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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
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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· Nov 16
Return of the Rickenbacker. From album ‘Understand’ by Brian on Setanta Records - longer version on Insta.
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Thanks to all the new readers and of course, to all the saintly booksellers who have supported the book 🙏
TV series of Leonard & Hungry Paul has concluded & the responses have been phenomenal.
We have never ever sold so many copies of a book in a 3 month period like this.
With Rónán appearing on BBC Radio 4 soonish & the TV series on RTÉ next year, fingers crossed it continues!
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We have never ever sold so many copies of a book in a 3 month period like this.
With Rónán appearing on BBC Radio 4 soonish & the TV series on RTÉ next year, fingers crossed it continues!
@thebookseller.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Thanks to all the new readers and of course, to all the saintly booksellers who have supported the book 🙏
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If Northern Picture Library had grown up, it would sound like this. Michael Hiscock plus Bobby plus Anne Mari plus Ian Catt = magic. Share far and wide. Elefant Records
“Let your existence be the resistance” - There’s more to life than crooks.
youtu.be/UBE9E4-CQRY
“Let your existence be the resistance” - There’s more to life than crooks.
youtu.be/UBE9E4-CQRY
LIGHTNING IN A TWILIGHT HOUR - There's More To Life Than Crooks [Audio]
YouTube video by Elefant Records
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November 27, 2025 at 10:07 PM
If Northern Picture Library had grown up, it would sound like this. Michael Hiscock plus Bobby plus Anne Mari plus Ian Catt = magic. Share far and wide. Elefant Records
“Let your existence be the resistance” - There’s more to life than crooks.
youtu.be/UBE9E4-CQRY
“Let your existence be the resistance” - There’s more to life than crooks.
youtu.be/UBE9E4-CQRY
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“The forlorn pop lovechild of Bryan Ferry fronting a new baroque pop vision: The Left Banke in skinny ties and high-waist pleats. Synths from a Teenage Opera.” Behold the 'lost' Care album, Love Crown...
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November 25, 2025 at 11:13 AM
I bring pop news of great significance and it concerns our latest release. www.patreon.com/posts/forlor...
What weekend viewing ! Watch this fabulous 2012 doc on Big Star on You Tube with not a single ad break. youtu.be/s4_lkESMhZI?...
Big Star Nothing Can Hurt Me 2012 documentary film about American rock band
YouTube video by Heather Wood
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November 22, 2025 at 11:05 AM
What weekend viewing ! Watch this fabulous 2012 doc on Big Star on You Tube with not a single ad break. youtu.be/s4_lkESMhZI?...
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Notifications just come through that because Eileen has a throat infection the gig has been postponed
London show Eileen Gogan Nov 21 with help from #Microdisney #Undertones pals @eileengogan.bsky.social wegottickets.com/event/674058
Le Club Pubtronique Presents Eileen Gogan
The London debut from the outstanding Dublin singer. Eileen was the guest singer on the Microdisney reunion tour. In London she will be accompanied by Jon Fell and John Bennett (both High LLamas/Micro...
wegottickets.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Notifications just come through that because Eileen has a throat infection the gig has been postponed
“Gaughan doesn’t recall receiving a royalty statement from the company in 40 years. He is battling for ownership and, in turn, hopes to help other veteran folk artists regain control of their catalogues” Dick Gaughan’s fight for his lost music www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
‘I never wanted to sing into a vacuum’: Scottish folk pioneer Dick Gaughan’s fight for his lost music
A skilled interpreter and social justice champion, Gaughan is a hero to the likes of Richard Hawley and Billy Bragg. Yet much of his work has been stuck in limbo for decades – until a determined fan s...
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:02 PM
“Gaughan doesn’t recall receiving a royalty statement from the company in 40 years. He is battling for ownership and, in turn, hopes to help other veteran folk artists regain control of their catalogues” Dick Gaughan’s fight for his lost music www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
London show Eileen Gogan Nov 21 with help from #Microdisney #Undertones pals @eileengogan.bsky.social wegottickets.com/event/674058
Le Club Pubtronique Presents Eileen Gogan
The London debut from the outstanding Dublin singer. Eileen was the guest singer on the Microdisney reunion tour. In London she will be accompanied by Jon Fell and John Bennett (both High LLamas/Micro...
