Simple Minds - New Gold Dream (Live Newcastle 1982, HD) YouTube video by dexbam

At this very moment, they were the greatest band in the world. No contest 🙏

www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8NL...

Yep….

Jesus, they weren’t bloody joking.

Irish Independence

Music.

As a country, we have always punched above our weight. ☘️

open.spotify.com/playlist/3an...

Playing right now on the car stereo 👌📻👍💿

#WhippingBoy
#Heartworm
@pagep195.bsky.social

No, didn’t come out until July of that year.

I wish I could remember more about our set Colin. But that memory is lost. Similarly star struck here!

After hours: The night the Velvets came to town... If you close the door, the night could last forever, leave the wineglass out, and drink a toast to never....

The night the Velvet Underground came to Dublin…sharing a stage with your heroes. Magical.
open.substack.com/pub/paulpage...

Belgica 1898

Solo ambient album now available on most streaming platforms… open.spotify.com/album/1ZYoro...

Apathetic Hard Drive And Other Japes

Part 2 of Jimmy Eadie’s wonderful account of the Irish music scene in the late 80s, and life in the brilliant Into Paradise….. open.substack.com/pub/jimmy211...

I have read the whole story, and Jimmy goes into detail about the BIP days…

Also Ran - The Story of Into Paradise A Document of Beautiful Failure

The story of one of the best Irish bands of the early 90s is now being told by brilliant guitarist Jimmy Eadie.

Into Paradise: incredible band - should have been huge…..subscribe to receive each chapter to your inbox….

open.substack.com/pub/jimmy211...

INTERVIEW MONSTRE: THE SENTIMENTAL TOURISTS : "Our first album should be out later this year" Les monstres sacrés ➝ c'est : les nouveautés rock ✓ garage ✓ punk ✓ ciné ✓ BD et des articles et interviews

Interview Dave and I did with French music blog les Monstres Sacres….

Favourite music,books, movies, influences…. monstres-sacres.blogspot.com/2026/02/inte...

Episode 2: Whipping Boy Guitarist Paul Page YouTube video by I Want to Talk About You

youtu.be/wNPWfhq3uao

The Nova Guest List Podcast with Kieran McGuinness Kieran broadcasts on Ireland’s Radio Nova playing classic, indie and new music from Irish and international artists as well as young Irish groups and unsigned bands. The podcast brings unique intervie...

📢Check out this great chat with Irish indie folk hero John Blek all about his new NINTH album, and his upcoming tour!

▶️Also listen back to @pagep195.bsky.social @niallbreslin.bsky.social @maykay.bsky.social @brenberry.bsky.social & more!
📻 www.nova.ie/podcast/the-... #Speirgorm

😂😂😂

It’s a laughable, pitiful cult - the dumb leading the dumb.

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Thanks Paul :) good memories

Whipping Boy - When We Were Young (Official Video) YouTube video by WhippingBoyVEVO

One of the greatest Irish songs ever recorded was released on this day back in 1996 #Spéirghorm

Been writing on Substack for a while now, and Pat is one of my favourite writers there. Always thought provoking, gentle words filled with wisdom.

Such a lovely surprise to get such a nice mention in his latest piece…

Pat -all I can say is thank you. A lovely surprise.

"And we now have María on the line who would like to swap a Nobel Peace Prize for the presidency of Venezuela..."

Lucid Dreams - Polaroid Ghost (promo) YouTube video by The Sentimental Tourists

‘Lucid Dreams’

youtu.be/MmwurPYrmsw?...

Belgica 1898, by Polaroid Ghost 18 track album

Currently listening 🎧

Gorgeousness from @pagep195.bsky.social . His solo project Polaroid Ghost .

It's making Friday morning a better place.

polaroidghost.bandcamp.com/album/belgic...

💙💙

Thanks Pat - always appreciated…