Turntable Stories

What actually goes into making a record, and what are the environmental implications of the production process? Kyle Devine, a professor and dean of graduate studies at the University of Winnipeg, tackles these questions head-on.   Zara Hedderman is a freelance arts and music journalist.  She explores her own love of vinyl, the impacts the format has had on the independent Irish music scene and if the vinyl bubble will burst.   Turntable Stories was produced, recorded and edited by Alan Meaney. Music by Eamonn Bailey.The programme was funded by Coimisiún na Meán, with the Television Licence Fee.

Indie bands Junk Drawer and I Dreamed I Dream, examine their own record collections and finding their vinyl holy grail.  They also explain the importance of releasing an album on vinyl for independent artists and the costs involved.  DJ Big Cheeks, a Rwandan DJ based in Dublin shares insights into why records are essential to DJs and the electrifying vinyl events that celebrate them.   Turntable Stories was produced, recorded and edited by Alan Meaney. Music by Eamonn Bailey.The programme was funded by Coimisiún na Meán, with the Television Licence Fee.

At Steamboat Records in Limerick, both staff and customers will share what Record Store Day means to them.  Local artists Paddy Mulcahy and Strange Boy will give their thoughts on the value of records to them. The Earagail Arts Festival in Donegal will come alive with a record fair hosted by BRR BRR BRR, where enthusiasts will comb through racks in search of their next vinyl treasure.   Turntable Stories was produced, recorded and edited by Alan Meaney. Music by Eamonn Bailey.The programme was funded by Coimisiún na Meán, with the Television Licence Fee.

Turntable Stories is a new radio series exploring vinyl culture in Ireland.   You’ll hear firsthand from the passionate owners of beloved independent record stores like Bell, Book and Candle in Galway, The Record Break in Ennis, and Bunker Vinyl in Cork.  This episode will explore the changing fortunes of these shops over the years, and the sense of community they foster for record lovers.    Turntable Stories was produced, recorded and edited by Alan Meaney. Music by Eamonn Bailey.The programme was funded by Coimisiún na Meán, with the Television Licence Fee.

Audio trailer for a new 4 part series about vinyl culture in Ireland.