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The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 138 // London Irish LGBT Network // Delorentos

On this week’s show, I was joined by Cecily Maher from London Irish LGBT Network and to Kieran McGuinness from Delorentos.

London Irish LGBT Network

I was delighted to catch up with Cecily Maher from London Irish LGBT Network. They are a relatively new not for profit group who work to give a voice to the Irish LGBT community in London.

The London Irish LGBT Network are hosting their Christmas Jumper Party on December 16th at 8pm in the Phoenix Artist Club , 1 Phoenix St WC2H 8BU. It’s a free event so why not head along? Find out more on their website.

You can find out more on Twitter, Facebook and on their website.

Kieran from Delorentos

I was lucky to get Kieran from Delorentos on the phone at all! I caught up with Kieran as the band were on tour in Berlin during the week. Unfortunately, we had serious problems trying to get decent phone reception. We managed to chat for a few minutes and when Delorentos are back in the UK in 2017, we’ll sit down and have a proper conversation.

The band play the Sebright Arms in London on Tuesday 13th December. You can follow them on Twitter, Facebook and their website.

The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 138 // December 10 2016 // Playlist

1. Ham Sandwich: All Worthwhile
2. Brian Deady: Clap Both My Hands
3. Hifi Sean Ft Crystal Waters: Testify
4. Chat with Cecily Maher of London LGBT Network
5. Autamata: Liberty Bell
6. Chat with Cecily Maher of London LGBT Network (Part 2)
7. Wham: Last Christmas
8. Delorentos: Home Again
9. Chat with Kieran from Delorentos
10. Delorentos: Valley Where The Rivers Run
11. Trevor Kaneswaran: U.N.I.T.E.D.

Listen Again

Thanks for listening, The London Ear broadcast on DAB radio, Saorview and outside Ireland you can listen online.You can listen to the show again on the RTE player. The show is broadcast every Saturday at 1300.

Don’t forget to check out the RTE 2XM website. You can keep up with me here.

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Delorentos photo from Facebook

December 11, 2016
The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 137 // Conor Scully’s Projections // elephants and castles

I really enjoyed chatting both on air and off air to this week’s guests on the show.

Chris Anderson from elephants and castles

I’ve know Chris for about two years now. His mum is from Co Roscommon and along with his bandmate Robin Spencer, makes up elephants and castles. The Irish connection continues with Robin whose wife is from our lovely island.

I love elephants and castles tell stories. They look at the world around them, how neighbourhoods are changing, how life changes and incorporate that into their music. There’s not enough social commentary in music, if you ask me.

Their new EP ‘What’s Left for Larry and Janet?’ is out now and features the track ‘Red Lemonade’ which we’ve played on the show. They’re launching their EP in Deptford Cinema on December 4th, Get there if you can.

You can find elephants and castles on Facebook, Twitter and their website.

Conor Scully’s Projections

Conor Scully is an Irish architect based in London. In this exhibition which opens on Thursday 8th December, he incorporates a 3D spaces with visual and audio projections to tell stories of the Irish diaspora from 1916 to now. Step forward, you move forward in time, step back, you move back in time. (We’re going to say it’s like time travelling)

Conor explained how he has incorporated industrial building materials to create this unique exhibition. Sound really interesting, I can’t wait to walk through the exhibition.

You can find Conor on Twitter and his website.

The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 137 // December 3 2016 // Playlist

Here’s what happened:

1. QTY: Rodeo
2. elephants and castles: Concrete Love
3. Chat with Chris from elephants and castles
4. elephants and castles: What’s Left for Larry and Janet?
5. Chat with Chris from elephants and castles Part 2
6. elephants and castles: Red Lemonade
7. Chat with Conor Scully about Projections
8. Tayne: Dreams

Listen Again

Thanks for listening, The London Ear broadcast on DAB radio, Saorview and outside Ireland you can listen online.You can listen to the show again on the RTE player. The show is broadcast every Saturday at 1300.

Don’t forget to check out the RTE 2XM website. You can keep up with me here.

Check out The London Ear on Facebook and Twitter

Check out the promo video Conor Scully’s Projections exhibition:

December 3, 2016
DJ Earworm: United State of Pop 2016 (Into Pieces) // Full Artist and Song List

Here it is, DJ Earworm’s mash up of the top 25 hit in the U.S. in 2016, United State of Pop 2016, In Pieces.

