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December 17th: Christmas Wishes and Thanks, new LUCINDA WILLIAMS, VAN MORRISON, JOHN BLEK, and reissues from CHESS RECORDS, PRINCE and GEORGE MICHAEL

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Hi folks

Hope all is well….happy Christmas!
So a quick enough one this week i think

Before though, i just want to thank each and everyone of you for the support all year, we all really really appreciate it….important 7 days trade left, the most nb block of the year…keeping the doors open is success for us, we like to treat folks like we would like to be treated ourselves and we like to do it in a fun way where possible, occasionally there are balls dropped but its a dynamic game….keeping the doors open is always the goal….i heard very sad news of an absolutely super independent record shop closing its doors soon…it really saddened me cos they are like us, very like us, very community based shop and good people…terrible to hear they couldn’t keep making it work…it aint  all wine and roses folks, this rock n roll game…i was talking to another lad over the weekend who had a super shop in Tralee and the downturn in 2010 and 2011 caught him and he had to close….we are fine but hugely conscious how important each and everyone of ye are to keeping our doors open…i know folks sometimes go the extra mile to support us, when it could be easier to go elsewhere or be lured by the record companies half naked coloured exclusives …anyway crux of this is THANK YE for the support x

 

Below here are bits we mentioned already for the 2nd and 9th of Jan mostly…

Here is the link again to vote for the best albums of the year

https://shorturl.at/4J0WN

 

Just a bit on our opening hours over the Christmas…here they are…im going to be late in the shop a few nights so if someone is caught out im happy to do a brief exchange…of dollars for records…did i mention brief….here are the opening hours

Thurs 18th 10 to 6

Friday 19th 10 to 6

Saturday 20th 10 to 6

Sunday 21st 11 to 6

Monday 22nd 10 to 6 

Tuesday 23rd 10 to 6

Wednesday 24th 10 to 3….NB note till 3 sharp sharp

Closed Christmas and Stephens

Saturday 27th 11 to 6

Sunday 28th closed 

Monday 29th 10 to 6

Tuesday 30th 10 to 6

Weds 31st 10 to 6

New years day closed

Back to normal then Friday 2nd on….

And then we have more….some more for the 9th, but mostly for the 16th Jan and some for the 23rd also….tonight will be the last half normal newsletter of the year….so if interested in anything below shout please

Right going to hand ye over to Shane now as normal for our last handover of the year!!

Sound, Ray! Hello everyone! Yeah, the years do fly. I’m with Music Zone 12 years next May.
Working here with Ray, Bobby, Cormac, Adam, Mia and the work experience crowd over the years has been great.
And to reiterate, thanks to ye guys for the support and soundness over the years. The work can be intense at times, more going on than it might look. Even when the shop floor is empty there’s lots of admin/online stuff these days. But being able to chat to sound people every day and listen to a variety of music makes it worth it. So, thanks again, and I hope ye have a lovely christmas and good new year. See ye on the other side.

Mine and Ray’s stuff is kind of overlapping a bit today.

First mention (again) is JOHN BLEK’s new album ‘The Midnight Ache’, out January 16th. John is a good friend of the siopa for years. And he’s doing an in-store for this one. He’s always great live and a talented and prolific songwriter as ye know. He took a gap year this year for their new baby.
Here’s a bit more about the making-of the album:
“In April 2024 Blek finished building his new creative home, Bigger River Recording Co., and set about working on what would become The Midnight Ache. Echos of Sea Change era Beck and Sparklehorse give this record a lo-fi intimacy while the string arrangements balance the sound with an element of grandeur and sophistication. Home is very much at the heart of this new album, it features vocal performances by John’s wife and even the cover is adorned with pressed flowers from their garden. Additional production and mixing was done by regular collaborator Brian Casey at Wavefield Recordings.

“This album took me by surprise. I was slowly writing and using the songs to try to get to know the new studio space. Sonically feeling my way around and seeing what I could achieve when all of a sudden I realised I was looking at a new record.””

Here’s the track 747 from it, which Ray linked a couple week’s back. Love the strings:
https://youtu.be/ZWxsZhhpQ3c?si=QTwoc41-dj3WjX7I
CD and Vinyl available of the album.

On January 30th, there’s going to be the 10th Anniversary reissues of PRINCE – HitnRun, Phase One and Two. CD and Vinyl versions. I remember when this came out. Some great stuff on them. Two albums by him in the one year, which he often did. And he passed away not long after they came out. Sad.

Another nice reissue is GEORGE MICHAEL – Faith which is coming out on February 20th. It’s going to be on CD, standard Vinyl, Deluxe 2 LP, or Limited Deluxe red and black marbled 2 LP.

And there’s another brand new album coming out on January 23rd from VAN MORRISON, ‘Somebody Tried to Sell Me a Bridge’. A quick follow up to his last one ‘Remebering Now’, but it’s only on CD for now which is a bit disappointing, but maybe there will be a vinyl to follow.

There’s also going to be three TONI BRAXTON reissues out that week, self-titled, ‘Secrets’ and ‘The Heat’. All on 2 LP black vinyl.

And lastly from me, heavy Sub Pop band, CHAT PILE have a new coloured 7 inch out on February 6th called ‘Masks’. Two tracks on it, including a cover of Nirvana’s ‘Sifting’. It will be on ‘Sea Glass’ and Black Swirl coloured vinyl.

That’s my lot so for the year. Slán agus tabhair aire.

Thanks Shane

Sin e for this week/year really

Thanks for listening and the support….keep it coming btw…7 days to go!

Happy christmas

Ray, Shane, Adam & Mia

December 10th: New Year In-stores! JEFF BUCKLEY Live at Sin É, MICHAEL JACKSON Number Ones, End of Year Poll, Christmas Extra Opening Hours

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Hi folks

Hope yer all doing well and looking forward to Santa.

Not sure what kind of a newsletter this one will be as messy time of the year for us….but if you see anything listed/linked below then please shout at us for it if you want it

 

Releases for this Friday the 12th here….its the last week of any major releases really

 

 

14 days into Christmas … .It’s a bit of a countdown for all small retailers really … .trying to mind stuff and get some stuff for people and not drop too many balls and ideally sell stuff!!

Christmas is tricky as there is a time deadline for most people and with deliveries always wonky , its a bit tricky…but we always do our best.

A few bits of housekeeping next … .last orders are going to be done over the weekend so if chasing something for christmas let me know and ill do me best….if your an online friend, it maybe a little trickier but again will do our best

We are opening this SUNDAY THE 14TH FROM 1 TO 5 PM…OPEN SUNDAY … .I will update on more opening hours next week … .but that’s the main change in the next 7 days.

Also the students are back doing their christmas exams…this week and next week….there are a few bollards in our parking spots….get out and move bollard and park away or park around the side also….park it anywhere…call into us if in trouble and we will sort it…no drama!

Thanks to Rick again this year for organising our end of year poll … .Here is a link to submit your albums…this is fairly easy and we would love it if you filled it in … .50 euro voucher up for grabs for one entrant…

https://shorturl.at/4J0WN

Heres the few bits then for the 19th of December….

 

 

And heres some other stuff due out over the christmas and early Januray….these below are the ones you need to nod at us if interested 

With the new DRY CLEANING album below on the 9th of Jan….there are signed prints available with preorders….need them this week though!! Need all preorders this week in fact!!

We have some class instores coming up in the new year…the ever wonderful John Blek has a new album out on 16th of Jan and will be in with us on Saturday the 17th @ 2 pm…here is a cracking tune from the new record

John Blek | 747 – Official Video

We will have DANI LARKIN on the 31st of Jan ….more on that in the new year…Dani is really talented and we are very much looking forward to the performance here in the shop…new album out the day before

One that I do want to mention is Madra Salach … .mean anything to you?….well my guess is in 12 months time a lot of people will know who Madra Salach are….so Madra Salach are releasing their debut EP on Friday the 23rd of Jan….and they are playing in the siopa on Monday the 26th of Jan…heres one of the singles from the band so far…its stuck in me ceann and truth is when i heard it first i wasnt sure i liked it….now i fffing love it

Blue & Gold

There is a mish mash of all sorts of influences…pogues, lankum, MBV,  a lazarus soul, dubliners…i hear all of them but unique as well … ..something special about them.

The main reason im saying this now is we put the link for the ep and a spot at the instore up last friday with very little fanfare and about 20 people already have bought the ep and hence booked their spot at the instore….so i dont want ye folks to miss out….if you want to go….buy the EP here…i think its the start of something special

https://musiczone.ie/product/madra-salach-its-a-hell-of-an-age-ep-vinyl-plus-instore/

Here’s a live performance from Next Door Records in London … .you really should watch it all if you have the 40 minutes,  its brilliant … .a mix of their own material and a few covers thrown in….but if you have 10 minutes go from 10 to 20 minutes…ribbon factory is class and then they do a cover of Sineads “ black boys on mopeds”…i had goosebumps…get in on the 26th is my advice…you have the info party people

Next Door Sessions: Madra Salach

Last instore to note for now …is super Cork band Cardinals who release their debut album “ Masquerade” on Friday the 13th of February….the band will be with us the night before to launch the album with us…so they are in on thursday the 12th of Feb at 7 pm.

Heres is a tune…super band, really looking forward to this one also

Cardinals – The Burning of Cork (Official Video)

Here is how you get into this one…

https://musiczone.ie/?s=cardinals+-+masquerade+in-store

Going to hand ye over to Shane now as he takes ye down the road and into the new year…

Cheers, Ray! Hows it going everyone? Hope yere well. Jays, loads of good in-stores there, Ray!

Thanks for all the support all year everyone. Ye’re a sound bunch, makes going to work a pleasure!

First one to mention from me this week is the reissue of JEFF BUCKLEY – The Complete Live at Sin É. On 2 CD or 4 LP Vinyl set. This is a class solo live album from the small little venue in New York City. My family and I trekked across the city when we went there about 17 or 18 years ago to try to find it but all we found was a pet shop. I’m a big fan of Jeff! I had their heads wrecked!
That one will be out on February 13th.
It hasn’t been on vinyl since RSD a good few years ago.
Here’s him doing Van Morrison’s ‘The Way Young Lovers Do’ from it: https://youtu.be/GPrieDMB5Zs?si=qLMaw1q8KdyuXsMu

Epic ending to that!

For the metal fans, MAYHEM have a brand new album! Out in February. I’ll list below.

For sci-fi/horror fans, the soundtrack to Season 5 of STRANGER THINGS is out at the end of January. CD, black vinyl or indies Sea Blue Smoke Vinyl.
Noelle and I watched the first four episodes, number 4 was very exciting! Some great tracks in there so far.

