SJ McArdle
@sjmcardle.bsky.social
Irish songwriter, musician, curator and very occasional actor • Ex-Kern • Dad to 3 girls, one with #T21 • One third of Long Woman's Grave.
Info: linktr.ee/sjmcardle
Info: linktr.ee/sjmcardle
Absolutely thrilled to hear our new Long Woman's Grave (me + Nuala Kennedy + Trevor Hutchinson) single "Bay of Biscay" on the radio this week!
Thank you John Kerr on BBC Radio Ulster and Cathal Murray on @rteradio1.bsky.social !
Thank you John Kerr on BBC Radio Ulster and Cathal Murray on @rteradio1.bsky.social !
November 15, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Absolutely thrilled to hear our new Long Woman's Grave (me + Nuala Kennedy + Trevor Hutchinson) single "Bay of Biscay" on the radio this week!
Thank you John Kerr on BBC Radio Ulster and Cathal Murray on @rteradio1.bsky.social !
Thank you John Kerr on BBC Radio Ulster and Cathal Murray on @rteradio1.bsky.social !
Be still @therebeccahart.bsky.social's beating heart!
November 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Be still @therebeccahart.bsky.social's beating heart!
A wonderful day spent yesterday with songwriters from all around and performing with friends Keith Burke, Charlie McGettigan, Ultan Conlon, Gillian Tuite and Suzanne Savage.
Sincere congrats to Darren and Gerry at Drogheda Songwriting Festival and the ever-superb staff at Droichead Arts Centre
Sincere congrats to Darren and Gerry at Drogheda Songwriting Festival and the ever-superb staff at Droichead Arts Centre
September 29, 2025 at 7:47 AM
A wonderful day spent yesterday with songwriters from all around and performing with friends Keith Burke, Charlie McGettigan, Ultan Conlon, Gillian Tuite and Suzanne Savage.
Sincere congrats to Darren and Gerry at Drogheda Songwriting Festival and the ever-superb staff at Droichead Arts Centre
Sincere congrats to Darren and Gerry at Drogheda Songwriting Festival and the ever-superb staff at Droichead Arts Centre
A rainy but brilliant #culturenight in Drogheda town last night!
Thanks so much to Loaf'd and The Bare Food Company for having me, to Droichead Arts Centre for the invite and to Louth County Arts Office for the support.
And most of all to you out for coming out in the rain!
Photo: Jenny Callanan
Thanks so much to Loaf'd and The Bare Food Company for having me, to Droichead Arts Centre for the invite and to Louth County Arts Office for the support.
And most of all to you out for coming out in the rain!
Photo: Jenny Callanan
September 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
A rainy but brilliant #culturenight in Drogheda town last night!
Thanks so much to Loaf'd and The Bare Food Company for having me, to Droichead Arts Centre for the invite and to Louth County Arts Office for the support.
And most of all to you out for coming out in the rain!
Photo: Jenny Callanan
Thanks so much to Loaf'd and The Bare Food Company for having me, to Droichead Arts Centre for the invite and to Louth County Arts Office for the support.
And most of all to you out for coming out in the rain!
Photo: Jenny Callanan
My god, serious Steeley Span deep cut on @rteradio1.bsky.social right now. That Lowlands of Holland is such a banger! Dead right, Ray Cuddihy, Gaye and Terry Woods both in that lineup. #latedate
September 19, 2025 at 11:49 PM
My god, serious Steeley Span deep cut on @rteradio1.bsky.social right now. That Lowlands of Holland is such a banger! Dead right, Ray Cuddihy, Gaye and Terry Woods both in that lineup. #latedate
#culturenight tonight!
9:45 Loaf'd
11:25 Bare Food
All part of @droicheadarts.bsky.social Night Moves
Did I mention it's free??
Details on the full lineup of events for an incredible night from droichead.com
9:45 Loaf'd
11:25 Bare Food
All part of @droicheadarts.bsky.social Night Moves
Did I mention it's free??
Details on the full lineup of events for an incredible night from droichead.com
September 19, 2025 at 7:27 AM
#culturenight tonight!
9:45 Loaf'd
11:25 Bare Food
All part of @droicheadarts.bsky.social Night Moves
Did I mention it's free??
Details on the full lineup of events for an incredible night from droichead.com
9:45 Loaf'd
11:25 Bare Food
All part of @droicheadarts.bsky.social Night Moves
Did I mention it's free??
Details on the full lineup of events for an incredible night from droichead.com
Drogheda friends!
Night Moves is back for #CultureNight - I have been helping book @droicheadarts.bsky.social's Late NIght Cafe series for a while and this time I'll be performing too!
I'll be in Loaf'd at 9:45 and Bare Food Cafe at 11:25.
Info and booking at droichead.com
Night Moves is back for #CultureNight - I have been helping book @droicheadarts.bsky.social's Late NIght Cafe series for a while and this time I'll be performing too!
I'll be in Loaf'd at 9:45 and Bare Food Cafe at 11:25.
Info and booking at droichead.com
September 15, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Drogheda friends!
