Tag: Greg Holden

The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 98 // Nov 7 2015

I really enjoyed this week’s show and loved chatting to Greg Holden, he seems like such a nice down to earth guy.

Greg has a really interesting story, things weren’t going great for him and he was about to give up music, when he was asked if he would contribute his song ‘Home’ to an American Idol finale. The artist who sang it, Philip Philips, went on to have the biggest selling American Idol winning song with it, selling an incredible 5 million copies, yup you read that right, FIVE MILLION copies.

I chat to Greg about all that and his latest album ‘Chase The Sun’.

Greg Holden

Here’s what happened:

1. The London Ear Intro
2. Clock Opera: Changeling
3. The Wild Wild: Sing
4. Saint Sister: Madrid
5. Niamh Crowther: Little by Little
6. Pleasure Beach: Go
7. The Academic: Northern Boy
8. Greg Holden: Hold On Tight
9. Chat with Greg Holden (Part 1)
10. Philip Phillips: Home
11. Chat with Greg Holden (Part 2)
12. Greg Holden: Boys in the Street
13. Pumarosa: Priestess

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. REMINDER: The show has a new timeslot, every Saturday at 1300.

Don’t forget to check out the new RTE 2XM website.

The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 98 // Nov 7 2015 // Chat with Greg Holden by Nessy on Mixcloud

Photo of Greg from Here

November 7, 2015
The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 85 // Jul 1 2015

We had a full music show this week and featured new music from Janet Jackson and previously unreleased material from INXS frontman Michael Hutchence.

Here’s what went down:

1. The London Ear Intro
2. Foals: What Went Down
3. Courtney Barnett: Dead Fox
4. The Strypes: Get Into It
5. Triona: Flames
6. Greg Holden: Boys in the Street
7. Years and Years: Shine
8. Unknown Mortal Orchestra: Can’t Keep Checking My Phone
9. Janet Jackson: No Sleeep
10. Michael Hutchence: Friction
11. Wolf Alice: Bros
12. Hawk: Glass
13. Genghar: Heroine
14. Lake Malawi: Young Blood
15. Harts: Streets
16. Rudimental: Rumour Mill (Club Mix)

Thanks for listening, The London Ear is broadcast every Wednesday and repeated every Sunday night at 9pm. It’s broadcast on DAB radio, UPC Channel 944, Saorview and outside Ireland you can listen online.You can listen to the show again on the RTE player. You can also listen to the show on mixcloud or in the widget below.

Don’t forget to check out the new RTE 2XM website.

The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 85 // Jul 1 2015 by Nessy on Mixcloud

July 1, 2015
Watch // Greg Holden // Boys in The Street

It’s almost a month since Ireland voted for marriage equality, becoming the first country in the world to do so by popular vote.

On a weekend, when happiness and being out and proud reigned, it was and still easy to forget those who don’t have the backing and support of loved ones.

The first step is always the hardest, telling friends and family, admitting who you really are. But, at the same time trying and hoping that these people will still see that you are you. You’re not solely defined by who you love.

It can be hard for families, especially parents, they all have hopes and dreams for us and no doubt worry about us. Besides wondering what the neighbours might think, they want life to be easy for us.They as we do want to be able to live our lives to the fullest, to the best of our abilities and not be hindered by who we love.

The new single from Greg Holden, Boys in the Street, beautifully captures the lifelong relationship between a father and his gay son. And while the song itself is a really beautiful musical piece, with touching lyrical content, backed with the sparse but intimate delivery of vocals and guitar, the video takes it to another level.

If you’re gay, you’ve probably had the coming out chat around the kitchen table, be it with your friends or family. This becomes the central focus of the video, with mannequins used in place of father and son figures.

While this may seem to dehumanise the story at first, it actually makes it a more universal symbol as no colour or race are represented. Its effects us all. Major kudos to the production company Steam Motion and Sound and Director, Brett Sullivan.

Boys in The Street is taken from the album, ‘Chase The Sun’, which was released by Warner Records. Greg Holden is originally from the UK, born in Scotland and grew up in England but has made New York his home. Fans of Sons of Anarchy (Hands up – me!) will know his song ‘The Lost Boy’ from the show

Boys in the Street is a beautiful combination of song and video goes beyond clever marketing. It makes you think, it makes you feel.

June 17, 2015