And a first timer on vinyl MICHAEL JACKSON – Number Ones is coming out on black vinyl and red vinyl 2 LP also at the end of January.

Here’s the list:

Back to Ray so for the send-off. Slán!

Thanks Shane!

Dont forget we do a bit of hifi also!

Sin e for this week i think

Thanks for listening as always 

Ray Shane, Adam & Mia

December 3rd: SLEAFORD MODS Test Press Competition, new THE DELINES, SODA BLONDE Competition, newish KHRUANGBIN, LEONARD COHEN Live and GARY MOORE reissues

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Hi Everyone, 

Funny newsletter this week as main week  is going to be 19th Dec and not sure there will be much happening that day….but i havent looked yet either so lets see

 

Firstly here are releases for this Friday the 5th of December…

It’s the most important three weeks of the year coming up ….RSD is our busiest  day by a long way but these 3 weeks are more crucial to how your year is….so far the year has been solid so hopefully the next 3 weeks are good….very important to get fuel in the engine for the cold winter months….RSD is different,  as in you buy in all the stock that you sell on the day…whereas the next 3 weeks you hope to move stock that’s sitting on the shelves out the front door….again ill ask folks like every year if they have records away with us, could they try get in and collect them please.

Its really a f%%king Ad tonight Tel….as again im also going to ask if ye can send folks our way, we would be delighted to look after them…Records, CDs , nice bits of HIFI Rega and Audio Technica our main brands….so if someone in your circle is looking for something we sell, we would love to look after them….new show in town as well this year so im conscious this Christmas maybe a little trickier….so as always your support is  really appreciated.

Right so, thats that done…

Releases then for the 12th of December

 

We are going to get our albums of the year poll out to ye there next week also…as usual a 50 euro voucher up for grabs for one entrant.

Also we have a couple of nice comps ….

So first one is to be in with a chance of winning a Signed “ Uniquely Artworked” Test Pressing of the new Sleaford Mods “The Demise Of Planet X” album.

Jason has artworked them in his own unique way, (see below for photos and videos, each one will be slightly different!)  word of warning … .X Rated … .the video is funny as people,  albeit a little risque…to be in with a chance of winning,  preorder the album ( any format) from us and we will enter you in the draw…those who preordered already are in the draw already…..fairly unique prize!! You know how to enter….there is also in the  prize a pair of tickets for a chosen show but those shows are in the UK….but if you win and want to go to one of those shows, then im sure that can be sorted also

Test Pressing Assets (Photos & Video)

 

Here is a tune from the new Sleaford Mods album 

Sleaford Mods – Megaton (Official Video)

Soda Blonde have a new release next week the 12th of December, Dream Big Live with the National Symphony Orchestra, a live album captured during their sold-out performance at the National Concert Hall on July 19, 2024, with over 70 musicians on stage. Its a class recording … .here is a tune from it … .super band…check this out here….superb

Soda Blonde – Dream Big (Live with the National Symphony Orchestra)

So anyone who preorders the new SODA BLONDE dream big live album from us is in with a chance of winning a copy of “ people pleaser” or a copy of “ small talk” on vinyl….we have 2 of each to give away…so four prizes up for grabs in total….if you enter and you own these records already….well tough shit….im going forward with the Michael Ryan school of business….well ill start next year with it….if you own already you can swap for something else ( off course(…its a super recording , so get your orders in and we will pop ye in the draw for the freebies….sound!!!

Available in store or via the site also here

Releases then next for the 19th December include

Going to hand ye to Shane now as he takes ye down the road….even though i dont know if there was much announced in the past week really…new DELINES album alright….was into see them in Cypress a few months ago alright and they were only great…fierce underrated band imo….they are super live…they finished with this that night in Cypress….its on the upcoming album

The Delines – Dilaudid Diane – [Live in Studio]

Shane, I’m stealing your thunder kid so ill let you at…

Haha, no worries, Ray, sure you were at the gig! Nice tune that one, good band, I’d say they were great live alright. The album is called ‘The Set Up’ and is about the opioid epidemic in the US in part.

Hi everyone, hope ye’re good!

First one I’ll mention is LEONARD COHEN – In Concert at the BBC 1968. Real early days here. Here’s a bit more info about it:
“Leonard Cohen’s appearance on 20th March 1968 in a BBC television special had a huge impact and contributed greatly to his success in this country. We are delighted to present eleven of the songs he played, recorded in excellent sound. Backed by a select group of UK musicians including Danny Thompson and Dave Cousins, Cohen performed seven tracks from his debut LP. The remaining tracks appearing on subsequent records, with the exception of There’s No Reason You Should Remember Me. Comes with full recording details and extensive sleeve notes.”

That’s out on vinyl on the 6th of February! I think I prefer his later stuff but overall most of his music is great.

A good bit away but I was listening to him doing the newsletter so I’ll mention that there are four 2 LP reissues of GARY MOORE records coming out at the end of April: ‘Bad For You Baby’, ‘Close As You Get’, ‘Live at Bush Hall 2007‘ and ‘Old New Ballads Blues’

And for any metal heads out there, SODOM – Get What You Deserve is getting a deluxe reissue treatment. Will be available on 3 CD, 2 LP and Deluxe Box Set at the end of February.

Here’s a list of everything else I can see today:

Bit of a different newsletter day for me today, was in the siopa with Adam earlier as not as much to do with newsletter and online orders busier at this time of year.
Anywhoo, think that’s all folks.
Mind yourselves. Slán.

Thanks Shane

Sin e for next this week really folks

Thanks for listening and crucially thanks for supporting us

Ray, Shane, Adam & Mia

November 26th: BLACK FRIDAY Updates, new WATERBOYS, BOWIE 50th Anniversary HS, new PORTUGAL THE MAN, PINK FLOYD 50th Set, new SEAMUS FOGARTY

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Hi folks

Hope all is well.

Black Friday is this coming Friday the 28th of November and there are limited releases for the day…its a kind of a mini record store day….invoices are starting to show up for the stock but no stock as yet….busy week organising ahead….one to note that is troublesome is the DOORS release on vinyl…the live in copenhagen one….had ordered 10 copies, 5 of ye had wishlisted it….but only invoiced for 5 so its obviously very tight…i have chased a few more copies but i wont know till friday if i am successful in getting them….open at the normal time of 10AM on Friday….ill update later if i notice anymore problems.

 

Releases for this Friday the 28th of November include….

Thanks to those kind souls who came in for the David Keenan album launch last night…he was really really good, a step above a lot i feel…it was great … .again thanks to those of ye who came in.

Another couple of Black Friday releases that look troublesome are Sam Fender and Matt Beringer….the rest as far as i can see look fine….there will always be a crack and a slip though

Releases then for the 5th of December include …

I was thinking back to last weeks newsletter….crikey i went off on one about the match didnt i…i was still buzzing

Just a word to the wise here, deliveries from the record companies go a bit all over the shop for the next 4 weeks ( all that is left, 4 weeks)  

Anyhoo releases for Friday the 12th of Dec ( these below need to be ordered in the next day or two so shout if interested)

Nb the Cure release is Saturday the 13th of December and we are strongly told that is the  release date folks…dont know why

Getting the extra Doors ones…crisis over….will be enough here!

Going to hand ye over to Shane now as he takes ye down the road etc….into 2026 mostly!

Sound, Ray. Hello everyone, hope ye’re well! Getting into the Christmas run in now. Good time to watch a movie or two or listen to a crackly record if you have time off.
Anyone out there watching Stranger Things?

RIP to Mani from the Stone Roses. Sad news. Great bass player. Irish parents. He supported the Irish soccer team actually. He will be missed. I have the Stone Roses on now.

As Ray mentioned, alot of the down the road releases are for 2026 now, but a few here are in the next few weeks as well.
First up, DAVID BOWIE – Station to Station: 50th Anniversary, which is coming out on January 23rd.
It will be on half-speed mastered vinyl or Picture Disc. Only six tracks but quality ones. Here’s a bit about it (for the audiophiles):
“To mark the 50th anniversary of Station To Station, this limited-edition half-speed mastered LP has been cut by John Webber at AIR Studios on a customised Neumann VMS80 lathe with recapped electronics. The audio is sourced from 192kHz restored masters of the original Hit Factory tapes, with no additional processing applied.

After the success of the dance hits Fame and Young Americans (both off 1975’s Young Americans), Bowie seemed to step back, ponder the future of rock, and then turn up the guitars and the art-rock sensibilities and make a completely engaging and evocative album. From the epic title track (introducing the Thin White Duke character and building into an incendiary rocker) to the irresistible Golden Years (another dance hit) and on to the physically wrenching and funk-drenched Stay, the soul of David Bowie is pretty much meshed into every track.”

KINGS OF LEON are releasing a new EP called ‘EP #2’ on their own label. That’s coming out physically on the same day as Bowie.
Here’s a track from it: https://youtu.be/lb2BnpVUxEE?si=3RtxF5IXjEyFbGPF
It’ll be on ‘cherry red’ 12 ” vinyl.

On December 19th, NAS & DJ Premier release a new collab album, ‘Light-Years’, on CD and Vinyl.
Always liked NAS. Here’s a track:
https://youtu.be/WPF1X58IOFA?si=3xTLvFX7E2zYs02Y

Next March, SEAMUS FOGARTY – SHIPS will be coming out on vinyl. Here’s a bit more about it:

“Ships” is Seamus Fogarty’s first new collection of music since 2023’s “Hee Haw” EP (“Just
brilliant” – Cillian Murphy, BBC6 Music) and is undoubtedly his most expansive and uplifting
collection of music to date. Channelling everything from Tortoise to early 90s hip hop, it’s
packed with poignant and funny slice-of-life vignettes touching on love, loss, trashy 19th
century Russian literature, DIY coffins, cans on trains with strangers and so much more.
After an enthusiastic response to several new songs writtten in the wake of his last album,
2020’s “A Bag Of Eyes”, and performed while on tour with Lisa O’Neill around Ireland and the
UK, Seamus enlisted the help of a range of esteemed collaborators longtime and new to bring
this new collections of songs to life, including string-arranger Emma Smith (Pulp, Beth
Gibbons), drummers Chris Vatalaro (Anohni, Radiohead) & Aram Zarikian (Grasscut), horn
player Joe Auckland (Madness, Oasis) with additional production and engineering by Leo
Abrahams (Brian Eno, Jon Hopkins) & Mike Lindsay (Tunng, Lump).”

And here’s the list of everything else coming soonish:

A relatively quiet one from me this week. That’s all folks.
Back to you, Ray! Slán.

