Bring Your Own Hammer
@bringyourownhammer.bsky.social
Bring Your Own Hammer brings historians and composers together to create new and original song material based on historical sources.
Lovely new @bringyourownhammer.bsky.social single out today by #mikesmalle and #carolkeogh based on a #rogercasement poem
Exclusively on Bandcamp from today. Link in comments @dimplediscs.bsky.social
Exclusively on Bandcamp from today. Link in comments @dimplediscs.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Lovely new @bringyourownhammer.bsky.social single out today by #mikesmalle and #carolkeogh based on a #rogercasement poem
Exclusively on Bandcamp from today. Link in comments @dimplediscs.bsky.social
Exclusively on Bandcamp from today. Link in comments @dimplediscs.bsky.social
Fantastic to hear The Weight of Water by Michael J. Sheehy on BBC 6 Music last night. Full programme here.
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BBC Radio 6 Music - Riley & Coe, mssv play a live set for Marc and Gid
Marc and Gideon bring you live music from experimental rockers mssv for a Wednesday night
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June 12, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Fantastic to hear The Weight of Water by Michael J. Sheehy on BBC 6 Music last night. Full programme here.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Great review in Fatea Magazine:
'My Grief On The Sea is a masterful compilation that highlights the richness and diversity of contemporary music. It is a must-listen for anyone looking to explore the beauty and complexity of modern musical artistry.'
Thank you.
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'My Grief On The Sea is a masterful compilation that highlights the richness and diversity of contemporary music. It is a must-listen for anyone looking to explore the beauty and complexity of modern musical artistry.'
Thank you.
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June 5, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Great review in Fatea Magazine:
'My Grief On The Sea is a masterful compilation that highlights the richness and diversity of contemporary music. It is a must-listen for anyone looking to explore the beauty and complexity of modern musical artistry.'
Thank you.
linktr.ee/byohammer?fb...
'My Grief On The Sea is a masterful compilation that highlights the richness and diversity of contemporary music. It is a must-listen for anyone looking to explore the beauty and complexity of modern musical artistry.'
Thank you.
linktr.ee/byohammer?fb...
Beautiful track from @mikesmalle.bsky.social - on @bringyourownhammer.bsky.social vinyl this Friday
youtu.be/JkM1fS0xj8k
youtu.be/JkM1fS0xj8k
The Oscillating Sea by Mike Smalle out on 6 June 2025 on BYOH LP - My Grief on the Sea
YouTube video by BYOHammer
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June 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Beautiful track from @mikesmalle.bsky.social - on @bringyourownhammer.bsky.social vinyl this Friday
youtu.be/JkM1fS0xj8k
youtu.be/JkM1fS0xj8k
Great to see The Weight of Water by Michael J. Sheehy @fionabrice.bsky.social @brigidmaepower.bsky.social among Hot Press's songs of the week
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New Irish Songs To Hear This Week | Hotpress
Check out some of our favourite Irish releases from the week below
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May 30, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Great to see The Weight of Water by Michael J. Sheehy @fionabrice.bsky.social @brigidmaepower.bsky.social among Hot Press's songs of the week
www.hotpress.com/music/new-ir...
www.hotpress.com/music/new-ir...
First @bringyourownhammer.bsky.social album to be re-issued on vinyl on 6 June 2025. It looks (and sounds!) lovely.
Can be pre-ordered at the finest independent record stores in Ireland, UK and Europe (link tree in the comments!).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya91...
Can be pre-ordered at the finest independent record stores in Ireland, UK and Europe (link tree in the comments!).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya91...
BYOH Album Promo Special edition vinyl out 6 June 2025
YouTube video by BYOHammer
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May 26, 2025 at 2:32 PM
First @bringyourownhammer.bsky.social album to be re-issued on vinyl on 6 June 2025. It looks (and sounds!) lovely.
Can be pre-ordered at the finest independent record stores in Ireland, UK and Europe (link tree in the comments!).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya91...
Can be pre-ordered at the finest independent record stores in Ireland, UK and Europe (link tree in the comments!).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya91...
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Davey MacManus self-released @beastpruk.bsky.social | Brian Bilston & The Catenary Wires via @skepwax.bsky.social | @deathandvanilla.bsky.social | Màiri Morrison & Alasdair Roberts | @sjmcardle.bsky.social via @bringyourownhammer.bsky.social @dimplediscs.bsky.social @dannydeathdisco.bsky.social |
May 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Davey MacManus self-released @beastpruk.bsky.social | Brian Bilston & The Catenary Wires via @skepwax.bsky.social | @deathandvanilla.bsky.social | Màiri Morrison & Alasdair Roberts | @sjmcardle.bsky.social via @bringyourownhammer.bsky.social @dimplediscs.bsky.social @dannydeathdisco.bsky.social |
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A really great release from the 'Bring your own hammer' project.
