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  • The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 128 with Andrew from Romes

    The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 128 with Andrew from Romes

    The London Ear Show128 Romes

    On this week’s show we headed to Toronto, to speak with Andrew Keyes from Canadian based Irish band, Romes.

    Interview with Andrew Keyes from Romes

    I first heard about an Irish band in Toronto way back in 2011. They were the band that would eventually be known as Romes. Back in 2011, they were known as Nightbox and I interviewed the band for Goldenplec and featured them on Culture Cafe on RTE 2XM.

    Since then, the band have undergone a line up change and while the current members were part of Nightbox, they have a different edge.

    You can find out more about Romes on their website, Facebook and Twitter

    The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 128 // August 27 2016 Playlist

    Here’s what happened on this week’s episode of The London Ear.

    1. George The Poet: What do you reckon?
    2. Michael Kinawuka feat Nasir : Black Man in a White World (Gettysburg Address)
    3. The Swedish Railway Orchestra: VI
    4. The Naked and Famous: Higher
    5. Benjamin Francis Leftwich: Summer
    6. Evering: CityFlyer
    7. Dan Amor: Cnoc Cnoc Cnoc
    8. Florence and The Machine: Too Much is Never Enough
    9. The Lemon Twigs: These Words
    10. Cfit: Salvo
    11. Swords: Betty Machete
    12. Wild Beasts: Big Cat
    13. Chat with Andrew Keyes from Romes
    14. Romes: Believe
    15. Buffalo Springfield: For What It’s Worth

    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 Romes’ current single ‘Believe’

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO1P99Jmuqc

  • The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 122 with Brian Mackey

    The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 122 with Brian Mackey

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    The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 122 with Brian Mackey // July 2 2016

    Over the past while, I’ve been hearing from more people of Irish descent from around the world. So I’ve decided that I’ll feature some of them on The London Ear. I wasn’t 100% sure of Brian’s heritage but with a name like Mackey, I couldn’t be too far off.

    Brian Mackey‘s family went to America in the 1920’s, as many did. They settled and made their lives there. Brian is a musician and has song ‘Are You Listening?’ has had chart success in Germany recently.

    Here’s what happened:
    1. Beck: Wow
    2. DJ Shadow feat Run The Jewels: Nobody Speak
    3. MNEK: At Night (I Think About You)
    4. Brian Mackey: Medication
    5. Chat with Brian Mackey Part 1
    6. Brian Mackey: America
    7. Chat with Brian Mackey Part 2
    8. Brian Mackey: Are You Listening?
    9. Future Fears: Call My Name
    10. Mabel: Thinking of You
    11. Bastille: Good Grief
    12. Chase & Status Feat George The Poet: Spoken Word

    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

    You can keep up to date with Brian on his website, Facebook and Twitter.

    Photo of Brian from here

  • The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 121 with Video Blue

    The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 121 with Video Blue

    Show 121 – June 18 2016

    I was delighted to be joined by Video Blue, aka Jim O’Donoghue Martin, who along with Trick Mist, aka Gavin Murray, released a split 7inch single this week.

    Jim has been on the show before and it was great to catch up with him, find out about life and how his music is going for him.

    Here’s what happened:

    1. The Stone Roses: Beautiful Thing
    2. All Tvvins: Unbelievable
    3. Video Blue: Filmic
    4. Chat with Video Blue Part 1
    5. Video Blue: Disco Nap
    6. Chat with Video Blue Part 2
    7. Video Blue: Talisman
    8. Chat with Video Blue Part 3
    9. Trick Mist: Crumbs Abound
    10. Hare Squead: If I Ask

    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

    You can keep up with Video Blue on his website, Facebook and Twitter.

    Photo of Jim from here

    Check out the video for Disco Nap:

  • Tune of the Week // Hare Squead // If I Ask

    Tune of the Week // Hare Squead // If I Ask

    Who ever would have thunk that Dublin could sound this awesome? Hip, fresh and funky as hell.

    Hare Squead are hail from Dublin, are signed to Columbia Records, and according to their press blurb, ‘Their shared central African heritage combined with a mutual love for skating, music and chicken fillet rolls has cemented them as firm friends and an inseparable unit.’

    I don’t eat meat but anyone who manages to get chicken fillet rolls into their press release deserves utmost respect. How Irish can you get?

    There’s no denying that being based in another country hinders the amount of new Irish music that I get to hear. I’m so glad, I got to hear this. Simply pumping and insanely catchy.. press repeat.

    Tony Konstone, Jessy Rose and E-Knock, bravo gentlemen, bravo!

    https://youtu.be/TpTOnpd2THI

    Photo from here