Popcheol

From U2 to Hozier; Sinéad O’Connor to CMAT, Irish musicians have made their mark on the world of popular music. But what makes this small island a pop music hotspot and what does being Irish have to do with it all? Each episode of Popcheol dives into an iconic Irish pop song from a historical, musical, and social perspective.

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Episodes

After All - The Frank and Walters

The Frank and Walters released 'After All' in 1993 and from the beginning the song was a hit, skyrocketing the Cork band to the Top of The Pops. Since then, the song has become an anthem for Cork, voted as the city's favourite song in 2020 and re-entering the iTunes downloads charts at no.2 following the release of the TV show 'The Young Offenders.' But what are the origins of the song and what makes it the perfect Cork anthem? To answer these questions I will be speaking to the band's songwrite...

Aug 29, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2

The Steady Song - Republic of Loose

Dublin band Republic of Loose has been described by Sinéad O’Connor as ‘The best Irish Band ever.’ With a stream of hits like Comeback Girl, I Like Music, You know it and The Steady Song, the band has solidified themselves as a staple of Irish music. This episode of Popcheol will revisit the band’s ‘The Steady Song’, telling the story of the song from the perspective of the band’s guitarist and songwriter Brez Breslin. I also investigate the popularity of the song within the context of the Celti...

Aug 22, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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