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Paul McDermott

@learnandsing.bsky.social

Educator, Broadcaster, Documentary Producer and Writer. Podcast: To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited. https://www.paulmcdermott.ie/ https://linktr.ee/learnandsing

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Thank you πŸ™

05.08.2025 06:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Very happy to announce the next episode of #ToHereKnowsWhen #greatirishalbumsrevisited Mark Cullen revisits #bawl #fixedstars and #ponyclub #comingsoon paulmcdermott.ie/podcast

01.08.2025 09:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Very happy to announce the next episode of #ToHereKnowsWhen #greatirishalbumsrevisited Mark Cullen revisits #bawl #fixedstars and #ponyclub #comingsoon paulmcdermott.ie/podcast

01.08.2025 09:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Don't know if it's available digitally.

28.07.2025 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

28.07.2025 21:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

28.07.2025 09:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

28.07.2025 09:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

25.07.2025 09:36 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

25.07.2025 09:36 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here's the corresponding feature...

12.07.2025 07:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

#grma Eamonn. Thanks for the kind words, much appreciated πŸ™

12.07.2025 07:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Honoured to be asked down Albert #grmaπŸ™

09.07.2025 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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...

09.07.2025 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

#grma Margaret. A brilliant series from @tombstome.bsky.social

09.07.2025 20:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Michael O’Shea - Listen Back A talk from February 2025 about Michael O’Shea’s 1982 self-titled album as part of Cork City Library’s β€œListen Back” series in the Rory Gallagher Music Library.

Last Feb I gave a talk about Michael O'Shea in Cork City Library Rory Gallagher Music Library as part of their "Listen Back" series. Talk with slides online now:
www.paulmcdermott.ie/blog/michael...

09.07.2025 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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That time I found Noel's Oasis Knebworth setlist: www.paulmcdermott.ie/blog/oasis-k...

04.07.2025 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Latest podcast episode available now:

04.07.2025 11:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 52 - Exit Trashtown by Cypress, Mine! In this episode I’m joined by Cypress, Mine! members CiarΓ‘n Γ“ Tuama, Ian Olney and Mark Healy to tell the story of the band and a whole lot more. Cypress, Mine! formed in 1984, they released three sin...

EP52 of #ToHereKnowsWhen #GreatIrishAlbumsRevisited Exit Trashtown by Cypress, Mine! Tks to CiarΓ‘n Γ“ Tuama, Mark Healy + Ian Olney share the band's story. Tks Morty (the Sultans) + Craig Walker (Power of Dreams) for their memories. On all listening platforms now. www.paulmcdermott.ie/episode-52

03.07.2025 00:08 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Episode 52 - Exit Trashtown by Cypress, Mine! In this episode I’m joined by Cypress, Mine! members CiarΓ‘n Γ“ Tuama, Ian Olney and Mark Healy to tell the story of the band and a whole lot more. Cypress, Mine! formed in 1984, they released three sin...

EP52 of #ToHereKnowsWhen #GreatIrishAlbumsRevisited Exit Trashtown by Cypress, Mine! Tks to CiarΓ‘n Γ“ Tuama, Mark Healy + Ian Olney share the band's story. Tks Morty (the Sultans) + Craig Walker (Power of Dreams) for their memories. On all listening platforms now. www.paulmcdermott.ie/episode-52

03.07.2025 00:08 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

I hope you enjoy it Jen, and I hope all's good with you? πŸ™

24.06.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Next EP of #ToHereKnowsWhen #GreatIrishAlbumsRevisited CiarΓ‘n Γ“ Tuama, Mark Healy, Ian Olney, Morty McCarthy + Craig Walker all chatting about Cypress, Mine! 1988 debut album, Exit Trashtown + loads more #podcast #comingsoon www.paulmcdermott.ie/podcast

24.06.2025 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

#grma πŸ™

24.06.2025 08:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for the kind words - much appreciatedπŸ™

23.06.2025 08:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The latest episode of #ToHereKnowsWhen #GreatIrishAlbumsRevisited features @kensweeney.bsky.social chatting about Understand, his debut album as Brian. Out now on all listening platforms. Episode Notes here: www.paulmcdermott.ie/episode-51

19.06.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hope you enjoy it Clare. That album's a real fave!

18.06.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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THKW EP51 - Understand by Brian A music podcast about iconic Irish albums. Each episode takes a deep dive into the making of an album with one of its creators. Brian is Ken Sweeney and Understand was his debut mini-album released o

Very excited about the @needlemythology.bsky.social reissue of @kensweeney.bsky.social Brian’s Understand - check out this podcast where he talks about his music & gives #SarahRecords a lovely mention or two. Very grateful to Ken for bringing us The Harvest Ministers. soundcloud.com/paulmcder/th...

18.06.2025 08:18 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

Thanks for a lovely mention of the Brian podcast Clare. Huge fans of #Sarah Records at #ToHereKnowsWhen - Great Irish Albums Revisited.

18.06.2025 11:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I did a chat with @learnandsing.bsky.social for #GreatIrishAlbumsRevisited to mark @needlemythology re-issuing my 1992 album for Setanta Records out on June 27th. #needlemythology @petepaphides.bsky.social #SetantaRecords soundcloud.com/paulmcder/th...

15.06.2025 09:34 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Another shout for the LITA repress. Beautiful job from them. Can't complain

10.06.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited, EP51 Understand by Brian. Ken Sweeney on his 1992 Setanta Records debut soon to get a reissue on @needlemythology.bsky.social as Understood (Understand mini-LP, Planes EP + unreleased track) #ComingSoon

07.06.2025 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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