Hidden Gems - a music blog
Hidden Gems - a music blog

Hidden Gems - a music blog

Whatever takes my fancy or captures my short attention span in the music world, long enough to write on it and share. These may be old gems or new gems. Hopefully hidden gems that you have not discovered. Find headphones, grab a coffee and treat yourself to a 5 minute break from the rat race. Enjoy!


Hidden Gems #5 - I heard him leaving by Arborist

11 Aug 2020 1 minute read 0 comments paddy0mick

A dark topic this week which translates to an amazing song by Mark McCambridge aka Arborist. 'I heard him leaving' is written from wife's perspective, in a somewhat troubled marriage. This song has been a favourite of mine since I heard it, there is...

Hidden Gems #4 - Icarus Girl by Brendan Fyfe

4 Aug 2020 1 minute read 0 comments paddy0mick

  So week #4 we have Brendan Fyfe aka Benny Fyfe and his song Icarus Girl.   A live version of this song was played to me by a friend about 15 + years ago on a long-outdated iPod clone but the song stuck with me ever since. It is one of the standout...

Hidden Gems #3 - Squealing Pigs by Admiral Fallow

28 Jul 2020 1 minute read 0 comments paddy0mick

I'm so happy to share this band with you. I had so much trouble picking a hidden gem song from their back catalogue because there are so many. The one I'd like to share is a song I often cover when I get the hold of a guitar. Listen to it in all its...

Hidden Gem #2 - Skim - Ciaran O'Kane

17 Jul 2020 1 minute read 0 comments paddy0mick

  Here is one for the headphones. Skim by Ciaran O'Kane, from his debut album Round & Round. Take a minute, put on some good quality headphones and close your eyes...... You're welcome. 

Hidden Gems #1 - The Good Word - Joshua Burnside

8 Jul 2020 1 minute read 0 comments paddy0mick

An older song from Joshua Burnside's debut album EPHRATA.  This song is definitely one of my hidden gems. I am not going to wax lyrical about it in these blogs. I'm going to let the music do the talking. Enjoy!