Needle Mythology
@needlemythology.bsky.social
It's a label which exists to give albums the release they deserve. Some classic, some brand new. It's also an occasional podcast about great records.
From 9.00 am tomorrow morning, until midnight on Sunday, there is FREE UK SHIPPING at the Needle Mythology merch store.
Now including the new line of Lilac Time merch, which features the brilliant artwork from The Lilac Time LIVE album.
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Now including the new line of Lilac Time merch, which features the brilliant artwork from The Lilac Time LIVE album.
needlemythology.teemill.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:09 PM
From 9.00 am tomorrow morning, until midnight on Sunday, there is FREE UK SHIPPING at the Needle Mythology merch store.
Now including the new line of Lilac Time merch, which features the brilliant artwork from The Lilac Time LIVE album.
needlemythology.teemill.com
Now including the new line of Lilac Time merch, which features the brilliant artwork from The Lilac Time LIVE album.
needlemythology.teemill.com
Would you like to look unbearably cool, like these young people? How? Just visit the Needle Mythology merch store, where you can find a range of clothing and accessories emblazoned with the logo of your favourite independent record label.
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September 22, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Would you like to look unbearably cool, like these young people? How? Just visit the Needle Mythology merch store, where you can find a range of clothing and accessories emblazoned with the logo of your favourite independent record label.
needlemythology.teemill.com
needlemythology.teemill.com
Thanks to @fobraonain for playing Brian ‘Big Green Eyes’ on @RTERadio1 tonight. Taken from Brian album re issue Understood on @needlemythology
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John Creedon Wednesday 10 September 2025
A mix of contemporary, Irish and international tracks to take you on a melodic journey into the evening. Presented by Fiachna Ó Braonáin
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September 10, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Thanks to @fobraonain for playing Brian ‘Big Green Eyes’ on @RTERadio1 tonight. Taken from Brian album re issue Understood on @needlemythology
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You are very welcome @clarewadd.bsky.social
Thanks to @needlemythology.bsky.social and @kensweeney.bsky.social for giving me and @uncharteredstreets.bsky.social copies of the beautiful reissue of Brian’s Understand. I live handily near one of @needlemythology.bsky.social though on the wrong side of the river, so paddled over to pick them up.
September 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
You are very welcome @clarewadd.bsky.social
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The latest @needlemythology.bsky.social release. I love the love they show for their releases #music
August 30, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The latest @needlemythology.bsky.social release. I love the love they show for their releases #music
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Thank you to Tower Dublin.
CD & Vinyl now in @towerrecordsdublin.bsky.social
“Album of the Week: Lost 90s Irish Indie Classic!” @needlemythology.bsky.social
With lovely write up towerrecords.ie/album-of-the...
“Album of the Week: Lost 90s Irish Indie Classic!” @needlemythology.bsky.social
With lovely write up towerrecords.ie/album-of-the...
August 30, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Thank you to Tower Dublin.
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Somehow, despite its legendary indiepop status, I've never heard a single note of this. Looking forward to putting that right. @needlemythology.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Somehow, despite its legendary indiepop status, I've never heard a single note of this. Looking forward to putting that right. @needlemythology.bsky.social
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In 1992 I was living in London, alone and very unhappy. Not sure how I missed this album about being alone in London and very unhappy but I did and now @needlemythology.bsky.social have re-released it and I know it’s my album of the year even though it’s more than 30 years old.
August 30, 2025 at 5:02 AM
In 1992 I was living in London, alone and very unhappy. Not sure how I missed this album about being alone in London and very unhappy but I did and now @needlemythology.bsky.social have re-released it and I know it’s my album of the year even though it’s more than 30 years old.
Thank you to Tower Dublin.
CD & Vinyl now in @towerrecordsdublin.bsky.social
“Album of the Week: Lost 90s Irish Indie Classic!” @needlemythology.bsky.social
With lovely write up towerrecords.ie/album-of-the...
“Album of the Week: Lost 90s Irish Indie Classic!” @needlemythology.bsky.social
With lovely write up towerrecords.ie/album-of-the...
August 30, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Thank you to Tower Dublin.
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A very happy 21st birthday to the album ‘Everyone Is Here’ by the amazing Finn Brothers!! ❤️
We need a new Finn Brothers album I reckon!
Favourite tracks?
We need a new Finn Brothers album I reckon!
Favourite tracks?
August 23, 2025 at 10:59 AM
A very happy 21st birthday to the album ‘Everyone Is Here’ by the amazing Finn Brothers!! ❤️
We need a new Finn Brothers album I reckon!
Favourite tracks?
We need a new Finn Brothers album I reckon!
Favourite tracks?
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For the duration of the Bank Holiday Weekend, I've reduced the price of every already released album on Needle Mythology by 20%. To help you decide, here's a playlist featuring some of my favourite songs from those releases. Purchase link in the playlist description. open.spotify.com/playlist/0UX...