wegottickets.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:42 PM
London show Eileen Gogan Nov 21 with help from #Microdisney #Undertones pals @eileengogan.bsky.social wegottickets.com/event/674058
With my dear pal Martin Sapsed recently in Ealing. Martin shot the cover of Brian single ‘Boyfriend (outside Ealing Town Hall ) in 1991 and also in 2024 , new sleeve shots of Western Avenue for label @needlemythology 2025 re-Issue of Brian album Understood. #Ealing
October 31, 2025 at 9:00 PM
With my dear pal Martin Sapsed recently in Ealing. Martin shot the cover of Brian single ‘Boyfriend (outside Ealing Town Hall ) in 1991 and also in 2024 , new sleeve shots of Western Avenue for label @needlemythology 2025 re-Issue of Brian album Understood. #Ealing
this is on BBC4 tonight at 10:30pm and quite brilliant
October 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
this is on BBC4 tonight at 10:30pm and quite brilliant
I’ve put all my radio docs on one page (R.E.M, The Blue Nile, The Go-Betweens, The Trashcan Sinatras) and some Brian stuff.
Home | Ken Sweeney
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October 27, 2025 at 10:36 AM
I’ve put all my radio docs on one page (R.E.M, The Blue Nile, The Go-Betweens, The Trashcan Sinatras) and some Brian stuff.
Sheena Easton “I’m not being shoved in people’s faces anymore, which means I can lead a very normal life 99 percent of the time.” @BobMehr www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/a...
Sheena Easton, an ’80s Pop Phenom, Is Glad She Left the Rat Race
www.nytimes.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Sheena Easton “I’m not being shoved in people’s faces anymore, which means I can lead a very normal life 99 percent of the time.” @BobMehr www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/a...
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For those interested.. Another blemmer of a podcast by the consistently brilliant @learnandsing.bsky.social with @kensweeney.bsky.social on this classic Irish debut!
open.spotify.com/episode/0aBF...
open.spotify.com/episode/0aBF...
EP51 - Understand by Brian
open.spotify.com
October 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
For those interested.. Another blemmer of a podcast by the consistently brilliant @learnandsing.bsky.social with @kensweeney.bsky.social on this classic Irish debut!
open.spotify.com/episode/0aBF...
open.spotify.com/episode/0aBF...
Me and ‘El Presidente’ (well nearly) Bob Geldof and Pete Briquette Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) event to celebrate the 50th anniversary #TheBoomtownRats first-ever gig, in Bolton Street Technical College on 31 October 1975. #DoTheRat
October 23, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Me and ‘El Presidente’ (well nearly) Bob Geldof and Pete Briquette Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) event to celebrate the 50th anniversary #TheBoomtownRats first-ever gig, in Bolton Street Technical College on 31 October 1975. #DoTheRat
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The Swedish Band features Peter Moren of Peter, Bjorn & John fame. His new band Sun Years are also class. ✌️
October 14, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The Swedish Band features Peter Moren of Peter, Bjorn & John fame. His new band Sun Years are also class. ✌️
Sugar announce reunion and share first music in 31 years faroutmagazine.co.uk/sugar-announ...
Sugar announce reunion and share new single
The Bob Mould-fronted rock band Sugar have announced their reunion and shared their first single in more than 30 years, 'House of Dead Memories'.
faroutmagazine.co.uk
October 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Sugar announce reunion and share first music in 31 years faroutmagazine.co.uk/sugar-announ...
re Robert Forster @NCH_Music tomorrow night writes “We have some albums, CDs and books for sale - but no card reading machine for electronic payments at the Dublin show. can only take cash. Apologies for this. Sorry for the inconvenience. “ Robert
October 14, 2025 at 10:40 PM
re Robert Forster @NCH_Music tomorrow night writes “We have some albums, CDs and books for sale - but no card reading machine for electronic payments at the Dublin show. can only take cash. Apologies for this. Sorry for the inconvenience. “ Robert
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Everyone loves Robert Forster’s new guitarist.
October 12, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Everyone loves Robert Forster’s new guitarist.
Lindy Morrison via Go-Betweens Appreciation Society.
October 11, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Lindy Morrison via Go-Betweens Appreciation Society.
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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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October 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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
‘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
October 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
‘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
@spindizzyrecords.bsky.social Dublin back in stock @needlemythology.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 2:33 PM
@spindizzyrecords.bsky.social Dublin back in stock @needlemythology.bsky.social
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.
variety.com
October 1, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Biopic on The Replacements variety.com/2025/film/ne... - #TheReplacements
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
@learnandsing.bsky.social
@learnandsing.bsky.social
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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September 30, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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
@learnandsing.bsky.social
@learnandsing.bsky.social