The Trashcan Sinatras

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Silver Winner at IMRO Ireland’s National Radio Awards 2024. Documentary maker Ken Sweeney travels to the West Coast of Scotland to tell the story of The Trashcan Sinatras, featuring recollections from band members, a visit to their former Shabby Road studios, and new acoustic performances by guitarist John Douglas, in a new documentary for Ireland's Radio Nova.

10 comments

  • Wallytbm
    at 52:57
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    Thanks Ken, this was absolutely wonderful and a testament to a brilliant band who really should have been even more successful but I guess in the end, they are successful in giving us some of the most gorgeous music. I wish them all the best and continued success. Thanks again for this program!

  • Moniker
    at 49:25
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    This was great! Thank you! Really enjoyed it.

  • Waldo Jeffers
    at 53:46
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    Another fantastic piece of work Ken, you’re racking up a fine catalogue of really great documentaries now.
    Selfishly though I am waiting for you to do one on Christmas Thomson’s The Bathers. Another singular & unheralded Scottish band who also started out on Go records, then the German Marina label. They are back after a very long hiatus with no a brilliant new album “Siren” think Bowie, Waits, Buchanan, Ferry, Romance, strings, cats on pianos & wild Swans at Coole. A wonderful back catalogue to delve into for anyone else that likes what Ken explores in these works.

  • Waldo Jeffers
    at 53:46
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    Chris not Christmas…. Might have sold more records with the other name tho!

  • Eugene Unger
    at 3:46
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    Fabulous Ken! Who’s next on your list? Camera Obscura ?

  • JAVRIVERA
    at 38:27
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    Well done Ken. I was surprised by some of their struggles. I had no idea!

  • Alan Haire
    at 31:26
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    Thanks for doing this documentary Ken Sweeney. 'The Perfect Reminder' of how good the TCS are, particularly 'Cake' and 'I've Seen Everything', which are 2 stone cold classics! Good to see the band being kept relevant and in the spotlight!

  • RD59
    at 35:32
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    Thanks. Loving it out in the Czech sunshine. Your appreciation shines throughout .

  • Myrtleleaf
    at 0:00
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    This is wonderful Ken. Long live TCS!

  • John Douglas 6
    at 0:10
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    Thanks Ken !! Brilliant