A huge thank you to #RealGone for this fantastic review of the latest Bring Your Own Hammer release - 'Hesperus' by @sjmcardle.bsky.social
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THE REAL GONE SINGLES BAR #102 | Real Gone
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May 9, 2025 at 8:42 AM
A really great release from the 'Bring your own hammer' project.
A huge thank you to #RealGone for this fantastic review of the latest Bring Your Own Hammer release - 'Hesperus' by @sjmcardle.bsky.social
www.realgonerocks.com/2025/05/the-...
www.realgonerocks.com/2025/05/the-...
THE REAL GONE SINGLES BAR #102 | Real Gone
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May 8, 2025 at 7:43 AM
A huge thank you to #RealGone for this fantastic review of the latest Bring Your Own Hammer release - 'Hesperus' by @sjmcardle.bsky.social
www.realgonerocks.com/2025/05/the-...
www.realgonerocks.com/2025/05/the-...
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JimPutnam | Clara Mann via @state51conspiracy.bsky.social | The Royal Arctic Institute via @centripetalforce.bsky.social | Little Mazarn via @dearliferecs.bsky.social @riotactmedia.bsky.social | Stephen Murray And Mike Smalle @mikesmalle.bsky.social via @bringyourownhammer.bsky.social Dimple Discs
May 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
JimPutnam | Clara Mann via @state51conspiracy.bsky.social | The Royal Arctic Institute via @centripetalforce.bsky.social | Little Mazarn via @dearliferecs.bsky.social @riotactmedia.bsky.social | Stephen Murray And Mike Smalle @mikesmalle.bsky.social via @bringyourownhammer.bsky.social Dimple Discs
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Cheers to maximumvolumemusic.com for this nice piece on Hesperus!
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ARTIST OF THE DAY: SJ MCARDLE - Maximum Volume Music
Irish folk singer-songwiter SJ McArdle has released a new single entitled ‘Hesperus’ today. It is part of an ongoing series of titles issued by Bring Your Own Hammer (in association with Dimple Discs) where musicians are tasked with creating songs rooted in the work of Irish writers born in the nineteenth century. They have partnered with the […]
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May 4, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Cheers to maximumvolumemusic.com for this nice piece on Hesperus!
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It's #BandcampFriday - a perfect day to pick up the new single, Hesperus. Also feel free to browse around! My store Bandcamp link in bio. x
bringyourownhammerpresents.bandcamp.com/track/hesperus
bringyourownhammerpresents.bandcamp.com/track/hesperus
Hesperus, by Bring Your Own Hammer presents
track by Bring Your Own Hammer presents
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May 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM
It's #BandcampFriday - a perfect day to pick up the new single, Hesperus. Also feel free to browse around! My store Bandcamp link in bio. x
bringyourownhammerpresents.bandcamp.com/track/hesperus
bringyourownhammerpresents.bandcamp.com/track/hesperus
Fantastic to hear 'Hesperus' by @sjmcardle.bsky.social on @rteradio1.bsky.social show - Folk on One with @muireannnic.bsky.social last night. The whole show is great and worth a listen.
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Folk on One Saturday 26 April 2025
Broadcaster and singer Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh brings us a golden hour of folk music both old and new, acoustic and traditional from across Ireland and beyond.
www.rte.ie
April 27, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Fantastic to hear 'Hesperus' by @sjmcardle.bsky.social on @rteradio1.bsky.social show - Folk on One with @muireannnic.bsky.social last night. The whole show is great and worth a listen.
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
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It's here!
New single - HESPERUS
Presented by @bringyourownhammer.bsky.social in partnership with Dimple Discs/the Irish Women’s Writing (1880-1920) Network as part of their Music and History series
‘Hesperus’ is inspired by the Irish poet Ella Young (1867–1956)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4_8...
New single - HESPERUS
Presented by @bringyourownhammer.bsky.social in partnership with Dimple Discs/the Irish Women’s Writing (1880-1920) Network as part of their Music and History series
‘Hesperus’ is inspired by the Irish poet Ella Young (1867–1956)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4_8...
HESPERUS lyric video
YouTube video by BYOHammer
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April 25, 2025 at 6:02 AM
It's here!
New single - HESPERUS
Presented by @bringyourownhammer.bsky.social in partnership with Dimple Discs/the Irish Women’s Writing (1880-1920) Network as part of their Music and History series
‘Hesperus’ is inspired by the Irish poet Ella Young (1867–1956)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4_8...
