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MoncrieffThe intersection between Irish Republicanism and musicA new book explores the intersection between Irish Republicanism and music, a very timely publication in the context of the rise of Kneecap and others. Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss is Stan Erraught, Music lecturer at the University of Leeds and author of ‘Rebel Notes: Popular Music and Conflict in Ireland’…2025-06-0315 minMoncrieffThe intersection between Irish Republicanism and musicA new book explores the intersection between Irish Republicanism and music, a very timely publication in the context of the rise of Kneecap and others. Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss is Stan Erraught, Music lecturer at the University of Leeds and author of ‘Rebel Notes: Popular Music and Conflict in Ireland’…2025-06-0315 min
Irish Left Archive PodcastRebel Notes: Popular Music and Conflict in Ireland, with Stan ErraughtIn this episode we talk to Stan Erraught about his book, Rebel Notes: Popular Music and Conflict in Ireland. We discuss Stan’s own political background and work leading to his research for the book; the different facets of Irish popular music since the mid-20th Century; the particular cases of the Wolfe Tones and Kneecap and perceptions of their political and Irish cultural expression; and the changing relationship between popular music and Republicanism, politics more broadly, and Irish culture and language.
Stan is a Lecturer in the School of Music at the University of Leeds. His re...2025-05-301h 07
C86 Show - Indie PopStan Erraught - The Stars Of Heaven, Hey Paulette, Peridots, The Great Western Squares & The Sewing Room,Stan Erraught in conversation with David Eastaugh
The Stars Of Heaven were formed in 1983 by Stephen Ryan (vocals, guitar), Stan Erraught (guitar, formerly of The Peridots), Peter O'Sullivan (bass guitar), and Bernard Walsh (drums).They were strongly influenced by The Byrds and Gram Parsons, even being labelled "Ireland's answer to The Byrds, Gram Parsons and the Velvet Underground all in one package". After a début single on the Hotwire label ("Clothes of Pride") which received airplay from John Peel, they were signed by Rough Trade, who issued the album Sacred Heart Hotel in 1986, which reached number 11 o...2024-07-031h 42
To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums RevisitedEP7 - Sacred Heart Hotel & Speak Slowly by The Stars of HeavenEpisode seven focuses on The Stars of Heaven and their two albums Sacred Heart Hotel (1986) and Speak Slowly (1988). The band were formed in Dublin in 1983 and disbanded in early 1990. They released their debut 7” single ‘Clothes of Pride’ on Hotwire Records in 1985. John Peel picked up on the single and the band were offered a BBC session. Within days of the session being broadcast in January 1986 Rough Trade’s Geoff Travis had offered to release the recordings. The band added three more songs that were recorded with Chris O’Brien in Dublin and the resulting mini-album Sacred Heart Hotel was released b...2021-11-181h 06