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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Boa Morte @boamorteband.bsky.social return later this month with Signal: Lost, their fifth album. "Signal Found: a Boa Morte history", tells how they got here. www.paulmcdermott.ie/blog/signal-...

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Harmacy: A few words on Sebadoh, David Gray, the Cork Music Resource Co-op, the Sultans of Ping, fanzines, government-funded rock ‘n’ roll and O’Dwyer’s Pharmacy, Cashel. www.paulmcdermott.ie/blog/harmacy

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited. EP61 Against Nature by The Fatima Mansions. Aindrías Ó Grúama “Grimmo” + Nick Allum, the guitarist + drummer of Cathal Coughlan's Fatima Mansions, join me for a deep dive into Against Nature, the band’s debut album: www.paulmcdermott.ie/episode-61

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

I didn't dream the 1995 Trashcans "A 2 Z" tour. Poster has been located by Iain Wilson and post has been updated: www.paulmcdermott.ie/blog/the-tra...

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

A few words on John Douglas and The Trashcan Sinatras @TheTrashcans: www.paulmcdermott.ie/blog/the-tra...

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

A new post about all 14 7" singles released by Road Relish between 1999 and 2024. www.paulmcdermott.ie/blog/road-re...

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

New podcast EP - Patrick Freyne on his bands NPB and El Diablo, and his debut novel Experts in a Dying Field. On all platforms. www.paulmcdermott.ie/episode-60

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Bonus EP10 out now on all platforms. Simon Reynolds on MBV, shoegaze and a whole lot more. www.paulmcdermott.ie/bonus-episod...

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

A real pleasure to put this one together. Andy and I chat about Rave On and a whole lot more. EP 59 - Rave On Andy White. Coming soon. www.paulmcdermott.ie/podcast

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Me (in 1993): One man's throw away flyer is another's "social and cultural ephemera"! Damn right!! We'll Always Be Shouting For You, the story of the Frank and Walters, @rtegold.bsky.social St Patrick's Day 8pm

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

We'll Always Be Shouting For You, @rtegold.bsky.social St Patrick's Day, 8pm

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

I've been working on a Frank and Walters audio doc. Thanks to Morty and Paul Linehan for recreating the first i/v. Published in Morty's Sunny Days in Oct 1990. Tks to Siobhan Bardsley for locating the fanzine. More soon.

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

1st To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited episode of 2026 will be an archive interview with the late Nigel Grainge of Ensign Records, chatting about #ThinLizzy #SineadOConnor #TheBoomtownRats #TheWaterboys #IntoParadise #Stump + a whole lot more. Coming soon. www.paulmcdermott.ie/podcast

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited. 10 Episodes in 2015. Thanks to all who listened. Nollaig Shona. www.paulmcdermott.ie/podcast

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

To Here Knows When. Great Irish Albums Revisited. EP57 A Tonic For the Troops by The Boomtown Rats. Bob Geldof on Ireland in the 70s, the Rats at 50, Rat Trap at No. 1 and loads more. Coming Soon to all platforms. #theboomtownrats #bobgeldof paulmcdermott.ie/podcast

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Top 10 Reissues of 2025. 2nd of 3 2025 review blog posts. A countdown of my 10 fave reissues of 2025. New blog with notes on all records: paulmcdermott.ie/blog/top-10-...

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

New blog. Top 10 secondhand Vinyl Finds of 2025. The first of three posts of vinyl purchases in 2025. Reissues of the year and Irish Albums of the year to follow. Notes on all in blog. www.paulmcdermott.ie/blog/top-10-...

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

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

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

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

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

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

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

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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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Here's the corresponding feature...

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

That time I found Noel's Oasis Knebworth setlist: www.paulmcdermott.ie/blog/oasis-k...

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Next EP of #ToHereKnowsWhen #GreatIrishAlbumsRevisited Ciarán Ó 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

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

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

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Some lovely feedback and comments on recent pod with @dannykellywords.bsky.social Tks 🙏Here's Danny on #ThePogues #ShaneMacGowan #ToHereKnowsWhen Great Irish Albums Revisited paulmcdermott.ie/bonus-episod...

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

30 years ago Ash released Kung Fu and used an infamous photo on the sleeve. Eric wasn't best pleased!

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

That time #TheCure caused a "riot" in Cork and the incredible story of Irish band Zerra One's 1982 tour with the band. A few words for the Examiner. www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar...

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Robbie Coltrane’s 50th birthday party, Dan Aykroyd, Badly Drawn Boy and Twisted Nerve Records. New blog: www.paulmcdermott.ie/blog/robbie-...

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

A special episode of To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited @dannykellywords.bsky.social chats about his favourite Irish albums and a whole lot more. On all platforms. Links in bio. open.spotify.com/episode/1nv2...

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

A great day in Kilkenny w/ @dannykellywords.bsky.social drinking tea, talking about records, his time at NME + Q. A pure gentleman, Danny also talked about some of his fave Irish albums. A special episode of the podcast might even have been recorded! More news soon.

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

'Listen Back' Wednesday 19 Feb, 11am City Library Cork will focus on Michael O'Shea's 1982 album.

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Last night's Songs To Learn And Sing EP996 on @dublincityfm.ie was a Setanta Records special #musicsky #playback www.mixcloud.com/1032DublinCi...

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Hinterland's Gerry Leonard and Donal Coughlan live at McGonagles, Dublin in 1990. Photos by Paul O'Neill who did lights for Hinterland. Thanks to Paul for sharing. More here: www.paulmcdermott.ie/episode-41

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

I love this from Ciarán. He still has so many unseen photos too. He's slowly digitising them all (I think).

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

The Fall, Cork 1980. A great photo by Ciarán Ó Tuama.

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Black River, Fall Motel, Cheese State, Reformation #thefall #todayslook under about 40 other layers!

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Lisa O'Neill The Wren, The Wren 2019, River Lea 7" ##nowplaying

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Postman's been. Cold and Bouncy up first, then Gideon. Lovely sounding pressings @thehighllamas.bsky.social 🙌

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

The last blog of 2024. I found two old compilations from 2004. A few words on Songs to Learn and Sing taking in: Christmas 2004 compilation mix CDs, 20 years of tunes, streaming, and more: www.paulmcdermott.ie/blog/songs-t...

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Mick Lynch RIP. 9 years gone. Not forgotten. Mick Lynch and Kev Hopper at Hansa in 1987 during the recording of Stump's A Fierce Pancake. Photo by Rob McKahey.

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited. One more podcast episode in '24. EP49: The D They Put Between the R & L by A Lazarus Soul. Brian Brannigan on ALS's amazing 2024, the reissue of this classic on vinyl and loads more. We even tell stories about The Fall. Coming soon etc.

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Christmas 🎄 is up. But is it too soon to give this a spin?🤔

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Lovely to finally pick up a copy of Issue 29 of The Goo. Nine Wassies From Bainne feature in my To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited column and some crowd called Sack are on the cover! Issue 30 of The Goo is due any day with a Review of 2024.

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

🤣 oh there was more... and more🤣🤣

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Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

I produce a podcast. To Here Knows When- Great Irish Albums Revisited. It's about (checks notes) Great Irish Albums. EP48 coming soon. Here's a video of the first 40 episodes. All details here: www.paulmcdermott.ie/podcast

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