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ispiní na hÉireann release their second album Poxtail Soup on Friday, November 21, via Faction Music. 

The lineup features Tomás Mulligan (lead vocals, guitar), Paahto Cummins (vocals, banjo), Pádraig Óg Mac Aodhagáin (saxophone, uilleann pipes, flute), Aongus MacAmhlaigh (vocals, cello, fiddle), and Declan Gillen (drums, bodhrán, pad).

Tomás, Paahto and Declan join for a chat in the backroom of the Cobblestone Bar in Smithfield, Dublin, to chat through lineup changes, the band taking things more seriously since their debut Hard Working Men in 2022, touring, Temple Bar, collaborating with How to Gael's Doireann Ní Ghlacáin, giving up alcohol, and lots more. 

ispiní na hÉireann tour dates:
November 21: Bank Lane, Waterford (Official Album Launch Night)
November 22: DeBarra’s, Clonakilty
November 26: 30 min set at Spindizzy, Dublin (signing + meet & greet)
November 28: The Commercial, Limerick
November 29: Gleneagle, Killarney

Buy the album:
sausagesofireland.com
irishmusicmarket.com

TPOE 376: Ispini na hEireann

Rambles Of Spring

With her rootsy Americana sound and modern country edge, Sionán delivers everything she represents: honest storytelling, heartfelt ballads, and country-pop melodies built to move. It’s the beginning of a new voice that speaks straight to the heart, and it’s only the beginning. From a recent debut at Nashville’s iconic Bluebird Café to a showcase slot at industry-tastemaker event Your Roots Are Showing - and with plenty of tracks to boot - Sionán’s debut single ‘No Revival’ leads the charge as she stakes her claim in the new era of country storytelling.

With a hook that teases its unforgettable chorus and a guitar growling like a lone outlaw, ‘No Revival’ rides in like a scene torn from a Modern Western, setting the stage for a raw, emotionally charged story of betrayal, heartbreak, and the bitter truth of romance unravelling. Stripped-back verses and authentic, roots-driven delivery pull you into the moment, before the powerhouse chorus kicks in - a blend of stomping backbeats, gunslinger riffs, and biting lyrical honesty. It’s tongue-in-cheek, sophisticated, and deeply felt - part Carly Pearce "Truck on Fire", part Miley’s “Nothing Breaks Like a Heart,” - the track then seamlessly shifts into a brass-fuelled Latin rhythm section with a New Orleans jazz flair, akin to Beyoncés "Daddy Lessons", and leaves the listener with a lasting impression long after the last note lingers.

Written from the real-life moment of walking in on a partner, drunk at a bar and in someone else’s arms, Sionán shares: “It’s the gut-punch of realising someone you trusted has broken that bond. The song came from a moment of devastation, but also from the strength it takes to face that kind of truth head-on. For me, writing ‘No Revival’ was about turning heartbreak into something that could speak to others who’ve been there."

One for both the girls and the boys, 'No Revival' will connect with anyone who's ever been blindsided when the drinks are flowing & the truth comes out, caught in that all-too-familiar twist of love gone wrong. Think Yellowstone meets Virgin River for the backdrop; it delivers that modern Western edge with emotional depth. 

A standout debut sure to resonate with fans of the rising new-wave modern country movement, 'No Revival' is out on all platforms now.

Sionán - Irish Artist Of The Week

Barry's Tea

Morning Serenade

Music and Lyric by Martin Hirsch
Vocal AI Melodie Composed with Musichero AI
License by Martin Hirsch

The Secret Garden

*(Verse 1)*
Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in Chicago.

His garden was so overgrown, everything was brown.
“He dreamed of potatoes growing quickly in neat rows.”
So he called his son and said with a sigh:
“Hey, son, I need help, I can't do it, oh dear!”

*(Chorus)*
“Don't touch anything!”
says his son on the phone,
“I have to dig it up first,
you know .

Don't do anything now,

just listen to your son!”

*(Verse 2)*
At four in the morning, the sirens wail loudly,
the police and the FBI gather.
They dig and dig, turn the clay,
but after five hours, they find nothing today.
and have to leave again


*(Chorus)*
“Don't touch anything!”
his son says on the phone,
"I still have to dig it out,
you know that.
Don't do anything now,
just listen to your son!“

*(Bridge)*
The old man smiles and thinks to himself:
”Now I can plant potatoes, just like on the shelf."

He looks at the garden, full of hope and light,
with a smile in his heart, everything feels right.

*(Chorus)*
So said his son on the phone.
“Listen to your boy, I'll take care of it,
you're not alone.
They come with a shovel and dig all around,
So please don’t touch anything that’s on the ground.
Just listen and wait, don’t be foolish or brash,
Let them do their work, it’ll be over in a flash.


*(Outro)*
Now he can plant potatoes, the soil is so soft,
With joy in his heart, he feels elated.

An old man in the garden, full of laughter and cheer,
The potatoes will grow, what a harvest this year!

The Secret Garden

Dee Fitz is an independent artist from Galway now living in Dublin. Only really got into music as covid hit. 

Released a  song called 'Sweet Nothing', it's an indie pop song blending electric guitar, synth, bass guitar and drums. Lyrically it is all about falling short on your worth but finding your way back.

Dee Fitz - Irish Artist Of The Week

Here are Mick Moloney's closing remarks at the February 9, 1990 concert of Moloney, Keane, and O'Connell at Centennial Hall in Milwaukee. This was the first concert organized by Kristina Paris, longtime Milwaukee Irish musicians and community activist, whom Mick thanks in his opening remarks. The rest highlights Mick in fine form, hilariously introducing the group's final set of tunes and post concert plans.

From the Jack and Kathleen Congleton Collection, JKC CS 00-025.

Mick Moloney thanks Kristina Paris and set introduction, Feb. 9, 1990 in Milwaukee

As the song suggests, Praise be to the Brew. Please drink responsibly unless Ireland win the World Cup then get absolutely blathered.  Praise be to the Troy Parrott.

PRAISE BE TO THE BREW

A love of the Irish Poets leads to this exciting project, creating songs inspired by their words and works

Established in 1992, the Ward Irish Music Archives houses the largest public collection of Irish music in America. It is named after John J. Ward Jr., father of Irish Fest founder Ed Ward. The archive currently consists of more than 40,000 Irish music recordings and pieces of memorabilia ranging from rare 78 rpm's, LP's and sheet music to song books, instruments, and concert memorabilia. Many of the archives items are extremely difficult to find today, and our diverse collections focus on subjects such as Irish traditional music, Irish folk songs, Scottish music, and Irish contributions to American popular music.

All the songs are royalty free. 

All the songs in this playlist are royalty free. You can use them on your own clips and videos, as long as you include a link to at least one of the following websites:

http://villenouvelle.ch
http://villenouvelle.myshopify.com
https://soundcloud.com/lavillenouvelle
https://www.youtube.com/@lavillenouvelle
https://open.spotify.com/intl-fr/artist/0GhyzhwYXsJUQA39PW2VJ7

The Point Of Everything is a podcast based out of Cork that tackles the biggest issues in the music world, near and far, every week. Expect chat, music, and interviews every week

My name is Martin Hirsch, I work with  Mixcraft 9 and 10 / Ableton Live 10 / Steinberg Cubase and Studio One Music Programms / Computer win 11 / Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 Interface / KRK Rokit Powerd 6 and ADAM AUDIO 7 Studio Speakers / Midistart Keyboard / Novoation Launchkey Mini /  Austria Audio AKG OC 818 Microphon . I only work with Loops that are licensed and legally purchased
If there is no name listed for the singing voice, it is an AI/KI voice.

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