Needle Mythology 20% Off All These Amazing Titles For Just This Weekend Playlist
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August 21, 2025 at 8:11 PM
For the duration of the Bank Holiday Weekend, I've reduced the price of every already released album on Needle Mythology by 20%. To help you decide, here's a playlist featuring some of my favourite songs from those releases. Purchase link in the playlist description. open.spotify.com/playlist/0UX...
RTÉ published a great interview with Ken Sweeney - otherwise known as Brian. Amongst other things, Ken tells RTÉ a little bit about his musical inspirations, his first ever gig and the first record he ever bought.
You can read the article here: https://loom.ly/h4Ntr94
You can read the article here: https://loom.ly/h4Ntr94
Behind the music - Ken Sweeney of Brian
UK label Needle Mythology, founded by music journalist Pete Paphides, has re-released Brian's debut album, Understand, under the new title of Understood. We asked singer Ken Sweeney the BIG questions . . .
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August 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
RTÉ published a great interview with Ken Sweeney - otherwise known as Brian. Amongst other things, Ken tells RTÉ a little bit about his musical inspirations, his first ever gig and the first record he ever bought.
You can read the article here: https://loom.ly/h4Ntr94
You can read the article here: https://loom.ly/h4Ntr94
Needle Mythology is thrilled to announce two forthcoming releases: The Lilac Time - Looking For A Day In The Night 2025 Remaster and The Lilac Time: LIVE - a previously unreleased 2007 live show. Releasing on October 24th, they can be pre-ordered now via @burningshed.com
July 29, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Needle Mythology is thrilled to announce two forthcoming releases: The Lilac Time - Looking For A Day In The Night 2025 Remaster and The Lilac Time: LIVE - a previously unreleased 2007 live show. Releasing on October 24th, they can be pre-ordered now via @burningshed.com
Mojo declared Think Once More - A Journey With the Montgolfier Brothers "the best sadcore you haven't discovered yet". You can purchase a copy from the official Needle Mythology store at @burningshed.com or from all good music retailers.
July 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Mojo declared Think Once More - A Journey With the Montgolfier Brothers "the best sadcore you haven't discovered yet". You can purchase a copy from the official Needle Mythology store at @burningshed.com or from all good music retailers.
Due to unforeseen manufacturing issues, we have been forced to move the release date of Brian - Understood to August 29th. We sincerely apologise to those of you who were looking forward to receiving your copies earlier. Thank you so much for bearing with us.
July 23, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Due to unforeseen manufacturing issues, we have been forced to move the release date of Brian - Understood to August 29th. We sincerely apologise to those of you who were looking forward to receiving your copies earlier. Thank you so much for bearing with us.
Ken Sweeney, known as Brian, was interviewed on the RTE Dan Hegarty 2fm Alternative radio show, about the release of Understood. Listen here (from 24.11):
https://loom.ly/ePh_4Os PreOrder Understoof from the official Needle Mythology store at @burningshed.com
https://loom.ly/ePh_4Os PreOrder Understoof from the official Needle Mythology store at @burningshed.com
2FM Alternative with Dan Hegarty Tuesday 15 July 2025
Another visit to the Session Archives with tracks from Fontaines D.C (2018), Scheer from a 1993 Fanning Session, and 2025 2fm Rising artist Annie-Dog from a Session recorded earlier this year.
Playlist - The Alternative (with Dan Hegarty) - Tuesday, July 15:
Grimes - 'You'll Miss Me When I’m Not Around’
Kneecap (feat: Mozey) - 'The Recap'
The Prodigy …
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July 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Ken Sweeney, known as Brian, was interviewed on the RTE Dan Hegarty 2fm Alternative radio show, about the release of Understood. Listen here (from 24.11):
https://loom.ly/ePh_4Os PreOrder Understoof from the official Needle Mythology store at @burningshed.com
https://loom.ly/ePh_4Os PreOrder Understoof from the official Needle Mythology store at @burningshed.com
UNDERSTOOD - the first ever re-issue of UNDERSTAND - the acclaimed 1992 debut album by BRIAN. Out on July 25th, 'UNDERSTOOD' is available on CD, Vinyl and limited edition Teal Vinyl. Pre-order here: https://loom.ly/gskDUwY
#KenSweeney #Setantarecords #reissue #needlemythology
#KenSweeney #Setantarecords #reissue #needlemythology
June 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
UNDERSTOOD - the first ever re-issue of UNDERSTAND - the acclaimed 1992 debut album by BRIAN. Out on July 25th, 'UNDERSTOOD' is available on CD, Vinyl and limited edition Teal Vinyl. Pre-order here: https://loom.ly/gskDUwY
#KenSweeney #Setantarecords #reissue #needlemythology
#KenSweeney #Setantarecords #reissue #needlemythology
