Playlist 09.05.11

Iain Archer released 'Holywood Seapark' as the extra track on his 'Boy Boy Boy' single in 2004. He was patently mad to keep it hidden as it's a supreme song about a piece of shoreline in County Down frequented by dog walkers, paddling kids and wind-blasted veterans. Iain used this setting to amplify some of his most intense family feelings. It's about the death of his grandfather, who used to work in the shipyard. It's about the ebb of history and the nature of personal pain in a more universal space. And ultimately, it's about trying to get over that feeling. It breaks my heart.

A few months after its release, I gave a copy of the track to the film-maker John T Davis, resident at Holywood Seapark. John has made his own testament to the locality with his film, The Uncle Jack, and of course John came to love Iain's creation also. The two parties came together at a special event at the Waterfront Studio, when the song and the film were united, and the venue was full of soul.

But the story isn't resting there. John's son, Caolaidhe now lives in Washington DC and plays quality roots music with a stand-up bass and fiddle. The act is called the 19th Street Band. And of course they've recorded a version of 'Holywood Seapark' that's profound and affecting in its own way. It rises and it meditates and it hits you on so many significant levels.

BBC Radio Ulster, 92-95 FM

Online: www.bbc.co.uk/radioulster

Blog: https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/stuartbailie/

Mondays, ten - midnight

Isley Brothers - What It Comes Down To (Epic)

The Lil' Band O' Gold - Hold On Tight (609 Records)

The Bees - Go Where You Wanna Go (Fiction)

Southern - People Said (white)

Southern - Beach (white)

Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues (Bella Union)

Zombies - She's Not There (Decca)

Zombies - Time of the Season (Repetoire)

Argent - God Gave Rock'n'Roll to You (Koch International)

Colin Blunstone & Dave Stewart - What Becomes of the Broken-Hearted (Stiff)

The Zombies - Show Me The Way (Red House Records)

Jim White - Rambler (Loose)

Ciaran Lavery - Oh Martha (white)

REM - It Happened Today (Warner)

Alela Diane - Elijah (Rough Trade)

Willie Dixon - I Love The Life I Live (Silvertone)

Frank Turner - Peggy Sang The Blues (Xtra Mile)

The Lil' Band O' Gold - Spoonbread (609 Records)

19th Street Band - Holywood Seapark (white)

Felice Brothers - Oliver Stone (Loose)

Tom Rush - Something In The Way (Elektra)

Urban Voodoo Machine - Alone In The City (Gypsy Hotel)

Bootsy Collins - Stars Have No Names (Mascot)

Jim White - Keep It Meaningful You All (Loose)

Benjamin Francis Leftwich - Box Of Stones (Dirty Hit)

Richmond Fontaine - Winner's Casino (El Cortez)

Genticorum - Canot d'Ecorce (Roues et Achats)

The Smiths - The Hand That Rocks The Cradle (Rough Trade)