Try this out on some decent earphones and prepare to be teleported to the sunshine stereophonics of the Dedrick family (aka the Free Design). ‘Love You’ has been snapped up by at least half a dozen contemporary adverts and it’s hard to argue with their decision given its downright perfect harmonies. Although the band released an album in 2001 the vast majority of their back catalogue was released in the late 60’s/early 70’s and it is from that era that this piece of adorability was created. The Free Design were a commercial flop despite harmonies like angel delight and a template that smoothed the rounded angles of the Carpenters. It this doesn’t get you the girl it might be time to change your aftershave. KDThe Free Design - Love YouMore Info: Official & MyspaceBuy Songs: The... Similar posts

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It is written that on the sacred day, three celebs wore-eth something similar and Lo!…A trend was born….eth! And so it was proclaimed on to us, that we must wear-eth the same. Trend be with you. And also with you. And stuff.   Above: Exposed Zips Gold Sequined Blazers Grey Leather Jackets Velvet Sweater Dresses ****MANY MORE MINI-TRENDS AFTER THE JUMP**** Leather Shorts Fingerless Gloves Leopard Accents Leopard Print... Similar posts

The entertainment lineup for the annual Miscellany on Sunday fundraiser on 6 December continues to grow. Latest recruits to the event, which is held in the home of Tom and Phena Bermingham, include the Silken Thomas Players, Eoin O'Toole, Barbara and Richie Collins, Andy Nolan and Dick Jeffers. The event is in aid of the Michael Garry House homeless shelter in Newbridge. All are... Similar posts

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Way back in '97 and '98 there was an Irish band called Junkster who made really good electro indie music not a million miles from the current music of Alphastates. They released one good 'self-titled' album, two good singles and opened Slane in 1998 for the likes of The Verve, Robbie Williams and James. Strange that with the limelight shining on them for those two years that there is very little online about the band! Here's what I found;Junkster were Deirdre O'Neill [Vocals], Aidan Lane [Guitar], Mick Creedon [Guitar], Graham Darcy [Bass Guitar] and Donal McPartlin [Drums]. According to their last.fm page; "Junkster produced exceedingly laid back, melodic Irish alternative rock. Deirdre O’Neill has a classic Irish voice, complementing the chill rock of the rest of the band."In 1997 the... Similar posts

Myself and Konspiracy will be spinning a few tunes on ustream for the time-rich/cash-poor at home tonight in Dublin City, and beyond. We're not that good looking so we'll keep the lights low....Tune in HERE from 9.30 pm GMT. You can send shouts this... Similar posts

A new feature on the blog, that may or may not be repeated! Just a little round up of stuff from the blogosphere, that you might like to dip in to over the weekend.. Save yourself the cost of a paper… FASHION : Read about Whisty’s visit to the Off the Rails roadshow. PHOTOGRAPHY :  Emma’s  post on photographer Sharyn Cairns. MUSIC : Check out guest blogger Doug’s review of Orbital over on The Coffey Filter CULTURE : Rosemary McCabe on Jezebel’s take on that Glamour magazine cover. INTERIORS : Zita from Homebug on the Eames rocking chair. SPORT : Stylebitch (L) does not be liking that Thierry Henry fellid.  x Blanaid... Similar posts

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BREAKING NEWS (Update -1, adds details) Limericks floating 100 foot Christmas tree, which was due to be lit up on the river Shannon Friday evening, has broke free from its tether and crashed into Shannon Bridge. The incident happened shortly after 6pm as the Christmas lights ceremony with the Mayor Kevin Kiely and boxer Andy Lee was taking place on Thomas Street. The Shannon Bridge has been closed on the inbound lane while emergency services attend the scene. Traffic is slow on the Condell Road inbound and on Bishop’s Quay as a result. Diversions are in place. Limerick Marine Search and Rescue, the Fire Service and Gardai are at the scene attempting to re-float the giant structure. Nobody has been injured in the incident. More Soon.... Similar posts

