Niall Horan's rise to international fame and acclaim is a remarkable one. From being thrust into the spotlight at aged just 16, being part of the biggest boyband in history, and his own hugely successful solo career and even befriending an Eagle along the way. He tells this story through three stunning record choices here in an honest, interesting and revealing trawl through his Recorded History. He's still, after all that, just a sound Mullingar lad who loves his tunes. If Niall inspires you to go and buy one of the records he mentions (or just one from your own Recorded History) then we’d love if you supported our partners at TheRecordHub.com. They’ve given us a 15% discount code to celebrate the launch of the show. Use TRHPod15 at TheRecordHub.com to avail of that offer.

This week's record haul is through the Recorded History of acclaimed podcaster, mental health activist, author and of course musician Bressie. We hear about his early immersion into music, the Ireland he grew up in the 80s and 90s, his music career and his powerful take on the attitudes to mental health, corporal punishment and homelessness. So many fascinating topics and stories and 3 excellent album choices. Enjoy! If Bressie inspires you to go and buy one of the records he mentions (or just one from your own Recorded History) then we’d love if you supported our partners at TheRecordHub.com. They’ve given us a 15% discount code to celebrate the launch of the show. Use TRHPod15 at TheRecordHub.com to avail of that offer.

On this week's episode we delve into the musical life and times of one of Ireland's most respected political journalists, radio presenters and podcasters, Gavan Reilly. We hear how Gavan showed his journalistic instincts at the tender age of 7, how a music teacher introduced him to the magnificence of Radiohead, his complete career about turn in college, falling in love and being reminded of a gloriously mortifying performance in Majorca when he was just 4. Oh and there's a mindblowing insight for fans/nerds of Succession. Enjoy! If Gavan inspires you to go and buy one of the records he mentions (or just one from your own Recorded History) then we’d love if you supported our partners at TheRecordHub.com. They’ve given us a 15% discount code to celebrate the launch of the show. Use TRHPod15 at TheRecordHub.com to avail of that offer.

This week we get to delve into the life and record crate of Kelly-Anne Byrne. Rightly considered one of Ireland's most respected and beloved DJs and radio presenters, Kelly-Anne's knowledge and passion for tunes is the stuff of legend. She has full of such great stories and powerful insights from how Jane Fonda kickstarted her love of music, coming face to face with racism in the U.S to how she started and continues her hugely successful career as a DJ. She's picked 3 absolutely sublime albums too to tell her story. Enjoy! If Kelly-Anne inspires you to go and buy one of the records she mentions (or just one from your own Recorded History) then we’d love if you supported our partners at TheRecordHub.com. They’ve given us a 15% discount code to celebrate the launch of the show. Use TRHPod15 at TheRecordHub.com to avail of that offer.

This week's episode of Recorded History, is some unholy craic as Ed is joined by Sister Michael herself, the incredible and hilarious Siobhan McSweeney who discusses how and why she got into acting, her genuine love for that iconic character in Derry Girls and the 3 records that have soundtracked her remarkable journey so far. This episode was recorded live at Electric Picnic and in front of an adoring crowd...and one heckler. Enjoy! If Siobhan inspires you to go and buy one of the records she mentions (or just one from your own Recorded History) then we’d love if you supported our partners at TheRecordHub.com. They’ve given us a 15% discount code to celebrate the launch of the show. Use TRHPod15 at TheRecordHub.com to avail of that offer.

Next up to share their life and times through their Recorded Hiostory is Irish music legend, Paul Noonan. He tells the story of how Bell X1 rose from the ashes of his first band, the tragedy that struck his life in the year 2000, appearing on David Letterman, offering PJ Harvey a biscuit and eventually how he's turned his musical talent to helping those who need it most. He even spoils us with a bit of singing! So sit back and enjoy the life and musical musings of the great Paul Noonan. Paul's records: 1. R.E.M - Green (1988) 2. DJ Shadow - Endtroducing (1996) 3. PJ Harvey - Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea (2000) If Paul inspires you to go and buy one of the records he mentions (or just one from your own Recorded History) then we’d love if you supported our partners at TheRecordHub.com. They’ve given us a 15% discount code to celebrate the launch of the show. Use TRHPod15 at TheRecordHub.com to avail of that offer.

This week we get to hear about the life, times and tunes of the brilliant Michael Fry. His rise to comedy stardom is an incredible story from his Navan schooldays to appearing in Derry Girls, his sharp and surrealist sense of humour has won him fans the world over and he's only getting started. He knows a good album when he hears it too. Enjoy! Michael's records: 1. La Roux - La Roux (2009) 2. Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell (2015) 3. NoSo - Stay Proud Of Me (2022) If Michael inspires you to go and buy one of the records he mentions (or just one from your own Recorded History) then we’d love if you supported our partners at TheRecordHub.com. They’ve given us a 15% discount code to celebrate the launch of the show. Use TRHPod15 at TheRecordHub.com to avail of that offer.

There's no denying that Louis Walsh is an absolute giant of Irish music. From his upbringing in Co. Mayo to creating and managing the biggest pop acts in the world by way of the the showband scene, Eurovision and above all a genuine and encyclopaedic love of music. His success story is remarkeable one and its one he tells brilliantly in this week's episode of Recorded History. Enjoy! Louis' choices: Roy Orbison - 'In Dreams' Willie Nelson - 'Stardust' Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra - 'Summer Wine' If Louis nudges you to go and buy one of the records he mentions (or just one from your own Recorded History) then we’d love if you supported our partners at TheRecordHub.com. They’ve given us a 15% discount code to celebrate the launch of the show. Use TRHPod15 at TheRecordHub.com to avail of that offer.

In this week's Recorded History, Ed chats with author, journalist and twitter thread legend Séamas O' Reilly @shockproofbeats. They discuss THAT Mary McAleese tweet that changed his life, his hilarious and heartbreaking book about life in Derry with 9 siblings and an incredible/entertaining Dad after the passing of his mother. Séamas tells some brilliant stories and by way of the 3 albums that mean the most in his life. Oh and Tommy Bowe makes an accidental and unintentionally hilarious cameo too. Enjoy!

On this week's episode we delve into the Recorded History of global superstar and all round lovely fella, Hozier who took time out of his remarkably busy schedule to sit down with Ed and discuss the 3 albums that he holds the closest to his heart. He takes us on quite the journey from growing up around his Dad's phenomenal blues collection, to how Take Me To Church changed his life, working with his musical heroes and the rather surprising inspiration behind his new E.P and album. Needless to say his 3 album picks are exquisite...even if he gets the order wrong...twice! (but he's very very tall so we'll allow it this time) and his reasons behind his choices are as fascinating as the records themselves. So sit back and enjoy an interesting and revealing time with the phenomenally talented and reassuringly sound Hozier. Hozier's records: 1. Thin Lizzy - 'Live & Dangerous (1978) 2. Chet Baker - Chet Baker Sings (1954) 3. Howlin' Wolf - Moanin' In The Moonlight (1959) If Hozier inspires you to go and buy one of the records he mentions (or just one from your own Recorded History) then we’d love if you supported our partners at TheRecordHub.com. Just try and have them in the correct order! They’ve given us a 15% discount code to celebrate the launch of the show. Use TRHPod15 at TheRecordHub.com to avail of that offer.