OK - any regular readers of the site or listeners to the radio programme will know that I used to be great for the auld podcasts. However, back in May, something untoward happened. The steady stream dried up completely and a barren podcasting desert was left in its place. This was due to a web server move, a few stray 1s and 0s and the digital yings not being connected to the digital yangs.

Months later, we're still having problems, but I rolled up my sleeves and did what all techies do in these situations - I hacked a solution! What's a 'hack' you might ask. In this instance, it does NOT mean "to cut or sever with repeated irregular or unskillful blows" instead it refers to "a quick-and-dirty computer patchwork job." That means, the overall podcasting engine is still kaputt, but I have found a work around. So this morning, I have uploaded podcasts of Irish Beats interview with the following acts. Ugly Megan, Simon Fagan, Saving J, Republic of Loose, Red Eye Society, Jimi Cullen, Issue-72, Floyd Soul & The Wolf, Cars in Walls and my personal favourite Clive Barnes.

Over the weekend, I'll cut together a Best of Oxegen special which'll feature contributions from more stars than you could shake a virtual big stick at! I'll also try and make the RSS feed a little more iTunes-friendly. It's not like I won't have the time, with my lack of attendance at a certain picnic. *sniff*