Enda Guinan
@endaguinan.com
Does digital things in the third sector. Host of Let There Be Music. Expect plenty of #NowListening.
‘Joy is an act of resistance’ -Toi Derricotte, The Undertaker’s Daughter (2011)
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Galwegian in London.
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‘Joy is an act of resistance’ -Toi Derricotte, The Undertaker’s Daughter (2011)
he/him
Galwegian in London.
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· Feb 25
'You can't post your way out of fascism.'
A personally uncomfortable read from @janus.bsky.social at @404media.co.
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A personally uncomfortable read from @janus.bsky.social at @404media.co.
www.404media.co/you-cant-pos...
Bruce Springsteen’s “Streets of Minneapolis” was the highest-selling song in the United States last week, even with it being available for just two days of the tracking period, debuting at No. 1 on Billboard’s Digital Song Sales chart dated Feb. 7.
www.billboard.com/music/chart-...
www.billboard.com/music/chart-...
Bruce Springsteen’s Anti-ICE Song ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ Makes No. 1 Sales Debut
Bruce Springsteen's anti-ICE song "Streets of Minneapolis" was the most-sold song of the week, debuting at No. 1 on the Digital Song Sales chart.
www.billboard.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Bruce Springsteen’s “Streets of Minneapolis” was the highest-selling song in the United States last week, even with it being available for just two days of the tracking period, debuting at No. 1 on Billboard’s Digital Song Sales chart dated Feb. 7.
www.billboard.com/music/chart-...
www.billboard.com/music/chart-...
Getting excited for Mew this Thursday.
Still amused that I bought this album in 2007(?) because of a half remembered positive review and because I thought, because of this artwork, that they were a bunch of badass women.
It’s been at the top of my album charts for nearly two decades!
Still amused that I bought this album in 2007(?) because of a half remembered positive review and because I thought, because of this artwork, that they were a bunch of badass women.
It’s been at the top of my album charts for nearly two decades!
February 3, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Getting excited for Mew this Thursday.
Still amused that I bought this album in 2007(?) because of a half remembered positive review and because I thought, because of this artwork, that they were a bunch of badass women.
It’s been at the top of my album charts for nearly two decades!
Still amused that I bought this album in 2007(?) because of a half remembered positive review and because I thought, because of this artwork, that they were a bunch of badass women.
It’s been at the top of my album charts for nearly two decades!
The Beatles as Marvel Metaverse-type IP.
Ironman, Spiderman, Eggman??
YouTube video by Derrick Gee
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February 3, 2026 at 1:43 PM
The Beatles as Marvel Metaverse-type IP.
And now Pulp follow Blancmange and The Real Tuesday Weld in magnificently covering The Day Before You Came.
Pulp - The Day Before You Came (ABBA Cover) in the Radio 2 Piano Room
YouTube video by BBC Music
youtu.be
February 2, 2026 at 10:28 PM
And now Pulp follow Blancmange and The Real Tuesday Weld in magnificently covering The Day Before You Came.
This is… wild.
In the first of an occasional column, intrepid pop gumshoe Jim Bangerac unearths a lost gem on the first album by Lion Sleeps Tonight hitmakers Tight Fit – produced by Tim Friese-Green, the who went on to work closely with Talk Talk on Spirit of Eden & Laughing Stock. www.patreon.com/posts/banger...
Bangerac #1: Tight Fit: I'm Undecided | Pete Paphides
Get more from Pete Paphides on Patreon
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February 2, 2026 at 10:12 PM
This is… wild.
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On This Day in Music
1949 - RCA Records
issued the first ever 45rpm single, the invention of this size record made jukeboxes possible.
1949 - RCA Records
issued the first ever 45rpm single, the invention of this size record made jukeboxes possible.
February 1, 2026 at 8:47 AM
On This Day in Music
1949 - RCA Records
issued the first ever 45rpm single, the invention of this size record made jukeboxes possible.
1949 - RCA Records
issued the first ever 45rpm single, the invention of this size record made jukeboxes possible.
Three decades after having his Grammy rescinded as part of Milli Vanilli, Fab Morvan is a nominee once more.
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/f...
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/f...
Milli Vanilli’s Fab Morvan on his lip-syncing downfall and Grammys comeback: ‘The truth will set you free’
Three decades after having his Grammy rescinded as part of the notorious duo, he is a nominee once more, for the audiobook of his unflinching memoir. ‘I had to tell my story,’ he says
www.theguardian.com
February 1, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Three decades after having his Grammy rescinded as part of Milli Vanilli, Fab Morvan is a nominee once more.
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/f...
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/f...
January 31, 2026 at 9:55 PM
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Way too young for Catherine O’Hara to die.
We must have some fruit wine tonight to mark the passing of a comic genius.
