@learnandsing

Educator, Broadcaster, Documentary Producer and Writer. Podcast: To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited https://xitter.cf/t.co/eaLzJBPXwA

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Joined September 2010
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Paul McDermott@learnandsingOct 10
Boa Morte @BoaMorteBand return later this month with Signal: Lost, their fifth album. "Signal Found: a Boa Morte history", tells how they got here. paulmcdermott.ie/blog/signal…
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Boa Morte@BoaMorteBandOct 10
thanks to @learnandsing for this long-read on our influences and journey so far - all in the context of the Cork/Irish music scene:
Paul McDermott@learnandsingOct 10
Boa Morte @BoaMorteBand return later this month with Signal: Lost, their fifth album. "Signal Found: a Boa Morte history", tells how they got here. paulmcdermott.ie/blog/signal…
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Boa Morte@BoaMorteBandOct 6
nice review in the latest @theGOOdublin by @learnandsing 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 '...reminded of the atmospheres created by (dare I write it) late-period Talk Talk' ! If in Dublin come along to Curveball on 15th October - special guest Pearse McGloughlin tickets: buttonfactory.ie/shows/2026/…
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In response to an appeal by the Garvaghy Road residents, we are more than happy to add our voice to this open call on the British Secretary of State Chris Bryant, supporting the right of the Garvaghy Road community to live in peace, free from fear and intimidation.
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Paul McDermott@learnandsingOct 3
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. paulmcdermott.ie/blog/harmac…
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A Pop Fan's Dream@apopfansdreamOct 3
Another excellent piece from Paul McDermott. I was at both of the Dublin Sebadoh gigs (1994 and 1996) so was able to contribute a couple of memories #Sebadoh
Paul McDermott@learnandsingOct 3
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. paulmcdermott.ie/blog/harmac…
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Albums in 200 Words@Albums200Sep 30
After listening to @learnandsing excellent podcast I had to go on Discogs #MusicandMorningCuppa Rave On Andy White. U can listen here podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
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Paul Page@pagep195Sep 29
Nice review of the @SentimentalTs album from @learnandsing for @theGOOdublin Album still available through Bandcamp on compact disc or as a digital download. thegoo.ie/albums/6inq78y39ja…

The Sentimental Tourists – Without Love We Expire — The Goo

The Sentimental Tourists – Without Love We Expire Words: Paul McDermott What a time to be a fan of seminal 90s Irish guitar bands Whipping Boy and Into Paradise. Over on Substack both Paul Page and...

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Boa Morte@BoaMorteBandSep 25
picked up the hard copy of MOJO! We play Curveball Dublin on 15th October - tickets here: buttonfactory.ie/shows/2026/…
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Albums in 200 Words@Albums200Sep 8
Already listened after listening to Fatima Mansions this morning, great episode all and many more in the series @learnandsing
Paul McDermott@learnandsingSep 7
To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited. EP61 Against Nature by The Fatima Mansions. Aindrías Ó Grúama + Nick Allum, guitarist + drummer of Cathal Coughlan's Fatima Mansions, join me for a deep dive into Against Nature, the band’s debut album: paulmcdermott.ie/episode-61
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Paul McDermott@learnandsingSep 7
To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited. EP61 Against Nature by The Fatima Mansions. Aindrías Ó Grúama + Nick Allum, guitarist + drummer of Cathal Coughlan's Fatima Mansions, join me for a deep dive into Against Nature, the band’s debut album: paulmcdermott.ie/episode-61
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Si and Jackie are back with a brand new episode of their podcast. There's a catch up of all that's been going on in Si's working life, including a great overview of Futures and Pasts Festival and more on Si's walking tours. A sonic treat, as always 🔉 open.spotify.com/episode/5XL…
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Ken Sweeney@KenSweeneyAug 22
Our 2024 @TheTrashcans radio doc which ends with John recounting his previous brush with death and, spotting a flower growing outside the studio window, talking about how wondrous life seemed to him now. John Douglas 1963- 2026 on.soundcloud.com/y67KAtVHmt…

The Trashcan Sinatras

Silver Winner at IMRO Ireland’s National Radio Awards 2024. Documentary maker Ken Sweeney travels to the West Coast of Scotland to tell the story of The Trashcan Sinatras, featuring recollections fro

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Paul Hanley@hanleyPaAug 19
My latest for @TheNewWorldmag - my top 10 music books. For obvious reasons I didn't choose any @Route_News books. Sorry Steve. thenewworld.co.uk/paul-hanle… buy.tinypass.com/

Now that’s what I call the best music books ever!

Most music biographies are lazy and rubbish. Here are 10 exceptions

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Paul McDermott@learnandsingAug 17
Recently spoke to @hanleyPa on the legacy of The Fall, the Futures and Pasts festival, Popstock Records, House of All, the Oh! Brother podcast and his latest book, Das Gruppe on the Wall out now on @Route_News paulmcdermott.ie/blog/das-gr…

Das Gruppe on the Wall by Paul Hanley

Paul Hanley on the legacy of The Fall, the Futures and Pasts festival, Popstock Records, House of All, the Oh! Brother podcast and his latest book, Das Gruppe on the Wall.

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Paul Hanley interviewed by Paul McDermott about Das Gruppe on the Wall. Conversation spills out to the Futures and Pasts festival, Popstock Records, HOUSE Of ALL and the Oh! Brother podcast. paulmcdermott.ie/blog/das-gr…

Das Gruppe on the Wall by Paul Hanley

Paul Hanley on the legacy of The Fall, the Futures and Pasts festival, Popstock Records, House of All, the Oh! Brother podcast and his latest book, Das Gruppe on the Wall.

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Ken Sweeney@KenSweeneyAug 16
John Douglas obituary by author John Niven @heraldscotland subscriptions heraldscotland.com/subscribe…
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Paul McDermott@learnandsingAug 8
A few words on John Douglas and The Trashcan Sinatras @TheTrashcans: paulmcdermott.ie/blog/the-tr…
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Mark Walsh@_Mark_Walsh_Aug 6
I wonder how many acts have been booked to play in the National Stadium in Dublin, thinking it was the actual national stadium and not a 2000 capacity boxing hall.
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Paul Page@pagep195Jun 18
4 months out, tickets for this selling well. Still some tickets available: whelanslive.com/ticket/the-s… Limited quantity of the CD of our debut album ‘Without Love We Expire’ left …. Thanks to everyone for the support so far. 💙
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