Thanks Shane

Sin e really for this week folks

Thanks for listening as always

Ray, Shane, Adam & Mia

November 19th: DAVID KEENAN Instore! New BOZ SCAGGS album! New LISA O NEILL EP, Limited KNEECAP 7 inch, SODA BLONDE with Orchestra Album and OASIS 7 inch box set

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Hi folks

Hope yer good enough

First up, a reminder we have the unique and wonderful David Keenan in store with us next Tuesday the 25th of October when he launches his brand new album “ modern mythologies” ( vinyl only) .

So the instore is at 6pm Tuesday the 25th….hopefully some of ye can swing by after work to support it…Davids a talent and will be lovely to have him play the shop.

If cant make and want a signed record, let us know.

Here is a third tune from the record…all 3 of them very good

David Keenan – ‘Amelioration’ (Official Video)

Hope to see some of ye Tuesday

 

Releases for this Friday the 21st of November include…

 

We hope to do a tee shirt /hoodie order before Christmas folks….so if you would like anything, drop us a line….

Releases then for the 28th of November …black friday is also on the 28th of Nov

New releases then for the 5th of Dec include ( these need to be ordered in next day or two so shout if you want something below…please)

Irish soccer…wo wo woooo….if no interest, stop reading cos im going to poison ye.

Started going a few years ago as Zach the young lad was showing an interest….first game was Scotland in the nations league 2 or 3 years back now id say…nearly all home games since then….some dour friendlies in there…we all liked Parrott going back in the car that night after the Scotland victory ( big congrats to them btw , they were mighty)…something about him…only in and out after that…although we do remember him scoring that late late winner against Hungary ( again)  in a friendly in the Aviva a year or two back….but to thursday last…we spoke in the car on the way up about how we needed a huge week and boy oh boy did we get that….i could talk all night about the week…it stirs something in me…but i am going to focus on 20 seconds of the last week…yep just 20 seconds…15 seconds really but you have to include the extra five seconds as well….so from 94.55 until 95.15 ( i have watched it a few times!!)….94.55 Troy sprints from near the penalty spot ( as does Johnny Kenny) to try and affect the play and put pressure on the Hungarian defender ( into touch is where you should have put it young man ) …Troy ends up one of the furthest players from the Hungarian goal…Kelleher races across the pitch to retrieve the ball…one class touch with the outside of his boat to set himself in the mad rush that was required…a millisecond of composure just as he kicked to ensure he got it to his target…Quality…Scales was heroic for me…im winning it end of story he said…all the while ( 8 or 9 seconds) Troy made his journey back to the six yard line passing at least 3 Irish players on his way ( lads were out on their feet)…desire desire desire to again affect the play and the football noggin to gamble/know where that play could be affected and i fully believe set out to do exactly what happened…stud the ball downwards was the only way to score probably…and the joy ohh the joy… what a moment….Troy sowed and sowed and sowed in those 15 seconds and then he reaped and he will reap more and more going forward i think…foxes in the box are a rare commodity….it was a magic moment…a lot of the young gang have had very little or no experience of moments like that in Irish football…this team has given us something folks…has shown something…very tough road ahead off course but now i feel the whole country is behind them…and that will make a difference…take a bow for now lads and thank ye for a truly memorable and huge week.

When i write here…i finish up when i hand the reins over to Shane for the down the roads …so i dont see what Shane writes but i know he loves the irish soccer matches and he texts me after the match on Sunday…i think i had 2 words…im buzzing!!

Over to you Shane kid for the down the roads etc

Yeah, Ray, was a magic moment. The two performances against Portugal and Hungary were unreal. I did a lap of the house screaming after the winner on Sunday, like most people I’d say!
That’s what I was going to say too about the winner. I thought it was a brilliant finish. He came flying across the box almost away from goal and to put it right in the side netting with the sole of his boot from that angle, while the keeper was closing, no margin for error really, was incredible. Last kick of the game, wow!
The playoffs are going to be awkward but you never know.
Delighted Zach has a taste for the ‘ole, ole, ole’ now!

Anyway, hope yere all well, folks. Me and Ray have been talking soccer since I have been in Music Zone, really. But on to the releases!!

There are some cool Irish releases actually to mention.
KNEECAP have a new limited 7 inch called ‘No Comment’ coming out on January 30th.
Here’s a bit about it:
“Riding a hefty drop down bass riff courtesy of the track’s producer, acclaimed
DJ/artist, Sub Focus, the Belfast / Derry trio, KNEECAP, have focused on the British
states abuse of power and intimidation following their failed pursuit at charging Mo
Chara with terrorism offences. ‘No Comment’ hits back hard, another massive track
that will bounce off the walls of clubs and arenas. The Artwork features Banksy’s
now infamous ‘Royal Courts of Justice’ mural – used with kind permission from the
artist. ‘No Comment’ follows recent massive collaborations with Mozey on ‘The
Recap’ and Paul Hartnoll of Orbital on ‘Sayōnara’ and 2024’s critically acclaimed
album ‘Fine Art’.”

I like these lads, they have a good spirit. Watched this thing on RTE a while back where they did a trek in the arctic, they came across as good lads!
Here’s the track: https://youtu.be/ss9fRdpYdyI?si=1NRsxnmSaMOuJ9vO

LISA O’ NEILL has a new 12 inch EP called ‘The Wind Doesn’t Blow This Far Right’ out on February 20th.

“New EP by Cavan songwriter Lisa O’Neill is comprised of a group of six tracks, they include the haunting rendition of Bob Dylan’s ‘All The Tired Horses’ that Lisa recorded to soundtrack the closing scene of the final episode of Peaky Blinders, plus ‘Homeless In The Thousands (Dublin in the Digital Age)’ featuring Peter Doherty, released as a stand-alone single in January of this year. It was not the first time O’Neill has written about social injustices on the cusp of a change. Songs like ‘Rock the Machine’ about unemployment in the Dublin dock lands, ‘When Cash Was King’ about the move to a cashless society and ‘Violet Gibson’ about the Irish woman who attempted to assassinate Mussolini in 1926 – this new song was written in response to the growing issue of homelessness in Dublin and Ireland.”
Here’s a track from it: https://youtu.be/6V5ZuLo2iWA?si=6iLv5yE0ETEZcTJR

And SODA BLONDE who we had instore a few months back have a new record, ‘Dream Big with The National Symphony Orchestra’. We’re told it’s fairly limited. It will be out on CD and 2 LP vinyl December 12th.
Here’s a track from that, sounds class: https://youtu.be/bBCEcvqyXA4?si=7jjOhT4zfYmWnXVb

Here’s everything else on the radar:

That’s the lot from me this week so. Slán!

Thanks Shane

Sin e for this week really folks

Thanks for listening as always

Ray, Shane, Adam & Mia

November 12th: Upcoming In-stores, ALICE IN CHAINS 30th Anniversary, new YE VAGABONDS, BLACK FRIDAY reminder, LUKE KELLY Best Of, new BILL CALLAHAN and Christmassy stuff

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Hi folks

Hope is well.

Going jump straight to releases for this Friday the 14th of Nov which include…

 

Mentioned the David Murphy instore last week so its on this Friday evening the 14th of Nov @ 6 pm….really looking forward to it….David and Peter are class acts and it should be a top quality instore….do please have a listen here and if its something you like sher you may make an appearance, we would love to see you…6 pm this Friday….if cant make it and want a signed cd or record then buy from site or drop us a mail and we will sort ( these things can nearly write themselves now) …cash preferred for this instore if possible…heres a tune, check it out!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coEWqzOphZU&list=RDcoEWqzOphZU&start_radio=1

Releases next for the 21st of Nov include…

 

Another class instore to tell ye folks about…delighted to welcome DAVID KEENAN to the siopa on Tuesday the 25th of Nov at 6 pm….David has a new record ( vinyl only) out on the 21st of Nov “ Modern Mythologies” and he will be in with us Tuesday the 25th @6pm to perform tracks from the record and to sign copies and have the chats….i mentioned last week that i feel David is one of the most interesting musicians on the scene…and i fully stand by that, there is something special about Davids work and thrilled he is coming into us…i tend to hear a bit of  van the man going on at times….we nearly had him before but it never happened so great its happening now…here is another tune from the album…ill remind ye of this instore again next week

David Keenan 50 Quid Man | Official Video

Right so releases next for the 28th of November which doubles as Black Friday also ….so a ton of stuff out in the shop that day…last year it was the second busiest day of the year in the shop after Record store day…not as many wishlists this year for the Black Friday releases as last year but still healthy enough…open at 10 as normal on the 28th…still have to get the kids to school and all that so 10 kick off…if you wishlisted something best advice is still to get in on the day….here are the black Friday releases anyhoo

https://www.recordstoreday.co.uk/black-friday

And then the rest of the record company stuff for the 28th….shout at us if interested in anything on the list below

Going to hand ye over to Shane now as he takes ye down the road etc

Cheers, Ray! Hello all, hope yere well. Some good ones to mention today I reckon.

First up is the 30th Anniversary reissue of ALICE IN CHAINS ‘Dog’ album, or self-titled. The white cover with the three legged dog on it. This one hasn’t been on vinyl for ages, might even be the first time since its original release. Their last album with Layne Staley. His voice with Jerry Cantrell’s was class. What a loss.
It’s going to be on yellow vinyl, and out January 30th.
One of their best songs, ‘Heaven Beside You’ is on it. Here’s that: https://youtu.be/TEAylKJb-to?si=HcxtPoWImGi3qFpQ

Next one to mention is the new album from Irish folk group YE VAGABONDS, ‘All Tied Together’, which is coming out that Friday the 30th too.
Here’s a bit more info on the album:
“Multi-award-winning Irish band Ye Vagabonds release their fourth album, and third for Rough Trade’s River Lea label, ‘All Tied Together’ on Jan 30th 2026.

Recorded live in a house in Galway, with acclaimed producer Philip Weinrobe (Big Thief, Adrienne Lenker) at the helm, the powerful and cinematic album features deeply evocative original songs infused with memory, tribute, and gratitude. Throughout, a strong sense of home prevails, both their own hard-won digs, past and present, and an inner refuge for anyone longing for connection beyond time and geography. “All these songs have addresses,” says co-frontman Diarmuid Mac Gloinn. “They’re about specific locations and specific people.” The brothers cite fiction writers George Saunders and Claire Keegan as particular inspirations on this record.

The brotherly harmonies and multi-instrumental abilities of Diarmuid and Brían Mac Gloinn were joined on ‘All Tied Together’ by multi-instrumentalists Shahzad Ismaily (Laura Viers, Cass McCombs) who flew over from Brooklyn, Alain Mc Fadden, Caimin Gilmore, Kate Ellis, Sam Amidon, Romain Bly and Louise Gaffney.”