Seeing as Pop Danthology decided a while back not to do an end of year mash-up, the road was left wide open for DJ Earworm to swoop in and grab the 2016 mashup King Crown.

Artist and Song List

The Mash up features:

Bruno Mars – 24K Magic
Calvin Harris and Rihanna – This Is What You Came For
D.R.A.M. and Lil Yachty – Broccoli
Desiigner – Panda
DJ Snake and Justin Bieber – Let Me Love You
DNCE – Cake By The Ocean
Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla – One Dance
Fifth Harmony and Ty Dolla $ign – Work From Home
Flo Rida – My House
Justin Bieber – Love Yourself
Justin Timberlake – Can’t Stop The Feeling!
Lukas Graham – 7 Years
Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber and MØ – Cold Water
Mike Posner – I Took A Pill In Ibiza
Rae Sremmurd – Black Beatles
Rihanna – Needed Me
Rihanna and Drake – Work
Sia – Cheap Thrills
The Chainsmokers and Daya – Don’t Let Me Down
The Chainsmokers and Halsey – Closer
The Weeknd and Daft Punk – Starboy
Twenty One Pilots – Stressed Out
Twenty One Pilots – Heathens
Twenty One Pilots – Ride
Zayn – Pillowtalk

The Verdict

There are a few tunes that I think could have had a little more prominence but I have listened to this a few times now and it’s starting to grow on me. Damn you Earworm! So what do you think, vintage or bargain bin?

You can follow Earworm on Facebook and Twitter

December 1, 2016
The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 136 // Irish Run London // Deserted Island Discs // Trevor Kaneswaran
The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 136 // Nov 26 2016
- KT Sheeran of Irish RUN London
- Arveene Juthan tells us about Deserted Island Discs
- Trevor Kaneswaran tells us about his new track ‘United’
KT Sheeran chats about Irish RUN London

I really like the idea of this. Lots of social events tend to be centred around the pub. Here, KT Sheeran, has come up with Irish Run London. A 5k run, or walk, around Hyde Park, a way of getting Irish people together, to have a chat a bit of banter and get a bit of fresh air too.

You don’t have to be mega fir either, as KT and her sister has devised a route for walkers also. The two groups then meet up at an end point and finish up with a new cuppa in one Hyde Park’s cafés.

Sounds great!

You can keep up with Irish RUN London on Facebook and find out more about the Christmas RUN on December 3rd here.

Arveene Juthan chats about Deserted Island Discs

Deserted Island Discs is a project that Arveen has been involved with in conjunction with Mind Yourself, who help better the physical, mental, emotional & spiritual wellbeing of the Irish community in London.

For the project, Arveene spoke to Irish men who emigrated to London and these stories are back up by the music that has influenced their lives.

All this oral history conversations along with the musical choices have been turned into a special podcast series which is being launched on December 1st. Tickets to the night are free but need to be booked through Eventbrite. I’m really looking forward to this.

Trevor Kaneswaran shares his new track ‘U.N.I.T.E.D.’

Trevor is a talented singer songwriter and has just revealed a new track ‘United’.

If you’re wondering about his name, the Kaneswaran name has been filling the Irish music scene for a number years now. Trevor’s sister, Hazel, was a member of Dove, while his brother, Siva, was a member of The Wanted.

You can find out more on Facebook, Twitter or on Trevor’s website

Trevor chats to us about his musical life in London, getting through to six chair challenge in this year’s X Factor and the advantages of not getting to the live shows and his plans for the future.

The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 136 // Nov 26 2016 // Playlist

1. The Strypes: Down at The Radiotron
2. KT Sheeran discusses Irish RUN London
3. elephants and castles: Red Lemonade
4. Arveene Juthan chats about Deserted Island Discs
5. Elvis Costello: Radio Radio
6. Trevor Kaneswaran shares about his musical life in London
7. Trevor Kaneswaran: U.N.I.T.E.D.
8. Brian Deady: Clap Both My Hands
9. De La Soul: Special (Instrumental)

Listen Again

Thanks for listening, The London Ear broadcast on DAB radio, Saorview and outside Ireland you can listen online.You can listen to the show again on the RTE player. The show is broadcast every Saturday at 1300.

Don’t forget to check out the RTE 2XM website. You can keep up with me here.

Check out The London Ear on Facebook and Twitter

Photo of Irish RUN London from their Facebook group.

Photo of Trevor from his Facebook page
November 27, 2016