The juxtaposition of authenticity between House of Guinness and its music is this week’s topic…
How a lot of bands on the soundtrack create art that looks to directly modernise the Irish experience via the past contrasts with the show’s characterisation of Ireland in the past
Following the recent Belfast riots, I found myself revisiting Christy Moore’s Viva la Quinta Brigada.
This week’s episode explores one of Ireland’s great anti-fascist songs through a modern lens
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Following the recent riots in Belfast, I found myself revisiting Christy Moore’s Viva la Quinta Brigada and the forgotten story of Irish volunteers who fought fascism in Spain.
youtu.be/MQuwZkkoMCM?si=kHSD…
AI Ozzy, hologram concerts, digital recreations and the growing feeling that culture has become uncomfortable with goodbye.
New episode of The Last Mixed Tape is live now
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“It is not the time to sit on the fence. Fascism is on the rise.”
CMAT’s Ivor Novello speech was one of the most significant moments in music this year.
🎬 This episode explores why…
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CMAT’s Ivor Novello speech was about what artists stand for
In a room full of some of the most listened-to people in Britain and Ireland, she challenged fellow musicians to stop “sitting on the fence.”
🎥 Watch now: youtu.be/9YFan9oWR0M?si=VdqX…
“It is not the time to sit on the fence. Fascism is on the rise.”
CMAT’s Ivor Novello speech was one of the most significant moments in music this year.
🎬 This episode explores why…
youtu.be/9YFan9oWR0M?si=tChK…
“Everybody knew. Nobody said.”
I made a documentary essay exploring how Irish music confronted the Catholic Church across generations from Christy Moore and Sinéad O’Connor to Hozier, Repeal the 8th and Fontaines D.C.
This one means a lot to me
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🎬 Kneecap’s new album Fenian, through the lens of Irish Mythology, Finnegan’s Wake, and Cultural Erasure??
You’re damn right…
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🗣️ @johngibbonsblog on The Anfield Wrap
"In this city, we value hard work. We value togetherness. We want to stick together, look after each other, and we value humility."
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