We must have some fruit wine tonight to mark the passing of a comic genius.
Schitt's Creek Fruit Wine Commercial
YouTube video by Michael Miller
youtu.be
January 30, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Way too young for Catherine O’Hara to die.
We must have some fruit wine tonight to mark the passing of a comic genius.
We must have some fruit wine tonight to mark the passing of a comic genius.
Eep! And there is is - my first appearance in print. The Letters page in Smash Hits, April 1985!
I recall my bemused-but-proud primary school teacher reading it out to the class (as well as the reply, which went over all our little heads.)
flic.kr/p/2ioEtVU
I recall my bemused-but-proud primary school teacher reading it out to the class (as well as the reply, which went over all our little heads.)
flic.kr/p/2ioEtVU
January 30, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Eep! And there is is - my first appearance in print. The Letters page in Smash Hits, April 1985!
I recall my bemused-but-proud primary school teacher reading it out to the class (as well as the reply, which went over all our little heads.)
flic.kr/p/2ioEtVU
I recall my bemused-but-proud primary school teacher reading it out to the class (as well as the reply, which went over all our little heads.)
flic.kr/p/2ioEtVU
First images of Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison.
From the forthcoming #Beatles movies.
From the forthcoming #Beatles movies.
January 30, 2026 at 4:38 PM
First images of Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison.
From the forthcoming #Beatles movies.
From the forthcoming #Beatles movies.
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#OTD in 1964, at Pathé Marconi Studios in Paris—their only recording session outside London—The Beatles recorded German-language versions of "I Want to Hold Your Hand" ("Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand") and "She Loves You" ("Sie Liebt Dich") under pressure from their German label, Electrola.
January 29, 2026 at 7:40 AM
#OTD in 1964, at Pathé Marconi Studios in Paris—their only recording session outside London—The Beatles recorded German-language versions of "I Want to Hold Your Hand" ("Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand") and "She Loves You" ("Sie Liebt Dich") under pressure from their German label, Electrola.
Where are the protest songs?
Enter Bruce Springsteen…
Enter Bruce Springsteen…
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Where are the protest songs?
Enter Bruce Springsteen…
Enter Bruce Springsteen…
Tyler Ballgame - "I Believe In Love" (Official Video)
YouTube video by Tyler Ballgame
youtu.be
January 27, 2026 at 7:12 PM
RIP Sly Dunbar.
Boops (Here To Go) * Sly and Robbie, UK No. 12, 1987.
Boops (Here To Go) * Sly and Robbie, UK No. 12, 1987.
Sly And Robbie - Boops Here To Go [1987] Official Music Video Remastered @Videos80s
YouTube video by 80's 90's Music Video's Remastered @Videos80s
youtu.be
January 26, 2026 at 4:44 PM
RIP Sly Dunbar.
Boops (Here To Go) * Sly and Robbie, UK No. 12, 1987.
Boops (Here To Go) * Sly and Robbie, UK No. 12, 1987.
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Kate Nash, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Sugababes, Olly Alexander and many more will stand shoulder to shoulder with the trans community at Wembley’s OVO Arena on March 11.
Will you join them?
https://www.transmissionlive.uk/
Will you join them?
https://www.transmissionlive.uk/
Trans Mission - Wednesday 11th March
Mighty Hoopla and Olly Alexander team up for a Trans Mission: an all-star solidarity concert for the trans community at OVO Arena Wembley
www.transmissionlive.uk
January 26, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Kate Nash, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Sugababes, Olly Alexander and many more will stand shoulder to shoulder with the trans community at Wembley’s OVO Arena on March 11.
Will you join them?
https://www.transmissionlive.uk/
Will you join them?
https://www.transmissionlive.uk/
Reposted by Enda Guinan
Back. Want to wish everyone one in the world some goodness. Ten Speed Racer released this Glorious Beauty in December. Timely Tune, love can win! open.spotify.com/track/5NowYS...
@listigeplaylists.bsky.social
@listigeplaylists.bsky.social
Was It a Moment?
open.spotify.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Back. Want to wish everyone one in the world some goodness. Ten Speed Racer released this Glorious Beauty in December. Timely Tune, love can win! open.spotify.com/track/5NowYS...
@listigeplaylists.bsky.social
@listigeplaylists.bsky.social
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Good morning. All weekend I was trying to find an escape from the sadness going on in our country. I found it by writing over 5000 words on every increasingly ridiculous Diane Warren song that’s been nominated for an Oscar.
Warren Piece
Into the mouth of madness with the Oscars' biggest musical loser.
duques-delight.ghost.io
January 26, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Good morning. All weekend I was trying to find an escape from the sadness going on in our country. I found it by writing over 5000 words on every increasingly ridiculous Diane Warren song that’s been nominated for an Oscar.