Night Moves is back for #CultureNight - I have been helping book @droicheadarts.bsky.social's Late NIght Cafe series for a while and this time I'll be performing too!
I'll be in Loaf'd at 9:45 and Bare Food Cafe at 11:25.
Info and booking at droichead.com
Night Moves is back for #CultureNight - I have been helping book @droicheadarts.bsky.social's Late NIght Cafe series for a while and this time I'll be performing too!
I'll be in Loaf'd at 9:45 and Bare Food Cafe at 11:25.
Info and booking at droichead.com
Really looking forward to this year's Drogheda Songwriting Festival!
I'll be presenting a workshop on good work practise, resilience and recognising your worth as a songwriter. Build your confidence up!
Absolutely brill lineup again this year. Tickets here: www.droichead.com/show-detail/...
I'll be presenting a workshop on good work practise, resilience and recognising your worth as a songwriter. Build your confidence up!
Absolutely brill lineup again this year. Tickets here: www.droichead.com/show-detail/...
The Drogheda Songwriting Festival 2025
www.droichead.com
August 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Really looking forward to this year's Drogheda Songwriting Festival!
I'll be presenting a workshop on good work practise, resilience and recognising your worth as a songwriter. Build your confidence up!
Absolutely brill lineup again this year. Tickets here: www.droichead.com/show-detail/...
I'll be presenting a workshop on good work practise, resilience and recognising your worth as a songwriter. Build your confidence up!
Absolutely brill lineup again this year. Tickets here: www.droichead.com/show-detail/...
@liliansmith.bsky.social Don't think I've ever heard @katebushmusic.bsky.social's Sunset on radio! Superb Sunday wake up.
August 10, 2025 at 6:51 AM
@liliansmith.bsky.social Don't think I've ever heard @katebushmusic.bsky.social's Sunset on radio! Superb Sunday wake up.
Thank you @markradcliffe.bsky.social for spinning "Hesperus" on the always brilliant Folk Show on BBC Radio 2!
Running it into Anais Mitchell's "Venus" was a very clever segue!
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
@bringyourownhammer.bsky.social
Running it into Anais Mitchell's "Venus" was a very clever segue!
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
@bringyourownhammer.bsky.social
July 11, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Thank you @markradcliffe.bsky.social for spinning "Hesperus" on the always brilliant Folk Show on BBC Radio 2!
Running it into Anais Mitchell's "Venus" was a very clever segue!
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
@bringyourownhammer.bsky.social
Running it into Anais Mitchell's "Venus" was a very clever segue!
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
@bringyourownhammer.bsky.social
Delighted to be the special guest at this month's online iteration of the legendary Clé Club!
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July 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Delighted to be the special guest at this month's online iteration of the legendary Clé Club!
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Delighted to kick off proceedings this Saturday for the gorgeous Gary Kelly Cancer Support Centre's Gig In The Garden and to support such a wonderful cause.
Onstage at 1pm.
Onstage at 1pm.
June 25, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Delighted to kick off proceedings this Saturday for the gorgeous Gary Kelly Cancer Support Centre's Gig In The Garden and to support such a wonderful cause.
Onstage at 1pm.
Onstage at 1pm.
How lovely to hear "Hesperus" on Radcliffe & Maconie on @bbcsounds.bsky.social Music this morning!
Savage playlist as always. Thanks gents!
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Savage playlist as always. Thanks gents!
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Radcliffe and Maconie - Music, chat and Pulp's Candida Doyle - BBC Sounds
Mark and Stuart present a feast of great music and chat to Pulp's Candida Doyle.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 21, 2025 at 1:14 PM
How lovely to hear "Hesperus" on Radcliffe & Maconie on @bbcsounds.bsky.social Music this morning!
Savage playlist as always. Thanks gents!
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Savage playlist as always. Thanks gents!
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
How lucky am I? Happy Fathers Day everyone. And thank you @andreamcardle.bsky.social for giving me the best job in the world. ❤️❤️❤️
June 15, 2025 at 6:29 PM
How lucky am I? Happy Fathers Day everyone. And thank you @andreamcardle.bsky.social for giving me the best job in the world. ❤️❤️❤️
A night of real magic and a huge privilege to perform the songs from PORT in the unique and beautiful setting of Drogheda Port itself, under the Viaduct
Full of gratitude to these amazing musicians, to the gorgeous audience who shared it with us and to Collette and all at @droicheadarts.bsky.social
Full of gratitude to these amazing musicians, to the gorgeous audience who shared it with us and to Collette and all at @droicheadarts.bsky.social
June 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
A night of real magic and a huge privilege to perform the songs from PORT in the unique and beautiful setting of Drogheda Port itself, under the Viaduct
Full of gratitude to these amazing musicians, to the gorgeous audience who shared it with us and to Collette and all at @droicheadarts.bsky.social
Full of gratitude to these amazing musicians, to the gorgeous audience who shared it with us and to Collette and all at @droicheadarts.bsky.social
Reposted by SJ McArdle
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 |
Lovely piece on LMFM this morning about this Saturday's songwriting workshop. Not too many spots left! Link for booking in bio.
