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Shush! Sounds from UCC Library @shushradio.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks Dave, I hope you enjoy

Shush! Sounds from UCC Library @shushradio.bsky.social · 5d

spoiler - the music is not as cheesy as Alan's research ...

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Shush! Sounds from UCC Library @shushradio.bsky.social · 6d

@akellyucc.bsky.social, Head of UCC’s School of Food & Nutritional Sciences, joins me for a Shush Takeover on Monday morning at 11am
We’ll talk about his work and research, his connection to libraries, and his music selection.
Tune in on UCC 98.3FM or catch up on our podcast later

Alan Kelly holding a large block of yellow cheese in front of industrial food processing equipment. He is wearing a blue jacket over a light blue shirt. Text below reads: 'TAKEOVER SHOW ALAN KELLY MONDAY 11 – 12

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Shush! Sounds from UCC Library @shushradio.bsky.social · 18d

Tune in to Shush! Sounds from UCC Library on UCC 98.3FM, Monday at 11am.
I’m kicking off our first takeover show of the 2025/26 academic year with a very special guest — @lizjolly.bsky.social , UCC’s new Librarian.
Expect an hour of great music and library chat.

www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...

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Shush! Sounds from UCC Library @shushradio.bsky.social · 24d

Shush! Sounds from UCC Library is back on air tomorrow, 11–12 on UCC 98.3 FM.

This first show of the year features music chosen by colleagues from UCC Library.

Tune in at 11 to hear their selections.

Listen live at www.ucc.ie/en/983fm/

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Justin Lewis @whenisbirths.bsky.social · Aug 29

The first copy of #IntoTheGroove is here! I am so delighted with it. Thanks to my supportive, generous first readers: @quantick.bsky.social, @davidstubbs.bsky.social, @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social, @wadeywade.bsky.social and @juderogers.bsky.social.
Out in the UK on Thur 2 Oct. @eandtbooks.bsky.social

Front cover of
INTO THE GROOVE:
THE 1980S:
The Ultimate Decade in Music History
by Justin Lewis (me)

Inside front cover:
The eighties was one of the most innovative periods in the history of pop music - and even forty years on remains one of the best loved, championed by radio, television, advertisements, theatre and films, with many of the key acts still performing and recording.

Into the Groove is a tale of pop and circumstance. It charts the global state of pop music month by month from January 1980 to December 1989, highlighting a wide variety of events and tracing the career paths of hundreds of noteworthy acts around the world, from Salt-N-Pepa to the Sugarcubes, Kate Bush to Kraftwerk, Run-DMC to INXS, and Neneh Cherry to Youssou N'Dour.

It celebrates genres of all kinds - the enduring and the faddish, the mainstream and the underground, post-punk and acid house, heavy rock and electronic, hip hop and teen pop. And it showcases many of the decade's landmark recordings, figures and events, while also revealing plenty of intriguing lesser-known stories to create a wry and diverse musical tapestry.

The perfect gift for any music lover or eighties aficionado, Into the Groove is an endlessly entertaining homage to the 1980s.

£16.99

Jacket author bio for Into the Groove:

JUSTIN LEWIS is a writer, researcher and editor, who grew up during the 1980s and even started writing and presenting for local radio before the decade ended. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of popular music and a deep understanding of what makes it such a passion for so many people. He was been an editor, writer and contributor to various print and online music publications for more than thirty years, including The Guinness Book of Hit Singles and The Rough Guide to Rock. His most recent book is Don't Stop the Music: A year of Pop History, One Day at a Time. He lives in Swansea, in Wales.

ELLIOTT & THOMPSON (publishers)

Back cover reviews:

TRAVEL BACK TO THE 1980S...
and discover an epic collection of remarkable facts, notable events and fascinating anecdotes from the decade's diverse and inventive music scene.

'Justin Lewis tells pop's never-ending story brilliantly. Every day he writes the book, and the book is amazing.'
DAVID QUANTICK, Emmy Award-winning writer and novelist

'Forensic, forthright and downright unputdownable, the perfect pop book for anyone who came of age (or indeed anybody else) during pop's giddiest and most experimental decade.'
IAN WADE, author of 1984: THE YEAR POP WENT QUEER

'Like a treasure chest of pop riches... I loved this book!'
SAMIRA AHMED, journalist and broadcaster

Additional reviews:

'A brilliantly detailed topography of probably the greatest of all pop decades, the 1980s, whose music even those unborn back then still live with and love on a daily basis. Invaluable both for pop fans and pop historians.'
DAVID STUBBS, music journalist

'A delightful, curious compendium, full of flipsides to pop’s glossiest decade'
JUDE ROGERS, music journalist and broadcaster

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Shush! Sounds from UCC Library @shushradio.bsky.social · Jul 31

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Shush! Sounds from UCC Library @shushradio.bsky.social · Jul 31

No guest for this episode; it's just me in the DJ chair for the full hour

This show is all about sampling: original tracks followed by the songs that sampled them. I wanted to include so much more, but that’s all the time I’ve got.

