nessymon.com

Blog

  • Goldenplec Magazine: Read Issue 3 Online

    Goldenplec Magazine: Read Issue 3 Online

    GoldenplecMagIssue3

    If you haven’t managed to grab a copy of Goldenplec‘s most recent magazine, you can now read it online.

    The Autumn 2015 edition features Bitch Falcon on the cover and interviews with Myles O’Reilly of Artubus Yarns and Lisa Hannigan. There’s also a nice feature on music photography. Plus, you can find out what I thought of Ryan Sheridan‘s new album.

    Go ahead, give it a go!

    http://issuu.com/goldenplec/docs/goldenplec_issue_03_autumn_2015?e=0/15198895

  • The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 93 // Sep 5 2015

    The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 93 // Sep 5 2015

    TheLondonEarShow93

    On today’s show I was delighted to speak to Paul McGonagle from Admission. They’ve got a new single out called ‘Call and Rescue’. As well as being great to chat about his music, it was brilliant to catch up with Paul as I haven’t seen him since I moved to London.

    So here’s what happened:

    1. The London Ear intro
    2. Alias Empire: Link
    3. Native Braves: Pilot Light
    4. Roots Manuva: One Thing
    5. Kimberely Anne: Bury It (Everything Everything Remix)
    6. Rhodes & Birdy: Let it All Go
    7. Grainne Hunt: Lilacs
    8. Chat with Paul from Admission
    9. Admission: Call and Rescue
    10. Riot Tapes: Hello Insanity
    11. Kate’s Party: Strong Words
    12. A Few Dollars More: Cosmic Noise
    13. The Strypes: Cab Fare Home
    14. Beyond The Break: Pictures of Losing Sleep
    15. Kyan: Sometimes
    16. Architects: Bounce Back

    Thanks for listening, The London Ear broadcast on DAB radio, UPC Channel 944, Saorview and outside Ireland you can listen online.You can listen to the show again on the RTE player. REMINDER: The show has a new timeslot, every Saturday at 1300.

    Don’t forget to check out the new RTE 2XM website.

    The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 93 // Sep 5 2015 by Nessy on Mixcloud

  • The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 92 with Valves // Aug 29 2015

    The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 92 with Valves // Aug 29 2015

    Londonearbw92

    First show in our new timeslot of Saturdays at 1pm. Thanks to you all for your feedback, likes and tweets on social media.

    On this week’s show, I spoke to Ian Plunkett of London based Irish band, Valves. They’ve a new single ‘Underground’ and a launch gig on September 16th. Check out the band on Facebook and I’ve included the video for ‘Underground’ at the bottom of the page.

    Here’s what happened:

    1. The London Ear Intro
    2. Swiss Lips: You’ve Got It Bad
    3. Chvrches: Leave A Trace
    4. Wolf Alice: You’re a Germ
    5. Overhead, The Albatross: Big River Man
    6. Rhodes and Birdy: Let it All Go
    7. The Curious Incident: Money
    8. The Emerald Armada: This House
    9. Chat with Ian from Valves Part 1
    10. Valves: Hold The Reins
    11. Chat with Ian from Valves Part 2
    12. Valves: Underground
    13. Sinéad White: Better (Blend Bold Remix)

    Thanks for listening, The London Ear broadcast on DAB radio, UPC Channel 944, Saorview and outside Ireland you can listen online.You can listen to the show again on the RTE player. REMINDER: The show has a new timeslot, every Saturday at 1300.

    Don’t forget to check out the new RTE 2XM website.

    The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 92 // Aug 29 2015 by Nessy on Mixcloud

    Check out the new video for Underground from Valves

  • Leaving Ireland // Flight FR118 Dublin to London Gatwick

    Leaving Ireland // Flight FR118 Dublin to London Gatwick

    This is the second time that I’ve lived in London, last time, circa 2001-2002, I lasted about ten months.

    Living somewhere different was a lot harder then, there was no Facebook, no Twitter, we had basic internet on our TV!! Yes, we used our TV to get emails. It was harder to find out what was happening in different areas of London, all you had was Time Out really. It was also harder to keep up with what was happening at home.

    This week marks my second anniversary in London this time round and last Saturday I made a trip back to London. Two years ago, at the same time, I made the trip to London to start a new job. It’s never easy leaving loved ones but at least we’ve internet. Calls on landlines don’t cost a small fortune, you can What’s App, Facebook them, on the train, at work, Ireland’s not as far away as it once was. But London’s still not home.

    I try to get home once every six weeks or so and one upside of this is that I love planes. I love the clouds and how each trip is the same but different.

    Last Saturday evening, I loved the colours as we took off from Dublin Airport, the orangey colour of the sun against the clouds was amazing. Later into flight, the sky was so red that my phone couldn’t handle the colours.

    Here’s what I saw leaving Dublin.




    Here’s pic I took later on in the flight.