New single - HESPERUS
Presented by @bringyourownhammer.bsky.social in partnership with Dimple Discs/the Irish Women’s Writing (1880-1920) Network as part of their Music and History series
‘Hesperus’ is inspired by the Irish poet Ella Young (1867–1956)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4_8...
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First outing of Faultlines. A new piece with @notquitelight.bsky.social out on @bringyourownhammer.bsky.social @dimplediscs.bsky.social at some point in the future. thanks to @sonidopolifonico.bsky.social & @pefkin.bsky.social for making it happen. #Manchester #ManchesterIrish #Hull
April 24, 2025 at 8:44 AM
First outing of Faultlines. A new piece with @notquitelight.bsky.social out on @bringyourownhammer.bsky.social @dimplediscs.bsky.social at some point in the future. thanks to @sonidopolifonico.bsky.social & @pefkin.bsky.social for making it happen. #Manchester #ManchesterIrish #Hull
On 25 April 2025, we release a new digital single, ‘Hesperus’, by the superb Irish folk artist @sjmcardle.bsky.social
‘Hesperus’ is inspired by three poems, “Fiametta”, “Sunset” and “Greeting” by the Irish poet Ella Young (1867–1956).
Pre-save here:
orcd.co/byohhesperus
‘Hesperus’ is inspired by three poems, “Fiametta”, “Sunset” and “Greeting” by the Irish poet Ella Young (1867–1956).
Pre-save here:
orcd.co/byohhesperus
April 22, 2025 at 8:04 PM
On 25 April 2025, we release a new digital single, ‘Hesperus’, by the superb Irish folk artist @sjmcardle.bsky.social
‘Hesperus’ is inspired by three poems, “Fiametta”, “Sunset” and “Greeting” by the Irish poet Ella Young (1867–1956).
Pre-save here:
orcd.co/byohhesperus
‘Hesperus’ is inspired by three poems, “Fiametta”, “Sunset” and “Greeting” by the Irish poet Ella Young (1867–1956).
Pre-save here:
orcd.co/byohhesperus
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Simon Fisher Turner & Mike Smalle @excited100.bsky.social @mikesmalle.bsky.social via Dimple Discs@bringyourownha... | @rebfountain.bsky.social | Melin Melyn | Faun Fables | The Dukes Of Stratosphear |
Bring Your Own Hammer (@bringyourownhammer.bsky.social)
Bring Your Own Hammer brings historians and composers together to create new and original song material based on historical sources.
bringyourownhammer.bsky.social
April 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Simon Fisher Turner & Mike Smalle @excited100.bsky.social @mikesmalle.bsky.social via Dimple Discs@bringyourownha... | @rebfountain.bsky.social | Melin Melyn | Faun Fables | The Dukes Of Stratosphear |
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Ar an Imeall 8in ASÉ ar @raidionalife.bsky.social:
@mekons.bsky.social
@jinxlennon.bsky.social
@hamellontrial.bsky.social
@nightingalesuk.bsky.social
@bringyourownhammer.bsky.social
@divorcehq.bsky.social
J Burnside
Y N'Dour
J Úlehla & Dalava
Micro Moon
@judemontague.bsky.social
V&F Astley
D Welding
@mekons.bsky.social
@jinxlennon.bsky.social
@hamellontrial.bsky.social
@nightingalesuk.bsky.social
@bringyourownhammer.bsky.social
@divorcehq.bsky.social
J Burnside
Y N'Dour
J Úlehla & Dalava
Micro Moon
@judemontague.bsky.social
V&F Astley
D Welding
April 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Ar an Imeall 8in ASÉ ar @raidionalife.bsky.social:
@mekons.bsky.social
@jinxlennon.bsky.social
@hamellontrial.bsky.social
@nightingalesuk.bsky.social
@bringyourownhammer.bsky.social
@divorcehq.bsky.social
J Burnside
Y N'Dour
J Úlehla & Dalava
Micro Moon
@judemontague.bsky.social
V&F Astley
D Welding
@mekons.bsky.social
@jinxlennon.bsky.social
@hamellontrial.bsky.social
@nightingalesuk.bsky.social
@bringyourownhammer.bsky.social
@divorcehq.bsky.social
J Burnside
Y N'Dour
J Úlehla & Dalava
Micro Moon
@judemontague.bsky.social
V&F Astley
D Welding
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Stefano Pilia @unsunghunger.bsky.social | StephenMurray And Mike Smalle @mikesmalle.bsky.social via Dimple Discs @byiohammer.bsky.social |
April 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Stefano Pilia @unsunghunger.bsky.social | StephenMurray And Mike Smalle @mikesmalle.bsky.social via Dimple Discs @byiohammer.bsky.social |
Great to see tracks from @bringyourownhammer.bsky.social by @mikesmalle.bsky.social #simonfisherturner #stephenmurray and #MichelleORourke getting airplay from @cociobh.bsky.social over the last couple of weeks.
www.rte.ie/radio/rnag/a...
www.rte.ie/radio/rnag/a...
