Fire Draw Near
@firedrawnear.bsky.social
Music podcast and radio show which investigates Irish traditional music and song in all of its myriad forms.
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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January 21, 2026 at 10:24 AM
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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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...
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
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December 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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
December 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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
December 5, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Load of new shirts at firedrawnear.bigcartel.com
New episode on the Cuckoo! campsite.bio/firedrawnear
November 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
New episode on the Cuckoo! campsite.bio/firedrawnear
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
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...
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September 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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
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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.
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.
September 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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.
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.
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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
September 16, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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
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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
September 10, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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
September 10, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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
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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!
Vinyl/digital via Nyahh:
nyahhrecords.bandcamp.com/album/and-take-the-black-worm-with-me
Support Ian’s incredible podcast: @firedrawnear.bsky.social
Vinyl/digital via Nyahh:
nyahhrecords.bandcamp.com/album/and-take-the-black-worm-with-me
Support Ian’s incredible podcast: @firedrawnear.bsky.social
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August 28, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Cassettes available from us on Friday, & UK friends can pick up tapes directly from the artist at Supersonic in Birmingham this weekend!
Vinyl/digital via Nyahh:
nyahhrecords.bandcamp.com/album/and-take-the-black-worm-with-me
Support Ian’s incredible podcast: @firedrawnear.bsky.social
Vinyl/digital via Nyahh:
nyahhrecords.bandcamp.com/album/and-take-the-black-worm-with-me
Support Ian’s incredible podcast: @firedrawnear.bsky.social
New episode on the ballad Sam Hall aka Jack Hall aka Jack Caundle coming out today for all Patreon subscribers! campsite.bio/firedrawnear X
July 25, 2025 at 11:07 AM
New episode on the ballad Sam Hall aka Jack Hall aka Jack Caundle coming out today for all Patreon subscribers! campsite.bio/firedrawnear X
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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".
June 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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".
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absolutely exquisite episode of @firedrawnear.bsky.social this time - Blackwater Side podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/f...
Blackwater Side
Podcast Episode · Fire Draw Near · 20/06/2025 · 52m
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June 28, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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
June 25, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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
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...
Review: One Leg One Eye, the Cube - 'Eerie and electrifying'
Experimental doom folk from Lankum's Ian Lynch is a visceral experience
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June 24, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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...
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
June 20, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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
Tonight we play with the one (and only) Rich(ard) Dawson (the best) and Lou Terry in the Cowley Workers Social Club (Oxford)!!!!
June 12, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Tonight we play with the one (and only) Rich(ard) Dawson (the best) and Lou Terry in the Cowley Workers Social Club (Oxford)!!!!
Tour starts this week!!! 𓆙
June 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Tour starts this week!!! 𓆙
it a comedic children's song or is there something more serious and grotesque at play? The Old Man from Lee aka The Old Man fro Over the Sea. Get on the Patreon if you want to hear this one now, otherwise come back in a few months!
Artwork by Glyn Smyth
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Artwork by Glyn Smyth
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May 5, 2025 at 10:56 AM
it a comedic children's song or is there something more serious and grotesque at play? The Old Man from Lee aka The Old Man fro Over the Sea. Get on the Patreon if you want to hear this one now, otherwise come back in a few months!
Artwork by Glyn Smyth
campsite.bio/firedrawnear
Artwork by Glyn Smyth
campsite.bio/firedrawnear