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  • The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 205 with Ansonix

    The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 205 with Ansonix

    The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 205 with Ansonix

    I was delighted to be joined by Anton Cullen aka Ansonix on today’s show. Anton has been a stalwart of the Dublin music scene for many years, in different guises.

    Right now, he trades under the moniker, Ansonix, he has just released an EP entitled, ‘Ready for Battle’. I was thrilled that I could finally get to chat to Anton. Shout out to my mate Tim who has been telling me about Anton’s music.

    You can find out more about Ansonix on his website, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

    Here’s a rundown of what I played on this week’s episode of The London Ear.

    1. Nina Smith: Run Out
    2. Fontaines DC: Chequerless Reckless
    3. Amy Steele: Long Way Home
    4. Róisin Murphy: Plaything
    5. We Cut Corners: The Specialist
    6. Christine and The Queens: Doesn’t Matter
    7. The Elation: Catch
    8. Chat with Ansonix (Part 1)
    9. Ansonix: Engage
    10. Chat with Ansonix (Part 2)
    11. Ansonix: Triumphant
    12. Five Grand Stereo: Corinthians 1

    Listen On Demand to The London Ear

    Thanks for listening, The London Ear broadcast on DAB radio, Saorview and outside Ireland you can listen online.You can listen to the show again on the RTE player. The show is broadcast every Saturday at 1300.

    Don’t forget to check out the RTE 2XM website. You can keep up with me here.

  • Nessy Recommends // Nina Smith – Run Out

    Nessy Recommends // Nina Smith – Run Out

    Nessy Recommends // Nina Smith – Run Out

    It’s always joy to find a new artist that you immediately like. Nina Smith is a singer songwriter from Nottingham and ‘Run Out’ is her current single.

    Nina has previously opened for artists such as Belinda Carlise, Finley Quaye and Alicia Dixon and has worked on some BBC sessions recorded at the legendary Maida Vale studios.
    Smith has been working with producer Yoad Nevo (Sia, Goldfrapp) and together they’ve come up with some magic on ‘Run Out’.

    Smith’s vocals are quite soulful and her lyrics contemporary but production is reminiscent of Portishead or Massive Attack, giving a timeless quality to the track. It’s the type of track that may be a slow burner but listen to it a couple of times and the choral refrain will be running round your head. Dig a little deeper and you’ll find a rumbling bass sound to die for.

    This is the first I’ve heard from Nina Smith and I’m really looking forward to hearing more. Her debut album ‘White Feather’ is due out in October this year.

    You can find out more on her website, Facebook Twitter and Insta

  • The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 204 with Stephen Bradley and The Elation

    The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 204 with Stephen Bradley and The Elation

    The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 204 with Stephen Bradley and Chris from The Elation

    What a show! I’m thrilled every week I get to do this. I love radio, I love being able to give a voice to passionate, talented people so I was delighted to be about to chat to actor, Stephen Bradley and to Christ from Limerick band, The Elation.

    Interview with Actor, Stephen Bradley

    Judgement - Stephen Bradley

    I was delighted to get a tip off from an online friend about Stephen Bradley. Stephen is a London based, Irish actor and has been working on a series of warm up shows for this play ‘Judgement’ which he is bringing to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

    It was lovely to speak to someone when you can hear the passion in their voice for what they do and a belief in their work. ‘Judgement’ is a one man show and Stephen spoke about the journey he has been through to get the play to where it is now.

    “Judgement puts us face to face with one soldier’s reality and asks us to put his fate in our hands. Hear the facts laid bare in a stark account of what human survival in it’s darkest hour truly means.”

    Best of luck in Edinburgh, Stephen!

    Edit: There’s still time to catch one of the preview shows in Belfast on August 9. Check the details here

    Judgement runs at Natural Food Kafe – Basement Room, 55 Clerk Street, Edinburgh. Playing nightly at 7:25PM, Sunday 19th – Saturday 25th August.

    You can find out more about Stephen on his Facebook page and on Twitter.

    Interview with Chris from The Elation

    I was joined on the show by Chris from The Elation. I’ve been playing their song XO for a while. They’ve just released an EP entitled ‘Clickbait’ and ‘Catch’ is the next single to be taken from that.

    Another passionate guy on today’s show. Chris left university to play with The Elation full time! We chat about their formative time together, getting their sound and how the band came to London to record.

    You can find out more on their website, Twitter and Facebook

    Here’s today’s playlist on The London Ear.

    1. Neon Atlas: Shadows
    2. Deep Sky Objects: Desire
    3. Diselle May: Sweeter
    4. Chat with Stephen Bradley
    5. Zola Daze: Sun Bleached
    6. FLorence and The Machine: South London Forever
    7. The Elation: XO
    8. Chat with Chris from The Elation
    9. Zola Daze: Sun Bleached
    10. Ansonix: Triumphant

    Listen On Demand to The London Ear

    Thanks for listening, The London Ear broadcast on DAB radio, Saorview and outside Ireland you can listen online.You can listen to the show again on the RTE player. The show is broadcast every Saturday at 1300.

    Don’t forget to check out the RTE 2XM website. You can keep up with me here.

  • The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 203 with Maurice Casey and ELLYD

    The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 203 with Maurice Casey and ELLYD

    The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 203 with Maurice Casey and ELLYD

    I’ve another great show for you today here, on The London Ear.

    Don’t forget, if you’re Irish, in London, or outside Ireland and involved in music, arts or culture, do get in touch. This show is for you and wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for you. I’d love to chat to you on the radio.

    Interview with Maurice J Casey

    MauriceJCasey-LILGBT

    Maurice J Casey is a PHD historian from Oxford University and is giving a talk entitled ‘Radical Politics, the 8th, and LGBT activism in Republic of Ireland 1973-90’ in the London Irish Centre on July 20th.

    The talk has been organised the London Irish LGBT Network and tickets are available from Eventbrite.

    UPDATE: You can find out all about Maurice’s talk here.

    You can keep up to date with Maurice’s work on Twitter and on his blog.

    Interview with ELLYD

    EllyD

    It was great to catch up with ELLYD. She is an immensely talented Dublin based singer-songwriter and has just released a new single entitled ‘Closer’.

    You can find out more about ELLYD on her website, Facebook and Twitter.

    Here’s what was on today’s playlist:

    1. Orbital: P.H.U.K.
    2. Benjamin Francis Leftwich: Numb
    3. James Vincent McMorrow: Me and My Friends
    4. Chat with Maurice J Casey
    5. Timster: I Need To Know
    6. Chat with Maurice Casey
    7. Dim Sum: Ta Doum
    8. Chat with ELLYD
    9. ELLYD: Lighthouse
    10. Chat with ELLYD
    11. ELLYD: Close
    10. Neon Radiation: Underdog

    Listen On Demand to The London Ear

    Thanks for listening, The London Ear broadcast on DAB radio, Saorview and outside Ireland you can listen online.You can listen to the show again on the RTE player. The show is broadcast every Saturday at 1300.

    Don’t forget to check out the RTE 2XM website. You can keep up with me here.