So here is a sample of samples 😄

Hope you enjoy

bit.ly/Shush301

A graphic for Shush! Sounds from UCC Library. The title reads: “Shush 301 – The Sampled Show.” A list of 14 tracks follows, showcasing original songs that have been sampled by other artists:

“Jezahel” – Shirley Bassey

“Harder Than You Think” – Public Enemy

“Half Past Love” – Lenny Williams

“My Favourite Mutiny” – The Coup

“Chase the Devil” – Max Romeo, The Upsetters

“Out of Space” – The Prodigy

“Walk on the Wild Side” – Lou Reed

“Can I Kick It” – A Tribe Called Quest

“Straight to Hell” – The Clash

“Paper Planes” – M.I.A

“Take Yo Praise” – Camille Yarbrough

“Praise You” – Fatboy Slim

“The Last Time” – Andrew Oldham Orchestra

“Bittersweet Symphony” – The Verve

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University College Cork @ucc.ie · Jul 30

What impact do music festivals have on the environment?

Dr @michellemckeown.bsky.social, Lecturer in Environmental Geography at UCC, explains.

#SustainingOurFuture #AllTogetherNow #ElectricPicnic #festivals #music #ATN25 #EP25

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UCC Library @ucclibrary.bsky.social · Jul 28

UCC Library is recruiting a Head of Special Collections & Archives.

Lead the development, digitisation, and promotion of our rare books, manuscripts & archives.

Apply by 12pm, 19 Aug: www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacanc...

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UCC Library @ucclibrary.bsky.social · Jul 22

We’re delighted to welcome @lizjolly.bsky.social as our new University Librarian.

With a notable career in academic and national libraries, most recently as Chief Librarian of the British Library, Liz brings a wealth of leadership & vision to UCC.

We very much look forward to working with her.

A person with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a black top, stands in front of blurred bookshelves. Their face is obscured. Text on the image reads: 'Liz Jolly' and 'We are delighted to say that Liz has joined UCC as University Librarian

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Shush! Sounds from UCC Library @shushradio.bsky.social · Jul 12

This weeks show was a trip back to 1980 - a formative year in my musical identity.
And looking back now it was a cracker of a year for music.
I hope you enjoy

bit.ly/shush300

A poster titled "Shush! Sounds from UCC Library" with a subtitle "Shush 300 - 1980 Tunes Special (1)". It lists 1980s songs including:
• "Geno" – Dexy's Midnight Runners
• "Turning Japanese" – The Vapors
• "My Perfect Cousin" – The Undertones
• "Dog Eat Dog" – Adam & the Ants
• "Going Underground" – The Jam
• "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" – The Police
• "Mirror in the Bathroom" – The Beat
• "Baggy Trousers" – Madness
• "Too Much Too Young" – The Specials
• "Special Brew" – Bad Manners
A note follows: "Up next some synth classics", listing:
• "To Cut a Long Story Short" – Spandau Ballet
• "Fade to Grey" – Visage
• "Enola Gay" – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
• "Reward" – Teardrop Explodes
• "Atomic" – Blondie
• "Echo Beach" – Martha & the Muffins

A promotional poster titled "Shush! Sounds from UCC Library" with the subtitle "Shush 300 - 1980 Tunes Special (2)". It features a list of 1980s songs and artists:
• "Eighth Day" – Hazel O’Connor
• "Ashes to Ashes" – David Bowie
• "Games Without Frontiers" – Peter Gabriel
• "You Will Always Find Me in the Kitchen at Parties" – Jona Lewie
• "Love Will Tear Us Apart" – Joy Division
• "Happy House" – Siouxsie and the Banshees
• "What You’re Proposing" – Status Quo
• "Runaway Boys" – Stray Cats
• "Master Blaster" – Stevie Wonder
• "Funky Town" – Lipps Inc
• "D.I.S.C.O." – Ottawan
• "Use It Up and Wear It Out" – Odyssey
• "Another Brick in the Wall Pt. 2" – Pink Floyd
• "I Got You" – Split Enz

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Shush! Sounds from UCC Library @shushradio.bsky.social · Jul 4

