordaí Ua Laoghaire for a deep dive about Ciddy Hall by Nine Wassies From Bainne. Giordaí Ua Laoighaire was a member of Cork punk band Nun Attax before joining Micro Di…
A short preview of Episode 44 – Ciddy Hall by Nine Wassies From Bainne.
On this episode I’m joined by Jacknife Lee for a deep dive about Compulsion's two albums: Comforter (1994) and The Future is Medium (1996). Jacknife formed Compulsion with Joseph Mary Barry, Sid Rain…
A short video preview of Episode 43 – Comforter and The Future is Medium by by Compulsion.
A short preview of Episode 43 – Comforter and The Future is Medium by by Compulsion.
On this episode I’m joined by Stano for a deep dive into his first album 1983's Content to Write in I Dine Weathercraft. Stano has been a recording artist and composer since the early 80s. He has rel…
A short preview of Episode 42 – Content to Write in I Dine Weathercraft by Stano.
A short preview of Episode 42 – Content to Write in I Dine Weathercraft by Stano.
On this episode I’m joined by Gerry Leonard for a deep dive into Hinterland, the band he formed in the late 80s with Donal Coughlan, and the duo's 1990 album Kissing the Roof of Heaven. Both Coughlan…
A short video preview of Episode 41 – Kissing the Roof of Heaven by Hinterland.
A short preview of Episode 41 – Kissing the Roof of Heaven by Hinterland.
Joining me on this special bonus episode are Dr Richard McMahon (lecturer in History at Mary Immaculate College in Limerick) and Mike Smalle (academic librarian, musician and former frontman of the g…
On this episode I’m joined by Liam Heffernan and Ricky Dineen from Big Boy Foolish, a post-punk duo from the northside of Cork City who have just released their debut album – Stall the Ball. Ricky wa…
A short video preview of Episode 40 – Hiding From the Landlord by Nun Attax, Five Go Down to the Sea? and Beethoven.
A short preview of Episode 40 – Hiding From the Landlord by Nun Attax, Five Go Down to the Sea? and Beethoven.
On this episode I’m joined by Martin McCann and John Brereton of Dublin band Sack for a deep dive into the making of the band's second album Butterfly Effect. It's a long conversation talking in thei…