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Paul McDermott
@learnandsing.bsky.social
Educator, Broadcaster, Documentary Producer and Writer. Podcast: To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited.
https://www.paulmcdermott.ie/
https://linktr.ee/learnandsing
To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited EP56 Matthew Devereux on Here's One We Made Earlier by The Pale, and a whole lot more. On all listening platforms now: www.paulmcdermott.ie/podcast
October 16, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Episode 54 of the podcast. Mark Cullen tells the story of his three bands: #Bawl #FixedStars + #PonyClub #podcast #ComingSoon #ToHereKnowsWhen #greatirishalbumsrevisited paulmcdermott.ie/podcast
August 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Very happy to announce the next episode of #ToHereKnowsWhen #greatirishalbumsrevisited Mark Cullen revisits #bawl #fixedstars and #ponyclub #comingsoon paulmcdermott.ie/podcast
August 1, 2025 at 9:47 AM
To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited. Episode 53, Silly Songs For Cynical People by The Would Be's. Julie McDonnell, Aidine O'Reilly + Paul Finnegan chat about the early years, HindZeitgeist, the band's brilliant new album + more. Coming soon to all listening platforms.
July 25, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Here's the corresponding feature...
July 12, 2025 at 7:55 AM
That time I found Noel's Oasis Knebworth setlist: www.paulmcdermott.ie/blog/oasis-k...
July 4, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Next EP of #ToHereKnowsWhen #GreatIrishAlbumsRevisited Ciarán Ó Tuama, Mark Healy, Ian Olney, Morty McCarthy + Craig Walker all chatting about Cypress, Mine! 1988 debut album, Exit Trashtown + loads more #podcast #comingsoon www.paulmcdermott.ie/podcast
June 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited, EP51 Understand by Brian. Ken Sweeney on his 1992 Setanta Records debut soon to get a reissue on @needlemythology.bsky.social as Understood (Understand mini-LP, Planes EP + unreleased track) #ComingSoon
June 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Some lovely feedback and comments on recent pod with @dannykellywords.bsky.social Tks 🙏Here's Danny on #ThePogues #ShaneMacGowan #ToHereKnowsWhen Great Irish Albums Revisited paulmcdermott.ie/bonus-episod...
April 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
30 years ago Ash released Kung Fu and used an infamous photo on the sleeve. Eric wasn't best pleased!
March 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
That time #TheCure caused a "riot" in Cork and the incredible story of Irish band Zerra One's 1982 tour with the band. A few words for the Examiner. www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar...
March 20, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Robbie Coltrane’s 50th birthday party, Dan Aykroyd, Badly Drawn Boy and Twisted Nerve Records. New blog: www.paulmcdermott.ie/blog/robbie-...
March 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
A special episode of To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited @dannykellywords.bsky.social chats about his favourite Irish albums and a whole lot more. On all platforms. Links in bio. open.spotify.com/episode/1nv2...
March 1, 2025 at 11:48 AM
A great day in Kilkenny w/ @dannykellywords.bsky.social drinking tea, talking about records, his time at NME + Q. A pure gentleman, Danny also talked about some of his fave Irish albums. A special episode of the podcast might even have been recorded! More news soon.
February 22, 2025 at 1:09 PM
'Listen Back' Wednesday 19 Feb, 11am City Library Cork will focus on Michael O'Shea's 1982 album.
February 13, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Last night's Songs To Learn And Sing EP996 on @dublincityfm.ie was a Setanta Records special #musicsky
#playback www.mixcloud.com/1032DublinCi...
January 28, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Hinterland's Gerry Leonard and Donal Coughlan live at McGonagles, Dublin in 1990. Photos by Paul O'Neill who did lights for Hinterland. Thanks to Paul for sharing. More here: www.paulmcdermott.ie/episode-41
January 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I love this from Ciarán. He still has so many unseen photos too. He's slowly digitising them all (I think).
January 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The Fall, Cork 1980. A great photo by Ciarán Ó Tuama.
January 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Black River, Fall Motel, Cheese State, Reformation
#thefall #todayslook under about 40 other layers!
January 8, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Lisa O'Neill
The Wren, The Wren
2019, River Lea 7"
##nowplaying
December 26, 2024 at 12:27 PM
Dream, dream harder ✨️
December 24, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Postman's been. Cold and Bouncy up first, then Gideon. Lovely sounding pressings @thehighllamas.bsky.social 🙌
December 20, 2024 at 5:12 PM
The last blog of 2024. I found two old compilations from 2004. A few words on Songs to Learn and Sing taking in: Christmas 2004 compilation mix CDs, 20 years of tunes, streaming, and more: www.paulmcdermott.ie/blog/songs-t...
December 20, 2024 at 11:25 AM
Mick Lynch RIP. 9 years gone. Not forgotten. Mick Lynch and Kev Hopper at Hansa in 1987 during the recording of Stump's A Fierce Pancake. Photo by Rob McKahey.
December 17, 2024 at 10:00 AM