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  • The London Ear #383: It’s Just Cat + Rodney Cromwell

    The London Ear #383: It’s Just Cat + Rodney Cromwell

    The London Ear: Interviews with It’s Just Cat + Rodney Cromwell

    Saturday means The London Ear, two new guests, a voice note from this week’s Sound of The Underground, and a bag of records for me to share with you today. It’s Just Cat and Rodney Cromwell join me for chats on today’s show.

    From The Vault: Director

    This week’s Irish track From The Vault comes from Director. Taken from their album “I’ll Wait For Sound”, I played the opener, “Play Pretend”. It’s such a shame these guys aren’t together anymore.

    Sound of The Underground: Yama Warashi

    Every week on The London Ear, I introduce you to a London-based artist who you may be hearing for the first time in a little segment I call ‘Sound Of The Underground’. This week, I was thrilled to be able to share the brand new track from Yoshina Shighara who makes music under the moniker Yama Warashi.

    ‘Saku Saku’ is taken from the forthcoming album ‘Crispy Moon’ and is available to preorder as a Dinked Edition. Yummy stuff if you can get your mitts on one!

    Do check Yoshino’s visual art also!

    Interview with It’s Just Cat

    It's Just Cat chats to Nessy on The London Ear
    It’s Just Cat and Nessy chatting

    It’s Just Cat is an Irish artist about whom I heard many, many positive things over the past while. She’s just released a new single ‘not a vibe’ and it was a great opportunity to chat about that and lots of other stuff besides.

    Cat is truly inspirational and a fantastic role model to show people how they can live their authentic selves, cultivating a space where people can be without being judged.

    I really enjoyed getting to know Cat and I will definitely keep an eye on her music. ‘Not a vibe’ is a complete bop, a great earworm and will make you want to dance. Job done!

    Find out more about It’s Just Cat on Insta, Twitter and listen on Spotify.

    Interview with Rodney Cromwell

    Rodney Cromwell chats to Nessy on The London Ear
    Rodney Cromwell Chats to Nessy

    Adam Cresswell, aka Rodney Cromwell, has just released his second album ‘Memory Box’. He is an electronic artist based in South East London who also happens to run a record label, Happy Robots. I’ve previously played the New Order-tinged single ‘Opus Three’ on The London Ear.

    It was great to finally catch up with him to chat about the record, his experiences of running a label, keeping his musical journey alive and of course, giving Catford a well-deserved shout-out.

    Memory Box is released on Happy Robots Records. You can find out more here and purchase some music on Bandcamp.

    Today’s guests on The London Ear

    The London Ear #383 April 9 2022: Playlist

    Here’s what was on the playlist for The LondoN Ear #383
    Hour 1
    Soak: Purgatory
    One Flew Over: Liar Liar
    The Clockworks: Feels So Read
    Seba Safe: Oscars
    Strabe: Life on Pause
    Its Just Cat Interview Part 1
    Its Just Cat: Not A Vibe
    Its Just Cat Interview Part 2
    Its Just Cat Baby, Blue
    Murli & Gemma Dunleavy: Odysessy
    #FromTheVault: Director: Play Pretend
    Terry Emm: Wish You Were Here
    Ava Vox: Crash

    Hour 2
    Pink Floyd: Hey Hey Rise Up (feat. Andriy Khlyvnyuk of Boombox)
    1000 Beasts feat Toucan: Sugar High
    SoundofTheUnderground: Yama Warashi: Saku Saku
    Maria Kelly Ft Paul Noonan: The Sum of the Inbetween
    Interview with Rodney Cromwell Part 1
    Rodney Cromwell: The Winter Palace
    Interview with Rodney Cromwell Part 2
    Rodney Cromwell: Waiting Room
    First Class and Coach: Neon Hip
    The Love Buzz: Disco Junkie 1200
    Sack: Sleeping on The Floor

    Listen On-Demand to The London Ear

    Thanks for listening, The London Ear is broadcast online and on your radio apps, in Ireland and around the world on RTÉ 2XM. You can always listen to the show on-demand after it has been broadcast on RTÉ 2XM on the RTÉ player including all previous episodes. The show is broadcast every Saturday at 1200. PLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIME OF MIDDAY!

    You can find all previous episodes on the pages of this site here.

  • The London Ear #382: Paddy Cullivan + Naoise Roo

    The London Ear #382: Paddy Cullivan + Naoise Roo

    The London Ear with Paddy Cullivan and Naoise Roo

    Howdy! Loved this show! I think it has taken a couple of weeks to really get into the two hour edition of The London Ear and today, I was thrilled to Chat to Paddy Cullivan and Naoise Roo.

    Irish track #FromTheVault is Metisse’s Boom Boom Ba. You can keep up to date with Metisse on their Facebook page.

    Each week, I introduce you to a London-based artist whose work you may not be familiar with. This week’s Sound of the Underground comes from Alice SK. Taken from her EP, ‘Electric’, I played ‘Sweet Like Honey.’

