Imagine, it was twenty years ago today when Kevin Foley scored a goal and David Beggy slotted over a point to end the now infamous Meath Vs Dublin saga of 1991. Over four games the two teams played for five hours and forty minutes and 237,000 people attended the games.
This was just a preliminary round game, Meath then drew with Wicklow, then beat Laois and Offaly in the Leinster Final. They played Roscommon in the All Ireland Semi but unfortunately lost to Down in the final – 1-16 to 1-14.
Folk music is slowly creeping it’s way into other genres. The Salt Flats have just released their self titled E.P. and while their songs are steeped in folk, have added an electronic dimension to proceedings.
The E.P. opens with ‘Sail Away To The Sea’, here The Salt Flats have let the vocals and just a kick drum drive the song until the choral refrain. When all the instruments do come in, there’s a good balance. The memorable melody, subtle bass line and interesting aural decoration make this track probably the one most accessible and destined for radio.
I was introduced to the music of Josie Sting Ray this weekend and I think she is awesome! Josie is from Oakland, California and is also front woman of Honor Roll and has also received airplay from BBC Radio 1.
The video was made by the brilliant Torin Simpson, I just love his stuff and there are some really nice edits in here.
Benjamin Francis Leftwich releases his debut album ‘Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm’ this week. I first spoke to Ben in March for Goldenplec but had the opportunity to catch up with him last week, when he was just home from Glastonbury.
How was Glastonbury?
‘Glastonbury was amazing, I couldn’t believe how many people turned up to my show, very very good. My main show was on the acoustic stage on Saturday and it was incredible.’
Glastonbury is one of the highlights of the musical summer, what made it so special for you?
‘It was the first time I had played a festival on the main stage where the tent was rammed and it felt like one of those moments where it felt like it was really working. People were really into it and people knew the words. Just to be at Glastonbury and all the history of the festival was kinda overwhelming but it was amazing.’