And here’s a new live track from them. The track is on the album: https://youtu.be/hk0kPPyYqf8?si=UZ1RCFHVYBgorVkf

A band we like in the siopa, KHRUANGBIN, have re-recorded their debut album ‘The Universe Smiles Upon You’. December 5th for that, on CD, black vinyl and white vinyl.
“If we could go back and tell ourselves how much was going to happen to us after that record, what would we want to celebrate?” asked Laura Lee, bassist, vocalist, and founding member of the band. Instead, they thought: “Let’s do it again.”

There’s a new album also coming out at the end of February from BILL CALLAHAN, ‘My Days of 58’. His last one was great. Here’s a new track, really like it: https://youtu.be/VTwVcCqG1Ig?si=hZBWZmAfUiBh8HUu
CD, cassette or 2 LP.

Here’s everything else that’s coming over the next few months:

Just to update ye as well on my Pieta House fundraiser. It’s finished now and we raised €300. Funds were sent to them last Saturday. Thanks very much to everyone who bought the EP and hope ye enjoy the tunes.

Thinks that’s all from me this week. Back to you Ray so, and enjoy the Ireland match tomorrow!

Thanks Shane!
Sin e for this week really folks

Thanks for listening as always

Ray, Shane, Adam & Mia

November 5th: DAVID MURPHY In-store! new CHEAP TRICK album, INTEGRAL Black Friday List, new THE SCRATCH, ALISON KRAUSS Live 3 LP, new DAVID KEENAN and AILBHE REDDY

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Hey folks

Hope all is well with ye.

Releases for this Friday the 7th of November include…

 

Lovely instore to tell ye about next…we are only delighted to welcome DAVID MURPHY to the shop ( accompanied by Peter on piano) for an instore on Friday evening the 14th of November @ 6 pm….this will be only beautiful folks…went to see David a few weeks ago in the always wonderful Coughlans room and it was stunning…ye are in for a treat…its a little bit different as its a fully instrumental instore…David has a record and CD out in the last year or so “ Cuimhne Ghlinn: Explorations in Irish Music for Pedal Steel Guitar’ and everything from the artwork (above) to the music is stunning…here is a tune from David from other voices a few months back…its a cover of the wonderful Elliot Smith

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9T-qq78ZOU&list=RDU9T-qq78ZOU&start_radio=1

David will be signing copies of the album after the performance on Friday the 14th of November.

Releases then for the 14th of November include…

Black Friday is the 28th of Nov and integral were very late to the party with their offerings…only sending it to us this morning…so Shane will pop it in here…if you need anything from it shout in the next few days … .thanks!!

INTEGRAL Black Friday 2025 List with Prices

Main week for the hawk this week is releases for the 21st of November mainly,,,see all below and shout if interested in someit!!

In fairness one of the more interesting musicians on the scene, fine songwriter…really like the new tune

Poison Water – David Keenan | Official Video

*SHM-CD (Super High Material CD) is a superior quality CD that is fully compatible with all CD players. SHM-CD utilizes a polycarbonate material originally developed for LCD screens, and the enhanced transparency of the SHM-CD results in more clarity, depth and definition of sound, bringing the listener ever closer to the music of the original master.

Fun Ray is missing a bit lately…the letter was a bit like torture this week….the lads have 70 titles circa 140 different links gone up for the 21st november….Universal alone had over 65 releases for 21st November….in total over 250 releases for 21st November acoss the record companies…to go through them folks in a short space of time and pick the ones you hope to sell…well its a pain in the h….hence fun Ray is gone missing….3 or 4 more intense weeks of it left…getting the info out there….bamboozled by it we are….anyhoo sorry for moaning its an age thing

Going to hand ye to Shane now as he takes ye down the road etc…

Cheers, Ray! Hello everyone, hope yere getting into the festive spirits now like us!
Glad you had a moan, Ray, now we’re allowed, haha. Feck it, there’s a lot alright!

Went to the Bruce Springsteen movie last night. Really enjoyed it. Class how it delves into how he made Nebraska and that period in his life with the past in mind. Very good. Acting was great in it.

Before I hit ye with the list, folks, just want to remind ye that my fundraiser EP for Pieta House is still running. Buy the album for 6.15 euro, download my (bÚkl) 4 song EP and 5 euro from each purchase goes to the great charity Pieta House. Here is the link to purchase/donate: https://bukl.bandcamp.com/album/cro-ep-for-pieta-house 
The fundraiser ends on November 7th, so only a few days left. Thanks again.

Getting the newsletter out a bit later this evening. Our dog Taylor was under the weather again so we had to pop out to the vet. A ‘pinched nerve’ (really)…so a bit of a storm in a teacup but look, she’s grand. On painkillers. Anyway, sorry for rambling on.

There’s a mega RAMMSTEIN Singles box set that caught my eye. Mad expensive though. THE SCRATCH, great Dublin trad/metal band, have a new album, and also Dublin’s AILBHE REDDY has a new album too which caught my eye.
Here’s the list anywhoo:

here’s a track, nice electronic sound: https://youtu.be/CHxU0PQnSEE?si=95sC–TX7geL6sba

here’s a new tune from them, title track: https://youtu.be/NeCqhZ36ueQ?si=cb9r0mxVESsErHK3

That’s all for down the road today so.. Back to Ray for the send off.

Thanks Shane

Sin e for this week folks

Thanks for listening as always

Ray, Shane, Adam and Mia

October 29th: Instore tonight! New FLORENCE +TM, NICK CAVE Live Album, Lots of JAZZ, BLOC PARTY 20th Anniversary, new GEESE album and ASLAN restocks

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Hi folks

Hope all is well with ye!

Not sure what type of a letter we will get out to ye folks today!
But we will do our best…after a long weekend 6 days work in five and heavy going yesterday so playing catch up a bit…the boy is back today which helps…welcome back kid.

And we have Mick & Susan in tonight with us ( well as you read this they will be here) full house for that so will be a special one me thinks…chance us if fancy a signed copy, we might see it amongst the whiskey and wine

Anyhoo releases for this Friday the 31st Oct….big release day really

The springsteens are still problematic but by Friday we should have 90% of the stock we ordered here … .will just be waiting for a few LP boxes but will be 90% sorted…we will be in touch!!

Releases then for the 7th Of Nov include

 

The orders i will be placing in the next few days are for releases on the 14th Nov mainly so if interested in anything below please shout

Going to hand over to Shane now as he takes ye down the road etc

Thanks, Ray! Hi all, hope ye’re well!

Lots for me to let ye know about today again.
The standouts would maybe be the new NICK CAVE Live album, the new album by GEESE, the new one by MUMFORD & SONS, LILY ALLEN, and the ASLAN re-stocks of previously out of print records.
But have a look through the list and see if anything else catches your eye.

That’s everything. Happy Halloween!
Going to the in-laws house on Friday. It’s my little brother-in-law, Ronan’s birthday (cool birthday).
We’re off trick or treating! I’m going as Freddie, Noelle as Rogue from X Men and Ronan is the Grim Reaper, wahey!

Anyway, back to Ray. Might see ye at the Mick/Susan gig. Slán.

Thanks Shane

Sin e for now really folks…chasing my tail like one of the three blind mice

Thanks for listening as always

Ray, Shane, Adam and Mia

Oct 22nd: MICK FLANNERY & SUSAN O’ NEILL In-store! DEPECHE MODE Live Album! new FIONN REGAN, SLEAFORD MODS, BICEP and a NEIL YOUNG 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition

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Hi folks

Hope yer all doing well enough.

Lovely news to start tonight’s newsletter …lovely news of what will be a truly lovely instore.

Wednesday the 29th of October @ 7 pm we are delighted to welcome Mick Flannery & Susan O Neill to the shop for a live performance.

Mick & Susan are launching “ in the game ( Live  2021 to 2025) “ which is released on Friday the 24th …so Mick & Susan will be in with us performing songs from the record and signing copies of the LP and CD for folks and having the chats.

Mick has played countless times now in various Music Zone locations and Susan was in to launch her debut solo record also but we never had them in as a pair … .so looking forward to it!

The studio album “ in the game” came out  in the heart of covid so its amazing they are coming to our little shop to perform for us, it’s the job, the intimacy of instores like this are really special.

Buy the cd or the album from our site HERE and that is your ticket for the instore … .doors will be 6.45 on the night…7 latest.

Space is limited enough obviously so get on it i would think and its Mick & Susan like…will be class.

To those of you who can’t make it or are up the country and would like a signed LP or CD again buy it from the site and note can’t attend but would like a signed copy and we will sort it!

Feel free to bring your own beer cos we might have a bit of a parteeee…also bring a little stool if you require it…sin sin for now about it … CD or LP is your ticket … .that’s the only way to get in … .sound!!

 

So releases for this Friday the 24th of October as well as “ in the game live 2021 to 2025” include…

 

Need black friday lists back by 10 am tomorrow … .Universal is gone already but I need the rest by tomorrow morning please!!
Releases then for the 31st of October include…

The springsteen release…trying to defend myself here from a possible onslaught of grief….due originally for the 17th of Oct…is now under pressure for the 24th….and as well as that, they are sending in two different consignments….so we are only getting about 50% of the stock we ordered soon and the rest is to follow on in a a few weeks….so the story is this…half our stock is due hopefully for this Friday …half the cd sets will be fine but vinyl sets only due in warehouse tomorrow so hopefully they can turn ours around in time….its messy as f**k folks…in our defense we done everything by the numbers….ordered enough to more than cover everyone and ordered them in time….but it has turned into a bit of a mess…so apologies…ill be in touch about it…just got an email

Bruce Springsteen -> Nebraska ’82: Expanded Edition

Inbox

Kelly, Anthony, Sony Music Ireland
2:27 PM (32 minutes ago)
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Hi all

 

There have been significant delays in the arrival of stock for both formats of this title at the warehouse.

 

As a result, it is unlikely most stores will receive their orders by the release date.

 

Our Operations team is working to ship the stock out the moment it lands, but please be prepared for delays in store fulfilment.

 

Apologies for any inconvenience this causes.

 

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Main week for this week is the 7th of November so if you spot anything below then please let us know…

The rep says that the new Mavis Staples album is fantastic and features the likes of MJ Lenderman, Jeff Tweedy, Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) and Katie Crutchfield (Waxahatchee).

I did have a full listen and it does sound great….here is a tune

Mavis Staples – “Beautiful Strangers”

Going to hand ye over to Shane now as he takes ye down the road etc

Dont forget Monday coming is a bank holiday so we are closed…over to you Shane kid

Sound, Ray, cheers. Hello everyone, hope all is good with ye.

A good lot today to mention.
Went to see ‘One Battle After Another’ in the cinema last weekend. Very good film. Di Caprio is great in it, and Johnny Greenwoods music is class.

