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@kensweeney
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Jangly guitars File under Brian Links to radio docs on early REM/The Go-Betweens, The Blue Nile, & The Trashcan Sinatras on linktree https://linktr.ee/Kensweeney website Kensweeney.net
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@kensweeney @kensweeney.bsky.social · Nov 16
Return of the Rickenbacker. From album ‘Understand’ by Brian on Setanta Records - longer version on Insta.
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Clark Collis @clarkcollis.bsky.social · 2d
Many thanks to @ericvespe.bsky.social and @brezwrites.bsky.social for having me on The Kingcast to talk about my book Screaming and Conjuring, amongst many other matters @1984prods.bsky.social
Talking King's Place in '90s and Aughts Horror Movies with Clark Collis
Podcast Episode · The Kingcast · 08/10/2025 · 1h 19m
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@kensweeney @kensweeney.bsky.social · 5d
‘Hello. Hello’ the best episode of #KeysToMyLife on @RTEOne tonight at 8:30pm. Saw a preview. Laughter. Tears. Tomorrow people will talk of nothing else. @tomhappens.bsky.social @rteone.rte.ie
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@kensweeney @kensweeney.bsky.social · 8d
@spindizzyrecords.bsky.social Dublin back in stock @needlemythology.bsky.social
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@kensweeney @kensweeney.bsky.social · 9d
Biopic on The Replacements variety.com/2025/film/ne... - #TheReplacements
Finn Wolfhard Mounts a Biopic on ’80s Band the Replacements (EXCLUSIVE)
'Stranger Things' star Finn Wolfhard is bringing Bob Mehr’s book 'Trouble Boys: The True Story of the Replacements' to the big screen.
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@kensweeney @kensweeney.bsky.social · 10d
Great listen on life,music,finding your voice and her own two fine albums from ‘queen of Irish indie’ @eileengogan.bsky.social with @learnandsing #TheRevenants @TheWouldBes #Microdisney
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EP55 - The Spirit of Oberlin by Eileen Gogan
Podcast Episode · To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited · 26/09/2025 · 1h 18m
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@kensweeney @kensweeney.bsky.social · 10d
Coloured vinyl @lnfg.bsky.social
The Frank & Walters - Grand Parade - 30th Anniversary Vinyl LP
We only press these colours sometimes .... On 30th June 2026, the commencement of the albums 30th year in existence, we wil bring you The Frank & Walters masterpiece - Grand Parade. Never before released on vinyl and featuring live favourites such as Colours & Tony Cochrane, Grand Parade will be released on 3 c
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@kensweeney @kensweeney.bsky.social · 12d
About to dive into some eel pie and mash with actor Phil Daniels (Quadrophenia) @TheLarkDublin #ParkLife #WeAreTheMods #Quadrophenia
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@kensweeney @kensweeney.bsky.social · 13d
After Understand. I recorded a second Brian album in 1999. There was no vinyl and it’s never been re issued but I love the songs. Here’s a playlist #SetantaRecords open.spotify.com/playlist/1RC...
More Brian Songs
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@kensweeney @kensweeney.bsky.social · 13d
Essential reading and ‘just what I needed’ Bill Janovitz from Buffalo Tom’s new book about The Cars www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
@billjanovitz.bsky.social
Meet the Alt-Rock Pioneer Whose New Book Tells the Definitive Story of the Cars
The new book 'The Cars: Let the Stories Be Told,' by Buffalo Tom frontman Bill Janovitz, talks about 'Just What I Needed,' 'Drive,' and more
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Jon Hamm @jonhamm.bsky.social · 14d
last night I stumbled across a 2015 live cover of "Handle With Care" by the Traveling Willburys. It's so good I have to share.

Brandon Flowers, Britt Daniel, Dhani Harrison (George Harrison's son), Wayne Coyne & "Weird Al” Yankovic