The term conspicuous consumption was introduced by economist and sociologist Thorstein Veblen in his 1899 book The Theory of the Leisure Class. Veblen used the term to depict the behavioral characteristic of the nouveau riche, a class emerging in the 19th century as a result of the accumulation of wealth during the Second Industrial Revolution. In this context, the application of the term should be narrowed to the elements of the upper class who use their enormous wealth to manifest social power, whether real or perceived. With significant improvement of living standards and the emergence of the middle class in the 20th century, the term conspicuous consumption is now broadly applied to individuals and households with expendable incomes whose consumption patterns are prompted by the... Similar posts

I was at the Golden Spiders last night which is an awards ceremony for the Irish Internet industry which is run by Business and Finance magazine. A quick scan of the table plan showed me that there were 650 people attending most of whom had bought tickets at 300 Euros a pop. Throw in a bit of sponsorship, some shocking food and the usual razzle dazzle and you are looking at revenues of well over a quarter of a million Euros for one night. I wanted to use this as an example of the huge money making potential events have. It is a well known fact that the biggest earner for Techcrunch (one of the world’s biggest blogs) is their TC50 event. Sure they have 4 million RSS subscribers but that is not generating much cold hard cash like organizing an event can and although these are both... Similar posts

Sunday December 6th Three workshops @ 12:30/14:00/16:00 Book at http://www.sciencegallery.com/events The “Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef” is a worldwide project that marries mathematics, marine biology, handicraft, community art practice and environmental consciousness-raising. People all over the world – from London and New York to Capetown – are collectively crocheting coral reefs, a woolly testimony to the disappearing wonder of living reefs that are being devastated by global warming. At the workshop, participants will begin the process of making an “Irish Reef,” to be exhibited alongside the international crochet reef collection at Science Gallery in Spring 2010. In these workshops Wicklow based crochet expert Irene Lundgaard will lead you from the... Similar posts

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As in written about Bad Sex. I've personally written sex badly and written bad sex quote badly too. Here's the nominees for this year.Paul Theroux’s A Dead Hand (Hamish Hamilton)Philip Roth’s The Humbling (Jonathan Cape), Anthony Quinn’s The Rescue Man (Jonathan Cape), Jonathan Littell’s The Kindly Ones (Chatto), Amos Oz’s Rhyming Life and Death (Chatto), Nick Cave’s The Death of Bunny Munro (Canongate), John Banville’s The Infinities (Picador), Simon Van Booy’s Love Begins in Winter (Beautiful Books), Sanjida O’Connell’s The Naked Name of Love (John Murray) Richard Milward’s Ten Storey Love Song (Faber).All men except for Dr Sanjida O'Connell who I'm pretty sure is a woman. Strange that.The lucky winner will be announced on 30th November. Rachel Johnson won last... Similar posts

Friday, 20th November 2009 HARNEY PRESCRIPTION CHARGE WOULD SINGLE OUT THOSE LEAST ABLE TO PAY The indication by Health Minister Mary Harney that the Government is thinking of slapping a charge on patients for every item they receive under the GMS scheme is a clear indication that they are determined to ensure that those who can least afford it, will bear the greatest burden when it comes to resolving the crisis in our public finances. Y.T.C. Cllr. Donie Daly Labour accepts that there is a massive problem that needs to be addressed and that a budgetary gap of €4bn will have to be closed this year, but we do not accept that those who are least well off, such as people who are on the GMS scheme, should be forced to shoulder the burden. The best way to make savings is the greater use of... Similar posts

THE Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Cork TD Bernard Allen has called for a proper, effective, warning system to be put in place before water is released downstream from the Inniscarra Dam in future. The dam was opened during some of the worst flooding Cork city and county has ever seen further inundating areas down stream from the dam. Hundreds of homes and businesses were inundated with further floodwaters as a result. The Fine Gael TD said, “Nobody disputes the ESB did what they had to do in opening the dam but there was no warning of what was coming for residents and businesses all over the city. “This is simply unacceptable in this day and age. Posting something on a website is inadequate warning. A coordinated approach is needed making use of all possible... Similar posts

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