an oral history by Paul McDermott Part 1 — Lights! Camel! Action! — the story of STUMP (is here) Part 2 — Postscript As part of the Irish Examiner series “B-Side the Leeside — Cork’s Greatest Records” I wrote a feature on Stump’s A Fierce Pancake: Cork's Greatest Records: The story of A Fierce Pancake, by Stump In October 1990, U2 arrived at Berlin's Hansa Studios to begin work on Achtung Baby. The Wall was down, Germany was…www.irishexaminer.com

the story of its restoration — In 2019 I produced a documentary called No Journeys End — it told the story of the late Michael O’Shea, a travelling street musician — a busker — from Carlingford, Co Louth, who played a self-made…

by Paul McDermott In April 2020 Allchival Records released Hiding From the Landlord, a compilation of Finbarr Donnelly’s trilogy of bands — Nun Attax, Five Go Down To The Sea? and Beethoven. Here are the sleevenotes that I wrote with John Byrne for the release. In the Summer of 1978…

an oral history by Paul McDermott My name is Gavin Friday. I’m — let’s say — a former Virgin Prune. I formed the Virgin Prunes in 1977 in Dublin and since those days have still been and still am involved in music, the Arts and God knows what else. Introduction I…

an oral history by Paul McDermott — This oral history is a companion to the radio documentary No Journeys End produced by Paul McDermott for RTÉ Lyric FM and broadcast for the first time on Sunday 25 August, 2019. www.rte.ie No Journeys End - the story of Michael O'Shea - Paul McDermott The story of Irish musician Michael O'Shea, who played an instrument made from a door that he called "Mo Chara" (my…www.paulmcdermott.ie

by Paul McDermott — This is a series of articles about the production of my latest radio documentary “No Journeys End — the story of Michael O’Shea”. Part 1 — Michael O’Shea, The Making of… (is here) Part 2 — Alto Studios — Robert Emmet House (is here) Part 3 — Danny McCarthy and…

by Paul McDermott — This is a series of articles about the production of my latest radio documentary “No Journeys End — the story of Michael O’Shea”. Part 1 — Michael O’Shea, The Making of… (is here) Part 2 — Alto Studios — Robert Emmet House (is here) Part 4 — The Hammered Dulcimer…

by Paul McDermott A short post on ‘Cinnamon’ by The Long Winters with input from John Roderick (singer/songwriter) and Ken Stringfellow of The Posies (one of the song’s producers). The other morning Spotify threw up ‘Cinnamon’ by The Long Winters. It’s one of my favourites…

an oral history by Paul McDermott — Musings on: Dublin punk and post-punk — Vox magazine —U2 and Mother Records — My Bloody Valentine —Michael O’Shea — Alto Studios — Roger Doyle —Micro Disney’s Giordaí Ua Laoghaire and more… Songs To Learn And Sing - Ep 751 (01 Apr 2020) Episode 751 of Songs to Learn and Sing has a career-spanning interview with Dublin musician and artist Stano. Chatting…www.mixcloud.com