Tag: Irish abroad

The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 137 // Conor Scully’s Projections // elephants and castles

I really enjoyed chatting both on air and off air to this week’s guests on the show.

Chris Anderson from elephants and castles

I’ve know Chris for about two years now. His mum is from Co Roscommon and along with his bandmate Robin Spencer, makes up elephants and castles. The Irish connection continues with Robin whose wife is from our lovely island.

I love elephants and castles tell stories. They look at the world around them, how neighbourhoods are changing, how life changes and incorporate that into their music. There’s not enough social commentary in music, if you ask me.

Their new EP ‘What’s Left for Larry and Janet?’ is out now and features the track ‘Red Lemonade’ which we’ve played on the show. They’re launching their EP in Deptford Cinema on December 4th, Get there if you can.

You can find elephants and castles on Facebook, Twitter and their website.

Conor Scully’s Projections

Conor Scully is an Irish architect based in London. In this exhibition which opens on Thursday 8th December, he incorporates a 3D spaces with visual and audio projections to tell stories of the Irish diaspora from 1916 to now. Step forward, you move forward in time, step back, you move back in time. (We’re going to say it’s like time travelling)

Conor explained how he has incorporated industrial building materials to create this unique exhibition. Sound really interesting, I can’t wait to walk through the exhibition.

You can find Conor on Twitter and his website.

The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 137 // December 3 2016 // Playlist

Here’s what happened:

1. QTY: Rodeo
2. elephants and castles: Concrete Love
3. Chat with Chris from elephants and castles
4. elephants and castles: What’s Left for Larry and Janet?
5. Chat with Chris from elephants and castles Part 2
6. elephants and castles: Red Lemonade
7. Chat with Conor Scully about Projections
8. Tayne: Dreams

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December 3, 2016
The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 135 // Irish Film Festival London / Bodhrán lessons / Belfast Boxing Film
The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 135 // Nov 19 2016
- Kelly O’Connor of Irish Film Festival London
- Bodhrán lessons with Ruairi Glasheen
- Jonathan Harden talks Guard – a new Belfast Boxing Film
When you heard people on the radio say well we’ve a packed show for you, I often think, well, you still have 60 minutes so get on with it. This was one of those shows, three great guests and I also was delighted to have the first play of elephants and castles new single ‘Red Lemonade’.

Interview with Kelly O’Connor of the Irish Film Festival London

The Irish Film Festival London is now in it’s sixth year. I was delighted to be joined by founder, Kelly O’Connor to tell us about some of the screenings and Q&As that will be happening. The festival runs from November 23rd to November

You can follow Irish Film London on Facebook, Twitter and on their website.

Bodhrán lessons with Ruairi Glasheen

So what are you up to on Saturday mornings between now and Christmas?

Ruairi Glasheen is a musician, percussionist and composer and os running bodhrán lessons in Westminster Music Library on Saturday mornings, starting November 26th.

You can get in touch with Ruairi on Facebook and book tickets for the bodhrán classes on Eventbrite.

Jonathan Harden speaks about Guard – a Belfast Boxing Film

Jonathan Harden is an actor who is embarking on his directorial debut. Written by Bronagh Taggart, who appeared in The Fall as DC Gail McNally, Guard is a film set in the boxing world of Belfast and explores the relationship between a boxer and her father.

I really enjoyed the chat with Jonathan and it was quite refreshing to hear someone being so honest about how they’ve got on with crowdfunding.

You can find out about Guard on Facebook, Twitter, their website and you can contribute on Indiegogo

The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 135 // Playlist

1. Rews: Miss you in the dark
2. Chat with Kelly O’Connor of the Irish Film festival London
3. elephants and castles: Red Lemonade
4. Chat with Ruairi Glasheen about bodhrán lessons in London.
5. Tir Eolas: The Call
6. Chat with Jonathan Harden, director of Guard
7. Pearce McGloughlin and Nocturnes: Bright Star

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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November 21, 2016
The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 134 with Wes Dalton of Funny Feckers Comedy

Today’s show featured a type of person that I’ve always been kinda scared to interview. What if I was crap? What if they had one liners I couldn’t respond to? Yes, I faced my fear and interviewed… a comedian!

Wes Dalton chats about Funny Feckers comedy night

Wes Dalton is an Irish comedian living in London and has set up not one, but two comedy nights in London.

Every Thursday Funny Feckers has a home in Slam in Kings Cross. Every second Sunday night you can head along to Little Feckers in The Constitution in Camden.

Entry is free and at the end of the night, you have the option of donating to a tip jar. Myself and Wes also chat about how you can get involved if you’re a budding stand up.

You can keep up to date with Wes on Twitter. You can find Funny Feckers on Twitter and on Facebook.

The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 134 // Playlist

1. George The Poet: Wake Up
2. Chase and Status feat. George The Poet: Spoken Word
3. Columbo: Bad Behaviour
4. Kmawa feat Stylo-Vera: Vowels
5. Shaefri: Pixelate
6. The Young Folk: Home
7. We Cut Corners: Oh
8. Chat with Wes Dalton of Funny Feckers
9. James Darkin: Destroyed
10. You Me At Six: Night People

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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.

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

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November 6, 2016
The London Ear on RTE 2XM // with Shaefri and Secret Cameras

We’ve got not one but two interviews with London based musicians on the show today.

Interview with Shaefri

Shaefri is a London based, Irish Egyptian musician and I adore her new single Pixelate. We had a good chat about the recording of the single, who she’s working with as well as how both Ireland and Egypt have influenced her work.

You can check Shaefri out on Facebook, Twitter and her website.

Interview with Itamar Starets from Secret Cameras

Secret Cameras are a band that I think are probably typical of the melting pot of cultures that London is. You have members who are English as well as Israeli, Greek and half French.

Their new single ‘Going Places’ is gaining traction and has been featured by Dan Hegarty on RTE 2XM as his Tune of the day.

You can check out Secret Cameras on Facebook and Twitter.

The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 133 // Playlist

1. Barry McCormick: All The Things You’ve Done
2. Chat with Shaefri
3. Shaefri: Pixelate
4. Cronin: She Saves
5. Chat with Itamar Starets from Secret Cameras (Part 1)
6. Suede: New Generation
7. Chat with Itamar Starets from Secret Cameras (Part 2)
8. Secret Cameras: Going Places
9. Dead or Alive: You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)

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

Check out the video for Shaefri’s ‘Pixelate’

Check out the video for Secret Cameras’ ‘Going Places’

October 30, 2016