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Noah Francis Johnson: Life and Times (Video)

I had the pleasure of chatting to Noah Francis Johnson this week, our chat will be broadcast on The London Ear on RTE 2XM on Wednesday 19th February.

He’s just unveiled a new video for the title track from his album ‘Life and Times’. The album comes out on February 24th and Noah plays a very special gig in Bush Hall, Shepherd Bush Empire in London on February 26th. Support on the night comes from Gallows Ghost. Noah is originally from Wales but is based in LA, the album was recorded in London and features a host of well known names and

Noah has a fantastic voice and his songs really do tell stories, plus he’s a really nice bloke, and very articulate, you can hear his passion when he speaks about his music.

Here’s the vid:

February 15, 2014
The London Ear Show 21: 12/02/2014

For some reason, this week’s show wasn’t broadcast on RTE 2XM on Wednesday, just as well I had no interviews this week. I did have a lot of kick ass music on the playlist though. Hopefully everything will be sorted for the repeat on Sunday night at 9.

So I’ve decided that I should upload the show to mixcloud so you can listen here.

Here’s what’s on the playlist:
1. The London Ear Intro
2. Augustines: Nothing To Lose But Your Head
3. The Strypes: Hard To Say No
4. Saint Raymond: Young Blood
5. U2: Invisible
6. No Ceremony ft James Vincent McMorrow: Away From Here
7. Navvi: Give Your Ghost
8. Broods: Never Gonna Change
9. Youth Mass: Sun God
10. Land Lovers: Vittima di Cucina
11. Villagers: Occupy Your Mind
12. Jim Kroft: Hooligan Army
13. East India Youth: Dripping Down
14. Idiot Songs: Devils
15. James Bay: When We Were On Fire
16. Leaders of Men: For Want of a Better Word
17. Raglans: Lady Roll back The Years
18. Vance Joy: Riptide

The London Ear Show 21 Feb 12 2013 by Nessy on Mixcloud

On next week’s show, I’ll be chatting to Stephen from Raglans and to Noah Francis Johnson, tune in on Wednesday at 1400 GMT

February 15, 2014
The London Ear on RTE 2XM Show 20: 05/02/2014

Show 20 already on The London Ear, where does the time go? Really enjoyed the show this week, loved catching up with Brian Ashe from Leaders of Men and with Patrick Freeman. It’s always good, too, when I’m thinking to myself that I don’t have enough time, there’s so much good music out there, it’s just got to be shared.

Here’s what happened this week:

1. The London Ear Intro
2. We Cut Corners: Best Friend
3. Neon Waltz: Sombre Fayre
4. Nat Jenkins and The Heart Caves: Record Spinning
5. Chat with Brian Ashe from Leaders of Men
6. Leaders of Men: For Want of a Better Word
7. Little Comets: Worry
8. Chat with Patrick Freeman
9. Patrick Freeman: Perfect Fit
10. Daisy Victoria: Heart Full of Beef
11. Temples: Mesmerise
12. Miss Kate: Took the Life (Magic Mix)
13. DJ Flip: Flip will Mix it: Episode 2

Thanks for listening. You can listen live every Wednesday at 1400 and the repeat on Sunday nights at 2100. You can listen to the show again on the RTE player.

Don’t forget if you’re Irish and in a band based in the UK or touring in the UK, get in touch I’d love to hear from you. I love hearing new music so if you have something you think I’d be into send me a mail nessy @ nessymon.com (Take out the gaps)

Thanks for listening.

February 5, 2014
Free Download: Miss Kate – You Took The Life

I’ll be honest, I had heard the name Miss Kate but never took the time to investigate what was going on or who Miss Kate was. Then I heard this. This is the Black Magic Mix of Took the Life and is a intelligent, sophisticated piece of music taking elements of pop and mixing it up with contemporary urban beats and a dash of blues.

This version of the track is supposedly available for 24 hours only but it’s still available to download to get to it pronto! You can download the track from the widget below or if your on a mobile device from Soundcloud

Miss Kate has worked not only as a musician but also as an actress and her songwriting kicked off in New York in 2006. Back In Ireland she has been working with producer Jonathan Black and also with DJ Bobofunk.

While you’re here you may as well check out the video, made with an iPhone and a white background in Kate’s kitchen. All the words were projected in real time, no funny after effects needed.

February 5, 2014