GoldenPlec

Weekly musical musings from John Loftus & Stephen Byrne, with all the last news, reviews from the Irish music scene and beyond. There also fascinating interviews with fantastic guests and stimulating insights from guest contributors.

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Episodes

6 days ago

On this week's episode we have a fascinating interview with the legend that is Mike Garson, David Bowie's longest serving musical collaborator, ahead of the Dublin Bowie Festival.
We also look back at the All we Have are Days festival which took place in Limerick over the St. Brigid's weekend, and we have our usual mix of news, reviews, and more Plec Picks for you to discover.

Wednesday Jan 28, 2026

The GoldenPlec music blog goes to places it's never been before. Join John Loftus and Stephen Byrne for the first taste of their weekly musical musings. This week they debate the merits or otherwise of the Choice Music Prize shortlists, lend their ears to new releases including Ailbhe Reddy's new album Kiss Big, and shine the light on a selection of our Plec Picks for 2026.

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