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Hiding From The Landlord
__NOTOC__ ''Hiding from the Landlord'' is a twenty-four track compilation album by the Irish post-punk band Five Go Down to the Sea?. It was released in April 2020 on vinyl and CD by Allchival records, an imprint of AllCity Records. The album was accompanied by a twenty-page fanzine with contributions from Elvira Butler, Cathal Coughlan of Microdisney, Pete Astor of The Weather Prophets, Gavin Friday of the Virgin Prunes, and writers John Robb, Kevin Barry, Declan Lynch and Cónal Creedon. The track listing was compiled by documentary producer Paul McDermott and John Byrne, who also authored the fanzine. The release contains the first official release of "Knocknaheeny Shuffle", which was recorded live during the ''Knot A Fish'' sessions, but had only survived on cassette copies. Track listing All songs recorded as Five Go Down to the Sea? unless otherwise indicated. # There's A Fish On Top Of Shandon (Swears He's Elvis) – 02:43 # The Woodcutter Song – 02:36 # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Five Go Down To The Sea?
Five Go Down to the Sea? were an Irish post-punk band from Cork, active between 1978 and 1989. Vocalist and lyricist Finbarr Donnelly, guitarist Ricky Dineen and brothers Philip (bass) and Keith "Smelly" O'Connell (drums) formed the band as Nun Attax while teenagers. They became known for Donnelly's absurdist, surreal lyrics and stage presence, Dineen's angular guitar and bass parts and their Captain Beefheart-style rhythm section. The group changed their name to Five Go Down to the Sea? after moving to London in 1983. Their line has at times included guitarists Mick Finnegan, Giordaí Ua Laoghaire, Mick Stack, and the cellist Úna Ní Chanainn. Dineen was influenced by bands such as the Mekons and the Fire Engines and wrote most of the riffs. After achieving a following in Ireland in the early 1980s, they changed their name in 1983 and recorded the ''Knot a Fish'' EP. Five Go Down to the Sea? moved to London later that year, where they developed a live following. Although t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virgin Prunes
Virgin Prunes were an Irish post-punk band formed in 1977 in Dublin, Ireland. They disbanded in 1986 after the departure of singer Gavin Friday. The other members continued under the name The Prunes until they split up in 1991. History The Virgin Prunes were founded by members of Lypton Village, a "youthful gang" in Ireland created by Guggi (né Derek Rowen), Gavin Friday (né Fionan Hanvey), and Bono (né Paul Hewson) in the early 1970s. Known for their outrageous and controversial stage performances, led by theatrical singer/songwriter Friday, the band began playing small shows in Dublin, gaining them a cult audience. Friday and fellow vocalist Guggi, along with third vocalist Dave-iD Busaras, guitarist Dik Evans (brother of U2's The Edge), bassist Strongman (Trevor Rowen, brother of Guggi) and drummer Pod (Anthony Murphy), completed the original lineup. Pod left the group and was replaced by Haa-Lacka Binttii (né Daniel Figgis). With Binttii on drums, tape loops and keyboa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giordaí Ua Laoghaire
Giordaí Ua Laoghaire is an Irish songwriter and guitarist best known as a founding member of Nine Wassies From Bainne (formed 1992), who released the album ''Ciddy Hall'' in 1998.O’Mahony, Don.B-Side the Leeside: Nine Wassies from Bainne - A quirky slice of creativity. ''Irish Examiner'', 3 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020. Born in Ovens, County Cork in the early 1960s, he has played with Five Go Down to the Sea? (1979–1980), Microdisney (mid-1980's) and Soon (late-1980's). The Wassies, formed in the early 1990s, were primarily an instrumental and live band, and recorded only a single album. Musically diverse, Ua Laoghaire cites Rory Gallagher, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Planxty, Yes, Frank Zappa Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American musician, composer, and bandleader. His work is characterized by wikt:nonconformity, nonconformity, Free improvisation, free-form improvisation, sound experimen ... and punk rock as influences. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricky Dineen
