The first time I saw The Undertones play live was in the now long gone Savoy Theatre on Bedford Row in Limerick on 3rd of February 1980. They were supported by fellow northern band The Moondogs. The Blueprints...
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The First Rock ‘n Roll Record was on 45 RPM
Like all great questions this one is certainly open to interpretation. I can still remember reading the quote by Billy Vera, a songwriter with a massive reputation for writing a number of songs across a multitude...
You Really Got Me: How The Kinks Inspired A Generation
Power chords and distorted guitars have been staples of rock, punk and metal music for what seems like always. What many fail to realise, is that every single song that uses these elements can trace it back to one song:...
The Art of Collecting Records
Whenever you take a look at someone’s record collection you will always become amused at what someone collects. I have been collecting records on vinyl since the late 60s and I always question myself many...
Mythologies of Man: Interview with David Keenan
While on the road with his Modern Mythologies Tour, I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with David Keenan right before his exemplary show in Dolan’s Warehouse. Hey David, thanks a million for agreeing to an...
It All Worked Out: Interview with Mal Tuohy from The Riptide Movement
With the band currently celebrating 20 years of making music together, I had the pleasure of chatting with Mal Tuohy from The Riptide Movement to talk about their rise and memories from their incredible career so far...
The Art of McCartney And The Man Is Still On The Run
Paul McCartney is now 65 years threading the boards in the world we call Rock-and-Roll. First as a member of the Quarrymen which would eventually become The Beatles, and then Wings… The Post Beatles Era After The...
Long Before MTV: When “St. Louis Blues” Became the First Music Video
Now that The Hidden Track has opened a new video section, it feels only right to go back to the very beginning and ask a simple question: what was the first music video? Before we even start, let’s clear a couple of...
Seán Feeny and the Pull of “Tír Mór”
Seán Feeny doesn’t have the typical musical journey. While he spent his younger years spread across Germany, Northern Ireland and Ireland, he grew up with a rich musical background, surrounded by instruments of...
Fifteen Years On: Barry Murphy Reflects on the Journey of Hermitage Green
On May 3rd, 2026, Hermitage Green will take over the stage at King John’s Castle to kick off their anniversary tour in style. Fifteen years is no small feat for any band, and the Limerick group plans to celebrate the...
Horslips: the Original kings Of Celtic Rock and Folk Music.
The first time I saw Horslips was in the early 70s. They performed on a program on RTE television called “Fonn” and thereafter on the BBC on the “Old Grey Whistle Test” with the great Bob Harris...
The Men Behind the Wire
Storytelling through music is deeply embedded in Irish culture. From tales of folklore to detailing struggles and teaching history, it’s important to take the time to remember where these songs originate. One...
Cosmic Cowboys: The Story Behind the Cover of ‘Vagabonds of the Western World’
1973 was a pivotal year in the history of Thin Lizzy. After their debut album with Decca in 1971, the band felt the need to move to London, hoping for more opportunities. But even after their sophomore album Shades of a...
London Calling: When Paul Simonon Smashed Rock History
September 1979. The Clash had just come out of two gruelling and high-risk months in the studio, recording what was meant to be their third album: London Calling. To test the new material and confirm the Brixton gang’s...
François Durand
Revolution with Music: Carsie Blanton’s Art of Resistance
When I discovered Carsie Blanton a little over a year ago, quite by chance, I was immediately drawn to her music. By now, dear reader, you probably know that I come from France — a country with a long and turbulent...
From Protest to Breakbeat: The Long Life of “Impeach The President”
In times of international uncertainty shaped by the whims of a single man, one word keeps resurfacing: impeachment. Heavy with constitutional and symbolic weight, the term is far from new. The last U.S. president to...
The Hidden Awards 2025
This is our first time doing this. No long tradition, no rulebook — just a year of listening, writing, arguing, revisiting, and occasionally changing our minds. The Hidden Awards grew naturally out of what The Hidden...
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