Fire Draw Near

I just finished an episode all about the mysterious murder ballad Rose Connolly / Down in the Willow Garden. Out today for Patreon subscribers and out in about 6 months for everyone else. If you can't wait that long but also can't afford to support FDN on Patreon then just let me know. X

December @raidionalife.bsky.social show (rebroadcast on @flirtfm.ie & @eistradio.bsky.social) is online now

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15K views · 780 reactions | 'The Rocks of Palestine' live on the BBC 29th June... ❤🇵🇸 | LANKUM 'The Rocks of Palestine' live on the BBC 29th June... ❤🇵🇸

Special thanks to Ian Lynch and @lankumdublin.bsky.social for the use of their song "Rocks of Palestine" on this episode. We highly recommend Ian's excellent podcast @firedrawnear.bsky.social⁠⁠. facebook.com/reel/454167987329002/

That's so cool, what an amazing woman!

I made this episode all about the song The Greenland Whale Fishery last year just before I fulfilled a lifelong not-even-a-dream-because-its-too-mad and sang it with the Pogues in the 3 Arena. Listen to it at all the usual places (but not Slopify please) and enjoy! X
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Fire Draw Near Episode XIV Fire Draw Near Episode XIV is a Shitfaced Christmas Extravaganza Bonanza! Featuring the amazing tale of the Donegal Tarantella, me doing a Felix Doran but its Iron Maiden, more bad language than usual

FDN LXIX wasn't very festive, so instead why not listen to my favourite ever episode, XIV from Christmas 5 years ago. I drank 10 bottles of very strong beer and got extremely shitfaced live on air. Happy Christmas!!! X soundcloud.com/firedrawnear...

69, LXIX or تسعة وستون is a number symbolising completion, harmony and the beginning of new cycles. It is also the number of the FDN episode that I have just uploaded. It is dedicated to the memory of Margaretta D'Arcy who sadly passed away last month. Rest in Power. X campsite.bio/firedrawnear

Load of new shirts at firedrawnear.bigcartel.com

New episode on the Cuckoo! campsite.bio/firedrawnear

Interviews with Ian Lynch (Lankum) about One Leg One Eye, Victoria Cheong about her performance at Pique and Brandon Scott of Yukon Blonde about their new album - The Guest List - 2025-09-25 NOTE: The On Demand version of the show contains extended interview segments with each artist and the complete pieces of music. The interviews had to be edited and some musical pieces shortened to f...

Had a really nice chat with Joe Reilly last week about the origins of One Leg One Eye, the story behind the songs as well as the imminent Canadian tour. Listen back to it here - cod.ckcufm.com/programs/107... 𓆙 𓆙 𓆙

My first fall read is "A Lush and Seething Hell" (2019) by @johnhornor.bsky.social

I put it on my TBR after I heard Ian Lynch talk about it on @firedrawnear.bsky.social last year, not really knowing what to expect.

My GOD, is it good. Disturbing. Carnal. Can't put it down.

FDN LXIII FDN LXIII is a special episode focusing on shape note singing in the United States. It is based around two interviews conducted this year with Howe Pearson and Sasha Suczyk and looks at the history an

Sure! It's here...https://soundcloud.com/firedrawnear/fdn-lxiii

FDN LXIII FDN LXIII is a special episode focusing on shape note singing in the United States. It is based around two interviews conducted this year with Howe Pearson and Sasha Suczyk and looks at the history an

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I'm delighted to announce that Episode LXIII is finally finished and online for your enjoyment and responsible consumption. This one is a focused look at Shape Note singing in the United States. campsite.bio/firedrawnear X

Love it! 🙏

Delighted to hear it!

Sometimes archaeology is so dull. Data entry day as part of the Northampton deposit modelling project. On my second listen of this fine episode for my sanity!

Episode LXII is live as of yesterday evening! I have just recently gotten my vinyl and CD collections back from where they were stored for 6 months (thanks Crispo!!), an event that definitely makes itself felt in this episode. campsite.bio/firedrawnear X

The Tao of Leatherface | Weird & Confusing Get more from Weird & Confusing on Patreon

I went to see The Texas Chain Saw Massacre on 35mm last night at the @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social presented by @firedrawnear.bsky.social & I had thoughts about the film's Buddhist aspect which I explicate here:

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Ian Lynch (Lankum) and Steve Von Till (Neurosis) Are Looking For Connection The artists talk nature, folklore, and much more.

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Cassettes available from us on Friday, & UK friends can pick up tapes directly from the artist at Supersonic in Birmingham this weekend!

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Support Ian’s incredible podcast: @firedrawnear.bsky.social

Anyone who was lucky enough to see Andy the Doorbum at the Grand Social knows him as an 8-foot-tall Cthulhu-like demon of radical empathy, but here he is being a folksinger with @firedrawnear.bsky.social - he's the missing link between Woody Guthrie & Alice Cooper

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New episode on the ballad Sam Hall aka Jack Hall aka Jack Caundle coming out today for all Patreon subscribers! campsite.bio/firedrawnear X

As ever, fantastic show! I especially loved Cormac Begley & Liam O Connor's "Ryan's Rant" and Junior Brother's bloody brilliant "Welcome To My Mountain".

Blackwater Side Podcast Episode · Fire Draw Near · 20/06/2025 · 52m

absolutely exquisite episode of @firedrawnear.bsky.social this time - Blackwater Side podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/f...

FDN Episode LXI has just gone live! It is a lengthy heady blast through all of the amazing music that has come my way over the last month. The draft is full and rich. Drink deep and be let contentment be your wealth. campsite.bio/firedrawnear X

Review: One Leg One Eye, the Cube - 'Eerie and electrifying' Experimental doom folk from Lankum's Ian Lynch is a visceral experience

Thanks to @lglpalmer.bsky.social for this great review of the One Leg One Eye gig in the Cube Bristol last week! www.bristol247.com/culture/musi...

Holy shit!

We'll try our best! Great t-shirt!!!

A new episode, which looks at the ballad Blackwater Side and the journey that it took from 17th century to a Traveller site outside Belfast in 1952 and from there to the first Led Zeppelin LP. X campsite.bio/firedrawnear