A nice Irish release to mention first, FIONN REGAN’s new album ‘O Avalanche’ is coming out on November 21st! Black vinyl or White Vinyl.
Here’s a bit about it and a track:

“I float sometimes when you’re around,” sings Irish singer-songwriter Fionn Regan on “Islands”, setting the weightlessly romantic tenor for his seventh album. Written in Spain, O Avalanche is an album of levitating intimacies, abstract and intuitive yet infused with a tangible sense of the elevating ties between environment and emotion. Between its sun-dappled backdrops and lambent arrangements, the result is a set of sublime songs and something more: it’s a record to float with, immersive, uplifting and transporting.

His first since 2019’s beautiful Cala, it’s also an album that is, in Fionn’s words, “very much on a level” – shimmering with poetic mystery and bolstered by a sustained feel for atmosphere and shape. As Fionn explains, “I see it sort of like a film that starts cinematically and develops in abstract ways. It moves in different sequences, backwards and forwards. And if you’re thinking about it in a visual way, there’s a quality about it where it’s always magic hour.”

Fionn Regan – O AVALANCHE (Official Video) ft. Anna Friel

Lovely dreamy sound to that.

A band I like, SLEAFORD MODS are releasing a new album, ‘The Demise of Planet X’ on January 16th. Good few formats including cassette and neon green marbled vinyl.
Here’s a tune from it, interesting one – Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones, Wednesday) is aggressively on it! : https://youtu.be/SyVICFIQlDg?si=Lu0HFTGwV_iycDpA

A late in the day arrival, DEPECHE MODE – MEMENTO MORI: Mexico City! Live album. 5 formats of it: 2 CD, 2CD/2 DVD, 2CD/2 Blu Ray, 4 LP black vinyl or indies 4 LP Silver Vinyl
Release date is December 5th. Should be a good one!

Here’s everything else with dates:

That’s my roundup for ye this week. Ar ais leat, Ray. Slán.

Thanks Shane!
Sin e really for this week folks.

Thanks for listening as usual

Ray, Shane , Adam and Mia

Oct 15th: MAYKAY Instore Today! UNIVERSAL Black Friday Prices, new DANIEL AVERY, new THE CHARLATANS, JOHNNY GREENWOOD Soundtrack and a bit of Halloween

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Hi folks

Hope all is well enough.

Just a quick note, we got an email a few days ago to say the Bruce nebraska electric albums are delayed by a week … .so wont be here till the 24th Oct now, i know folks are keen to get their hands on it but pushed back a week…sorry!

We are a human being down for the next 2 weeks as Adam is taking some well deserved time off, it has been a tough few months so a break is badly needed … .so we will do our best in his absence but bare with when we are a body down!

Right releases for this Friday the 17th and also for this Saturday the 18TH ( National Album Day   NAD) include

 

 

Universal sent us their Black Friday offerings in the last few days….Shane will link it here with pricing….they require it back by Weds the 22nd of Oct at noon…so i need wishlists back by 6pm on Tuesday the 21st of October please….weds the 22nd then for all the other companies please….wishlists are nb so if interested in something please wishlist it….Black Friday is the 28th of Nov.

Universal Black Friday List with pricing

 

Here is the full list and also the breakdowns into record companies with pricing….ta very much!

https://www.recordstoreday.co.uk/black-friday

 

WARNER Black Friday 2025 List with Pricing

SONY Black Friday 2025 List with Pricing

PROPER Black Friday 2025 List with Pricing

SRD Black Friday 2025 List with Pricing

LASGO Black Friday RSD List with Pricing

THE ORCHARD Black Friday 2025 List with Pricing

Cargo Black Friday releases below here

  1. Deltron 3030 – Deltron 3030…..   50 euro
  2. En Vogue – Born to Sing………45 euro
  3. La Luz – Extra! Extra! (Sub Pop) 12”…….30 euro
  4. Little Brother – The Minstrel Show (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)…..50 euro
  5. Witch – Fool’s Ride….40 euro

 

Releases then for the 24th of October include

 

We hope to get this newsletter out a couple of hours earlier than usual today to remind ye again of the wonderful MayKay instore at 5 pm today….should be a great one….if you cant make it and would like a signed copy, please email us in the next hour or 2 or even better hop in the car and come on away out to us….it kicks off at 5 pm

Here is another tune from the record…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ7i5bsAZNo&start_radio=1

Releases then for the 31st October next…so if you want something from the list below please shout…

Going to hand ye over to Shane now as he takes ye down the road etc…

Thanks, Ray! Hi all, hope ye’re all well.

Just a reminder about my fundraiser EP for PIETA HOUSE. Thanks to everyone who has supported so far. Hope ye enjoy the music.
I think the link I put in last week wasn’t working properly, sorry about that! I gave it the big build up and all. Anyway, the link to support the cause is 100% working this week. It’s €6.15 including VAT to download my new EP from Bandcamp and I will make sure that the full €5 (price of the EP without VAT) will go to Pieta, who are an important charity.
Here is the link to support: https://bukl.bandcamp.com/album/cro-ep-for-pieta-house

As Ray said, we’re putting the newsletter out early this week. I’m not used to it (doing bits and pieces in the shop yesterday too) so playing catch up a bit.
One that stands out to me this week is JOHNNY GREENWOOD’S soundtrack to the movie ‘One Battle After Another’, in cinemas now. I haven’t seen it yet but I know from his previous soundtracks the stuff is great.
Here’s the title track: https://youtu.be/YzhjTeSz9y4?si=78y1-ji9gMu7ypWQ

And the barrage of Christmas stuff is a bit annoying when we haven’t had Halloween yet, so at least there’s a cool NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Glow in the Dark vinyl of the soundtrack, but it’s not out til December. Kinda Halloween!

Also there’s a nice 30th anniversary 4 CD version of SMASHING PUMPKINS – Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness – class album. Loads of extras included here.

Here’s the list of everything coming in the next while so:

here’s a tune from them: https://youtu.be/021mXz5UtFc?si=aTv6Q3dqvn7TrvxW

Think that’s everything from me this week.
Back to the gaffer. Ireland got the win last night Ray but I think we’re goosed.
Slán.

Thanks Shane!

Sin e really for this week folks

Thanks for listening as usual

Ray, Shane , Adam and Mia

October 8th: BLACK FRIDAY LISTS/PRICES, CRANBERRIES Unplugged, Two new In-stores, NEWDAD video, GUNS N’ ROSES 4 LP Live, MILES DAVIS Box Set

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Hi folks

Loads going on this week again so ill jump straight in with releases for this Friday the 10th of Oct here…

 

 

Sorry now it will be wall to wall hawking again this week…sorry….first up is Black Friday…so this is the same as RSD…first come first served, we cant hold anything for anyone …so like RSD we need wishlists….no wishlist no luck most likely….quite a good list i think this year…so we will share the whole list with you now and then break it down into record companies with retail prices etc ( we have most of the record companies with pricing except Universal which we will have next week)….NB NB need wishlists back by the 22nd October latest please….wishlists allow us to try get what we want for folks…i think it is fairly successful in that,  so wishlist us please!!

So here is the whole list available to us for Black Friday……there is a separate USA list but only whats on this list below is available to us

https://www.recordstoreday.co.uk/black-friday

Shane is going to pop up here the albums we have got pricing for so far from various record companies…some companies have not sent us pricing yet…bare with us…need wishlists back by 22nd Oct please…BF is 28th Nov this year

WARNER Black Friday 2025 List with Pricing

SONY Black Friday 2025 List with Pricing

PROPER Black Friday 2025 List with Pricing

SRD Black Friday 2025 List with Pricing

LASGO Black Friday RSD List with Pricing

THE ORCHARD Black Friday 2025 List with Pricing

Cargo Black Friday releases below here

  1. Deltron 3030 – Deltron 3030…..   50 euro
  2. En Vogue – Born to Sing………45 euro
  3. La Luz – Extra! Extra! (Sub Pop) 12”…….30 euro
  4. Little Brother – The Minstrel Show (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)…..50 euro
  5. Witch – Fool’s Ride….40 euro

 

 

Releases then for Friday the 17th of Oct and also NAD on Saturday the 18th of October…

 

Our Shane has a new EP out today in aid of Pieta House…great charity..…Shane will let you know where to buy if you want to support Pieta while also enjoying Shanes music…i dont know much about the EP yet…is it new songs Shane? I do know it’s digital only…Shane will tell ye folks more!

We have not one but two class instores coming up in the next week….so first up is

Ways of Seeing who are this  Saturday the 11th of October @ 2 pm to launch their album “ the inheritance of fear” .

The lads will be performing as a three piece on Saturday and signing after the performance etc

Here is the newest tune from their debut album …i like their sound and sound lads to deal with also….hopefully they will get a nice crowd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSsI_gh4kG0&list=RDGSsI_gh4kG0&start_radio=1

 

Also we are thrilled to announce MayKay is launching her debut self titled solo album with us on Weds the 15th of Oct @ 5 pm….chalk down the time folks and date.

The album landed to us yesterday as it is released this Friday the 10th…i played it twice in full in the shop and enjoyed it….available on CD and Vinyl….i think there is a test pressing up ( signed)  for grabs on the day also

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsRCcAylHws&list=RDMsRCcAylHws&start_radio=1

MayKay if you didnt know was the front person with super band Fight like Apes and has worked /collaborated with nearly  everyone in the Irish music scene…so this is her debut solo album…really looking forward to the instore…..next Wednesday the 15th of Oct @ 5pm.

I wanted to give a little shout to something here…

The Sultans of Ping have joined forces with Cork City supporters trust FORAS to launch a limited edition O’Neill’s jersey, with all proceeds going to charity.

Neither FORAS nor The Sultans of Ping will be taking any proceeds from the sale of this unique collectors’ item. All money above the cost of production and delivery will go to Down Syndrome Cork- Field of Dreams. The striped O’Neill’s shirt is Irish-made in the green and red FORAS colours, is emblazoned with The Sultans of Ping logo across the chest and an embroidered FORAS logo as its badge. The back of the jersey features ‘A man can’t have no greater love..’, a lyric from “Give Him A Ball (And a Yard of Grass).

The jersey is available for pre-order only via forastrust.ie/sultans until Monday, October 20.
 

Main week we need any preorders back for this week are listed below…mainly for 24th of October…some for the 31st also…shout if something of interest to you

The Mick Flannery/Susan O Neill “ In the game Live 2021 – 2025 “ has moved to 24th October release now…is available on CD and Long Player.

