The last show of 2009.
Episode 14 of Culture Cafe included interviews with Conor Furlong, Staf from House of Dolls, Dave from Sanskrit, Karen from Cowboy X and James from Frantic Jack.
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Tag: Frantic Jack
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Culture Cafe Podcast: Episode 9 5/11/2009
Here’s the podcast for Culture Cafe Episode 9 which was broadcast on DCUfm on November 5th 2009.Interviews with Will St. Ledger, Barry from the Richter Collective, Frantic Jack and Mugger Dave. Aisling Fogarty was also in studio to chat about the Dublin music scene.
Full playlist for the show is available here
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Frantic Jack ‘Free’ single review
I wrote this for MusicReviewUnsigned when I get a direct link I will update.
Just as they are announced as MusicReviewUnsigned artist of the month for December 09, Frantic Jack release their second single Free. Free follows a month after their debut single ‘Firefly’ entered the charts at number 23.
Free is an uptempo track with a nice lead in. The chorus might be a little short but the hook is memorable and leaves lots of room for live singalongs. Its a good track with a driving rhythm section. Lead singer Daragh seems to be growing in confidence and gives a great vocal performance.
The second track on the CD release is called Fallen Heroes. It’s a heartfelt song not dissimilar to Daughtry’s style. Good lyrics, good vocals nice guitar licks not bad for a ‘B’ side.
2010 should be a great year for Frantic Jack as they took the end of 2009 by the scruff of the neck. Kudos to them for following up their debut ‘Firefly’ so quickly. As long as they can keep a good momentum going 2010 is theirs for the taking.
5 out of 6
Update: 12/12/09
Many Congratulations to Frantic Jack – they scored their second chart hit and their first Top 20 when Free entered the Irish Charts at Number 20 yesterday.
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Culture Cafe 3/12/09
We had a special extended episode of Culture Cafe tonight. No one came for the 8pm show so we went on!
In a very chilly goldfish bowl we had some great fun with Conor Furlong, Staf from House of Dolls, Dave from Sanskrit and chatted to Karen from Cowboy X and James from Frantic Jack on the phone..
1. DJ Flip & Freezemaster Slick: Crossroads
2. Them Crooked Vultures: New Fang
3. Chat with Conor Furlong including Are you Gonna Sleep Tonight (live)
4. Conor Furlong: Wrong
5. House of Dolls: Gimme Some Glory
6. Chat with Staf from House of Dolls
7. House of Dolls: Before She Wakes
8. Chat with Karen from Cowboy X
9. Cowboy X: Analogue Droids
10. Yeasayer: Ambling Alp
11. Chat with Dave from Sanskrit including We are not the Same (live)
12. Sanskrit: Carnivore
13. Frantic Jack: Free
14.The Aftermath: The Power of Love
15. VHS or Beta: Feel It When You Know (LA Riots Remix)
16. David Turpin: Dorothy Gale
17. Big Pink: Dominos
18.Vampire Weekend: Horchata
19. Noah and the Whale: Love of an Orchestra
20. Ivan St John: This is how we play
21. George Michael: December Song ( I Dreamed of Christmas)
22. The Temper Trap: Sweet Disposition
23. Florence and the Machine: You Got the Love
24. Adam Lambert: For Your Entertainment
25. Christophe Willem: Double Je
26.Taken By Trees: Sweet Child Of Mine..
And so I decided to go home.. its too cold in the goldfish bowl!