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 10 – Room to Roam by The Waterboys
Episode nine focuses on Chicks Dig Scars by Wormhole. Formed in the early 90s the band were a three-piece from Ringsend in Dublin and in 1994 released Chicks Dig Scars, their debut album, on Dead Elv…
A short preview of Episode 9 – Chicks Dig Scars by Wormhole
Episode 8 focuses on Revelino's self-titled 1994 debut album. Revelino emerged in 1994 fully formed. They were an incredibly tight, professional unit with a three-guitar sonic attack, soaring harmoni…
A short video preview of Episode 8 – Revelino by Revelino.
Episode seven focuses on The Stars of Heaven and their two albums Sacred Heart Hotel (1986) and Speak Slowly (1988). The band were formed in Dublin in 1983 and disbanded in early 1990. They released …
A short preview of Episode 7 – Sacred Heart Hotel & Speak Slowly by The Stars of Heaven.
A short preview of Episode 7 – Sacred Heart Hotel & Speak Slowly by The Stars of Heaven
Following on from episode 6, this is a bonus episode - a short feature focusing on the restoration of Michael O’Shea’s instrument he called Mo Chara (my friend). After the reissue of Michael's album …
Episode six focuses on Michael O'Shea's self-titled 1982 album. Michael O’Shea played an instrument made from a door that he called “Mo Chara” (my friend). His 1982 album, is regarded as a landmark c…
A video short preview of Episode 6 – Michael O'Shea by Michael O'Shea.
A short preview of Episode 6 – Michael O'Shea by Michael O'Shea.
Episode five focuses on the first two albums by Into Paradise - Under the Water (1990) and Churchtown (1991). Keith Cullen released Under the Water on Setanta Records and then the band subsequently m…
A short video preview of Episode 5 – Under the Water & Churchtown by Into Paradise.
A short preview of Episode 5 – Under the Water & Churchtown by Into Paradise.
This episode focuses on two albums by Blue in Heaven. The Dublin band released two albums on Island Records - All the God’s Men (1985) and Explicit Material (1986). These are very different records a…
A short preview of Episode 4 – All the God's Men & Explicit Material by Blue in Heaven.
A short video preview of Episode 4 – All the God's Men & Explicit Material by Blue in Heaven.
This episode focuses on Viva Dead Ponies by The Fatima Mansions. Viva Dead Ponies - the second album by The Fatima Mansions - was released in late 1990 on Kitchenware Records. Cathal Coughlan discuss…