It is a really super record “ in the game” and live brings out the songs even more i feel

Here is an example

Mick Flannery and Susan O’Neill – Are We Free? | The Late Late Show | RTÉ One

Fairly sure i can get some of these signed folks by both Mick and Susan so if you want a signed one…buy it from the site with a note to get signed….fairly sure of this but will confirm next week

Anyhoo, here are the rest of the releases for the 24th Oct…

This is an interesting one, Cubzoa is the project of CMAT’s guitarist Jack Wolter. 

Here is a tune from the record out via Bella Union on the 24th Oct

CHOKE • CUBZOA (OFFICIAL MUSIC VID)

Going to hand ye over to Shane now as he takes ye down the road etc…

Thanks, Ray! Hi all, hope ye’re doing ok.

Before I get to the releases down the road, I want to tell ye about my new EP/Fundraiser for Pieta House as Ray mentioned earlier.

It’s a new EP out now of my music in support of Pieta House through Bandcamp as a download.

It’s 4 songs, including a cover of Billie Jean, and is available to download now from my Bandcamp page, www.bukl.bandcamp.com/cro-for-pieta-ep for only €5.

There are two songs that I had left over from my album that I reworked a bit, and an acoustic version of the song ‘Sympathy (,) Friend’ from the album. Young Adam Walsh plays additional guitar on track 2, The Hit. We had fun recording. All new recordings.

All proceeds will be going directly to Pieta House who, as ye might know, are a very important organization who provide support for people struggling significantly with their mental health.

Two of my friends passed away partly due to mental health issues, and I have struggled myself over the years, so this fundraiser means a lot.

If you don’t struggle yourself, you will certainly know someone who does.

Here is an excerpt from the letter of authority that Pieta sent me outlining the services that they provide:

If ye don’t know, Bandcamp is a platform for musicians to showcase their work, where fans can engage and buy those physical or digital products.

It’s very simple to purchase, just follow the link…www.bukl.bandcamp.com/cro-for-pieta-ep

(If you don’t have an account, it only takes a couple minutes to sign up as well, but you don’t have to create an account.)

Bandcamp do take a 15% fee but I will cover that myself so that all of each donation reaches Pieta House.

The EP has a bit of a Halloween vibe too!

I’m not sure how it will go because the fundraiser is through Bandcamp, but I hope you will consider it. It’s only a fiver after all, and a great cause.

Here’s the cover I did of Billie Jean (track 1 on the EP): https://youtu.be/LcSfPFALPsU?si=Kv14750u6jUs8VDF

Anyway, enough on that.

There are a good few nice ones coming down the road again this week.

First one is THE CRANBERRIES – MTV Unplugged. This is previously unreleased!
It’s coming out on November 7th on CD or Vinyl.
Here’s a bit more info on it:
“The Cranberries performed on MTV’s Unplugged in 1995 in promotion for No Need To Argue, but the audio has never been released, until now. Released in the full 9 song, 45 minute performance.

Following the release of their mainstream breakthrough second album ‘No Need to Argue’, the setlist for MTV Unplugged included selections from that pivotal album, including ‘Dreaming My Dreams’, ‘Ode To My Family’, ‘Empty’, ‘Zombie’ and the title track. The other tracks performed include the smash ‘Linger’ (from their debut ‘Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?’) and ‘Free to Decide’ and ‘I’m Still Remembering’, both of which were unreleased at the time and would subsequently appear in recorded form the following year on their 1996 album ‘To The Faithful Departed’.”

And on November 21st GUNS N’ ROSES are releasing Live Era ’87-93 as a 4 LP set:
“The first official live album from Guns N’ Roses, recorded live across the universe between 1987 and 1993, is newly remastered from original stereo analog master tapes for the first time since 1999.

  • 4LP
    • Artwork has been revamped with full color graphics, expanded into two gatefold jackets housed in a slipcase with a poster. Pressed on 180-gram black vinyl.

Here’s a class version of ‘You Could Be Mine’ from it. Axl’s voice sounds great: https://youtu.be/7hwV9vql7b8?si=4i0pqMjAJDp1qVo6

Here’s the list of everything else coming out over the next few months. GREEN DAY and a new MEGADETH album the stand-outs for me. Nice MILES DAVIS box sets too:

Before I go, here’s the video of NEWDAD‘s recent in-store performance with us. Thanks to Tim for another great video!
https://galleries.vidflow.co/newdadlivemusiczone

Thanks Shane

Sin e really for this week folks

Thanks for listening as always

Ray, Shane, Adam & Mia

October 1st: LAURA ELIZABETH HUGHES In-store! ROCKTOBER and NAD exclusive vinyl! TONEPOETS, Limited PRINCE One-Step Vinyl, OASIS Live album, PSB remixes, new FRED AGAIN

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Hi folks

Hope all is well…1st of October…where does it go

Last quarter of the year, so things will ramp for us now, NAD, Black Friday, Christmas!
Anyhoo, here are the releases for this Friday the 3rd of Oct please…

 

We have Laura Elizabeth Hughes in with us this Saturday at 2 pm to launch her new record “ knots and echoes”…its a vinyl only release folks. Laura will be accompanied by a fellow musician on Saturday.

Here is another lovely song from the record

Swear To God

Cash much preferred for the instore.

Hope some of ye can make it in Saturday

Releases then for the 10th of October include

So there are releases for the 17th of October and then also releases for Saturday the 18th of October which is National Album Day,,,,we have a good few of the NAD titles on the site now but if you spot something you want from the list here below then email us if you need price etc,

Heres the list of all titles available to us for NAD. These can be put to one side and kept for people or bought from the site ( unlike Black friday and RSD where its first come first served)

Heres the list, scroll down a little bit…will need any requests or orders back by tomorrow am please!!

https://www.nationalalbumday.co.uk/news/national-album-day-announces-exclusive-album-releases-and-classic-reissues-for-its-annual-event-on-18th-october-this-year-celebrating-rock/

And here are all the NAD releases we have on our website at the moment (some from last year):
https://musiczone.ie/product-category/national-album-day/

So releases then for the 17th of October include…

Cracking tune here from the album, i do like Kevins sound

Tame Impala – Dracula (Official Video)

There is a bit of hassle with the SYLVIAN LP reissues due this week ….so we were allocated 5 copies of each….i looked for more but was “ guaranteed” 5 each….we went and sold the 20 records….invoice comes in yesterday morning with 2 or 3  copies only of each reissue coming in….not the 5 each promised….

Reps response here “ hi bud

we are waiting on more stock.

should be with us in a couple of weeks”….that rep is sound btw

So look first two names for each and im hoping the rest of ye will wait the few weeks….sorry!!

Frustrating from our end when promised X and get B….but the lad is trying to manage stock across 200 shops….nightmare id say…Sorry again

 

Wonderful Cork rockers HOPE IS NOISE have a new single and video out from their forthcoming album…here is the tune…enjoy

Why have you got that face? – Hope is Noise

 

Going to hand ye over to Shane now as he takes ye down the road as always….any jokes or anything Shane as i feel as if all we are doing is trying to hawk records…not a whole pile of craic from me with this newsletter….i suppose a load coming at us this weather….8 weeks of it …8 weeks of solid hawking ahead folks

Anyways over to you Shane!

Haha, sound, Ray, I know! Basically you know in those tornado storms that they get in the US when it hailstorms sliotar sized chunks of ice? We feel a bit like someone in that with a camán trying to defend ourselves. White Christmas from Hell!
Ah look, we all love the siopa and ye folk, but the hawking is intense. I think most of ye enjoy the newsletter so we’ll keep at it.

Really like the new Hope is Noise track/video above!

One that jumped out at me this week is PRINCE & THE REVOLUTION – Purple Rain – Limited One-Step Vinyl Pressing. This is a high quality pressing of the album, a bit like the Mobile Fidelity ones. Numbered and with different packaging/cover. One for the audiophiles.
A classic album, of course. Prince was a genius. Was lucky enough to see him in Malahide Castle a few years before he died.
Here’s a bit more info about the pressing. Interesting. Pricey but maybe worth it if you have a high end system:
“One-Step vinyl is the ultimate vinyl pressing. Because Sound Matters’ meticulous One-Step process creates the definitive-sounding audiophile version of the all-time classic album, Prince’s Purple Rain. 192kHz/24bit files transferred from the original EQ’d analog master tapes have been used to ensure Purple Rain has never sounded better!

This initial pressing of this One-Step version is limited to 6,000 copies. The album is housed inside a top-quality, uniquely designed numbered slipcase. The enclosed LP will feature an “Old Style” single pocket gatefold tip-on jacket with original artwork, including the original inner sleeve and poster.

Special care has been taken to faithfully preserve the original sound with exceptional clarity and depth, capturing the recording’s nuances and subtleties at every step, in order to create the best sounding, record possible.

The One-Step process is highly regarded among audiophiles and collectors for its unparalleled sound fidelity and represents the pinnacle of vinyl manufacturing craftsmanship.

Having sold over 25 million copies, Purple Rain isn’t only one of the best-selling records of all time, it is considered a creative masterpiece. A classic for all time!

In 2010, Purple Rain was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. In 2012, the album was added to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry list of sound recordings that “are culturally, historically, or aesthetically important.” In 2019, the film was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the United States National Film Registry for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”

Purple Rain was recorded, mixed and mastered on analog tape including a couple live performances captured at First Avenue in Minneapolis. Only a ¼” EQ’d analog master tape was ever delivered to Warner Bros. by Prince – clearly a sign that was the source he ALWAYS wanted to be used in manufacturing. After 40 years, Because Sound Matters did not want to run the risk of additional wear and tear on this iconic tape as several playbacks would be necessary in the One-Step process – so, they used an original 192kHz/24bit file transfer, as opposed to a more recent 96kHz/24bit update.

They listened and analyzed many different vinyl LP pressings. Most of those sounded very good, but what they accomplished was being able to surpass the sound of original 45rpm 12″ pressings of the singles. Not an easy task considering the length of sides on Purple Rain and, in the process, created the best sounding version of this iconic record ever.

Features

  • Numbered, Limited Edition
  • First Pressing Limited to 6,000 Copies
  • One-Step Vinyl LP
  • Neotech VR900-D2 180g High-Definition Vinyl
  • Audio Source: 192/24 Files from the Original EQ’d Analog Master Tapes
  • Vinyl Mastering by Levi Seitz at Black Belt Mastering
  • One-Step Process by Dorin Sauerbier at Record Technology, Inc.
  • Pressed at Record Technology, Inc.
  • Packaging by Stoughton Printing Company
  • Top Quality, Uniquely Designed & Branded Because Sound Matters Slipcase
  • Gatefold “Old-Style” Tip-On Jacket with Original Artwork, Original Inner Sleeve & Poster

Here’s one of my favourite tracks from the album – the version from the movie. He has a rivalry with another musician over ‘the girl’:
https://youtu.be/Ti0JAumfDME?si=m1Sp10PL1X7gzQAx

I’m going to list out the rest for ye. The OASIS Live one is definitely another stand-out, and I’m biased but THE OFFSPRING – Conspiracy of One: 25th Anniversary is another good one.
Anyway, have a look at the list here:

That’s all from me so. Back to the Bossman. Sound. Slán.