    Paddy Cullivan Interview

    The London Ear - Paddy Cullivan Interview - The Murder of Michael Collins
    Paddy Cullivan’s The Murder of Michael Collins

    I’m delighted I managed to catch up with Paddy Cullivan. He’s a busy man! We grabbed a few minutes for a chat in between sound checks and shows. Paddy has been described as a historical entertainer, and he’s bringing his show ‘The Murder of Michael Collins’ to the UK and to the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith for a couple of shows. It actually sounds fascinating! Paddy explores what actually happened at Béal an Bláth through stories and song.

    As a side, after I spoke to Paddy, I was chatting with my friend, Joseph, who told me they had seen Paddy’s show ‘The Two Murders of Wolfe Tone’ and thought it was excellent!

    You can find out more on Paddy’s website, you can book tickets for the London shows here.

    Follow Paddy on Twitter.

    Naoise Roo Interview

    Unfortunately, clashing schedules meant I didn’t get to meet Naoise Roo in person. Instead, we chatted with me in South East London and Naoise in the Kent coastal town of Broadstairs.

    Naoise has recently released the expanded edition of her album ‘Lilith’, with versions of songs remixed by John Agnello and Jerome Froese.

    It was great to chat to Naoise and get to know her. She has another record due to for release towards the end of the year, really looking forward to that.

    If you’d like to find out more about Naoise Roo, you can head over to Twitter, Insta, or Facebook. You can also head to Spotify. The expanded edition of ‘Lilith’ will be released on April 29th.

    The London Ear - Paddy Cullivan Interview - The Murder of Michael Collins
    The London Ear - Naoise Roo Interview - Lilith Expanded Edition Release
    This week’s guests on The London Ear

    The London Ear April 2 2022 Playlist

    Here’s what was on the playlist for this week’s episode of The London Ear. Episode 382.
    Hour 1
    Really Good Time: Best Medicine
    NewDad: Say It
    Fontaines DC: Skinty Fia
    Kae Tempest + Grian Chatten: I Saw Light
    Lisa Canny: Know It All
    Elaine Mai Feat MayKay: No Forever [PBH & JACK Remix Radio Edit]
    Kean Kavanagh: Heart Attacks
    Interview with Paddy Cullivan
    Zapho: Tell Your Mother
    James Or: Miserable
    Metisse: Boom Boom Ba
    Sea Girls: Lonely
    Melts: Waltzer

    Hour 2
    TV Priest: Bury Me In My Shoes
    The Waterboys: Here We Go Again
    #SoundOfTheUnderground Scarlet: We Rnt Friends
    Shobsy: Vanity
    Ye Vagabonds: Go Away and Come Back Hither
    Interview with Naoise Roo
    Naoise Roo: Whore John Agnello Remix
    Interview with Naoise Roo Part 2
    Naoise Roo: For You: John Frose Remix
    Emét: Carlin’s Farm
    Roe: I Dare You
    Soak: Last July

    Listen On-Demand to The London Ear

    Thanks for listening, The London Ear is broadcast online and on your radio apps, in Ireland and around the world on RTÉ 2XM. You can always listen to the show on-demand after it has been broadcast on RTÉ 2XM on the RTÉ player including all previous episodes. The show is broadcast every Saturday at 1200. PLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIME OF MIDDAY!

    You can find all previous episodes on the pages of this site here.

  • The London Ear #381: Interview with Deaf Joe

    The London Ear #381: Interview with Deaf Joe

    The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM #381

    Hello, we’re on the last day of Winter, the clocks go forward tonight and I’ve two hours of great music and chat on The London Ear #381 to heat you up for Summer!

    This week’s Irish track #FromTheVault comes from SuperJimenez, it’s their 2006 single, ‘Helicopters’.

    SuperJimenez – Helicopters Video

    Alice SK is this week’s #SoundOfTheUndergound. That’s where I introduce you to a London based artist. Alice has just released her new ‘Electric’ EP. I played the lead track from the EP, ‘Sweet Like Honey’.

    Find out more about Alice on Insta.

    Interview with Deaf Joe

    Deaf Joe chats to Nessy on The London Ear

    I just had to speak to Joe Harney when I heard his new album ‘Kalachuchi’. The layers of instrumentation are just glorious. ‘Kalachuchi’ is the fifth album from the Edinburgh-based Irish man and I would highly recommend you check it out.

    I loved chatting with Joe, getting to know him and what makes his creative side tick.

    Find out more about Deaf Joe on his Bandcamp, Twitter and Insta. ‘Kalachuchi’ is out now on Bluestack Records.

