Had no idea @sweetoblivion.bsky.social and @laurenmurphyjourno.bsky.social would have such great guests when we agreed to sponsor their pod. In this bonus ep Aoife talks to Maggie O’Farrell of Hamnet fame! Very much worth adding this pod to your weekly rotation podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/g...

This week's episode of Get Around To It (sponsored by @imbibecoffee.bsky.social ) is a replay of our Deep Dive where we spill what it's really like to interview celebrities... includes when @laurenmurphyjourno.bsky.social met Enya & I was mesmeriesed by Paul Mescal podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/d...

Finished 2025 going slightly over the 4% of all revenue we give up as part of our business model. Break down: €20281 to Women's Aid €18,000 to a bridge building program at a co-op we buy from in Colombia €19,304 between local and origin projects €18,000 to staff pool of 5 on top of salary/bonus

From WHOK to you - a free 25-minute harsh droner to see off the old one and set the stage for the new... whirlinghallofknives.bandcamp.com/track/dauer-... #NYE

Time for a #painting. "Stone Walls, No Sheep III" was the 3rd in a series of 4 paintings that came out of loving landscapes especially those with stone walls and those with sheep but accepting that sometimes the sheep just aren't there. #art #Speirghorm #ArtAdventCalendar

It’s that time of year again 🤭

Annual Xmas song from @miriamingram.bsky.social and her son Seán. It's a cover of 'December Man' by Dr. @seanmillardrm.bsky.social m.youtube.com/watch?v=fycq...

Day 1,435 of refusing to accept the word “gift” as a verb. This is the rock on which I shall perish.

A little something for your booping pleasure on this winters afternoon. 🖤

In 2024 we gave up 3.5% of our revenue. This year it'll be 4%. To get there we added some €2,500 grants for "local" projects. Things I like that act as forces for good. One of these is @dublininquirer.com . If you can, please subscribe. They do fantastic things. www.dublininquirer.com/membership/

johnstown park, 4.52pm

With all of the “wrapped” posts I’m seeing today, it’s a good time to put this out there again. Deleting Spotify is literally a tiny thing. Everyone has the ability to do it and it could make such a big difference. It’s just a case of if you want to or not.

I've written a novel, Experts in a Dying Field. It's out on Penguin Sandycove in June. It's about about a band and a tragedy & art for art's sake & aging & loss & community & Dublin. There's a fox in it. & sheet music. The beautiful cover's by Jack Smyth. You can preorder: linktr.ee/expertsinady...

Trying to explain to her why she can’t come to mbv tonight. Not impressed.

I have been using @qobuz.bsky.social for a year now. It has been a great experience. It pays artists more and it doesn't invest in military tech or run ads for ICE. @nialler9.com has all the details.

Mentioned a while back that'd we'd be partnering with some nice people who are doing stuff that I enjoy personally. Really happy to sponsor the "Get Around To It", podcast with @sweetoblivion.bsky.social and Lauren Murphy. They cover all aspects of the arts really well! linktr.ee/getaroundtoit

This version is just unbelievable. Listen to the arrangement. The drums and bass in particular. music.apple.com/ie/album/hel...

Product polyamory.

lost in this one cruelnaturerecordings.bandcamp.com/track/stock-...

New Carol Keogh. A short story for every track too. Amazing work. carolkeogh.bandcamp.com/album/lycant...

donabate, yesterday. 💙

Every Bank Holiday we increase the standard 1% of all our income that we give to @womensaidireland.bsky.social to 10%. If you need coffee, now’s a good time. Runs till midnight Monday. #speirgorm imbibe.ie/collections

Important news via ILX, to quote the post: "Someone uploaded a straight rip of the _The Cure in Orange_ laserdisc yesterday, if you don't want to truck with weird looking AI upscaled versions." And indeed, who would.

