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  • My New Show: Culture Cafe on 2XM

    Culture CafeFor the past two years on DCUfm, I have been doing a music, arts and culture show called Culture Cafe, alittle idea I had to chat to people in the arts field and have a bit of music in there too. Culture Cafe ran for an amazing 53 episodes on DCUfm.

    Today I am delighted to say that Culture Cafe has a new home, on RTÉ’s 2XM.  The show will be broadcast on Wednesdays at 1000 and repeated on Sundays at 2100.

    In the first episode I chat to musician Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Editor of The Social, Steven O’Rourke and organiser of Dublin Flamenco Festival, David Power. Tune in!

    Edit: I got a Facebook page sorted.. go on, like it!

  • Free Music Monday 25/07/2011: Reid

    reid - genesisThis landed in my inbox about two weeks ago and I’ve had it on in the background when I was doing other stuff! But now I must repent, I’ve been selfish and it’s time to share it with you. Cork electronica mastermind Reid, has released his ‘Genesis’ E.P. through Bandcamp and Soundcloud. You’ve got everything from atmospheric to pumping in there, well worth a listen.

  • The Man Whom: Live at Whelan’s

    themanwhomIt was a sparsely populated Whelan’s that greeted ‘The Man Whom’ on July 14th. Accompanied by violin, cello, keys, bass and drums, Ian Doyle treated the audience to tracks from his debut album ‘The Greatest Event’.

    The band started the set with ‘Autopilot’ which showed beautiful blends of vocal and instrumentation. Slowly the track builds up until the violin and cello come in for the end. While most of the tracks are of a slower tempo, Over and Under, which slightly echoes the stylings of Mumford and Sons, gets the audience bopping in time. Doyle then says that he hopes the audience enjoyed it as there’s not a whole lot of opportunity to dance to his music. (more…)

  • Nessycast 7: Wallis Bird Interview

    Nessycast 7: Wallis Bird Interview

    On May 9th I managed to catch Wallis Bird for an impromptu interview, no prep, no notes, nothing. Just myself and Wallis sitting on the stage in Whelan’s before she soundchecked for the last gig of her Irish Tour.

    Enjoy!