Thanks Shane!
Sin e really for this week folks

Thanks for listening as always

Ray, Shane, Adam & Mia

September 24th: TAYLOR SWIFT Glitter Vinyl, National Album Day Limited Vinyl, THIN LIZZY and STONES box sets, NEKO CASE merch, JAMIE DUFFY debut and NEIL YOUNG sets

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Hi folks

Hope all is well with ye.

First up is releases for this Friday the 26th of sept…

 

 

I would have told some of ye that i didnt know when the Taylor Swift new album was going to be available in the shop….i thought it might be exclusive to her site for a period like the last album,

Got word on Monday though that it’s retail wide on the 3rd October….we have them ordered now and all,  shout if interested

Heres a little more info on it

Orange Glitter Hero LP:

  • 12 TRACKS
  • PORTOFINO ORANGE GLITTER VINYL (TRANSLUCENT ORANGE VINYL WITH GOLD GLITTER)
  • COLLECTIBLE DOUBLE GATEFOLD JACKET WITH UNIQUE FRONT AND BACK COVER.
  • FULL SIZE GATEFOLD PHOTOGRAPH OF TAYLOR.
  • DOUBLE-SIDED FOLDOUT PANEL ATTACHED TO GATEFOLD WHICH INCLUDES A UNIQUE POEM WRITTEN BY TAYLOR ON ONE SIDE AND A PHOTO STRIP WITH 4 UNIQUE PHOTOS ON THE OTHER SIDE.
  • COLLECTIBLE ALBUM SLEEVES WHICH INCLUDE NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN PHOTOS AND ALBUM LYRICS.

Vanilla Perfume CD:

  • 12 TRACKS
  • JEWEL CASE WITH COLLECTIBLE FRONT AND BACK COVER ART.
  • 1 DOUBLE-SIDED FOLDED POSTER (APPROXIMATELY 19” X 9.5”). EACH SIDE FEATURES A PHOTO OF TAYLOR.
  • 1 DISC WITH COLLECTIBLE DISC ARTWORK.
  • A COLLECTIBLE 8-PAGE BOOKLET THAT INCLUDES NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN PHOTOS AND SONG LYRICS

 

Releases then for Friday the 3rd of Oct include

 

 

National Album Day this year is on Saturday the 18th of October….this is different to the RSD and black Friday days in that we can keep records for people and or folks can buy/preorder albums from the site….so if you want something shout at us….only thing this year is some titles we are very tight on stock on them, so with those ones we probably wont put them up on the site…it saves us time and when we are only getting 2 copies etc, we will try sell them via the newsletter first….ill do my best to get the info out to ye now and we will put about half them on the site as well

Universal NAD releases  here first below….some we are only getting 2s or 3s of ( will note them but may not put them on the site…so any noted below probably wont go on the site but shout!)

Amy MacDonald A Curious Thing 15th 
T’Pau Bridge Of Spies                   
Badfinger Magic Christian Music
Sex Pistols Never Mind The Bollocks
SKIN Fake Chemical State            just getting 2 copies @ 39 euro
Stereophonics Language. Sex. Violence. Other?
The Rolling Stones Their Satanic Majesties Request
The Verve A Northern Soul
Megadeth The Sick, The Dying…and the Dead!   Just getting 2 @ 48
KISS Love Gun…..just getting 2 @ 34 euro
Avenged Sevenfold The Stage…..just getting 2 @ 45 euro
Hole Live Through This….only getting 3 @ 34
The Allman Brothers Band Idlewild South….only getting 2 @ 34
Iggy Pop The Idiot….only getting 3 @ 34
The Band The Band….only getting 4 @ 35
Ghost Meliora….only getting 3 @ 40 best
Queen A Night At The Opera…..only getting 10….will put on site….35 euro

Warner NAD releases then next….not many and very tight on qtys

New Model Army  Thunder and Consolation (Black Vinyl) LP 2 Warner Music Rhino 18/10/2025 44 euro only getting 1
5021732842664 The Jesus and Mary Chain  Psychocandy (White/Red Splatter Vinyl) LP 1 Warner Music Rhino 18/10/2025 30 euro by 5
5021732847782 The Stranglers  Rattus Norvegicus (Translucent Green Vinyl) LP 1 Warner Music Rhino 18/10/2025 33 by 2
0081227809539 Yes Big Generator (Orange Coloured Vinyl) LP 1 Warner Music Rhino 18/10/2025 33 by 2
5021732856944 Liam Gallagher As You Were (Limited Edition Zoetrope Vinyl 40 euro by 3

Sony NAD releases below … .they have a nice surprise release on the day also ( thats the rumour anyhoo!)….i think we are ok on numbers here…Manics only 15 copies though….most of these will be on the site

Artist Title
Elvis Presley From Elvis In Memphis
Good Charlotte The Young And The Hopeless
Hope Of The States The Lost Riots
Iggy & The Stooges Raw Power 1LP classic version
Jimi Hendrix Axis Bold As Love
Judas Priest Painkiller
Kasabian Empire
Lou Reed Transformer
Manic Street Preachers This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours
Patti Smith Horses
Reef Replenish
Teenage Fanclub Grand Prix 
The Coral The Invisible Invasion
The Vaccines What Did You Expect From

Cargo NAD albums

PORRIDGE – EVERY BAD DELUXE VINYL

YEAH YEAH YEAHS – COOL IT DOWN VINYL

Here’s all of the NAD stuff we have up on the site now, including some from last year:
https://musiczone.ie/product-category/national-album-day/

We can get  some Neko Case merch ( free)  to go with the new album.

There’s some signed postcards and then some non-signed posters, pencils and patches

Buy or commit to buying the album from us and we will be able to get you a signed postcard, pencil and patch!

Also  there is some Curtis Harding merch (slipmats, tote bags and posters) to go with his new record…..one of either tote or slipmat plus poster to those who buy or commit to buying an album!!
 

Main week for this week are releases that are due out on Friday the 10th of October and these include….

One to mention here folks…Jamie Duffy

For fans of Olafur Arnalds and Ludovico Einaudi (and all things modern classical), there is the fantastic self-titled album from the Monaghan native artist and composer Jamie Duffy released on the 10th of October via Irish record label Rubyworks.

Jamie has been played on Late Date fairly regularly over the last 6 or 9 months, and i really like what i heard ( although half asleep…Late Date my going to sleep music the last 6 or 9 months) so i was aware of him but I have listened to this album in full twice during the week, it is beautiful…a real talent and he is from these shores also which will always peak my own interest …here is a tune from it…CD and Vinyl available on the 10th October

Jamie Duffy – Solas (Official Video)

Some of ye must be thinking “is Ray making up these competitions he do be running or what….he do be all on about them and then we never hear who wins”

Well … .there were 29 people in for the Big Thief signed test pressing and I asked Mia in the shop one day for a number between 1 and 29 and she chose 17 … .17 was John O Connor so John won the big thief prize.

As for the Michael D signed test press, that went to a lad, Martin Costello … .buys a bit online from us … .we did a video of authenticity for that ( not like all ireland hurling final ticket draws!

Adam done a video so we will share it here once it’s up.

We have a nice instore on Saturday the 4th of Oct when we welcome Laura Elizabeth Hughes to the shop as she launches her album “ knots and echoes” with us.

Laura will perform songs from the record and hopefully sign some copies for folks after the performance…it is at @ 2 pm on Saturday the 4th of Oct.

Here is a lovely song from the album

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJn0V2eZbsc&list=RDEJn0V2eZbsc&start_radio=1

Going to hand ye over to Shane now as he takes ye down the road etc…

Sound, Ray.
Hello everyone hope yere well!
Noelle and I went to a great movie yesterday, Christy. Shot in and around Cork city.
Dark and sad at times but a brilliant watch. Well worth checking out.

I won’t dawdle cos there’s been loads of stuff. Too much stuff in my opinion. But I’ll stop moaning.

Rolling Stones, Thin Lizzy, Neil Young and Irish hip-hop group BRICKNASTY are the stand outs this week, I reckon. Oh and Prince.
Anyway, here’s the list. Click into the links if interested and want to know more.

Back to you so, Ray. Slán.

Thanks Shane!

Sin e for this week
Thanks for listening.
Ray, Shane, Adam and Mia.

September 17th: NEWDAD this Saturday! PINK FLOYD 50th Anniversary Box Set, DYLAN Bootleg set, MAYKAY debut LP and in-store, CARDINALS debut + GORILLAZ for next year.

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How d folks

Hope all is well.

Firstly, our thoughts are with Adam and his family since Adam lost his grandfather at the weekend. They laid him to rest yesterday. Adam spoke beautifully at the mass. He was a huge figure in Adam’s life and will be an awful loss, he had a big part in raising a wonderful, kind, smart, honest grandson, 

I think John would be very proud of him.

Rest in Peace John.

 

Quite a bit to go on about today so will dive right in

We have NewDad with us on Saturday … .more or less sold out now….room for 5 or 6 more but sin sin then. Album purchase is entry.

Yes NewDad Saturday …..doors are 12 pm and performance will be 12.15 followed by a signing of records and CDs…really really chuffed to have them in with us….super band….if you aren’t able to get in and want a signed copy then email us and we will try our best to sort it…CD and vinyl available…really looking forward to this one…here is a tune from “ Altar” the new album out this Friday the 19th Sept

NewDad – Pretty

Robert Smith was asked did he like any new music…” the NewDad album has been on in my car for a long while”…see ye Saturday!!

 

Other releases then for the 19th sept include

 

Another instore to announce and delighted to be announcing it is the debut solo album launch from May Kay.

“On 10 October, MayKay will release her first solo album on GrainStore Records. Known for her

fearless energy as the frontwoman of Fight Like Apes and for a string of collaborations across

the Irish music scene, she’s now taken a step she never thought she would.

“After years of great bands and deadly collaborations, I’ve finally done the solo thing,

” she says. The album has, as she puts it, been “a long time coming, and follows the release of

‘Busted’  is a song that tackles the way older men influence younger men. It’s a collection that

reflects two decades of making music, but still manages to feel like a surprise, even to its creator”

Here is the song

MAYKAY – BUSTED (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO)

So MayKay will be with us on Weds the 15th of october @ 5 pm….ill remind ye!!
Looking forward to it

I see the  Debut album by Cork’s own  CARDINALS was announced in the last few days … .super band….album not out till next Feb…exciting one!