Tune in to UCC 98.3FM this Monday from 11am for a selection of music from 1980 — one of the key formative years of my musical identity
The songs, the bands, the vibes that first lit the spark
Post-punk, synths, new wave, ska, & everything in between. the sounds that shaped everything that came after

A textured stone surface with the engraved number ‘1980’ prominently displayed.
A pink cassette tape and a colorful Rubik’s Cube are overlaid near the bottom.
Purple border with white text reads: ‘A 1980 Special – Monday at 11

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Shush! Sounds from UCC Library @shushradio.bsky.social · Jun 27

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Shush! Sounds from UCC Library @shushradio.bsky.social · Jun 25

An extra Shush! show aired Monday with Irene Kavanagh Elaine Desmond, & Aoife Coffey discussing all things research.
The music they selected was carefully selected to tie in with the research process.
Listen back here: bit.ly/Shush299 #Research
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Irene Kavanagh is sitting in a radio studio, wearing headphones and speaking into a microphone. She has long brown hair and is smiling. The studio features a modern setup with multiple microphone arms, soundproofing panels on the walls, papers on the desk, and a window behind her revealing another room with equipment.

Elaine Desmond is sitting in a radio studio, speaking into a microphone. She has long, curly blonde hair and is wearing headphones and a dark sleeveless top. Around her are studio microphones on adjustable arms labeled 'mIka' and a control panel with various buttons and sliders. Papers are spread out on the desk in front of her

Aoife Coffey is sitting in a radio studio, wearing headphones and speaking into a microphone. In front of her is a mixing console with multiple sliders and buttons, a pair of headphones resting on it, and a computer monitor showing colorful audio levels. Another person is partially visible in the background, also wearing headphones and speaking into a microphone

A graphic titled 'Shush! Sounds from UCC Library' with the subtitle 'Shush 299 - Research Special Takeover' featuring Irene Kavanagh, Elaine Desmond, and Aoife Coffey. The playlist includes: Send Me on My Way – Rusted Roots, Running Up That Hill – Kate Bush, All Together Now – The Farm, Muse – Dirk Maassen, Infra 5 – Max Richter, Falling – Harry Styles, Creep – Radiohead, I Don’t Really Care for You – CMAT, and Shake It Out – Florence + The Machine.

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Shush! Sounds from UCC Library @shushradio.bsky.social · Jun 25

On Shush! this week Maurice Ryder, UCC’s Web Content Strategist, joined me for a great chat about webmastering, inbox zero, and his musical picks.

Catch the show here: bit.ly/Shush298

#UCCLibrary #shush

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A graphic titled 'Shush! Sounds from UCC Library' featuring a playlist for 'Shush 298 - Maurice Ryder Takeover.' The song list includes: Jennifer Rush – Madonna’s Eyes, Beautiful South – You Keep It All In, Black – Pearl Jam, Lounge Act – Nirvana, I Wanna Be Adored – Stone Roses, Bad – U2, In the Flesh – Pink Floyd, Take On Me (Unplugged Version) – A-ha, It’s Been a Year – Tom Rosenthal, and Seasons – Future Islands

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Martin O Connor @martinoconnor.bsky.social · Jun 19

Heading for a night out… in my place of work 😂 how exciting is my life 😂 @ucclibrary.bsky.social are hosting the first of its summer gigs this evening. Really looking forward to seeing Tengger live

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Shush! Sounds from UCC Library @shushradio.bsky.social · Jun 19

Extra Shush this Monday 12–1pm
I'm talking Research, Open Research & Culture with:
Elaine Desmond – writer & sociologist
Dr Irene Kavanagh – UCC’s Research Culture lead
Aoife Coffey – Research Data Lead at UCC Library
(and playing their favourite tunes)
Tune in live: www.ucc.ie/en/983fm/

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A woman with long brown hair is sitting outdoors on a wooden bench. She is wearing a pink cardigan over a light purple top and has a lanyard around her neck. The background shows green grass and some blurred objects. The text at the bottom of the image reads: 'TAKEOVER SHOW IRENE KAVANAGH MONDAY 12 - 1'.

A woman with long hair stands in front of a poster presentation. The poster is titled 'What is embedded Data Stewardship?' and includes various sections and images related to data stewardship processes such as 'Review literature,' 'Create template,' and 'Provide stewardship.' The woman is wearing a patterned shirt and has a conference badge around her neck that reads 'AOIFE COFFEY.' The image has a purple border with the text 'TAKEOVER SHOW AOIFE COFFEY MONDAY 12 - 1' at the bottom.