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11-1 SHOW Monday 12th May 2025: Drogheda Signwriting Workshop | LMFM - The 11-1 Show - Podcasts
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May 12, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Lovely piece on LMFM this morning about this Saturday's songwriting workshop. Not too many spots left! Link for booking in bio.
shows.acast.com/be69d1a2-be1...
shows.acast.com/be69d1a2-be1...
Lovely review of "Hesperus" from Real Gone. Cheers all!
"As good as the music is, it’s McArdle’s voice that really shines, with an almost chocolatey warmth, selling a lyric regarding true love under the moonlight without it sounding like a tired cliché."
www.realgonerocks.com/2025/05/the-...
"As good as the music is, it’s McArdle’s voice that really shines, with an almost chocolatey warmth, selling a lyric regarding true love under the moonlight without it sounding like a tired cliché."
www.realgonerocks.com/2025/05/the-...
THE REAL GONE SINGLES BAR #102 | Real Gone
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May 9, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Lovely review of "Hesperus" from Real Gone. Cheers all!
"As good as the music is, it’s McArdle’s voice that really shines, with an almost chocolatey warmth, selling a lyric regarding true love under the moonlight without it sounding like a tired cliché."
www.realgonerocks.com/2025/05/the-...
"As good as the music is, it’s McArdle’s voice that really shines, with an almost chocolatey warmth, selling a lyric regarding true love under the moonlight without it sounding like a tired cliché."
www.realgonerocks.com/2025/05/the-...
Cheers to maximumvolumemusic.com for this nice piece on Hesperus!
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@bringyourownhammer.bsky.social
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@bringyourownhammer.bsky.social
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 […]
maximumvolumemusic.com
May 4, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Cheers to maximumvolumemusic.com for this nice piece on Hesperus!
maximumvolumemusic.com/artist-of-th...
@bringyourownhammer.bsky.social
maximumvolumemusic.com/artist-of-th...
@bringyourownhammer.bsky.social
What a start to Night Moves at @droicheadarts.bsky.social last night!
@oisinleech.bsky.social and Dotts O' Connor in sublime form. And such brilliant support from our wonderful audience.
How lucky am I to get to curate on these things?? Huge gratitude to @collettefarrell__
Photos Michelle Hall
@oisinleech.bsky.social and Dotts O' Connor in sublime form. And such brilliant support from our wonderful audience.
How lucky am I to get to curate on these things?? Huge gratitude to @collettefarrell__
Photos Michelle Hall
May 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
What a start to Night Moves at @droicheadarts.bsky.social last night!
@oisinleech.bsky.social and Dotts O' Connor in sublime form. And such brilliant support from our wonderful audience.
How lucky am I to get to curate on these things?? Huge gratitude to @collettefarrell__
Photos Michelle Hall
@oisinleech.bsky.social and Dotts O' Connor in sublime form. And such brilliant support from our wonderful audience.
How lucky am I to get to curate on these things?? Huge gratitude to @collettefarrell__
Photos Michelle Hall
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
bringyourownhammerpresents.bandcamp.com
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
I am honoured to facilitate this workshop for Drogheda Songwriting Festival on May 17th.
Come talk to me about the only thing I’m any good at and I’ll see if I can help you be good at it too.
Turns out it’s not that hard : )
Only 20 spots!
www.droichead.com/show-detail/...
Come talk to me about the only thing I’m any good at and I’ll see if I can help you be good at it too.
Turns out it’s not that hard : )
Only 20 spots!
www.droichead.com/show-detail/...
April 30, 2025 at 7:31 AM
I am honoured to facilitate this workshop for Drogheda Songwriting Festival on May 17th.
Come talk to me about the only thing I’m any good at and I’ll see if I can help you be good at it too.
Turns out it’s not that hard : )
Only 20 spots!
www.droichead.com/show-detail/...
Come talk to me about the only thing I’m any good at and I’ll see if I can help you be good at it too.
Turns out it’s not that hard : )
Only 20 spots!
www.droichead.com/show-detail/...
GRMMA @muireannnic.bsky.social for including Hesperus among a typically stunning bunch of songs on @rteradio1.bsky.social Folk On One!
Listen back: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Listen back: 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 28, 2025 at 5:52 AM
GRMMA @muireannnic.bsky.social for including Hesperus among a typically stunning bunch of songs on @rteradio1.bsky.social Folk On One!
Listen back: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Listen back: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Thank you so much @eveblair.bsky.social for the play on the superb Late Show on BBC Radio Ulster and for the kind words about Hesperus!
@bringyourownhammer.bsky.social
@bringyourownhammer.bsky.social
April 27, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Thank you so much @eveblair.bsky.social for the play on the superb Late Show on BBC Radio Ulster and for the kind words about Hesperus!
@bringyourownhammer.bsky.social
@bringyourownhammer.bsky.social
Reposted by SJ McArdle
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...