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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.
Sad to hear ‘Weaver D's’ closing. The Athens, Georgia diner whose owner Wexter Deaver slogan to customers ‘Automatic For The People’ - local band R.E.M used for their eighth album. #REM #StipeBuckMillsBerry pic making 2017 @rteradio1.bsky.social doc #REMOutOfAthens www.rte.ie/culture/2017...
February 13, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Sad to hear ‘Weaver D's’ closing. The Athens, Georgia diner whose owner Wexter Deaver slogan to customers ‘Automatic For The People’ - local band R.E.M used for their eighth album. #REM #StipeBuckMillsBerry pic making 2017 @rteradio1.bsky.social doc #REMOutOfAthens www.rte.ie/culture/2017...
review R.E.M Murmur #StipeBuckMillsBerry
February 12, 2026 at 9:35 PM
review R.E.M Murmur #StipeBuckMillsBerry
The Go-Betweens 16LoversLane in @ClassicPopMag & more listening here soundcloud.com/ken-sweeney-...
February 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The Go-Betweens 16LoversLane in @ClassicPopMag & more listening here soundcloud.com/ken-sweeney-...
The Primitives’ Tracy Tracy on rubbing elbows with Morrissey and Björk: ‘If I didn’t get into singing, I’d probably have gone into fashion’ english.elpais.com/culture/2026...
The Primitives’ Tracy Tracy on rubbing elbows with Morrissey and Björk: ‘If I didn’t get into singing, I’d probably have gone into fashion’
The one-time British indie pop star now teaches English classes and in February celebrates the 40th anniversary of her iconic group with a Spanish tour
english.elpais.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:01 PM
The Primitives’ Tracy Tracy on rubbing elbows with Morrissey and Björk: ‘If I didn’t get into singing, I’d probably have gone into fashion’ english.elpais.com/culture/2026...
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Fragment B is the new project by Natasha Penot and Mark Tranmer
Pete Paphides played "Beautiful Dreamer" on his show - first broadcast anywhere. Thank you, Pete:
www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/pe...
Bandcamp - art: Tim O'Donnell.
marktranmer.bandcamp.com/track/beauti...
@petepaphides.bsky.social
Pete Paphides played "Beautiful Dreamer" on his show - first broadcast anywhere. Thank you, Pete:
www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/pe...
Bandcamp - art: Tim O'Donnell.
marktranmer.bandcamp.com/track/beauti...
@petepaphides.bsky.social
February 10, 2026 at 7:37 AM
Fragment B is the new project by Natasha Penot and Mark Tranmer
Pete Paphides played "Beautiful Dreamer" on his show - first broadcast anywhere. Thank you, Pete:
www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/pe...
Bandcamp - art: Tim O'Donnell.
marktranmer.bandcamp.com/track/beauti...
@petepaphides.bsky.social
Pete Paphides played "Beautiful Dreamer" on his show - first broadcast anywhere. Thank you, Pete:
www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/pe...
Bandcamp - art: Tim O'Donnell.
marktranmer.bandcamp.com/track/beauti...
@petepaphides.bsky.social
Three episodes in & lovin’ #smallprophets - the new comedy from Mackenzie Crook - creator of #Detectorists. Starts on BBC2 tonight - (at 10pm in some regions.) Post Newsnight in others. #Mustwatch
February 9, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Three episodes in & lovin’ #smallprophets - the new comedy from Mackenzie Crook - creator of #Detectorists. Starts on BBC2 tonight - (at 10pm in some regions.) Post Newsnight in others. #Mustwatch
You’re from Glasnevin #TheseSacredVows
February 8, 2026 at 10:41 PM
You’re from Glasnevin #TheseSacredVows
Morgan McSweeney resigns
February 8, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Morgan McSweeney resigns
Don’t miss this. #ISwear True story of John Davidson, living with Tourette syndrome & campaigning for awareness. Empathy, kindness and acceptance, with amazing performance by Robert Aramayo. By Director/ writer Kirk Jones. Six #bafta2026 nominations
February 8, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Don’t miss this. #ISwear True story of John Davidson, living with Tourette syndrome & campaigning for awareness. Empathy, kindness and acceptance, with amazing performance by Robert Aramayo. By Director/ writer Kirk Jones. Six #bafta2026 nominations
Doug Steen guitarist with The Revenants at the epicentre of Irish Rock - as I always suspected
(graphic: Tadhg Kelleher )
(graphic: Tadhg Kelleher )
February 7, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Doug Steen guitarist with The Revenants at the epicentre of Irish Rock - as I always suspected
(graphic: Tadhg Kelleher )
(graphic: Tadhg Kelleher )
Do The Rat !#TheBoomtownRats @3ArenaDublin last night @hotpress 50th celebrations concert
February 7, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Do The Rat !#TheBoomtownRats @3ArenaDublin last night @hotpress 50th celebrations concert
Bob Geldof summons the spirit of Phil Lynott to join the party @hotpress 50th concert @3arena last night #ThinLizzy #TheBoysAreBackInTown #TheBoomtownRats
February 7, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Bob Geldof summons the spirit of Phil Lynott to join the party @hotpress 50th concert @3arena last night #ThinLizzy #TheBoysAreBackInTown #TheBoomtownRats
at @hotpress.com 50th gig with the A team
February 6, 2026 at 10:12 PM
at @hotpress.com 50th gig with the A team
Super Channel used to air this a lot. Full of nods to the early days of Channel 4 youtu.be/m_k6sZuoXII?...