Ricky Dineen (born 2 April 1962) is an Irish musician best known as the guitarist, and at times bassist with the post-punk band Five Go Down to the Sea?, earlier known as Nun Attax, later as Beethoven–fucking–Beethoven. He wrote most of the band's music and developed their angular guitar style, which he said was in part influenced by The Fire Engines, Gang of Four, The Mekons and Bogshed. Five Go Down To The Sea? were active between 1978 and 1985 and released three EPs; ''Knot a Fish'' (1983), ''The Glee Club'' (1984) and '' Singing in Braille'' (1985). His career highlight came in June 1989 when he formed "Beethoven Fucking Beethoven" with FGDTS vocalist Finbarr Donnelly, and their EP '' Him Goolie Goolie Man, Dem'' was chosen as "Single of the Week" by the ''NME''. Their success was cut short when Donnelly died in a drowning accident two weeks later. Distraught, Dineen returned to Cork, where he still lives. Five Go Down to the Sea? were hugely influential on later gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finbarr Donnelly
Finbarr Donnelly (25 April 1962 – 18 June 1989) was a singer and songwriter from Northern Ireland, who moved to Cork city at a young age. He is best known as the vocalist with the post-punk band Five Go Down to the Sea? (earlier known as include Nun Attax, later as Beethoven). Known for his striking stage presence and absurdist, surreal lyrics, he and the band were hugely influential on later generations of Irish musicians.Roy, David.A real Corker: Author Mark McAvoy on his Cork Rock music bible. '' The Irish News'', 10 February 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2020. Mark McAvoy, author of "Cork Rock: From Rory Gallagher to the Sultans of Ping", said in a 2017 interview that "Donnelly probably would have been the most influential musician and songwriter in...the Cork music scene and the bands that stemmed from it." Their most widely regarded work, the EP '' Knot a Fish'', was released in 1983. Donnelly's career peaked again in June 1989 when the EP ''Him Goolie Goolie Man, Dem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RTÉ
(RTÉ) (; Irish language, Irish for "Radio & Television of Ireland") is the Public broadcaster, national broadcaster of Republic of Ireland, Ireland headquartered in Dublin. It both produces and broadcasts programmes on RTÉ Television, television, RTÉ Radio, radio and RTÉ.ie, online. The radio service began on 1 January 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on 31 December 1961, making it one of the oldest continuously operating public service broadcasters in the world. RTÉ also publishes a weekly listings and lifestyle magazine, the ''RTÉ Guide''. RTÉ is a statutory body, overseen by a board appointed by the Government of Ireland, with general management in the hands of the RTÉ Executive Board, Executive Board, headed by the Director-General. RTÉ is regulated by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. RTÉ is financed by Television licensing in the Republic of Ireland, television licence fee and through advertising, with some of its services funded solely by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cork's Red FM
Cork's RedFM is an Republic of Ireland, Irish radio station which broadcasts to Cork (city), Cork and the surrounding area, and is aimed at a youth audience. The station commenced broadcasting on 16 January 2002" and was awarded Ireland's first youth radio licence. Its target market is the 15-35 age group in Cork city and county. History Some of RedFM's key personnel had previously worked with "Longwave, Atlantic 252" which ceased broadcasting on Thursday 20 December 2001. RedFM's first Chief Executive, Cork native Henry Condon and former presenter Charlie Wolf, a Boston native, were both well known voices on Atlantic 252. Adrian Bodenham was Red FM's Production Director at launch, and moved to Ireland to join the team from the UK's Virgin Radio. The station has picked up 13 PPI Radio Awards since first broadcasting, including winning the "Best Breakfast Show" award two years in a row, in 2008 and 2009. In 2014 the station signed up a well known Cork Presenter Neil Prendeville. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul McDermott (documentarian)
Paul McDermott is an Irish producer and broadcaster best known for his audio documentaries on the bands Five Go Down to the Sea?, Stump, Microdisney and the 1970s experimental musician Michael O'Shea. Career In the mid-1990s, McDermott was the Information officer of the Cork Music Resource Co-op, established in 1994 to "provide information to ocalmusicians and bands on all aspects of the music industry."Power, Ed.B-Side the Leeside: 'Ten by Ten' and Cork’s mid-90s indie soundscape. ''Irish Examiner'', 1 July 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020 McDermott began to produce audio documentaries in the early 2000's. Describing the Five Go Down to the Sea? documentary "Get That Monster Off The Stage, parts I & II", broadcaster Mike McGrath-Bryan said that they "comprehensively cover both the legacy of Finbarr Donnelly and really the post-punk scene that was operating out of ork in the early 1980s he documentarieslead to an increased knowledge of the history of the Cork music scene; t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cónal Creedon