    Deaf Joe’s Kalachuchi on Spotify

    The London Ear 381 – 26 March 2022 Playlist

    Here’s what was on the playlist for episode 381 of The London Ear.
    Hour 1:
    The Clockworks: Endgame
    Fears: 16
    The Burma: Don’t Believe Your Dreams
    Zaska feat. Jess Kav: Calm Down
    Just Mustard: Still
    Fr John Misty: Q4
    Telefís: Archbishop Beardmouth at the ChemOlymipcs
    Pastiche: Disco Junkie
    Clodagh: All You Do Is
    Phoeno: Follower
    Lyra: Light Me Up
    #FromTheVault: SuperJimenez: Helicopters
    Matt Taylor: No Matter What I Say
    Bored at My Grandmas House: Detox
    Def Nettle: The Pills


    Hour 2:
    Wet Leg: Angelica
    Columbia Mills: Heart of a Nation
    #SoundOfTheUnderground: Alice SK: Sweet Like Honey
    Aby Coulibaly: On My Ones
    Deaf Joe: People Give Up Too Easily
    Interview with Deaf Joe
    Deaf Joe: Make Amends
    Deaf Joe: Shadow Work (Come Help Me Sleep)
    Fontaines DC: Skinty Fia
    Sinead O’Brien: Holy Country
    Forty Foot: IDNA
    Pearse Dunne Ft Jack Rose: On My Mind

    Listen On Demand

    Thanks for listening, The London Ear is broadcast online and on your radio apps, in Ireland and around the world on RTÉ 2XM. You can always listen to the show on-demand after it has been broadcast on RTÉ 2XM on the RTÉ player including all previous episodes. The show is broadcast every Saturday at 1200. PLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIME OF MIDDAY!

    You can find all previous episodes on the pages of this site here.

  • The London Ear #380: Interviews with Pearse Egan + Circuit3

    The London Ear #380: Interviews with Pearse Egan + Circuit3

    The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM: Episode 380

    Hello! Isn’t it well for some having a bank holiday weekend! Yes, Ireland, I’m looking at you! Having St. Patrick’s Day away from Ireland means losing out on our days off. Something, I think all Irish people are not happy with! But, never fear, I’ve got to great interviews for you for this week’s episode of The London Ear.

    This week’s Irish track #FromTheVault is The Chalets’ ‘No Style’ and #SoundofTheUnderground, where I introduce you to a London based artist, is from Wunderhorse with ’17’.

    Interview with Pearse Egan

    Pearse Egan chats to Nessy

    I was virtually introduced to Pearse by a mutual contact, I’m glad that happened. Pearse is an actor starring in ‘In From The Side’ which will get its World Premier at the BFI Flare Film Festival in London next week.

    Pearse is a great guy and was really open and honest, speaking about his life, getting to where he is in London now, finding his Dad with Davina McCall and his troublesome relationship with Ireland. He’s also a stand up comedian and we chatted about how he uses his life experience in his stand up routine. You can keep up to date with Pearse on Twitter and Insta.

    ‘In From The Side’ was written and directed by Matt Carter and set within a gay rugby team. You can buy tickets here.

    Pearse Egan chats to The London Ear with Nessy
    Today’s guests on The London Ear

    Interview with Circuit 3

    Circuit3 chats to Nessy on The London Ear
    Circuit3 chats to Nessy

    Circuit 3 is the electronic musical moniker of Peter F. If you’re into your synths and synth music, you’re going to love this. I adored chatting to Peter and I have to say the chat has reignited a nerdy synth side of me that I haven’t seen in quite a while. He’s got lost of musical stories to tell and has a serious love of late 70s/early 80s synth music. It also happens to be the first music I really got into as a tiny.

    Circuit 3 is on the bill for the album release show for Rodney Cromwell in The Cavendish Arms in SW8 tonight (March 19).

    You can find out more about Circuit3 on Twitter, Insta, Facebook and on Circuit3.com. Don’t forget you can buy music on Bandcamp.

    The London Ear 380 – March 19 2022: Playlist

    Here’s what was on the menu for this week’s episode of The London Ear.

    Hour 1:
    A. Smyth: Long Night
    Sinead O’Brien: Holy Country
    Daithi: Familial
    Pillow Queens: No Good Woman
    Pearse Egan Interview
    Cranberries: Dreams
    Yardact: Pour Another
    #FromTheVault The Chalets: No Style
    Junior: Long Way Home
    Soak: Last July
    Rowan: Honesty

    Hour 2:
    Bogeda: Thrown
    Wallis Bird: The Power Of A Word
    #SoundOfTheUnderground Wunderhorse: 17
    Pastiche: Disco Junkie
    Interview with Circuit 3 (Part 1)
    Circuit 3: The Rain
    Interview with Circuit 3 (Part 2)
    Circuit 3: Safe to Sleep
    Driven Snow: Trying
    Hercules & Love Affair: Grace

    Listen On Demand

    Thanks for listening, The London Ear is broadcast online and on your radio apps, in Ireland and around the world on RTÉ 2XM. You can always listen to the show on-demand after it has been broadcast on RTÉ 2XM on the RTÉ player including all previous episodes. The show is broadcast every Saturday at 1200. PLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIME OF MIDDAY!