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The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 154 with Amanda St John

Interview with Amanda St John

On this week’s edition of The London Ear, I chat to Amanda St John, a singer songwriter from County Antrim who is currently on tour in South East England. Amanda released her debut album ‘Grow’ last year.

We had a good auld chin wag, hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

You can find out more about Amanda St John on her website, Facebook and Twitter.

The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM Playlist // May 27 2017

1. Kipedo – Ramada
2. Above dat – Better
3. The Coronas – Feel Real
4. Inhaler – I want you
5. Loah – This Heart
6. Rejjie Snow feat Joyce Wrice: Get It
7. Saint Sister: Causing Trouble
8. Amanda St John: Big Strong Man
9. Chat with Amanda St John
10. Amanda St John: If I Should Fall
11. Mura Masa feat Desiigner: All Around The World
12. London Grammar: Oh Woman Oh Man DC Breaks Remix

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May 28, 2017
The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 151

So this week has been an up and down mixture for me and one of the occasions where, being a team of moi, didn’t get round to speaking to anyone. Instead what you have is a selection of the best music around at the moment

The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 151 // April 22 2017 // Playlist

1. King Kong Company: All These Things
2. Gorillaz Feat Vince Staples: Ascension
3. Cold War Kids: Love is Mystical
4. Jake Issac: Long Road
5. Katie Laffan: Tastemaker
6. aboveDat: Better
7. LANY: It Was Love
8. The Henry Girls: Don’t Call Me Honey
9. Marlene Enright: 123
10. Cry Monster Cry: Things We Can’t Take Back
11. Bokito: Better at Getting Worse
12. Davy Flats: Snowflakes
13. Marika Hackman: My Lover Cindy
14. The Kooks: Be Who You Are
15. Public Service Broadcasting: Progress

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Thanks for listening.

nessy out!

April 23, 2017
The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 146 // Gráinne Hunt and Our Krypton Son

Hello, hello, hello, (hello hello) maybe I should play Something Happens on next week’s show?! This week I had the opportunity to catch up with Gráinne Hunt and also to Chris from Our Krypton Son.

If you’re in London, or Irish abroad, it can be anywhere, if you’re involved in music, arts, culture, maybe you do something interesting or not of the everyday, do get in touch, I’d love to feature you on the show.

Chat with Gráinne Hunt

Gráinne Hunt is a singer songwriter, from Dublin. She released her mini album, ‘Firing Pin’, at the end of 2015. Next Friday, St Patrick’s Day, is Gráinne’s first solo gig in London, as she opens for Kíla in The London Irish Centre.

You can follow Gráinne on Twitter, Facebook and on her website.

Chat with Our Krypton Son

It’s about five years since I last spoke to Chris McConaghey from Our Krypton Son. He’s been busy getting over the past while getting his new album ready for our ears and it’s a cracker.

The new album ‘Fleas & Diamonds’ is out now on Smalltown America Records.

You can follow Our Krypton Son on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and their website.

The London Ear // Show 146 // March 11 2017 // Playlist

Here’s today’s playlist:

1. Meljoann: Personal Assistant
2. Chat with Gráinne Hunt
3. Gráinne Hunt: Lilacs
4. Our Krypton Son: Alexandria
5. Chat with Chris from Our Krypton Son
6. Our Krypton Son: I’ll Close The Door On My Way Out
7. Chat with Chris from Our Krypton Son
8. Our Krypton Son: Can’t Make You Come Back
9. aboveDat: Better

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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.

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Photo of Gráinne from here by Mushypea

March 12, 2017
The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 116 with Eoin Glackin

The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 116 with Eoin Glackin // April 30 2016

A couple of months ago, I went to see Wyvern Lingo in The Lexington in London. There was a guy there who I thought I recognised. It was Eoin Glackin. He was over in London recording tracks for what would become his ‘Club Classic’ EP. I caught up with him to find out more.

Here’s what happened:

1. The London Ear Intro:
2. Slow Riot: Trophy Wife
3. The Mighty Stef: Capri Sun
4. John Grant: Voodoo Doll
5. Karrie: Tryin to be Honest
6. Dermot Barrett: Decisions Decisions
7. Bill Baird: World Gone Deaf
8. aboveDat: Addicted
9. Catfish and The Bottlemen: 7
10. Band of Horses: Casual Party
11. Chat with Eoin Glackin Part 1
12. Eoin Glackin: Understand You
13. Chat with Eoin Glackin Part 2
14. Eoin Glackin: Club Classic
15. Prince: Diamonds and Pearls

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.

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Find out more about Eoin Glackin on his website.

May 4, 2016