Here’s a bit more info…and a song at the end.

“Cork’s acclaimed Cardinals announce their much-anticipated debut album ‘Masquerade’. Set to land February 13th on tastemaker label So Young Records, the ten song album was recorded with producer Shrink at RAK Studios, London across the summer. It’s a record that is at once grand and intimate, awash with romance and flickers of holy imagery, and most of all, it’s an undeniable fulfilment of the innate promise the band have shown since their earliest beginnings.

These are emotionally expansive songs, some simmering with an undercurrent of violence, cynicism or fervent discontent (Anhedonia, The Burning of Cork, Barbed Wire) and others gleaming with a bright-eyed vulnerability. A vivid first half contrasts a darker second and crafts a record with a clear A-side and B-side. A nod to the band’s collective love of vinyl, that tonal shift takes its cue from a variety of expected and unexpected influences – from the brittle honesty of folk to the theatrical melodrama of goth-rock. “

Here is the latest tune…released yesterday…excellent it is

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dIWVkmaiuY&list=RD4dIWVkmaiuY&start_radio=1

The lads are Kinsale direction i think originally

Releases then for the 26th of Sept include

 

I was at two special gigs over the past week … .the Remembering Talos show in the Operahouse was unforgettable really, beautifully done from start to finish,  tasteful and poignant, brilliantly done to all involved. Twas beautiful, the love in the room was so palpable.

RIP Eoin…what a talent

Talos – Crows | Mahogany Session

And I was at Black Country New Road on Sunday night in Cypress, they seriously impressed me, wonderful musicians and wonderful harmonies and vocals, blew me away a bit to be honest….they had me before they took the stage tbh….lights went low and Microdisney’s “ birthday girl” blasts out from the sound system, and the 6 piece enter the stage belting out the song…twas a classy entrance

Salem Sisters

Main week for this week is releases for Friday 3rd Oct…shout if interested in anything

Going to hand ye over to Shane as he takes ye down the road … .quite a few big announcements in the past week really … .trying to write this and run the shop is a little tricky…but I think i said everything i wanted to say!!

Anywoo over to you kid…

Sound, Ray. Hi all, hope ye’re well!

Just want to echo Ray’s words regarding Adam’s Grandad, John. Rest in peace.
Never easy to lose someone so close. We’re all here for you Adam bud.

First to mention today from me is one of Adam’s favourites, BOB DYLAN, and the next installment of the Bootleg Series, Vol. 18, ‘Through the Open Window’. It will be released on Halloween as a 2 CD, 4 LP or an 8 CD Box Set.
Here’s some more info about it:
”
This next volume in the award-winning Bootleg Series tells the story of Dylan’s emergence and maturation as a songwriter and performer, from Minnesota to the Greenwich Village bohemia in the early 1960s. It includes rare Columbia Records outtakes, recordings made at club dates, in tiny informal gatherings, in friends’ apartments, and at jam sessions in long-gone musicians’ hangouts.
The 8CD Deluxe set features 139 tracks – 48 never-before released performances, as well as 38 super-rare cuts plus a hardcover book with extensive liner notes by Sean Wilentz and over 100 rare photographs. The last two discs of the set consist of the unreleased complete recording of Dylan’s 1963 landmark show at Carnegie Hall, mixed from original tapes.”

Watched the HBO Jason Isbell documentary last weekend. Great watch. Cool to see him in the studio.
He came across as a difficult person to work with, at least from his wife, Amanda Shires’ perspective.
Tough on the little girl how it ended up between them.

Second to mention today and coming out on December 12th, PINK FLOYD – Wish You Were Here: 50th Anniversary! Class album. One of their best. Twill be on coloured LP, 2 CD, 3 LP, Deluxe Box Set and Blu Ray.
Here’s a bit about it:

“Featuring “Shine On You Crazy Diamond“, the hypnotic “Welcome To The Machine“, the scathing “Have a Cigar“, and the essential title track, Wish You Were Here is undoubtedly one of the most important album releases in the history of popular music.

The record’s themes of absence, isolation, transience, and comment on the insincerity of the music business are embodied in the iconic album artwork. 50 years since its release, Wish You Were Here sounds as resonant and vital as ever. This special anniversary edition allows fans, for the first time, to delve deeper into a pivotal moment in Pink Floyd’s history.

Wish You Were Here 50 gives fans an exciting new perspective into one of Pink Floyd’s most iconic and best-loved records. The 50th anniversary edition features the original album plus two discs of studio rarities including previously unreleased alternate versions and demos presenting Pink Floyd’s eighth studio album in a brand new way that demands repeat listening.”

Also coming soonish, THE BEATLES – Anthology 4 on 2 CD or 3 LP (November) and a brand new GORILLAZ album, ‘The Mountain’, but alas, not til March 2026, yikes.

Here’s the list of the rest:

That’s all from me for today. Back to the bainistoir to send us away for tea. Slán.

Thanks Shane

I forgot to mention Mark E from EELS has a new record out this week with another musician from 79.5….under the moniker BOO BOOS…different but good…give it a listen and email if you want a copy
https://youtu.be/bFYB7yULf4c?si=2lDzFdMKV0QdNK_y

Right sin e for this week so folks

Thanks for listening

Ray, Shane, Adam & Mia

September 10th: In-store news! ED SHEERAN Merch, new BIFFY CLYRO album, PRESIDENT, new ROBERT PLANT, BRUCE and PULP 4 LP Sets, D.SYLVIAN coloured reissues, new TAME IMPALA

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Hi folks

Hope all is well.

We have a lovely instore here tomorrow when JUNIOR BROTHER joins us to launch his new album “ the end”.

JUNIOR BROTHER will perform tracks from the album here tomorrow at 3.30…so that’s tomorrow Thursday at 3.30.

He will sign copies of the CD or LP after the performance.

Anyone who cant make it in and wants a signed copy, give us a mail and we will sort it for you.

Here is a tune from the new record

Junior Brother – Small Violence (Music Video)

 

He really is a unique artist.

Hope to see a few of ye tomorrow!!

Releases so for this Friday the 12th of Sept include…

 

We have some lovely Ed Sheeran merch to give away with each purchase of his new album … .out this Friday the 12th …Shane will get ye an image but we are due to receive some posters , pin badges and tote bags!!

Wasn’t Shane’s new video only class….i was seriously impressed with it, the lad can turn his hand to so much creatively.

Here it is again if you missed it last week,,,so worth a watch…done it all himself….super song as well

bÚkl – Sympathy (,) Friend (Official Music Video) #animation

Vinyl is starting to run out  in case you haven’t picked up a copy, its well worth it.
https://musiczone.ie/product/bukl-blue-ghost-in-the-memory-machine-splatter-coloured-vinyl/

 

Releases then for Friday the 19th include…

 

Nice instore this coming Saturday as part of the Sounds from a safe harbour free music trail…there is music and culture all over the city this weekend…loads going on, you should check it out.

So anyway, back to Saturday , we are delighted to welcome back NIAMH REGAN for an instore this Saturday the 13th of Sept at 12 noon … .Niamh’s debut record “ Hemet” is 5 years old!! …it was a COVID release …it is a super record…there is a repress for the anniversary , Niamh will perform at Noon for us and sign copies afterwards…Niamh will probably have some of her newer record also…cash preferred please folks…if you cant make it in and want a signed copy then get in touch…here is a great tune from Hemet as well as Niamhs/Eoin and Olafur Arnalds song from the new Talos/Olafur release

Niamhs a talent…Sat will be class also

Niamh Regan – ‘Freeze Frame’ | The Late Late Show | RTÉ One

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Main focus tonight is on releases for the 26th of Sept … .shout if you see someit you want…

This gang new to you….President…??

I think they are for a lot of you anyway

Well big big buzz building about them…here is a tune… and it is a tune in fairness to them

PRESIDENT – In the Name of the Father

This is their debut EP

Here is a song…a cover of Low 

Robert Plant – Everybody’s Song (Official Music Video)

Right so gonna hand ye over to Shane as he takes ye down the road etc

Thanks, Ray! And thanks for the plug above Ray, really appreciate it, and delighted you liked the video.
Hope yere all doing well folks.
I suppose since Ray mentioned my video, I’ll just give ye a heads up that I’m hoping to release a new EP next month in aid of Pieta House. It will be a download on Bandcamp. Just have to get approval from Pieta.
I’m a bit unsure about how it will go because a lot of ye mightn’t use Bandcamp, but hopefully people will support as it’s a great cause.
Anyway, I will let ye know properly about it once it’s out.

There are some big name releases for me to mention this week to ye.
There’s a sweet BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN box set release, a PULP 4 LP set, THE WHO deluxe, JIMI HENDRIX  deluxe sets, a brand new TAME IMPALA album and more.
Here’s everything:

Bit of info:
“There was only one winner in the Britpop Wars: Pulp. They were in a Different Class….

Different Class (originally released October 30, 1995) is Pulp’s most successful album, achieving multi-platinum sales and international acclaim, winning the 1996 Mercury Music Prize and debuting at number one on the UK Album Chart. It also produced four Top Ten singles, including ‘Common People’.

Four months prior to the release of the album, the band headlined the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival on Saturday 24 June. Four months prior to the release of the album, the band headlined the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival on Saturday 24 June. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of what is widely regarded as one of the best records of the era, this legendary Glastonbury performance, the audio wholly restored and released here for the first time, has been paired with the remastered album (each cut over 2 LPs) and is released as a deluxe 4LP boxset.

The audio has been remastered/mastered by Geoff Pesche at Abbey Road, overseen by Jarvis Cocker and Mark Webber, and is presented in a sturdy slipcase with a comprehensive, 28-page booklet featuring extensive notes from new interviews with the band members, plus previously unseen images from photographers Rankin and Donald Milne (who took the photos for the original release) and the band’s own archives. The original ‘aperture’ sleeve design, which invited purchasers to “Choose your own front cover”, came with six double-sided inserts/art cards of alternative cover images depicting cardboard cutouts of the band members in a variety of situations. This has been fully recreated and a 12” by 12” poster featuring miniatures of the cutouts themselves is also included.”

And on October 18th it’s NAD or National Album Day!
Here are a few things from that:

That’s all the down the roads for today. If interested in anything just click the link and there will be more info.
Slán so. Back to you Ray, sound.

Thanks Shane
Last thing, and more on it next week…NewDad are with us Saturday the 20th of Sept at 12 noon … .will be class … .album is your entry to the performance and signing!

Sin e for this week so

Thanks for listening

Ray, Shane, young Adam & Mia

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