I've been working on a Frank and Walters audio doc. Thanks to Morty and Paul Linehan for recreating the first i/v. Published in Morty's Sunny Days in Oct 1990. Tks to Siobhan Bardsley for locating the fanzine. More soon.

1st To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited episode of 2026 will be an archive interview with the late Nigel Grainge of Ensign Records, chatting about #ThinLizzy #SineadOConnor #TheBoomtownRats #TheWaterboys #IntoParadise #Stump + a whole lot more. Coming soon. www.paulmcdermott.ie/podcast

There's an episode with @mickpuck.bsky.social about "Room To Roam" that's cued next, as well as a host of albums by some fantastic bands from my time growing up in Dublin. Well worth your time.

The Bob Geldof interview (monologue!) is great (ping @johnbarrington.bsky.social), currently listening to a bonus episode with Danny Kelly music-turned-sports journalist and broadcaster that features lots of the experience of the Irish diaspora in England and their cultural touch-points.

ICYMI, @learnandsing.bsky.social does a wonderful podcast, "To Here Knows When," which deep-dives into great Irish albums from the past, interviewing those who made them. It's an incredible treasure-trove of stories, so dip in and check them out. open.spotify.com/show/0lGWXdN...

Meat Loaf, an inflatable bat, Power Rangers, Pearl Jam, Van the Man, and the Green Glens Arena, Millstreet - first post of the New Year. paulmcdermott.ie/blog/meat-lo...

Meat Loaf, an inflatable bat, Power Rangers, Pearl Jam, Van the Man, and the Green Glens Arena, Millstreet - first post of the New Year. paulmcdermott.ie/blog/meat-lo...

To Here Knows When. Great Irish Albums Revisited. EP57 A Tonic For the Troops by The Boomtown Rats. Bob Geldof on Ireland in the 70s, the Rats at 50, Rat Trap at No. 1 and loads more. Coming Soon to all platforms. #theboomtownrats #bobgeldof paulmcdermott.ie/podcast

To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited. 10 Episodes in 2015. Thanks to all who listened. Nollaig Shona. www.paulmcdermott.ie/podcast

To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited. 10 Episodes in 2015. Thanks to all who listened. Nollaig Shona. www.paulmcdermott.ie/podcast

To Here Knows When. Great Irish Albums Revisited. EP57 A Tonic For the Troops by The Boomtown Rats. Bob Geldof on Ireland in the 70s, the Rats at 50, Rat Trap at No. 1 and loads more. Coming Soon to all platforms. #theboomtownrats #bobgeldof paulmcdermott.ie/podcast

Top 10 Irish Albums of 2025 + some special mentions. www.paulmcdermott.ie/blog/top-10-...

Top 10 Reissues of 2025. 2nd of 3 2025 review blog posts. A countdown of my 10 fave reissues of 2025. New blog with notes on all records: paulmcdermott.ie/blog/top-10-...

My 1992 album Understood made the top ten re-issues of 2025 @learnandsing.bsky.social with @needlemythology.bsky.social compilation at number 1 Available at Tower Records Dublin www.paulmcdermott.ie/blog/top-10-...

Top 10 Reissues of 2025. 2nd of 3 2025 review blog posts. A countdown of my 10 fave reissues of 2025. New blog with notes on all records: paulmcdermott.ie/blog/top-10-...

New blog. Top 10 secondhand Vinyl Finds of 2025. The first of three posts of vinyl purchases in 2025. Reissues of the year and Irish Albums of the year to follow. Notes on all in blog. www.paulmcdermott.ie/blog/top-10-...

New blog. Top 10 secondhand Vinyl Finds of 2025. The first of three posts of vinyl purchases in 2025. Reissues of the year and Irish Albums of the year to follow. Notes on all in blog. www.paulmcdermott.ie/blog/top-10-...

Latest episode of the podcast is a long chat with Stuart Bailie about 40 years of music writing and a whole lot more...

This is a lovely surprise. A deep, reflective podcast about my times in music, particularly NME days & my connection to Irish music. Cheers Paul McDermott @learnandsing.bsky.social for including me in his landmark series - To Here Knows When. www.paulmcdermott.ie/bonus-episod...

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...

Latest Episode: Here's One We Made Earlier by The Pale www.paulmcdermott.ie/episode-56

To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited EP56 Matthew Devereux on Here's One We Made Earlier by The Pale, and a whole lot more. On all listening platforms now: www.paulmcdermott.ie/podcast

To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited EP56 Matthew Devereux on Here's One We Made Earlier by The Pale, and a whole lot more. On all listening platforms now: www.paulmcdermott.ie/podcast

Very welcome Graham. More fine albums from their stable if you follow up on bandcamp. Also there's a great pod here by @learnandsing.bsky.social on their debut if interested. 🎶🙏😊 open.spotify.com/episode/0qto...

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

Ahead of Culture Night in Cork. Kaught at the Karpark - I spoke to Ricky Dineen, Sean O'Hagan, Rob McKahey and Arann Blake from Pretty Happy www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar...

Episode 54 of the podcast. Mark Cullen tells the story of his three bands: #Bawl #FixedStars + #PonyClub #podcast #ComingSoon #ToHereKnowsWhen #greatirishalbumsrevisited paulmcdermott.ie/podcast

A few words on The Sentimental Tourists taking in: Dave Long, @pagep195.bsky.social Into Paradise and Whipping Boy: paulmcdermott.ie/blog/the-sen...

