Tag: Interviews

The London Ear 264 // Senita from Shookrah + The Late David Turpin

Hello!

I’ve two amazing interviews on the show today. Fantastic artists with fantastic new albums!

Interview with Senita from Shookrah

Shookrah are a R&B/soul Cork based band who have just released their debut album, Senita from the band joined me today.

Find out more on Facebook, Twitter and their website.

Interview with The Late David Turpin

The Late David Turpin releases his first album in six years and it a beautiful collaborative piece of work. Here’s the first of a two part interview with David. We chat about life, loves and what he really thinks of London.

Find out more on Facebook, Twitter and David’s website.

The London Ear 242 October 26th 2019 // Playlist

1. Shookrah: Flex
2. Chat with Senita from Shookrah
3. Shookrah: Big Big Energy
4. Chat with Senita from Shookrah
5. Shookrah: Notions
6. Chat with The Latest David Turpin
7. The Late David Turpin feat Xona and Samyuel: Romances
8. Chat with The Latest David Turpin
9. The Late David Turpin feat Samyeul: The Arrow of a Sleeping Heart

Listen On Demand to The London Ear

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October 27, 2019
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

Listen Again

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.

Don’t forget to check out the RTE 2XM website. You can keep up with me here.

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Photo of Gráinne from here by Mushypea

March 12, 2017
The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 143 with Warsaw Radio and Emerald Sounds

And…. we’re back! So far a couple of weeks out due to a broken thumb, it was great to get back into the groove. I’m not going to lie, after three weeks, I can only type with my right hand for about 15 minutes before it starts to get sore again. And that’s not even using my thumb.

What’s on the show this week? Great music and great chat!

Chat with Mary Grammer from Emerald Sounds

Mary Grammer is the founder of Emerald Sounds, an Irish music festival happening in London over the first weekend in March. The line up includes Rubberbandits, The Blizzards, Ryan Sheridan, Scoops plus more. It’s all taking place in Electric Ballroom in Camden.

You can find out more on Emerald Sounds’ website and follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

Chat with Brian McNamara of Warsaw Radio

Brian McNamara, is a Brighton based Limerick man and the man behind Warsaw Radio. They’ve a new single out called ‘After Eve’ and I have to say I’m mightily impressed with them. I really like them.

You can find out more on the band’s website and follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 143 February 11th 2017 // Playlist

Here’s today’s menu:

1. Depeche Mode: Where’s the Revolution?
2. Jealous of the Birds and Ryan Vail: Love is a Crow
3. Chat with Mary Grammar of Emerald Sounds
4. Elm: Concentrate
5. Count Vaseline: Russia
6. Milky: Inside I’m Dancing
7. Ailbhe Reddy: Relent
8. Chat with Brian McNamara of Warsaw Radio
9. Warsaw Radio: After Eve
10. Jamiroquai: Automaton

Listen Again

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.

On next week’s show, I’ll be chatting to Irish poet Simon Lewis.

Don’t forget to check out the RTE 2XM website. You can keep up with me here.

Check out The London Ear on Facebook and Twitter

Check out ‘After Eve’, the new video from Warsaw Radio

Photo of Warsaw Radio from here

February 12, 2017
The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 136 // Irish Run London // Deserted Island Discs // Trevor Kaneswaran
The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 136 // Nov 26 2016
- KT Sheeran of Irish RUN London
- Arveene Juthan tells us about Deserted Island Discs
- Trevor Kaneswaran tells us about his new track ‘United’
KT Sheeran chats about Irish RUN London

I really like the idea of this. Lots of social events tend to be centred around the pub. Here, KT Sheeran, has come up with Irish Run London. A 5k run, or walk, around Hyde Park, a way of getting Irish people together, to have a chat a bit of banter and get a bit of fresh air too.

You don’t have to be mega fir either, as KT and her sister has devised a route for walkers also. The two groups then meet up at an end point and finish up with a new cuppa in one Hyde Park’s cafés.

Sounds great!

You can keep up with Irish RUN London on Facebook and find out more about the Christmas RUN on December 3rd here.

Arveene Juthan chats about Deserted Island Discs

Deserted Island Discs is a project that Arveen has been involved with in conjunction with Mind Yourself, who help better the physical, mental, emotional & spiritual wellbeing of the Irish community in London.

For the project, Arveene spoke to Irish men who emigrated to London and these stories are back up by the music that has influenced their lives.

All this oral history conversations along with the musical choices have been turned into a special podcast series which is being launched on December 1st. Tickets to the night are free but need to be booked through Eventbrite. I’m really looking forward to this.

Trevor Kaneswaran shares his new track ‘U.N.I.T.E.D.’

Trevor is a talented singer songwriter and has just revealed a new track ‘United’.

If you’re wondering about his name, the Kaneswaran name has been filling the Irish music scene for a number years now. Trevor’s sister, Hazel, was a member of Dove, while his brother, Siva, was a member of The Wanted.

You can find out more on Facebook, Twitter or on Trevor’s website

Trevor chats to us about his musical life in London, getting through to six chair challenge in this year’s X Factor and the advantages of not getting to the live shows and his plans for the future.

The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 136 // Nov 26 2016 // Playlist

1. The Strypes: Down at The Radiotron
2. KT Sheeran discusses Irish RUN London
3. elephants and castles: Red Lemonade
4. Arveene Juthan chats about Deserted Island Discs
5. Elvis Costello: Radio Radio
6. Trevor Kaneswaran shares about his musical life in London
7. Trevor Kaneswaran: U.N.I.T.E.D.
8. Brian Deady: Clap Both My Hands
9. De La Soul: Special (Instrumental)

Listen Again

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.

Don’t forget to check out the RTE 2XM website. You can keep up with me here.

Check out The London Ear on Facebook and Twitter

Photo of Irish RUN London from their Facebook group.

Photo of Trevor from his Facebook page
November 27, 2016