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Shush! Sounds from UCC Library @shushradio.bsky.social · Jun 19

Tune in to Shush on UCC 98.3FM this Monday 11–12!
My guest is Maurice Ryder — UCC’s Web Content Strategist, inbox zero champ, process wizard, and boardgame-loving sci-fi fan.

Expect great tunes and library chat

www.ucc.ie/en/983fm/

#UCCLibrary #ShushOnAir #CorkRadio

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Shush! Sounds from UCC Library @shushradio.bsky.social · Jun 18

My latest guest on Shush was @catherineomahony.bsky.social Director of @cirtl.bsky.social at UCC.
We talked her work, education, libraries, and @ucclibrary.bsky.social and we played and chatted her music picks.
You can listen back here: bit.ly/Shush297
#ShushUCC #UCCFM #CIRTL #LibraryLove #UCC

A graphic for "Shush! Sounds from UCC Library" Episode Shush 297 - Catherine O’Mahony Takeover. The image includes a playlist of 12 songs in bullet points:

All These Things That I've Done – The Killers

Ain’t Got No, I Got Life – Nina Simone

Kiss Off – Violent Femmes

Gigantic – The Pixies

Town Called Malice – The Jam

Gronlandic Edit – Of Montreal

I Love It – Icona Pop with Charli XCX

Hurt – Johnny Cash

Beautiful Girl – INXS

My Generation – Patti Smith

Island in the Sun – Weezer

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The Blackpool Sentinel @blackpoolsentinel.bsky.social · Jun 16

Jarvis Cocker paused during Pulp’s 3Arena show last week to remember their first gig in Dublin — The Rock Garden, March 1993. A £10-a-night hotel, missing gear, and one unforgettable punchline.
Read the full tale of Pulp’s curious Irish beginnings here
theblackpoolsentinel.com/2025/06/16/p...

A photo of a wooden desk with two black-and-white prints lying on it. One print shows a man with his arm extended, mid-performance on stage. The other print shows a young man in sunglasses standing in front of a barbershop with signs reading "COMO GENTS HAIR". Nearby are a white Apple keyboard, a white Apple Magic Mouse, a hard drive, and some medication sachets. The desk surface has light scuff marks and scratches.

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Shush! Sounds from UCC Library @shushradio.bsky.social · Jun 13

My next guest on Shush is @catherineomahony.bsky.social , Director of @cirtl.bsky.social
We’ll chat about her work, libraries, community engagement, and her great music picks.
Tune in live at www.ucc.ie/en/983fm/ or listen back later
#ShushUCC #UCCFM #LibraryLove #CIRTL

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Selfie with a white dog, cloudy sky in the background. Purple border. Text reads: “TAKEOVER SHOW CATHERINE O'MAHONY MONDAY MORNING 11 - 12.”

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Shush! Sounds from UCC Library @shushradio.bsky.social · Jun 10

This week my guest was @luiciolfi.bsky.social Professor of Human Computer Interaction at UCC and a true music lover

We talked about her work, how UCC Library supports her research and teaching, and we had great fun exploring her music picks.
bit.ly/Shush296

Luigina Colfi, wearing large headphones and glasses, sits at a radio studio desk in front of a microphone. She is smiling and facing the camera. A mixing console with brightly lit buttons and sliders is in the foreground. A water bottle and notes are on the desk, and a studio screen with a clock and “UCC 98.3FM” is visible in the background.

A playlist graphic titled Shush! Sounds from UCC Library with the subtitle Shush 296 – Luigina Ciolfi Takeover. It lists 13 songs:
• Broken Man – St. Vincent
• Ghosts – Seamus Fogarty
• Corsicana Lemonade – White Denim
• Oh No – Biig Piig
• A Lucid Dream – Fontaines D.C.
• Beware of Darkness – George Harrison
• Beauty Lies in the Eye – Sonic Youth
• Palaces of Montezuma – Grinderman
• I Inside the Old Year Dying – PJ Harvey
• The Stars are Underground – The Frames
• My One and Only Love – John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman
• This is a Conversation – Windings

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There Must And Shall Be Aspirin @boscobel1975.bsky.social · Jun 8

We have nothing to fear from our so-called robot overlords.

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Shush! Sounds from UCC Library @shushradio.bsky.social · Jun 4

This for me, on first listen, could be the best thing Pulp have ever created. “Got to have Love.” And love the video featuring original footage from Wigan Casino. youtu.be/c_xnLmRz6XM?...

Pulp - Got to Have Love (Official Video)

YouTube video by Pulp

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