Imagine that

Israel Agrees To Go Back To Killing Palestinians On Less Frequent Basis

We stopped taking on wholesale customers over a year ago. Focus now is trying to get word out on how we're run in hope a really bIg business will see it's viable and copy. This year we'll give up 4% of all our income. Need coffee, you can buy here. If not you might tell others imbibe.ie/pages/shop

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We’ve never really advertised as a business. It’s mostly been word of mouth and me on socials. About to change that. Not sure if it’s traditional advertising but we’re going to be supporting/partnering with some people who are doing some really good things that I like personally. More to follow etc

Wonderful album to celebrate Daphne Oram’s centenary. Privileged to be among other great artists reimaginings of her sounds. @nonclsscl.bsky.social @magzhall.bsky.social @martasalogni.bsky.social link below 🎶🎶🎶🎶

Have you quit Spotify? Now is the time to do so Please take a time to watch (or bookmark for later) our latest podcast with @mynabirds.bsky.social about Spotify CEO’s investment in military tech youtu.be/svJnpYwgo9A?... (Be grateful of any shares as I’m new to YouTube and building an audience)

The economy of technology on this is amazing. It could easily sit in a playlist of Eno tracks and not be out of place. And all recorded on one of these miraculous little devices that we waste by looking at endless slop. This record is worth your time. thehedgeschools.bandcamp.com/track/the-re...

Foggy Notions presents Stereolab Irish Tour 2026 Tickets on sale now www.foggynotions.ie Cyprus Avenue, Cork, Thurs Feb 19 Dolan's, Limerick, Fri Feb 20th National Concert Hall, Dublin, Sat Feb 21st Mandela Hall, Belfast, Sun Feb 22nd @stereolabgroop.bsky.social

Preorder our new album. UOUS - "Scrawled" - with ingredients including The Last Sound, Decal, Whirling Hall Of Knives and other top treats. cruelnaturerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/scrawled

UOUS - SCRAWLED Album out soon. Band project by a number of us musical folk. Wa

This year we'll give: 1% of all we earn to staff on top of salary/bonus. 1% to @womensaidireland.bsky.social 1% to fund a bridge building program at co-op we buy from in Colombia. 5 x €2,500 grants to local projects. We roast coffee very well. Business can be different. imbibe.ie/shop/

Again, delete it. Stop using it. Stop uploading your music to it. If your music is on it, take it down. Please!

Listening to an Irish music biz “legend” being interviewed on the radio right now. There is literally nothing more boring than these anecdotes. And I’d say about 90% of everything is either lies or exaggeration.

Ah yes. So very young 😃 youtu.be/3D5-uUA7000?...

The Coffee For Palestine initiative I’ve posted about which was started by some small cafe owners in Cork managed to raise €100,000. There are some good people out there. #speirgorm

Goodbye #Spotify! Goodbye, you bloodthirsty genocide-loving fascist racist TERF-platforming scumbags xx meljoann.com/posts/hellsc...

This comment was about a country music guy playing the Phoenix park, but I feel it could be applied to many things. Road frontage, for example..

A typical scene when Billie’s best friend comes to visit. Just like a Caravaggio, right?

"Tin soldiers and Nixon's comin' We're finally on our own This summer I hear the drummin' Four dead in Ohio." Neil Young Remembering: Allison Krause, 19 Jeffrey Miller, 20 Sandra Lee Scheuer, 20 William Schroeder, 19 4 May 1970

Decal - The Echoes Are Decoys. Brought to you by the lovely folks at @fesynthetics.bsky.social First new Decal music in 18 years. #bandcampfriday frontendsynthetics.bandcamp.com/album/the-ec...

seaweed, donabate. 💛

good afternoon bluesky!

The way the algorithms keep us hemmed into a handful of news stories has really been bothering me recently www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

Currently recruiting masters students @ucdschoolofmusic.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social for September. This year myself & composition students have worked with Crash Ensemble, Bozzini Quartet, and Line Upon Line amongst others. Contact me if interested in applying people.ucd.ie/sean.l.clancy