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  • The London Ear #370 // Interview with Will Dunleavy, Writer of Narcissus

    The London Ear #370 // Interview with Will Dunleavy, Writer of Narcissus

    Interview with Will Dunleavy – TasteInYourMouth

    On this week’s episode of The London Ear, after what seems like an age, ok two years, we’re back chatting about theatre. Or, to be more precise, Narcissus, a play by Will Dunleavy of TasteInYourMouth theatre group which will be running in the Chiswick Playhouse this week following a sold out run at Dublin Fringe.

    The play is a monologue featuring three friends, “beauty, love, sex and fame.” It was great to catch up with Will who has basically been isolating away from everyone to ensure that there will be no Covid related disruption to the run in Chiswick.

    We spoke about the play, the TasteInYourMouth group and what’s coming up in the future.

    To book your tickets go to the Chiswick Playhouse website. You can follow TasteInYourMouth on Twitter and you can follow all their antics on Insta. You can follow Will on Twitter.

    Narcissus at the Chiswick Playhouse Promotion Poster
    Narcissus – A TasteInYourMouth Production at the Chiswick Playhouse

    Check out this video trailer for Narcissus

    https://www.instagram.com/tv/CYWUVAcosMv/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

    The London Ear 371 – Jan 08 21 Playlist

    Here’s the playlist for this week’s episode of The London Ear.

    1. Kevin Herm Connolly: It’s OK (Cos We’re In Love)
    2. Cat Dowling: Bullets
    3. Telifis + Jah Wobble Mix: Falun Gong Dancer (Jah Wobble Mix)
    4. CMAT: No More Virgos
    5. Matt McGinn: Time Well Spent
    6. Denise Chaila: Might Be
    7. WolloW: LOng Song Dream
    8. Chat with Will Dunleavy from Taste in Your Mouth, about his play Narcissus at the Chiswick Playhouse
    9. Kojaque: No Hands
    10. Soda Blonde: Small Talk
    11. Daniel Blaume: Better
    12. Mango x Mathman feat MC Creed: Vibes

    Listen On Demand

    Thanks for listening, The London Ear is broadcast online and on your radio apps, in Ireland and around the world. You can always listen to the show on-demand after it has been broadcast on RTÉ 2XM on the RTÉ player including all previous episodes. The show is broadcast every Saturday at 1300.

    Check out the last programme here.

    On next week’s show, I will be chatting to Jaime Nanci.

  • The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM #369

    The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM #369

    The London Ear with Nessy #369

    Happy New Year, welcome to a new one. Well, we’ve managed to get out of 2021, fairly bumped and bruised but we’ve managed it! Hope you’ve had a lovely new year. I’m delighted to share an hour of gorgeous music for episode 369 of The London Ear, which happened to fall on New Year’s Day.

    By the way, am I the only one who has a ritual of listening to U2’s album ‘The Unforgettable Fire’. Every January 1, without fail. Which also reminds me, I heard the news reporter on BBC London / South East this morning pronounce the name Phelim as Feelin, which gave me a giggle over my Weetabix.

    The London Ear 369 // Jan 1 2022

    Here’s what was on the playlist for the first episode of The London Ear in 2022.

    1. And So I Watch You From Afar: Dive Pt1
    2. And So I Watch You From Afar: Dive Pt2
    3. Fantasy Video: My Time feat. Dónal Kennedy
    4. Elaine Mai feat Loah: Waiting to Breathe
    5. Wornoc: Deep Within
    6. Four In The Morning: Keep It Together
    7. NewDad: Ladybird
    8. Keeley: Echo Everywhere
    9. Telifis: We Need Megamix
    10. Paul Quin: Everthing I Loved I Lost That Day
    11. Tara Nome Doyle: Crow
    12. Coe: Radial (Or:la remix)
    13. Hawk Jupiter: Cut and Run

    Listen On Demand

    Thanks for listening, The London Ear is broadcast online and on your radio apps, in Ireland and around the world. You can always listen to the show on-demand after it has been broadcast on RTÉ 2XM on the RTÉ player including all previous episodes. The show is broadcast every Saturday at 1300.

    Check out the last programme here.

  • The London Ear on RTE 2XM #368

    The London Ear on RTE 2XM #368

    The London Ear on RTE 2XM #368

    We made it! The last episode of The London Ear on RTE 2XM for 2021. It seems like the shortest year ever. Probably because nothing happened. But, I’m now glad it’s over.

    So while your Christmas dinner was cooking, The London Ear was playing an hour of festive tunes from Irish artists. As always, if you like an artist or song you heard in today’s programme, if you can afford it, buy the song, or follow the artists on socials and share their music. It will be appreciated.

    Thank you!

    Thank you all so much for listening throughout the year. This was my tenth year on RTE 2XM and I’m truly grateful that I have the platform to share Irish music and new Irish artists. I’m looking forward to sharing more in 2022. It really means so much when you share, like, comment, or messaged about the show. It makes it all worthwhile.

    The London Ear December 25 2021 Playlist

    Here’s what was on the playlist for The London Ear on Christmas Day 2021.

    1. Hudson Taylor: That’s How I Know It’s Christmas
    2. Carrie Baxter: Driving Home For Christmas
    3. Irish Women in Harmony: Together at Christmas
    4. Oliver Cole: Cuddle A Puddle
    5. Ryan Sheridan: Walking In The Air
    6. Eoin Glackin: Any Old Christmas Will Do
    7. Screaming Orphans: Mrs Fogarty’s Christmas Cake
    8. Megan O’Neill: Fairytale of New York
    9. Gerr Walsh: Winter Lullably
    10. Wendy Jack: Wooly Jumpers
    10. Funzo: This Christmas
    11. Denis McAlmont: Christmas Time Again
    12. Hallymusic: Christmas Eve (On My Own)
    13. Missing The Ferry: Home For Christmas
    13. Col Patterson: Lilytown
    14. David Hope: Christmas Day
    15. Croupier: Croupier’s Carol of The Bells

    Listen On Demand

    Thanks for listening, The London Ear is broadcast online and on your radio apps, in Ireland and around the world. You can always listen to the show on-demand after it has been broadcast on RTÉ 2XM on the RTÉ player including all previous episodes. The show is broadcast every Saturday at 1300.

    Check out the last programme here. Next week’s show will be on New Year’s Day. Join me at 1pm for an hour of brand new Irish music to kickstart 2022.

  • Playlist: Christmas in Ireland

    Playlist: Christmas in Ireland

    Playlist: Christmas in Ireland

    About 2 years ago, I started putting a playlist together on Spotify of contemporary Irish artists playing Christmas and Winter Songs. I just left it there and didn’t share it. I thought it was now a good time to do that.

    If you need a soundtrack to your festivities, I would encourage you to use this playlist. If you are a retailer or pub, use this soundtrack. Over the past couple of years, we know that musicians and venues have had a really tough time. If we can share their music, maybe even gain one new fan who buys some music, that’s a win.

    Support Irish Musicians

    I know Spotify isn’t great at all with paying artists for their streams and even if we played this 24/7 for a year, it wouldn’t be enough to help financially. But, what we can do is use the tools we have to help support Irish artists and give a little back to those who kept us entertained with nightly live streams during lockdowns.

    If playing this music can encourage people to support or possibly find their new favourite Irish artist, then that’s a good thing.

    Listen on Spotify.

    I hope you enjoy this playlist. I’m hoping to keep adding to this over the next few Christmases.

    You can listen below or go directly to the playlist here.