On May 18th, the anniversary of his hero, Chris Cornell, Andrew Mann died by his own hand after a very difficult few months.

A participant and contributor to this podcast, he was a compelling writer, tireless performer and an incredibly talented vocalist.

Above all of this, he was an absolute gentleman and will be sadly missed by any and everyone who had the luck to meet him.

This is a short tribute, a collection of his songs about love and his thoughts about life.

Get some rest, Buddy.

This is ISPod Mini, a short insight into the work of one of the participant writers on the Irish Songwriters Podcast

This time, it's based around Limerick writer, Emma Langford, and her "Quiet Giant" album. The album is available to purchase from her bandcamp page https://emmalangfordmusic.bandcamp.com/ or you can download it if you become a patron of her new project at https://www.patreon.com/emmalangford

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"Surrounded By Sound"

A conversation about songwriting with regards to where the desire in Irish Songwriters comes from, and the cathedral or auditorium into which we sing.

The main episodes, of which this is no.4 of an eventual 7, are themed and edited as a story.

They read, or should read, like a story,

7 chapters of a book with one common narrative.

The featured songs are;

"Gael" - Shane O'Fearghaill

"The Seduction Of Eve" - Emma Langford

"Cobwebs" - David Keenan

"Manchild" - Stuart Neville

"July" - Mundy

The Irish Songwriters Podcast is back... and this time... it's personal.

No, really, it is.

I was recently namechecked and somewhat misrepresented on a very popular podcast and this is my reply. During an interview, Robbie Williams told a version of a story that involves me and, for whatever reason, he ommitted a few important details that I feel are pivotal, so I took the opportunity to tell the full story.

Normal service for the Irish Songwriters Podcast will resume in due time.

This is episode 3 of a series of 7.

This episode is a look at the theory that maybe songwriting is a response to the mating call instinct. Looking deep into the well of their craft, the particpating songwriters speak with love about their love, their love for love AND their love for songs about love. It really is lovely.

The accompanying songs are:

Danny Darcy - "Saved"

Kim Hayden - "Keep You"

Jem Mitchell - "Silver Dagger"

Dan Elliott - "Maybe We"

Aoife Leigh - "Jamie"

Declan O'Rourke - "The You Know"

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ISPod Golden Green is a focus on an Irish album, written and recorded by one of the participating writers in the Irish Songwriters Podcast.

Today's episode opens the lid on "You Can't Buy Back Your Life" by Corkonian performaing songwriter, Bill Coleman. A 360 degree artistic project, this album marks a seminal moment in the life of its writer, written and recorded in the days of the last or latest economic crash in Ireland. In its conception and execution, its vision and with hindsight, it's a fascinating document of a changing artist in a changing world.

It is also poignant that I upload this episode, saddened by the news of Irish Songwriter, Dolores O'Riordan. In her life, though she achieved international acclaim, wealth and prosperity and perceived success, she never found peace. I guess the message here is that life is short, so do what you love doing, today.

The songs included in today's ISPod Golden Green are

"Offer Up The Hope"

"I Wan't You To Know"

"False North"

"Church Of Second Chances" and

"Am I Still Your No.1"

YCBBYL Cover design : https://youtu.be/4TvfRV98FX4

Bill Coleman online: http://www.glitchcassidy.com/

www.ispod.ie

ISPod Golden Green is a focus on an Irish album, written and recorded by one of the participating writers in the Irish Songwriters Podcast.

Today's episode opens the lid on "You Can't Buy Back Your Life" by Corkonian performaing songwriter, Bill Coleman. A 360 degree artistic project, this album marks a seminal moment in the life of its writer, written and recorded in the days of the last or latest economic crash in Ireland. In its conception and execution, its vision and with hindsight, it's a fascinating document of a changing artist in a changing world.

It is also poignant that I upload this episode, saddened by the news of Irish Songwriter, Dolores O'Riordan. In her life, though she achieved international acclaim, wealth and prosperity and perceived success, she never found peace. I guess the message here is that life is short, so do what you love doing, today.

The songs included in today's ISPod Golden Green are

"Offer Up The Hope"

"I Wan't You To Know"

"False North"

"Church Of Second Chances" and

"Am I Still Your No.1"

YCBBYL Cover design : https://youtu.be/4TvfRV98FX4

Bill Coleman online: http://www.glitchcassidy.com/

www.ispod.ie

This is ISPod Late Night Raydio, a chat about the songs by the participating writers in the Irish Songwriters Podcast series while you're waiting for the next episode.

The songs featured are:

Bill Coleman - "Am I Still Your No.1?"

Niall Quinn & The PennyWhores - "Murder He Did"

Sinead White - "Better"

Robbie McDonald - "Just Ask Adam"

Ian Foster - "You Left A Song (For Ron Hynes)"

Kern - "The Hard Wind"

Jezzebelle - "The Lucky Ones"

Harry Hoban & The Brothers Kane - "Tyrannosaur"

David Keenan - "The Friary"

Nigel Place - "Lost Dalliance"

Declan O'Rourke - "Love Is The Way"

This is ISPod Late Night Raydio, a chat about the songs by the participating writers in the Irish Songwriters Podcast series while you're waiting for the next episode.

The songs featured are:

Bill Coleman - "Am I Still Your No.1?"

Niall Quinn & The PennyWhores - "Murder He Did"

Sinead White - "Better"

Robbie McDonald - "Just Ask Adam"

Ian Foster - "You Left A Song (For Ron Hynes)"

Kern - "The Hard Wind"

Jezzebelle - "The Lucky Ones"

Harry Hoban & The Brothers Kane - "Tyrannosaur"

David Keenan - "The Friary"

Nigel Place - "Lost Dalliance"

Declan O'Rourke - "Love Is The Way"

This is ISPod Mini, a short episode focusing on the music and thoughts of one individual writer from the many who partcipated in the Irish Songwriter Podcast.

On the release of his beautiful new song, "Tyrannosaur", I spoke to Dublin Songwriter Harry Hoban about his thoughts and dreams on music and writing, how being Irish plays into that and he let us into that experience and walks us through the inspiration and creation of the new song.

Check out the full version here:

https://www.facebook.com/HarryHobanAndTheBrothersKane/

Today's episode is in association with Coffee Hill Studios, Dublin.

https://www.youtube.com/user/coffeehillsessions