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Brandon Flowers, Britt Daniel, Dhani Harrison, Wayne Coyne & "Weird Al” Yankovic "Handle With Care"
YouTube video by George Harrison
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Pete Paphides @petepaphides.bsky.social · 19d
Honoured to have Glenn Donaldson of The Reds, Pinks & Purples sing the praises of our latest Needle Mythology release, Understood by Brian on his excellent Substack page. Thank you Glenn!
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The Reds, Pinks & Purples @glenndonaldson.bsky.social · 19d
new reviews...! open.substack.com/pub/glenndon...
Failure of all Bedroom
Reviews of Brian, Jemima, and The Goslings
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Nick Johnston @nifjnick.bsky.social · 15d
I humbly offer that this is the kind of thing that rather than constantly torquing outrage, THIS is what social media is for: linking up different things that have been in orbit in your life without connection, finding more meaning as a result, and sharing them for other people to find and enjoy.
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Creepyosaurus @cheekyian.bsky.social · 15d
Only just learning of the link from Brian to Father Ted, and this is so beautifully written. Spoil yourself with this gorgeous treat while you have a read:
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@kensweeney @kensweeney.bsky.social · 15d
Sad songs from 1992 Via RTE Culture #NeedleMythology #SetantaRecords www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
Brian's back - what's so funny about peace, love & understanding?
On April 10, 1999, I was in the producer's chair in Studio 4 in RTÉ while we aired a special episode of a live Saturday night chat show called Kenny Live, hosted by Pat Kenny.
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@kensweeney @kensweeney.bsky.social · 18d
“A Perfect Re-issue” @glenndonaldson (The Reds, Pinks and Purples) reviews Understood on his Substack. He’s the first reviewer in 33 years to notice the Boy reference on the sleeve Thank You @needlemythology.bsky.social #theredspinksandpurples glenndonaldson.substack.com/p/failure-of...
Failure of all Bedroom
Reviews of Brian, Jemima, and The Goslings
glenndonaldson.substack.com
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Pete Paphides @petepaphides.bsky.social · 18d
There are hardly any radio stations left that look like the radio stations you imagine in your brain, with actual turntables and moody lighting, but Soho Radio is one of them. And I'll be using them EXTENSIVELY between 6pm and 8pm. Join me, why don't you?!
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Pete Prodge @peteprodge.com · 18d
#ITV70
At 7:15pm on this very date seventy years ago, ITV was launched.
The first show was presented by Stephen Mulhern.
ITV logos from 1955 to present day
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@kensweeney @kensweeney.bsky.social · 19d
‘We Were Just Passionate About Making Good Songs’: Lindy Morrison & Amanda Brown Reflect On The Go-Betweens’ ‘16 Lovers Lane’
As they prepare to once again revisit The Go-Betweens’ seminal sixth album ‘16 Lovers Lane,’ original members Lindy Morrison and Amanda Brown remember how for them it was always about building a legac...
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Toppermost @toppermost.bsky.social · 22d
NEW post: "The East River Pipe sound – a dreamy synth wash in the background, a gentle jangle of guitar, simple yet cinematic sounding beat - and the lost souls and troubled characters that inhabit his songs"

@rusky.bsky.social picks his #EastRiverPipe 10

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East River Pipe album cover 'Garbageheads On Endless Stun'
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@kensweeney @kensweeney.bsky.social · 19d
This book kinda explains why didn’t become a bigger band … #ditto Miracle Legion
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@kensweeney @kensweeney.bsky.social · 20d
As it’s #JohnnyMathisnight on BBC2
American Music Club ‘Johnny Mathis Feet. Sang Mark Eitzel “And with a wave of his jewel-encrusted hand across the glittering Las Vegas scene, he said, you gotta learn how to disappear in silk and amphetamine.” youtu.be/P0XauclfgI0?...
AMERICAN MUSIC CLUB - Johnny Mathis' Feet
YouTube video by Malvoort
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@kensweeney @kensweeney.bsky.social · 23d
Supporting the Jam, sausages with the Bay City Rollers and defying skinheads: post-punk girl group Dolly Mixture look back
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/s...
Supporting the Jam, sausages with the Bay City Rollers and defying skinheads: post-punk girl group Dolly Mixture look back
The all-girl trio gave punk a playful spin and drew admirers in Paul Weller and Captain Sensible – but, singer Debsey Wykes recalls, faced confusion for being out of step with era’s noise and anger
www.theguardian.com
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@kensweeney @kensweeney.bsky.social · 26d
Waves......and then goodbye” …R.I.P Stephen Luscombe of synth act Blancmange. I always loved this song #epic #Waves #Blancmange

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Blancmange - Waves (Official Video)
YouTube video by Blancmange
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@kensweeney @kensweeney.bsky.social · 27d
‘Hollywood has everything to do with the terrible state of the world’: Charlie Kaufman on AI, Eternal Sunshine and toothache www.theguardian.com/film/2025/se...
‘Hollywood has everything to do with the terrible state of the world’: Charlie Kaufman on AI, Eternal Sunshine and toothache
As his most commercial film, 2004’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, is re-released, the critically acclaimed director says he can’t get a movie off the ground now – but will never give in to th...
www.theguardian.com
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@kensweeney @kensweeney.bsky.social · 27d
Listen back to my chat with @petepaphides.bsky.social @sohoradio this week about @needlemythology.bsky.social re-issue of Brian Understood & talking about my radio docs on #REM #TheBlueNile #TrashcanSinatras #TheGoBetweens sohoradio.com/show/pete-pa...
Pete Paphides feat. Ken Sweeney (08/09/2025) - Soho Radio
Pete is back for another show, catch him bi weekly on Mondays from 6-8pm. This time he was joined live in the studio by journalist and documentarian Ken Sweeney.
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@kensweeney @kensweeney.bsky.social · 29d
Me (you) and Mr Ray
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