Great new music by Irish legends ❤️

A few words on The Sentimental Tourists taking in: Dave Long, @pagep195.bsky.social Into Paradise and Whipping Boy: paulmcdermott.ie/blog/the-sen...

To Here Knows When Great Irish Albums Revisited: New Episode. Mark Cullen on Bawl, Fixed Stars and Pony Club #tohereknowswhen Great Irish Albums Revisited EP54 Year Zero by Bawl paulmcdermott.ie/episode-54

To Here Knows When Great Irish Albums Revisited: New Episode. Mark Cullen on Bawl, Fixed Stars and Pony Club #tohereknowswhen Great Irish Albums Revisited EP54 Year Zero by Bawl paulmcdermott.ie/episode-54

Episode 54 of the podcast. Mark Cullen tells the story of his three bands: #Bawl #FixedStars + #PonyClub #podcast #ComingSoon #ToHereKnowsWhen #greatirishalbumsrevisited paulmcdermott.ie/podcast

Very happy to announce the next episode of #ToHereKnowsWhen #greatirishalbumsrevisited Mark Cullen revisits #bawl #fixedstars and #ponyclub #comingsoon paulmcdermott.ie/podcast

Very happy to announce the next episode of #ToHereKnowsWhen #greatirishalbumsrevisited Mark Cullen revisits #bawl #fixedstars and #ponyclub #comingsoon paulmcdermott.ie/podcast

#ToHereKnowsWhen #greatirishalbumsrevisited EP53 Silly Songs For Cynical People by The Would Be’s. Julie McDonnell, Aidine O’Reilly and Paul Finnegan tell the band's story. On all listening platforms. www.paulmcdermott.ie/episode-53

To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited. Episode 53, Silly Songs For Cynical People by The Would Be's. Julie McDonnell, Aidine O'Reilly + Paul Finnegan chat about the early years, HindZeitgeist, the band's brilliant new album + more. Coming soon to all listening platforms.

To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited. Episode 53, Silly Songs For Cynical People by The Would Be's. Julie McDonnell, Aidine O'Reilly + Paul Finnegan chat about the early years, HindZeitgeist, the band's brilliant new album + more. Coming soon to all listening platforms.

I'm in the middle of watching @learnandsing.bsky.social's talk on Michael O'Shea from @tombstome.bsky.social's very cool Listen Back series in Cork City Library. I've paused halfway through to listen to Michael's extraordinary album. moshea.bandcamp.com/album/- www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFWr...

Last Feb I gave a talk about Michael O'Shea in Cork City Library Rory Gallagher Music Library as part of their "Listen Back" series. Talk with slides online now: www.paulmcdermott.ie/blog/michael...

That time I found Noel's Oasis Knebworth setlist: www.paulmcdermott.ie/blog/oasis-k...

Latest podcast episode available now:

EP52 of #ToHereKnowsWhen #GreatIrishAlbumsRevisited Exit Trashtown by Cypress, Mine! Tks to Ciarán Ó Tuama, Mark Healy + Ian Olney share the band's story. Tks Morty (the Sultans) + Craig Walker (Power of Dreams) for their memories. On all listening platforms now. www.paulmcdermott.ie/episode-52

EP52 of #ToHereKnowsWhen #GreatIrishAlbumsRevisited Exit Trashtown by Cypress, Mine! Tks to Ciarán Ó Tuama, Mark Healy + Ian Olney share the band's story. Tks Morty (the Sultans) + Craig Walker (Power of Dreams) for their memories. On all listening platforms now. www.paulmcdermott.ie/episode-52

Next EP of #ToHereKnowsWhen #GreatIrishAlbumsRevisited Ciarán Ó Tuama, Mark Healy, Ian Olney, Morty McCarthy + Craig Walker all chatting about Cypress, Mine! 1988 debut album, Exit Trashtown + loads more #podcast #comingsoon www.paulmcdermott.ie/podcast

The latest episode of #ToHereKnowsWhen #GreatIrishAlbumsRevisited features @kensweeney.bsky.social chatting about Understand, his debut album as Brian. Out now on all listening platforms. Episode Notes here: www.paulmcdermott.ie/episode-51

Very excited about the @needlemythology.bsky.social reissue of @kensweeney.bsky.social Brian’s Understand - check out this podcast where he talks about his music & gives #SarahRecords a lovely mention or two. Very grateful to Ken for bringing us The Harvest Ministers. soundcloud.com/paulmcder/th...

Thanks for a lovely mention of the Brian podcast Clare. Huge fans of #Sarah Records at #ToHereKnowsWhen - Great Irish Albums Revisited.

I did a chat with @learnandsing.bsky.social for #GreatIrishAlbumsRevisited to mark @needlemythology re-issuing my 1992 album for Setanta Records out on June 27th. #needlemythology @petepaphides.bsky.social #SetantaRecords soundcloud.com/paulmcder/th...

To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited, EP51 Understand by Brian. Ken Sweeney on his 1992 Setanta Records debut soon to get a reissue on @needlemythology.bsky.social as Understood (Understand mini-LP, Planes EP + unreleased track) #ComingSoon