UNDERSTOOD - the first ever re-issue of UNDERSTAND, the acclaimed 1992 debut album by BRIAN (the name chosen by Dublin singer-songwriter KEN SWEENEY). Out on July 25th, 'UNDERSTOOD' is available on CD, Vinyl and limited edition Teal Vinyl. Pre-order here https://loom.ly/gskDUwY
June 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
UNDERSTOOD - the first ever re-issue of UNDERSTAND, the acclaimed 1992 debut album by BRIAN (the name chosen by Dublin singer-songwriter KEN SWEENEY). Out on July 25th, 'UNDERSTOOD' is available on CD, Vinyl and limited edition Teal Vinyl. Pre-order here https://loom.ly/gskDUwY
We are thrilled to announce ‘UNDERSTOOD’ – the first ever reissue of ‘UNDERSTAND’ – the acclaimed 1992 debut album by BRIAN (Ken Sweeney). Releasing on June 27th on CD, Vinyl and limited edition Teal Vinyl. It is available to pre-order now here:https://orcd.co/brian
May 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
We are thrilled to announce ‘UNDERSTOOD’ – the first ever reissue of ‘UNDERSTAND’ – the acclaimed 1992 debut album by BRIAN (Ken Sweeney). Releasing on June 27th on CD, Vinyl and limited edition Teal Vinyl. It is available to pre-order now here:https://orcd.co/brian
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Canciones fundamentales –aparecen The Wedding Present, April Showers, The Loft, Phil Wilson...– componen “sensitive: an indie-pop anthology” ( @needlemythology.bsky.social ), un valioso testimonio del impacto del indie pop de los 80s en generaciones posteriores.
✍️ @cescguimera.bsky.social
✍️ @cescguimera.bsky.social
Varios
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April 21, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Canciones fundamentales –aparecen The Wedding Present, April Showers, The Loft, Phil Wilson...– componen “sensitive: an indie-pop anthology” ( @needlemythology.bsky.social ), un valioso testimonio del impacto del indie pop de los 80s en generaciones posteriores.
✍️ @cescguimera.bsky.social
✍️ @cescguimera.bsky.social
Huuuge thanks to Gail O'Hara of the legendary CHICKFACTOR for covering the film of Sensitive launch show on her site.
Available to download here for the bargain price of £7.00
sensitivealbum.com/the-film/
Available to download here for the bargain price of £7.00
sensitivealbum.com/the-film/
The Film – Sensitive
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April 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Huuuge thanks to Gail O'Hara of the legendary CHICKFACTOR for covering the film of Sensitive launch show on her site.
Available to download here for the bargain price of £7.00
sensitivealbum.com/the-film/
Available to download here for the bargain price of £7.00
sensitivealbum.com/the-film/
We are delighted to announce Think Once More - A Journey with The Montgolfier Brothers. CD, g/f black or ltd ed crystal vinyl. Out June 6th. Pre-order at burningshed.com/store/needle...
#montgolfierbrothers #marktranmer #rogerquigley #indiepop #davidgilmour #betweentwopoints
#montgolfierbrothers #marktranmer #rogerquigley #indiepop #davidgilmour #betweentwopoints
April 10, 2025 at 12:04 PM
We are delighted to announce Think Once More - A Journey with The Montgolfier Brothers. CD, g/f black or ltd ed crystal vinyl. Out June 6th. Pre-order at burningshed.com/store/needle...
#montgolfierbrothers #marktranmer #rogerquigley #indiepop #davidgilmour #betweentwopoints
#montgolfierbrothers #marktranmer #rogerquigley #indiepop #davidgilmour #betweentwopoints
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Some treasure by @thelilactime.bsky.social arrived in the post today. It's such a wonderful record put together beautifully by @petepaphides.bsky.social and all at @needlemythology.bsky.social
March 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Some treasure by @thelilactime.bsky.social arrived in the post today. It's such a wonderful record put together beautifully by @petepaphides.bsky.social and all at @needlemythology.bsky.social
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30 heerlijke gitaarliedjes verzameld op Sensitive, An Indie Pop Anthology. Samengesteld door muziekjournalist @petepaphides.bsky.social en uitgebracht op @needlemythology.bsky.social . Met The Primitives, Wedding Present, Pastels, The Field Mice en meer. Mooie comp!
March 21, 2025 at 7:38 PM
30 heerlijke gitaarliedjes verzameld op Sensitive, An Indie Pop Anthology. Samengesteld door muziekjournalist @petepaphides.bsky.social en uitgebracht op @needlemythology.bsky.social . Met The Primitives, Wedding Present, Pastels, The Field Mice en meer. Mooie comp!
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Finally listening to this brilliant compilation from @petepaphides.bsky.social / @needlemythology.bsky.social on this rainy Saturday. Really spectacular stuff, and absolutely engrossing liner notes.
March 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Finally listening to this brilliant compilation from @petepaphides.bsky.social / @needlemythology.bsky.social on this rainy Saturday. Really spectacular stuff, and absolutely engrossing liner notes.