Ceol Anocht - The Podcast - with Martin Bridgeman

I've been a big admirer of Molly O'Mahony's music for many years and her debut album, "The House Of David" impressed me greatly back in 2022, and many other people loved . she's workington album number 2 and is taking the crowd funding route. More details at at thus link: https://tr.ee/1yJ6ZxVlT6 We chat about the funding model and the preparations for the recording process. I highly recommend tha...

What started as a chat and some tunes with Dara and Emmet turned in to a lovely afternoon of music and a longer and more interesting chat about the making of the album, busking nd friendship and the importance of 'scene' to support music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I had the great pleasure of chatting with Carlow native Mary Ann Hickey, aka MaryAnn on the show, live in studio. It was a quick hour, but we covered a lot, chatting about the making on her EP, her time as student in the University of Limerick, and her process of songwriting. We almost missed out on mentioning out where people can engage with this multi-talented artist. you can make contact here:...

I've known Brian Palm as a musician of note, steeped the blues with the Mary Stokes Band, but his original reason to come to Ireland was for a degree in Visual Art. He has told the stories of what he saw around him and has spent many years bringing these images to life in a variety of styles. We sat down to talk about his visual art, his history of the city he's called home for decades and the sto...

It's been a while since John and I spoke about his music. In our many chats, I have come to regard him as someone who cares deeply about all aspects of his music: taking time, listening, working along with some fine musicians, learning and letting the music show this. We could have done another hour and we may just do that on another occasion. In the meantime, please buy this fantastic album "Drea...

I last spoke to Muireann via Zoom in 2021 and we met briefly, face to face, after her triumphant performance at the 2022 Kilkenny Arts Festival when she and the Irish Chamber Orchestra brought "Róisín ReImagined" to life in the wonderful St. Canice's Cathedral. We tried to make another Zoom call work, but the fates intervened and we ended up chatting on a WhatsApp call. While the line quality is n...

I was joined by Mick Foley and David Tuohy who are part of the hard working Kilkenny Pipers Club, which was set up to further the art and craft if Uileann Piping. We spoke about the great work that the club has done and the challenges they face and, as you 'll hear, their passion and commitment to piping. They spoke about some upcoming events, including their fundraiser, which features piper (and...

I caught up with Niamh on her album launch tour in June, 2024. She played a lovely (and an all too brief) gig in Rollercoaster Records. We chatted for a few minutes after, about the work involved in the production of "Come As You Are". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I caught up with Oram Grace, AKA Organic Produce who has produced his third album "Rush", due for release on August 3rd. Born and raised in Kilkenny, Organic Produce is a young up and coming producer/DJ. He first learned how to make beats when he was only 14 years old and within a few months he had released his first album "Hazy Instrumentals" in 2022, consisting of soulful sample based hip-hop. I...

he late, very great Philip Chevron, of the Radiators and The Pogues, wrote songs for a musical (or a ‘tuner’ as he called it) which he devised with Declan Lynch, friend, journalist and novelist.  With an Irish-American boxing theme on the life of a fictional character, Jack Rooney, the work in progress featured not only Philip himself, but also Ronnie Drew and Kirsty McColl.  The music w...

Emlyn Holden & Madeleine Leclézio of the Southern Fold dropped in to chat and play songs from the new release. Emlyn has returned with a new lineup of Stephen Doohan (guitars), Brian McGrath (bass), Peter Flynn (keyboards), Gregor Beresford (drums) and Madeleine Leclézio (vocals), joining him to work on his collection of songs, old and new with a view to an album later in the year. It's t...

I got to catch up Annika Kilkenny, a young musician and songwriter in Studio 2. We discussed her musical starting points and how she came to move from classical music to her own compositions. I think you'll see, as I did, that this is a musician destined for great things and is determined to make her way in the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the lead up to his appearance at Kilkenny TradFest, I sat down with Iarla O'Lionáird, a musician with a wide view of music, traditional music in particular and the meeting points, ar an imeall. He's an engaging guest and we took more than a few tributaries!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.