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  • The Plea: Nothing But Trouble Review

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    When a PR company send me something to play on the radio, if I can I try to review it also.

    Nothing But Trouble by Donegal band, The Plea, is the lead single taken from a new EP of the same name. The Plea are the first rock act to be signed to an imprint of Belgian dance label R&S Records, once home to Aphex Twin.

    Produced by Cenzo Townsend, Nothing but Trouble is a three and a half minute radio friendly rock song. Vocals, provided by Denny Doherty are quite early Bono in style, the vocoder – esque effect about half way through the song does noting to dismiss this (reminders of Elevation here). The production and musicianship cannot be faulted on this. I’d just love to hear more of an impact in the refrain of Nothing But Trouble.

    It’s not going to harm them either that they are featured in the new 2FM promo (see Below)

    5 out of 6

    http://www.myspace.com/thepleamusic

    Picture from their myspace

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  • Culture Cafe: April 1 2010

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    Episode 24.

    Here’s what went down last night! The studio was invaded at one point by Russell James – seemingly his own show isn’t big enough for him 😛

    1. DJ Flip & Freezemaster Slick: Crossroads (Culture Theme)
    2. Neon Indian: Sleep Paralasyst (Recommended Free Legal Download available from Here
    3. Chat with Chris Maher from RisingStars.ie
    4. Von Bizmark: Address the Silence
    5. Chat with Elavator
    6. Elavator: Fly Away (Live)
    7. Elavator: Wandering Man (Live)
    8. Looking Out for Number One (Live)
    9. Vampire Weekend: Giving Up The Gun
    10. Interview / chat with DCUfm’s Russell James, who is working for the college elections

    That was a larf!

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  • Leprechauns to bail out Irish Government

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    We all know it’s been a really tough year in Ireland, we need nothing less than a couple of pots of gold to bail us out.

    Thankfully now it looks like help has finally arrived…

    Full story courtesy of RTE, Ireland’s National Broadcaster Here

  • Nessy’s New Job: DCUfm Deputy Station Manager

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    The Media Production Society had its AGM tonght and I am now writing this as DCUfm’s Deputy Station Manager. Delighted!

    I’m hoping to get everything up and running again after the Summer by the first week in September, with current presenters getting back into their roles, hopefully, with ease. By the time then that the new first years introduced to the station and up without any awkwardness and making them feel at ease.

    September will also see the return of the successful presenting/production workshops that we did last year, introducing everyone, especially those who have little radio experience to the big bad radio world. I’m also hoping to have airchecks with everyone, including scrutinising myself at least once a month, so everyone is ready for FM licensing opportunities and the rules and regulations with go with that in comparison to online radio.

    ooh.. Bring It on!

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