Tag: Global Irish

The London Ear Show 247 with Matt Taylor

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We’re heading outside the M25 today to chat to a Brighton based Irish man on The London Ear. Matt Taylor is a singer songwriter, born in Dublin, moved to Mayo and now residing on the south coast. He moved to Brighton for university when he was just seventeen and now four years later, he has honed the craft of writing damn catchy pop tunes and has just released his debut EP ‘Volatile’.

You can find out more about Matt on his website, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. You can also listen to Matt’s new EP on Spotify .

The London Ear // June 8 2019 // Playlist
Here’s what happened on this week’s episode of The London Ear.
1. EllyD: With The World
2. Shane Joyce: This Fire
3. Silverbacks: Pink Tide
4. Kitt Philippa: You
5. All Tvvins feat Sorcha Richardson: No one is any fun
6. Constant Supply: Treehouse
7. Chat with Matt Taylor
8. Matt Taylor: Volatile
9. Chat with Matt Taylor (Part 2)
10. Matt Taylor: ICMYLM
11. Tanjier: Days
12. Stefan Murphy: Dry Cider

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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 including all previous episodes. The show is broadcast every Saturday at 1300. You can find us on the RTE 2XM website here.

June 9, 2019
The London Ear Show 246 // Jonny from Wynona Bleach

The London Ear with Wynona Bleach

This week’s guest on The London Ear was Jonny Woods from Belfast band, Wynona Bleach.

The band have been on a bit of a high as they opened for Alice in Chains, in Dublin’s Olympia Theatre, less than two weeks ago.

Wynona Bleach are in London for two shows and guitarist / vocalist, Jonny Woods, spoke to me about how the band have been progressing over the past while, those Alice in Chains gigs and how, even though Jonny’s day job is producing music for other people, the band are bringing in external producer for recording their new material.

I really enjoyed the chat and I’ll have to get Jonny back on at some stage, solely to chat about his involvement with other musicians in the Belfast area.

You can find out more about Wynona Bleach on their website, Facebook, Twitter and make sure you follow them on Spotify.

The band are playing in The Finsbury Pub in London on June 3rd. Event details here.

If you want to find out more about Jonny’s music production work outside of Wynona Bleach on Facebook and his website.

The London Ear Show 246 // June 1 2019 Playlist
Here’s what happened on this week’s week’s episode of The London Ear:

Le Boom X AE Mak: Dancing Bug
Basciville: Post Youth
Tebi Rex: Financial Controller
Kitt Philippa: You
Sacred Animals: Maya Liminal
All Tvvins feat Sorcha Richardson: No One is Any Fun
Wynona Bleach: Sugar
Chat with Jonny Woods from Wynona Bleach
Wynona Bleach: Eyes Burning
Susie Blue: She is
Barry Jay Hughes: The Sound of Your Voice
Matt Taylor: Volatile
Tanjier: Days

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 including all previous episodes. The show is broadcast every Saturday at 1300. You can find us on the RTE 2XM website here.

June 2, 2019
The London Ear // Show 240 – Frankie Swain + Seán McGovern

I truly did enjoy this week’s show. Thanks to my guests Frankie Swain and Seán McGovern for coming on and sharing their stories.

Chat with Frankie Swain

Frankie Swain is a Kent based singer songwriter who has been honing her craft over the last few years. In 2018, she was introduced to Dave and Yann from Picturehouse and since then, has been making regular songwriting trips to Ireland.

The results of these include her new single ‘Hook Line and Sinker’, which is being released on Irish record label, Top 6.

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

Chat with Seán McGovern

Seán McGovern is a Festival producer and film curator, originally from Longford but now living and working in London.

He’s been involved with London’s Cinema Museum as well as the BFI’s Flare Film as well as East London’s Fringe Film Fest.

Seán is also one of the hosts of Broad Appeal, a film podcast which looks at female driven films, co-hosted with his fella.

You can find out more about Seán on Twitter. You can find out more about Broad Appeal on the podcast website and on Twitter.

The London Ear // Show 240 April 13 2019 Playlist
1. Chat with Frankie Swain
2. Frankie Swain: Hook Line and Sinker
3. Bokito: Colleen Bawn
4. Chat with Sean McGovern
5. Ray Charles: Come Rain or Shine
6. Chat with Sean McGovern Part 2
7. Julie Andrews: Thoroughly Modern Millie
8. Crown: God Knows feat Awir Leon

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. You can find us on the RTE 2XM website here.

Get in Touch

Don’t forget, if you’re Irish, outside Ireland and involved in music, arts and culture, get in touch. The London Ear is for you, it’s my job to get your voice heard.

April 14, 2019
The London Ear // Show 239 with Munky

This week’s guests on The London Ear are Munky. Munky are a Dublin based band who are releasing a new single ‘One in Five’ from their forthcoming EP ‘Un, Deux, Trois, Cat’.

All proceeds from ‘One in Five’ are going to the DRCC. According to the band, ”100% of the proceeds of this song will be going to the Dublin Rape Crisis Center forever”

I was delighted to be able to catch up with the band via Skype to chat about the single and their history as a band.

You can find out more about Munky on Facebook, Twitter, Insta and check out their music on Spotify.

You can buy their music on Bandcamp.

The London Ear // Show 239 April 6 2019 Playlist
Here’s what was on the menu for this week’s episode of The London Ear:

Laoise: Mad
Daniel John Paxton: Meadows
Old Hannah: The Way Light Falls Upon Water
Jamie Adam: Noctural
Train Room: Talons
Chat with Munky
Munky: One in Five
Chat with Munky
Munky:You’ve Got Male
Butler: Forever Young
The Elation: Ready or Not

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. You can find us on the RTE 2XM website here.

Get in Touch

Don’t forget, if you’re Irish, outside Ireland and involved in music, arts and culture, get in touch. The London Ear is for you, it’s my job to get your voice heard.

April 7, 2019