Cónal Creedon is an Irish novelist, dramatist, playwright and documentary filmmaker. Published books Creedon has written a number of novel-length works. * ''Pancho and Lefty Ride Out ''(Collins Press 1995) * ''Passion Play ''(Poolbeg Press 1999) * ''The Immortal Deed of Michael O’Leary ''(Cork City Libraries 2015) * ''Second City Trilogy ''(Irishtown Press 2007) * ''Passion Play ''(Irishtown Press 2016) * ''Cornerstone ''(Cork City Libraries / UCC 2017) * ''Begotten Not Made ''(Irishtown Press 2018) * ''Pancho And Lefty Ride Again ''(Irishtown Press 2021) * ''Art Imitating Life, Imitating Death ''(Irishtown Press 2022)''.'' In 2020 Creedon's novel, ''Begotten Not Made'', was awarded the Eric Hoffer Award USA and was nominated for the Dublin International Literary Award. In 2022 his latest collection of short fiction was awarded 'One City One Book' for Cork City. It was the most borrowed adult fiction book at Cork City Library in 2022. Creedon's prose has been translat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Declan Lynch
Declan Lynch (born 1961) is an Irish journalist, writer and playwright. Lynch was born in Athlone, Ireland, and now works for the ''Sunday Independent (Ireland), Sunday Independent''. Lynch graduated from Marist College secondary school in 1978. He dropped out of law school after one year and began writing forCoffey, Brendan."The Nuclear Option – Declan Lynch and The Rooms" ''Three Monkeys'', February 2007. Retrieved on 1 February 2009. the music magazine ''Hot Press''. He did this for a number of years before leaving to work for the ''Independent''. Works Books * ''Ireland on Three Million Pounds a Day'' (May 1999) * ''Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me'' (January 2003) * ''All The People, All The Time'' (April 2004) * ''The Rooms'' (January 2005) * ''Free Money'' (April 2009) * ''The Book of Poor Ould Fellas'' (with Arthur Matthews) (2009) * ''Days of Heaven – Italia 90 and the Charlton Years'' (2010) * ''A Football Man – John Giles with Declan Lynch'' (2010) * ''Tony 10 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Barry (author)
Kevin Barry (born 1969) is an Irish writer. He is the author of three collections of short stories and three novels. ''City of Bohane'' was the winner of the 2013 International Dublin Literary Award. ''Beatlebone'' won the 2015 Goldsmiths Prize and is one of seven books by Irish authors nominated for the 2017 International Dublin Literary Award, the world's most valuable annual literary fiction prize for books published in English. His 2019 novel ''Night Boat to Tangier'' was longlisted for the 2019 Booker Prize. Barry is also an editor of ''Winter Papers'', an arts and culture annual. Biography Born in Limerick, Barry spent much of his youth travelling, living in 17 addresses by the time he was 36. He lived variously in Cork, Santa Barbara, Barcelona, and Liverpool before settling in Sligo, purchasing and renovating a run-down Royal Irish Constabulary barracks. His decision to settle down was driven primarily by the increasing difficulty in moving large quantities of books fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Robb (musician)
John David Robb (born 4 May 1961Larkin, Colin (1998) ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Indie & New Wave'', Virgin Books, , p. 272-3) is an English music journalist and singer. Robb writes for and runs the ''Louder Than War'' website and a monthly music magazine of the same name. He has written several books on music and occasionally makes media appearances as a music commentator. He is also the vocalist in the punk rock band Goldblade and bassist and vocalist in post punk band The Membranes. In 2014, Robb started and currently runs a music writing festival Louder Than Words which is held in Manchester, UK every November. In 2019 he launched a vegan festival in Manchester. He is also a TEDx speaker and spoken word artist. In 2021 he launched the North Will Rise Again - a big live-cast music event in Liverpool and Manchester which will be moving into other cities as a conference event. Early life Robb was born in Fleetwood, Lancashire and grew up in Anchorsholme, Blackpool, Lancashi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
