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Ballymore to Buenos Aires: Spotlight on Midlands links From Ballymore to Buenos Aires: For around 100 years, there was large-scale emigration from Ireland to Argentina.

“It is estimated that a half million Argentines have some Irish ancestry” www.rte.ie/news/leinste...

Really looking forward to this.. @rtegold.bsky.social St Patrick's Day 8pm The Story Of The Frank & Walters by @learnandsing.bsky.social featuring many contributors including @kensweeney.bsky.social @jimxcomet.bsky.social @stubailie.bsky.social

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@stane.bsky.social The Sewing Room back catalog now on vinyl #TheSewingRoom #HeyPaulette #TheStarsOfHeaven elasticstage.com/thesewingroo...

If you find these stolen guitars, bass and drum parts, report them!

London band @legsssssssss appeal for guitars/gear robbed in Dublin includes “Fender Telecaster Butterscotch, Mexican Fender Vintera 60s Stratocaster Modified Burgundy Mist Metallic PF
Fender Squier Stratocaster Pink
Fender Classic ‘60s Mustang Bass” www.hotpress.com/music/london...

The Bitter End

Brand new single from Trashcan Sinatras out TODAY @TheTrashcans #hooks #Guitars #TrashcanSinatras open.spotify.com/album/251O3Y...

Also Ran - The Story of Into Paradise A Document of Beautiful Failure

new substack from guitarist and producer Jimmy Eadie on his band Into Paradise

New Diageo boss prepares for company overhaul to keep spi... The distiller is battling to revive its fortunes amid a shift in drinking habits, which have fallen to their lowest level in decades

Guinness boss battling to revive its fortunes amid a shift in drinking habits, which have fallen to their lowest level in decades observer.co.uk/news/busines...

Such Great Heights (From "Tell Me Lies (Season 3)") YouTube video by CHVRCHES - Topic

Chvrches – “Such Great Heights” (The Postal Service Cover)
youtu.be/wzx26hNWRl4?...

David McComb of The Triffids #WideOpenRoad youtu.be/7N5akOOlGTI?...

Sad to hear ‘Weaver D's’ closing. The Athens, Georgia diner whose owner Wexter Deaver slogan to customers ‘Automatic For The People’ - local band R.E.M used for their eighth album. #REM #StipeBuckMillsBerry pic making 2017 @rteradio1.bsky.social doc #REMOutOfAthens www.rte.ie/culture/2017...

review R.E.M Murmur #StipeBuckMillsBerry

The Go-Betweens 16LoversLane in @ClassicPopMag & more listening here soundcloud.com/ken-sweeney-...

The Primitives’ Tracy Tracy on rubbing elbows with Morrissey and Björk: ‘If I didn’t get into singing, I’d probably have gone into fashion’ The one-time British indie pop star now teaches English classes and in February celebrates the 40th anniversary of her iconic group with a Spanish tour

The Primitives’ Tracy Tracy on rubbing elbows with Morrissey and Björk: ‘If I didn’t get into singing, I’d probably have gone into fashion’ english.elpais.com/culture/2026...

Fragment B is the new project by Natasha Penot and Mark Tranmer

Pete Paphides played "Beautiful Dreamer" on his show - first broadcast anywhere. Thank you, Pete:

www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/pe...

Bandcamp - art: Tim O'Donnell.

marktranmer.bandcamp.com/track/beauti...

@petepaphides.bsky.social

Wish i’d kept a box of these #Brian

Three episodes in & lovin’ #smallprophets - the new comedy from Mackenzie Crook - creator of #Detectorists. Starts on BBC2 tonight - (at 10pm in some regions.) Post Newsnight in others. #Mustwatch

You’re from Glasnevin #TheseSacredVows

Morgan McSweeney resigns

Don’t miss this. #ISwear True story of John Davidson, living with Tourette syndrome & campaigning for awareness. Empathy, kindness and acceptance, with amazing performance by Robert Aramayo. By Director/ writer Kirk Jones. Six #bafta2026 nominations

Doug Steen guitarist with The Revenants at the epicentre of Irish Rock - as I always suspected
(graphic: Tadhg Kelleher )

Do The Rat !#TheBoomtownRats @3ArenaDublin last night @hotpress 50th celebrations concert

Bob Geldof summons the spirit of Phil Lynott to join the party @hotpress 50th concert @3arena last night #ThinLizzy #TheBoysAreBackInTown #TheBoomtownRats

at @hotpress.com 50th gig with the A team

Shack - Emergency YouTube video by memoryserves

Super Channel used to air this a lot. Full of nods to the early days of Channel 4 youtu.be/m_k6sZuoXII?...

Imelda May to join HUGE Irish acts for Hot Press 50th anniversary gig IMELDA May has called on music fans to support Hotpress Magazine which celebrates half a century with a massive gig in the 3Arena tomorrow night. The Liberties born singer is one of a host of big n…

Imelda May on why some many big names are turning up to celebrate @hotpress.com magazine 50th anniversary gig @3arenadublin.bsky.social www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz...

Skerries

Want this .. “Taste making tunes inspired by thrift stores and Rickenbacker guitars” … The Rain Parade, The Bangles, R.E.M, The Three O’Clock , Long Ryders @CherryRedGroup #paisleyUnderground www.cherryred.co.uk/various-arti...

‘Watching The Office recently, my heart just sank’ – Mackenzie Crook on comedy, cruelty and being TV royalty After a very hard landing into fame in the 00s, he decided to take a softer approach – and hit on a winning formula for classic comedy. The star talks about his fantastical new show Small Prophets, hi...

‘Watching The Office recently, my heart just sank’ – Mackenzie Crook on comedy, cruelty and being TV royalty www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...