Just over a week till the (alleged) final London gig by alt-pop-progsters, Mew.
In the meantime, their 2010 compilation, Eggs Are Funny, has just popped through the letterbox…
#NowListening
In the meantime, their 2010 compilation, Eggs Are Funny, has just popped through the letterbox…
#NowListening
January 26, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Just over a week till the (alleged) final London gig by alt-pop-progsters, Mew.
In the meantime, their 2010 compilation, Eggs Are Funny, has just popped through the letterbox…
#NowListening
In the meantime, their 2010 compilation, Eggs Are Funny, has just popped through the letterbox…
#NowListening
Reposted by Enda Guinan
Last week's comic. I'm new to The Traitors and predictably loved every minute of it
![1
CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN [entering the breakfast room]:
Good morning everyone
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CW:
Today’s mission is the hardest one yet:
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CW:
Having absolutely *no chill whatsoever*.
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[Various of the Contestants doing their best ‘disproportionate reaction’ faces]:
Oh my god
Oh my god
Oh my god
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JADE:
*HAUNTED SIDEYE*
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AMANDA [shaking head, saying out loud]:
Inappropriately solemn reaction shot
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[In the car en route to the Mission, spotting a few props set up in the woods];
JESSIE:
OH MI GOOOOD
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JESSIE:
What is THAAAAT
[unseen contestant responding off-frame]:
It’s some props in a wood
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ROXY [in the middle of doing a silly task in the sunny countryside]:
WE’VE GOT TO DO AN ESSENTIALLY UNDEMANDING TASK IN THE PLEASANT COUNTRYSIIIDE
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REECE [crying, being comforted by solemn contestants]:
I’m just feeling sad about the silly parlour game
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MATTHEW [stern face, hand up in the roundtable like he’s a lawyer striking the killer blow]:
Can I just get some clarification on what you meant by… ‘Good morning’?
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RACHEL [in the staring-murderously-to-camera bit]
I can’t believe he said “Good morning”
[ends]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4m3we4apbjayclzcnhwe3pfp/bafkreig2bucdnlleqoosoxvjx6sgmnrrwrbgaimrjm4wenvdnokeqpedbm@jpeg)
January 26, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Last week's comic. I'm new to The Traitors and predictably loved every minute of it
Reposted by Enda Guinan
Independent Venue Week – the UK-wide celebration of independent music and arts venues and the people that own, run and work in them – begins today with a mammoth 236 venues taking part and over 700 shows nationwide.
Independent Venue Week 2026 kicks off with over 700 shows nationwide
Independent Venue Week – the UK-wide celebration of independent music and arts venues and the people that own, run and work in them – begins today with a mammoth 236 venues taking part.
www.thelineofbestfit.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:47 AM
Independent Venue Week – the UK-wide celebration of independent music and arts venues and the people that own, run and work in them – begins today with a mammoth 236 venues taking part and over 700 shows nationwide.
Coming from “about 8 miles west of Dingle” - The South Wind Blows: an hour of very accomplished radio from Philip King on @rteradio1.bsky.social on Sunday nights.
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rteradioapp.page.link/gT1A9BeAequu...
January 25, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Coming from “about 8 miles west of Dingle” - The South Wind Blows: an hour of very accomplished radio from Philip King on @rteradio1.bsky.social on Sunday nights.
rteradioapp.page.link/gT1A9BeAequu...
rteradioapp.page.link/gT1A9BeAequu...
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Would be nice to get 10 or so more votes on this tiniest of polling days to bring it up to parity with most of the others
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#PeoplesPop25 DAY 10 1/2
Welcome to THE WORLD CUP OF 2025! Throughout January we'll be polling the best tracks of 2025 until we reach an ultimate winner.
Vote in each of the 4 groups and then choose one track from the whole ...
docs.google.com
January 25, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Would be nice to get 10 or so more votes on this tiniest of polling days to bring it up to parity with most of the others
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
It’s only been 37 years since I was phoning the Virgin Megastore in Dublin to see if they could get me a copy of Acid Man by Jolly Roger. They kept saying it was ‘on order’.
I am very patient though.
Yay for @discogsofficial.bsky.social!
#WeekendSingles
I am very patient though.
Yay for @discogsofficial.bsky.social!
#WeekendSingles
January 25, 2026 at 10:19 AM
It’s only been 37 years since I was phoning the Virgin Megastore in Dublin to see if they could get me a copy of Acid Man by Jolly Roger. They kept saying it was ‘on order’.
I am very patient though.
Yay for @discogsofficial.bsky.social!
#WeekendSingles
I am very patient though.
Yay for @discogsofficial.bsky.social!
#WeekendSingles