Shack - Emergency
YouTube video by memoryserves
youtu.be
February 6, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Super Channel used to air this a lot. Full of nods to the early days of Channel 4 youtu.be/m_k6sZuoXII?...
Imelda May on why some many big names are turning up to celebrate @hotpress.com magazine 50th anniversary gig @3arenadublin.bsky.social www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz...
Imelda May to join HUGE Irish acts for Hot Press 50th anniversary gig
IMELDA May has called on music fans to support Hotpress Magazine which celebrates half a century with a massive gig in the 3Arena tomorrow night. The Liberties born singer is one of a host of big n…
www.thesun.ie
February 5, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Imelda May on why some many big names are turning up to celebrate @hotpress.com magazine 50th anniversary gig @3arenadublin.bsky.social www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz...
Want this .. “Taste making tunes inspired by thrift stores and Rickenbacker guitars” … The Rain Parade, The Bangles, R.E.M, The Three O’Clock , Long Ryders @CherryRedGroup #paisleyUnderground www.cherryred.co.uk/various-arti...
February 3, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Want this .. “Taste making tunes inspired by thrift stores and Rickenbacker guitars” … The Rain Parade, The Bangles, R.E.M, The Three O’Clock , Long Ryders @CherryRedGroup #paisleyUnderground www.cherryred.co.uk/various-arti...
‘Watching The Office recently, my heart just sank’ – Mackenzie Crook on comedy, cruelty and being TV royalty www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
‘Watching The Office recently, my heart just sank’ – Mackenzie Crook on comedy, cruelty and being TV royalty
After a very hard landing into fame in the 00s, he decided to take a softer approach – and hit on a winning formula for classic comedy. The star talks about his fantastical new show Small Prophets, hi...
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
‘Watching The Office recently, my heart just sank’ – Mackenzie Crook on comedy, cruelty and being TV royalty www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
My radio drama ‘Wogan’s Sweet Sixteen’ gets a re-airing this Sunday night as part of #RTE100 - celebrating 100 years of public broadcasting in Ireland- and to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the passing of Terry Wogan
#RTE100 #RTEDramaOnOne #PJOConnorAwards #TerryWogan
#RTE100 #RTEDramaOnOne #PJOConnorAwards #TerryWogan
January 24, 2026 at 8:53 AM
My radio drama ‘Wogan’s Sweet Sixteen’ gets a re-airing this Sunday night as part of #RTE100 - celebrating 100 years of public broadcasting in Ireland- and to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the passing of Terry Wogan
#RTE100 #RTEDramaOnOne #PJOConnorAwards #TerryWogan
#RTE100 #RTEDramaOnOne #PJOConnorAwards #TerryWogan
BBC ‘to produce unique programmes for YouTube’ www.tvbeurope.com/media-delive...
BBC 'to produce unique programmes for YouTube' - TVBEurope
Programmes created for YouTube will be aimed at younger audiences who are watching the Google-owned platform more than traditional broadcasters
www.tvbeurope.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:47 AM
BBC ‘to produce unique programmes for YouTube’ www.tvbeurope.com/media-delive...
The Slowest Clock live review in @hotpress by George Byrne @tomhappens #TheNorseman (via Ghostown 1976 facebook )
January 15, 2026 at 9:57 PM
The Slowest Clock live review in @hotpress by George Byrne @tomhappens #TheNorseman (via Ghostown 1976 facebook )
“Songwriters on the Run, Robert Forster’s debut novel, is a joyride. Burrowing into the netherworld of Australian independent music just as Nirvana’s grunge is about to swamp the planet, the former Go-Betweens has crafted a hectic sometimes hilarious tale”
Songwriters on the Run by Robert Forster
Robert Forster, singer-songwriter and co-founder of the iconic indie band the Go-Betweens, takes readers on a rock-and-roll road trip in his scintillating fiction debut.
www.penguin.com.au
January 11, 2026 at 11:19 PM
“Songwriters on the Run, Robert Forster’s debut novel, is a joyride. Burrowing into the netherworld of Australian independent music just as Nirvana’s grunge is about to swamp the planet, the former Go-Betweens has crafted a hectic sometimes hilarious tale”
January 6, 2026 at 9:39 AM