Microdisney - RTÉ Documentary

[@tomjohnson1267]

RIP Cathal. A true maverick genius, gone far too early

[@bonnieboy190]

Respect Tom, Cathal & Sean opened up Indie music to many of up. May Cathal RIP

[@tomjohnson1267]

Hi, thanks for posting this. I directed it back in 1997 or 1998. It was part of a series of mini-docs called 'Lost Albums' that appeared in a longer show I worked on called '@last tv', which played on RTE in Ireland. The artists were interviewed by Tom Dunne, singer in Irish band 'Something Happens!' and now a radio DJ. Microdisney are re-forming to perform 'The Clock Comes Down the Stairs' in full in Dublin's National Concert Hall next year. Now all I need is a ticket - surely this video should earn me one...

[@toolis]

dont suppose you could persuade RTE to record The Clock Comes Down the Stairs gig coming up in the National Concert Hall in June, cant get a ticket for love nor money

[@fanningsessions]

Hello Tom, would love to hear what other artists/albums featured..

[@tomjohnson1267]

@@fanningsessions As I remember: Unfinished Dreaming, Stars of Heaven, I am the Greatest, A House, Loveless, My Bloody Valentine

[@peterattenborough8072]

Love Microdisney! RIP Cathal. Thank you for giving us such gorgeous, heartfelt music and fabulous gigs, with such passion to every performance! x

[@soppdrake]

That little doc brought it all back…. Hearing them on Peel’s show, recording their magnificent sessions on cassette, buying the first album, searching out their gigs in the south east, going to the gigs with the rest of the skatebparder crew, playing that album and tapes to death, meeting them pre gig and ordering them a pint over a chat, feeling frustration at why the hell they wouldn’t ”lift”, being proud and happy to have gone to so many of their wonderful gigs, sorrow at the split from my mates in England and getting out of the loop after my move to Sweden and to cap it all - hearing of Cathal’s demise. I still play their music nearly every day. Long live Microdisney!

[@Me-Miranda]

Microdisney kicked The Smiths into the dirt. Truly subversive, not just to be controversial. Immense melodies, Cathal's fantastic voice, Sean's guitar chops. They didn't play the game and suffered for it but the reward was staying true to their art, Cathal did that right to the end.

[@puppyfeat]

Nice one. I was so happy to see they'd got back together and I just can't wait to see the band again at the Barbican, 30 years since I last saw them!

[@robbieman23]

Microdisney were the highlight of listening to John Peel...such great songs...

[@sparkeezy]

These Microdisney videos you've posted are fantastic - thank you!

[@sanchopanzam8]

Sean/Cathal...It WAS/IS brilliant! OMG!

[@deadcaped]

thank you so much for this. Humanity will never be able to grasp the genius

[@MarcioSilva-ssiillvvaa]

How come such highly accomplished musicians/artists be so humble? That's talent right there. Coughlan's voice is on par with Scott Walker - for its tone, at least - and O'Hagan's guitar playing and creativity is there with Marr. The lyrics are honest, captivating, and witty. Beats me.

[@3storiesUp]

huge amount of honesty there .. Best Irish band never to make it

[@JoolsStone]

Grt stuff, thanks so much for posting this!

[@23blueplane]

Great- thanks for posting....

[@shaneharrison7979]

And now they're doing reunion gigs!

[@Lwyse96]

Town to Town reached Number 30 in Ireland and Number 55 in the UK in 1987.

[@Keeleysound]

You're right. Really interesting docu, a rare and very insightful little piece on my favourite band from my home country ever (thanks to Mike Spencer btw, loving the vids)

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

Up Cork!

[@KarlHamilton]

Wasn't Rob McKahey from Stump in the band at one stage? And maybe Mick Lynch too?

[@rosemarycallsthegodd]

Rest in peace Cathal XXX

[@justinparsons4538]

Very good band

[@hervedumont6226]

Rip Cathal.

[@colinkerr1892]

Criminally neglected