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  • Backstage on DCUfm 29/03/2011: Swords in Studio

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    Nessy with Swords (yes my hair is the same colour as the background)
    It was great to have the guys from Swords in for a chat on DCUfm, the time seemed to fly by. I’ve included our chat in the podcast.

    There will be no Backstage this week, we’ll all be off at The Hybrids. Seeing though, as I only have something like five weeks left in DCU, I’m going to make the most of it and I’ve found some free time in the schedule. So for the next few weeks, you’ll be able to hear me on Friday mornings at 11 on DCUfm.

    If you’re Irish and in a band, send me your music and I’ll give it a spin.. nessy @ nessymon.com going to try to go totally Irish on Fridays.

    Here’s what happened:

    1. Funeral Suits: All Those Friendly People

    2. Wonder Villains: Ferrari

    3. Chat with Swords including

    4. Swords: Chasm

    5. Swords: Black Balloon

    6. The Cast of Cheers: Animals

    7. Fun Featuring Janelle Monae: We Are Young

    8. Clock Opera: Man Made

  • Musicians: Have You Heard About Amazing Radio?

    Amazing logoI promised myself that I wouldn’t talk about my thesis on the blog, I’m doing that somewhere else. I was, however, so impressed with Amazing Radio and their attitude and how they treat musicians, that I had to post this.

    Amazing Radio broadcasts on DAB in the UK and online, so what you say? How many times have we heard that new and emerging artists don’t get enough airplay? Amazing Radio plays nothing BUT new and emerging acts of all genres. Here’s the really interesting bit for musicians. All the music played on Amazing Radio is sourced from its sister site Amazing Tunes.

    Musicians can upload their music and punters can buy direct from the site. Payment to musicians is made through Paypal, apart from whatever Paypal charge, the musicians get everything else.

    I think this is a great opportunity for musicians to get airplay and promote their music, not only in the UK but worldwide. Amazing Radio is growing in popularity in the US and the web team have developed a time shift player which means if you’re living in LA and it’s 8am, you can listen ‘as live’ to the breakfast show, which is pretty cool. If you miss the name of a track, you can also live rewind and get it a second time round.

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  • Tune of The Week 30/3/2012: Bouts

    I’ve been looking forward to seeing this video since I spoke to Barry Bracken from Bouts for Culture Cafe this week. Going to keep it nice and simple this week, love ‘Turn Away’, Bouts from current AA 7inch release. Enjoy!

  • PrettyvacanT Dublin presents Shoot The Tiger: Artist Talk

    Shoot the Tiger Dublin ExhibitionPrettyvacanT are a group headed by Louise Marlborough, who convert and use vacant premises for the exhibition of art. It’s a pretty cool idea as there are so many buildings around the city centre that lie dormant.

    ‘Shoot The Tiger’ is a project that has been running since March 16 and ends this Saturday (tomorrow) March 31st. ‘Shoot The Tiger’ is a group project showing artwork that has been ‘created since 2008 under the new constraints of an economically damaged nation’.

    ‘The work represents an emotional and artistic response to a post-Crash Ireland and features artists working to make their voice heard in an ever-uncertain economic reality. The art represents concepts of decline, collapse and failure, but also of optimism and hope.’

    As part of the final day, there will be an Artist Talk taking place at 12 noon on Saturday 31st March at Unit 3, James Joyce Street, Dublin 1. There will be a short introduction to the show by PrettyvacanT Dublin’s Director followed by an informal talk about their work by Aoife Flynn and Blaithin Quinn; two of the exhibiting artists.

    To book a place email: prettyvacantdublin @ gmail.com (Take out the gaps) Should be a an interesting talk, looking forward to it!