An Taobh Tuathail Monday 31 March 2025
Dé Luain 31.03.25
Monday 31.03.25
the balanescu quartet / autobahn / mute
lewyn stan / into the valley / helical scan
nico georis / who knows the path / leaving records
raz olsher / opening titles th...
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April 4, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Great to see tracks from @bringyourownhammer.bsky.social by @mikesmalle.bsky.social #simonfisherturner #stephenmurray and #MichelleORourke getting airplay from @cociobh.bsky.social over the last couple of weeks.
www.rte.ie/radio/rnag/a...
www.rte.ie/radio/rnag/a...
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New paper out with Matthias Blum & @cliochris.bsky.social:
We look at how the Great Irish Famine impacted survivors’ health, using historical prison records to track long-term physical development.
📉 The findings are surprising.
#EconHistory #IrishFamine
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
We look at how the Great Irish Famine impacted survivors’ health, using historical prison records to track long-term physical development.
📉 The findings are surprising.
#EconHistory #IrishFamine
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
<em>The Economic History Review</em> | EHS Journal | Wiley Online Library
How do famines shape the health of survivors? We examine the long-term impact of the Great Irish Famine (1845–52) on human stature, distinguishing between adverse scarring effects and the apparent re....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
March 25, 2025 at 7:47 AM
New paper out with Matthias Blum & @cliochris.bsky.social:
We look at how the Great Irish Famine impacted survivors’ health, using historical prison records to track long-term physical development.
📉 The findings are surprising.
#EconHistory #IrishFamine
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
We look at how the Great Irish Famine impacted survivors’ health, using historical prison records to track long-term physical development.
📉 The findings are surprising.
#EconHistory #IrishFamine
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Shipwrecks and storms in the 19th Century.
Out today on Dimple Discs as part of the music and history project @bringyourownhammer.bsky.social Collaborations with Simon Fisher Turner, Stephen Murray & a track from Adrian Crowley & Sean O'Hagan
bringyourownhammerpresents.bandcamp.com/album/speak-...
Out today on Dimple Discs as part of the music and history project @bringyourownhammer.bsky.social Collaborations with Simon Fisher Turner, Stephen Murray & a track from Adrian Crowley & Sean O'Hagan
bringyourownhammerpresents.bandcamp.com/album/speak-...
March 21, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Shipwrecks and storms in the 19th Century.
Out today on Dimple Discs as part of the music and history project @bringyourownhammer.bsky.social Collaborations with Simon Fisher Turner, Stephen Murray & a track from Adrian Crowley & Sean O'Hagan
bringyourownhammerpresents.bandcamp.com/album/speak-...
Out today on Dimple Discs as part of the music and history project @bringyourownhammer.bsky.social Collaborations with Simon Fisher Turner, Stephen Murray & a track from Adrian Crowley & Sean O'Hagan
bringyourownhammerpresents.bandcamp.com/album/speak-...
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In studio again with fab magical ears of Lismore Mastering listening to track I've written with @notquitelight.bsky.social for @bringyourownhammer.bsky.social Song Cycle. 8 mins 30 secs. Perfect for toilet breaks for #radiopresenters @vespertinelyric.bsky.social? #newwork #Irishhistory #Manchester
January 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
In studio again with fab magical ears of Lismore Mastering listening to track I've written with @notquitelight.bsky.social for @bringyourownhammer.bsky.social Song Cycle. 8 mins 30 secs. Perfect for toilet breaks for #radiopresenters @vespertinelyric.bsky.social? #newwork #Irishhistory #Manchester
@bringyourownhammer.bsky.social are excited to be here and we are getting ready to release great new music in 2025. Starting in March 2025 with our latest shipwreck EP, which has great new music from @mikesmalle.bsky.social #simonfisherturner @seanohaganmusic.bsky.social and #adriancrowley
January 27, 2025 at 9:51 PM
@bringyourownhammer.bsky.social are excited to be here and we are getting ready to release great new music in 2025. Starting in March 2025 with our latest shipwreck EP, which has great new music from @mikesmalle.bsky.social #simonfisherturner @seanohaganmusic.bsky.social and #adriancrowley