Hugh Macabre
@hughmacabre.bsky.social
Fulltime academic (TU Dublin, media/technology). Sometime musician (M Stevens & The Ghasts, learning jazz, gimme indie rock). Oddtime artist (weird and not-so-weird photography). Back from Spain.
I totally relate. There’s a giant discrepancy between the music I would profess to like and the records I actually listen to on a regular basis.
November 7, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I totally relate. There’s a giant discrepancy between the music I would profess to like and the records I actually listen to on a regular basis.
Great! I’ll be there (virtually).
November 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Great! I’ll be there (virtually).
A classic. Will be seeing them again in a few weeks time. Very excited.
November 4, 2025 at 7:37 PM
A classic. Will be seeing them again in a few weeks time. Very excited.
Sorry to hear this Francois. My condolences.
November 3, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Sorry to hear this Francois. My condolences.
Saw them last week in Dublin and they were amazing but I did feel that his playing did take over at points. Clearly a significant cohort of the audience were there to geek out at the guitar playing.
October 25, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Saw them last week in Dublin and they were amazing but I did feel that his playing did take over at points. Clearly a significant cohort of the audience were there to geek out at the guitar playing.
He’s amazing all right. Though I do think it’s sometimes in danger of taking over a bit and overshadowing the songs. Fantastic gig though.
October 24, 2025 at 10:25 AM
He’s amazing all right. Though I do think it’s sometimes in danger of taking over a bit and overshadowing the songs. Fantastic gig though.
And not in a good way …
October 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
And not in a good way …
See also: trucks driving straight through red lights on Snugborough Road in Blanch.
October 17, 2025 at 7:07 PM
See also: trucks driving straight through red lights on Snugborough Road in Blanch.
Mine too! No contest really.
October 12, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Mine too! No contest really.
Nice one Ro. You’ve reminded me I’ve been meaning to read Mahfouz for ages. Just ordered Palace Walk from Kenny’s. 10 euros. Delivered free to the door. Amazing.
October 12, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Nice one Ro. You’ve reminded me I’ve been meaning to read Mahfouz for ages. Just ordered Palace Walk from Kenny’s. 10 euros. Delivered free to the door. Amazing.
I hope this doesn’t mean that I owe him one.
October 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I hope this doesn’t mean that I owe him one.
Because of this photo, I spent the whole gig worried he was going be hauled out at some stage.
October 11, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Because of this photo, I spent the whole gig worried he was going be hauled out at some stage.
There was a “stock market analyst” on Irish radio this morning admitting there was a bubble, acknowledging that it would burst, but then rapidly pivoting to “this is actually a good thing”. Infuriating. I think she quoted Bezos saying that this was a “good bubble”.
October 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
There was a “stock market analyst” on Irish radio this morning admitting there was a bubble, acknowledging that it would burst, but then rapidly pivoting to “this is actually a good thing”. Infuriating. I think she quoted Bezos saying that this was a “good bubble”.
Bowie, Lodger. Tbf, you could pick any number less than or equal to 13 with Bowie.
October 4, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Bowie, Lodger. Tbf, you could pick any number less than or equal to 13 with Bowie.
I baulked at paying 18 euros for that privilege and opted for a standard screening instead. Kind of regret that now though.
October 2, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I baulked at paying 18 euros for that privilege and opted for a standard screening instead. Kind of regret that now though.
Discovered this recently and I love it more than anything else I’ve encountered in the last year. I so want a copy on vinyl now.
September 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Discovered this recently and I love it more than anything else I’ve encountered in the last year. I so want a copy on vinyl now.
Mine arrived in Dublin today (new sub because I’d let it lapse) with no problems or extra charges. My only complaint would be that they have not honoured my choice of “Lord and Lady” from their selection of available honorifics. Do better @lrb.co.uk .
September 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Mine arrived in Dublin today (new sub because I’d let it lapse) with no problems or extra charges. My only complaint would be that they have not honoured my choice of “Lord and Lady” from their selection of available honorifics. Do better @lrb.co.uk .
I love those guys. My band had the honour of opening for them in Dublin many years ago and not only were they completely sound but when they came back a few years later they made point of asking after us.
September 11, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I love those guys. My band had the honour of opening for them in Dublin many years ago and not only were they completely sound but when they came back a few years later they made point of asking after us.
It was really good. I was sucked in by the Berman comparisons.
September 9, 2025 at 9:53 AM
It was really good. I was sucked in by the Berman comparisons.