15 - Irish Music Revival and Struggle w/ Colin Gannon
This week Jessy and Diarmuid sit down with writer Colin Gannon to discuss the character of the Irish music scene, its political themes, and the stuggles facing Irish artists. Colin's writing can be found in The Fader, The Guardian, and the Irish Times and links to a selection of pieces can be found below.
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Colin's music pieces:
PX Music Is Ireland's Most Exciting Rap Collective
'No Fiat 500 techno!': why electronic music in Cork is popping off
A sold-out city? The fight to save Dublin’s nightlife
Colin's more political pieces:
If You Can't Beat Them, Call Them Trumpian -
Rupture Magazine - https://www.letusrise.ie/rupture
Fundraiser - https://www.letusrise.ie/podcast