Paul McDermott

Latest episode of the podcast is a long chat with Stuart Bailie about 40 years of music writing and a whole lot more...

Bonus Episode 8 - Stuart Bailie Stuart Bailie is a former assistant editor of the NME. From Belfast, he played in Punk bands in the late 70s and early 80s. In 1985 he sold his guitar and bought a typewriter. He has just published "T...

This is a lovely surprise. A deep, reflective podcast about my times in music, particularly NME days & my connection to Irish music. Cheers Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social for including me in his landmark series - To Here Knows When.
www.paulmcdermott.ie/bonus-episod...

EP51 - Understand by Brian

For those interested.. Another blemmer of a podcast by the consistently brilliant @learnandsing.bsky.social with @kensweeney.bsky.social on this classic Irish debut!

open.spotify.com/episode/0aBF...

#grma 🙏

Latest Episode: Here's One We Made Earlier by The Pale www.paulmcdermott.ie/episode-56

To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited EP56 Matthew Devereux on Here's One We Made Earlier by The Pale, and a whole lot more. On all listening platforms now: www.paulmcdermott.ie/podcast

To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited EP56 Matthew Devereux on Here's One We Made Earlier by The Pale, and a whole lot more. On all listening platforms now: www.paulmcdermott.ie/podcast

EP29 - Soon It Will Come Time To Face The World Outside by Boa Morte

Very welcome Graham. More fine albums from their stable if you follow up on bandcamp.
Also there's a great pod here by @learnandsing.bsky.social on their debut if interested.
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EP55 - The Spirit of Oberlin by Eileen Gogan Podcast Episode · To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited · 26/09/2025 · 1h 18m

Great listen on life,music,finding your voice and her own two fine albums from ‘queen of Irish indie’ @eileengogan.bsky.social with @learnandsing #TheRevenants @TheWouldBes #Microdisney
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Kaught at the Karpark gig links back to Cork punk heyday at the Arcadia A Culture Night gig at North Main St carpark will feature music from members of the scene at the Arcadia in the 1980s

Ahead of Culture Night in Cork. Kaught at the Karpark - I spoke to Ricky Dineen, Sean O'Hagan, Rob McKahey and Arann Blake from Pretty Happy www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar...

Episode 54 of the podcast. Mark Cullen tells the story of his three bands: #Bawl #FixedStars + #PonyClub #podcast #ComingSoon #ToHereKnowsWhen #greatirishalbumsrevisited paulmcdermott.ie/podcast

The Sentimental Tourists A few words on The Sentimental Tourists taking in: Dave Long, Paul Page, Into Paradise and Whipping Boy.

A few words on The Sentimental Tourists taking in: Dave Long, @pagep195.bsky.social Into Paradise and Whipping Boy: paulmcdermott.ie/blog/the-sen...

Great new music by Irish legends ❤️

The Sentimental Tourists A few words on The Sentimental Tourists taking in: Dave Long, Paul Page, Into Paradise and Whipping Boy.

A few words on The Sentimental Tourists taking in: Dave Long, @pagep195.bsky.social Into Paradise and Whipping Boy: paulmcdermott.ie/blog/the-sen...

Episode 54 - Year Zero by Bawl Mark Cullen joins me to chat about his bands Bawl, Fixed Stars and Ponyclub. We discuss Bawl's Year Zero album and the three albums he recorded as Pony Club (Home Truths, Family Business and Post-Roma...

To Here Knows When Great Irish Albums Revisited: New Episode. Mark Cullen on Bawl, Fixed Stars and Pony Club #tohereknowswhen Great Irish Albums Revisited EP54 Year Zero by Bawl paulmcdermott.ie/episode-54

Episode 54 - Year Zero by Bawl Mark Cullen joins me to chat about his bands Bawl, Fixed Stars and Ponyclub. We discuss Bawl's Year Zero album and the three albums he recorded as Pony Club (Home Truths, Family Business and Post-Roma...

To Here Knows When Great Irish Albums Revisited: New Episode. Mark Cullen on Bawl, Fixed Stars and Pony Club #tohereknowswhen Great Irish Albums Revisited EP54 Year Zero by Bawl paulmcdermott.ie/episode-54

Episode 54 of the podcast. Mark Cullen tells the story of his three bands: #Bawl #FixedStars + #PonyClub #podcast #ComingSoon #ToHereKnowsWhen #greatirishalbumsrevisited paulmcdermott.ie/podcast

Thank you 🙏

Very happy to announce the next episode of #ToHereKnowsWhen #greatirishalbumsrevisited Mark Cullen revisits #bawl #fixedstars and #ponyclub #comingsoon paulmcdermott.ie/podcast

Very happy to announce the next episode of #ToHereKnowsWhen #greatirishalbumsrevisited Mark Cullen revisits #bawl #fixedstars and #ponyclub #comingsoon paulmcdermott.ie/podcast

Don't know if it's available digitally.

Sorry POD, Power of Dreams. Ian joined POD after CM.

Episode 53 - Silly Songs For Cynical People by The Would Be's In this episode I’m joined by Julie McDonnell, Aidine O’Reilly and Paul Finnegan of The Would Be's. We discuss the early years of the band: forming in Kingscourt, Co. Cavan in the late 80s; being cham...

#ToHereKnowsWhen #greatirishalbumsrevisited EP53 Silly Songs For Cynical People by The Would Be’s. Julie McDonnell, Aidine O’Reilly and Paul Finnegan tell the band's story. On all listening platforms. www.paulmcdermott.ie/episode-53

Exit Trashtown / In Pieces, by Cypress, mine! 22 track album

Thanks Jen. You heard snippets from 2 versions of Anxious. The CM original and then the POW cover version. POW version was a b-side to There I Go Again. CM version is available here: prettyoliviarecords.bandcamp.com/album/exit-t...

To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited. Episode 53, Silly Songs For Cynical People by The Would Be's. Julie McDonnell, Aidine O'Reilly + Paul Finnegan chat about the early years, HindZeitgeist, the band's brilliant new album + more. Coming soon to all listening platforms.

To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited. Episode 53, Silly Songs For Cynical People by The Would Be's. Julie McDonnell, Aidine O'Reilly + Paul Finnegan chat about the early years, HindZeitgeist, the band's brilliant new album + more. Coming soon to all listening platforms.

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#grma Eamonn. Thanks for the kind words, much appreciated 🙏

Honoured to be asked down Albert #grma🙏

I'm in the middle of watching @learnandsing.bsky.social's talk on Michael O'Shea from @tombstome.bsky.social's very cool Listen Back series in Cork City Library.
I've paused halfway through to listen to Michael's extraordinary album. moshea.bandcamp.com/album/-

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFWr...