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  • Culture Cafe on DCUfm: Episode 44 – 17/12/2010

    Culture Cafe on DCUfm: Episode 44 – 17/12/2010

    Culture Cafe on DCUfm: Episode 44 – 17/12/2010

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    Nessy with Mike, Elmer Fudd and Starbucks

    Tonight was the last show of 2010. in 15 months of Culture Cafe, we’ve done 44 shows. Absolutely amazing. Thanks to everyone who listened, was a guest, played a song, spoke to me on the phone, complained, loved it and hated it.

    I normally have live acts in the studio, instead tonight I had to contend with fellow DCUfmers, Cian McMahon, Russell James, Dearbhla McCreesh and Cara Murphy. Loads of fun was had by all, it was one of those when we should have had a web cam going for what was not been said on air!

    Here’s the official version of what happened:

    1. Crossroads: DJ Flip and the Freezemaster Slick
    2. Matt & Kim: Where You’re Coming From (This week’s Recommended Free Legal Download available from NME.com)
    3. Villagers: That Day
    4. Chat with Gavin Mee
    5. Gavin Mee: Cheekbones
    6. Chat with Conor Furlong who was at A-ha’s last gig in Oslo
    7. A-ha: Butterfly Butterfly
    8. Semi Precious Weapons: Semi Precious Weapons
    9. Chat with aidan
    10. aidan: West Cork Song
    11. Rubberbandits: Horse Outside
    12. Republic of Loose: Blah Bounce
    13. Wallpaper: Indian Summer

    Culture Cafe will be back on DCUfm in the first week of February 2011.

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  • The Frank and Walters: Song For a Future Love

    Song For A Future LoveThe Franks are back with their fourth single of year, this one representing Winter. ‘Song for a Future Love’ is a slightly festive tune, as in, lyrically it talks about Christmastime. Looking at this as the fourth in the series of releases this year, it does represent Winter, it’s a little bit more downbeat than, let’s say ‘The Parson’, which represented Spring.

    Produced by Dave Couse, this is a subtle and understated track with nice guitar sound and subtle bells but it also features a wide string sound which combine for a festive tune without going over the top. It’s definitely a grower and the kind of track that should get play for Christmases to come.

    Check out The Frank & Walters website

    EDIT: Official Video now online below (more…)

  • The Digital Socket Awards

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    Yesterday saw the launch of The Digital Socket Awards, the brainchild of Peter Nangle and Ronan Hunt-Murphy.

    What are The Digital Socket Awards?

    The DSAs are a celebration and recognition of the Irish music of 2010. Nominated by the public and voted for by Irish music bloggers (which I’m thrilled to be a part of).

    To nominate an act you can go to The Digital Socket Awards website. A couple of houserules..

    1. Each album/act must be Irish. These awards are only open to Irish bands and singers.
    2. The albums must have been released between 01/01/2010 and the 13/12/2010.
    3. Nominations close on Wednesday 22 December at 9pm.

    Once an act has been nominated, it will be entered to a longlist list. Then us bloggers will vote and judge each category. The awards ceremony itself will take place in The Grand Social on February 3rd 2011.

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  • Milk: Try EP Review

    MILK Try Ep CoverFormed in 2009, Milk are a band with definite blues rock undertones. Claiming influences from John Mayer to Rob Thomas, Milk are a bit different to a lot of bands around at the moment.

    They show their blues side throughout the EP and have it worked into a good contemporary sound. I wouldn’t describe it as pop though, there are hints but it’s probably verging more on an AOR, American radio sound,  if anything. Produced by John Henry, the EP is a good introduction to the band, starting off with the title track, ‘Try’. Nice hooks, good musician ship, good production make this EP quite a surprise.

    The EP flows together nicely, track two, ‘Weak At the Knees’ opens with some great guitar work, we can hear the Rob Thomas vocal influence here. ‘Why Do You Ask’ features some subtly smooth bass lines. The drumming throughout the EP must also be noted. The EP ends with ‘Up The Hill’, a more uptempo track than its predecessors, with a ‘live jam’ feel.

    Overall the EP is smooth, production and musicianship is good, the guys have a definite sound and this is a great debut release. What’s next for Milk? I’d love to see them develop their sound, adding a little more uniqueness to stand apart from other blues influenced acts.  This is top notch stuff for a debut.

    Check out their website