When I discovered Syd Matters twenty years ago following the good advice of a friend, I automatically took a liking to him. My friend told me: « think Robert Wyatt, Nick Drake, and Grandaddy… His name is...
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Category - Interviews
Ronan O'Brien
Records, Roles & Revelations: Pat Shortt in ‘Wreckquiem’
People of Limerick — if you’ve wandered past the corner of Henry Street and Sarsfield Street lately, you might have spotted a curious new addition: Dessie’s Disc, a retro-style record shop that looks like it’s been...
Matt Lucey
The Colour Green and Other Stories: Conversation with Imelda Kehoe
Imelda Kehoe’s music doesn’t just sit in the ear—it settles into the soul. Her latest album, The Colour Green, is rich with warmth, memory, and a striking sense of place. The work draws from the Irish landscape and...
Peter Burrows
Wreckquiem Launches in Limerick Ahead of June Premiere
It’s happening: Wreckquiem officially launched and entered its final phase. The full cast has arrived in Limerick and begun rehearsals. They are now working tirelessly to shape up the play and prepare the set for its...
A Limerick Life in Three Acts: Interview with Mike Finn
Mike Finn is a busy man. Always travelling by train between Dublin and Limerick, his cherished hometown. Lately, he was working on two different plays: The Rising of The Women, and of course Wreckquiem. The Rising of...
Crafting the downy Sound: An Interview with Robin Aoki
A couple of weeks ago, I stumbled upon some music that nearly knocked me off my chair: 第八作品集『無題』, the latest release from the Japanese band downy. I soon realised they’d been creating extraordinary music for over two...
Nick Mason: Insights from Pink Floyd’s Drummer
In July 2006, the FFSA celebrated their 100th anniversary with a grand event at the Formula One French Grand Prix in Magny-Cours. To mark the occasion, they invited Roger Waters to perform a special concert. For the...
Syd Matters in 2005: A Quiet Vision Taking Shape
Twenty years ago, while running my first small webzine, I conducted what happened to be my very first interview — with Jonathan Morali, better known as Syd Matters — just as Someday We Will Foresee Obstacles was...
