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  • The London Ear #392: Mark T Cox + Apollo Munroe

    The London Ear #392: Mark T Cox + Apollo Munroe

    The London Ear #392

    Kicking off Pride month, I have two fantastic guests on this week’s episode of The London Ear who are both valued members of the LGBTQ community. Both Mark T Cox and Apollo Munroe are legends and absolutely brilliant in bringing visibility to the community.

    Interview: Mark T Cox

    Screenshot of Mark T Cox chatting to Nessy on Zoom
    Mark T Cox chats to Nessy on Zoom

    Mark T Cox is a gem, no other way of putting it. He’s an Irish Cabaret performer based here in London and has a show in the Sugar Club in Dublin on June 24th cooly titled ‘ Mark T Cox – Friday Night Pride’.

    We chat about the art of cabaret as well as Mark’s other life in London, as a Walking Tour Guide. Calling Mark a Tour Guide kinda underestimates what he actually does. I was recently on his LGBTQ Walking Tour of London’s Soho was it was more than just a tour. Mark is an architect so his passion for the buildings and their change of use is always very apparent. He’s extremely knowledgeable and has a really lovely manner which will instantly make him one of your favourite people.

    I’ve only crossed paths with Mark in the past year, but he’s genuinely lovely and a very valued member of both the LGBTQ and Irish communities here in London.

    Check out his website marktcoxartiste.com

    Interview: Apollo Munroe

    Screenshot of Apollo Munroe chatting to Nessy on Zoom
    Apollo Munroe chats to Nessy on Zoom

    Apollo Munroe is the pop star we all need right now. Hyper pop with a big dollop of neon is what we all need right now in this dreary world. Really enjoyed the chat and learning more about the LGBTQ music scene in Ireland right now.

    Apollo has a new single out ‘Sweet Tooth’ and a very cute video to match in which he outs himself at the end. Damn, did I just ruin the ending?

    You can find out more about Apollo Munroe on Insta and listen on that there Spotify.

    From The Vault: Phil Lynott – Yellow Pearl

    This week’s Irish track From The Vault comes from the legendary Phil Lynott. Many of us will remember ‘Yellow Pearl’ track as the theme tune to Top Of The Pops in the 1980s. I knew this track as it was on the compilation album, ‘Chart Hits ’82’, as well as being the soundtrack to music’s most important TV show.

    ‘Yellow Pearl’ also appeared on the 1980 album by Phil Lynott, ‘Solo in Soho’ but there were a couple of remixes for 7 inch versions.

    I still love the track.

    Sound of The Underground: Keaton Rich

    I’m seriously impressed by the new single from Keaton Rich. Sound of The Underground is the segment of the show where I introduce you to a London-based artist who you may be unaware of. Keaton Rich certainly deserved your attention. He’s a musician and photographer and a very talented guy.

    Keaton has made some really good videos on Instagram, introducing you to his world and where he has come from. I thoroughly encourage you to check them out. I’ve included the first one here – go look up the others!

    https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cbj2k1QoeuE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
    Keaton Rich on Insta

    Listen to Keaton on Spotify.

    Pretty Promo Pics of This Week’s Guests

    The London Ear Promo: Mar T Cox
    The London Ear - Apollo Munrow Promo
    Sexy Boyz: Promos for this week’s guests

    The London Ear Playlist

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

    Hour 1
    The Swedish Railway Orchestra: Fallen Devil
    Ríona Sally Hartman, Alasdair C Whyte, Ross Whyte, Cian Mac Cárthaigh: Mar is Miann Leam
    Tadhg Daly & Etaoin: Not Over You
    Chat with Mark T Cox Part 1
    Jennifer Paige: Crush
    Irish Track From The Vault: Phil Lynnot: Yellow Pearl
    A Boy in Cords: Stupid Like That
    jackLNDN: Bad Decisions

    Hour 2:
    Diana Ross & Tame Impala: Turn up The Sunshine
    Zoid & Meljoann: Spacemission
    Sound of The Underground: Keaton Rich
    Tadhg Daly & Etaoinn: Not Over You
    Chat with Apollo Munroe:
    Apollo Munroe: Soda Pop
    Chat with Apollo Munroe Part 2
    Apollo Munroe: Sweet Tooth
    Yune Pinku: DC Rot
    Daithi + Ailbhe Reddy: Sunset
    Phoeno: Kelly Brook
    Keeley: Shadow On The Hill
    The Burma: Sleepers
    Minnie Ripperton: Les Fleurs

    Listen On-Demand to The London Ear

    Thanks for listening, The London Ear is broadcast online and on your radio apps, in Ireland and around the world on RTÉ 2XM. You can always listen to the show on-demand after it has been broadcast on RTÉ 2XM on the RTÉ player including all previous episodes. The show is broadcast every Saturday at 1200. PLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIME OF MIDDAY!

    You can find all previous episodes on the pages of this site here.

    My guests on next week’s show will be Tadhg Daly & Etaoin and also Lee Rogers.

  • The London Ear #386 // Five Grand Stereo + The Clockworks

    The London Ear #386 // Five Grand Stereo + The Clockworks

    The London Ear #386

    Two great Irish bands to chat to on this week’s show, a great way to kick off a Bank Holiday weekend. Whether you’re in the UK or in Ireland, The London Ear is where it’s at. On The London Ear #386 I’ve got interviews with Five Grand Stereo and The Clockworks.

    From The Vault: Microdisney

    This week’s Irish track From The Vault comes from Microsdisney with Singer’s Hampstead Home. This week’s track was a very easy one for me, coupled with the fact that for the first time, the albums that Microdisney released on VIrgin records are now available on streaming services. ‘The Crooked Mile’ and ’39 Minutes’ are gorgeous albums. I would strongly suggest you check them out if you’ve never done it before.

    Check out Microdisney on Spotify

    Sound of The Underground: The Mighty Observer

    Sound of The Underground is the section of the programme where I introduce you to a London-based artist or band. This week’s artist is The Mighty Observer. Garmon Rhys, aka The Might Observer, is a West End actor, so an interesting back story too. He also is member of Melyn Melin, another Welsh act making waves.

    The current EP from The Mighty Observer is entitled ‘Under The Open Sky’ and is released on the Welsh label, Cae Gwyn Records.

    You can find out more about The Mighty Observer on Twitter, Facebook, and Insta.

    Interview with Chris from Five Grand Stereo

    Chris from Five Grand Stereo Chats to Nessy on Zoom
    Chris Singleton from Five Grand Stereo Chats to Nessy on Zoom

    It was great to catch up with Chris Singleton from Five Grand Stereo to chat about the band’s new single, ‘Dancing Mary’ and to chat about their forthcoming collection of tracks that reflect on Chris’s childhood in Dublin. ‘Dancing Mary’ is a great song to introduce us to what’s coming next and many of us will remember ‘Dancing Mary’ in Dublin city centre.

    I’m really looking forward to hearing more music from Five Grand Stereo. Check out the band on their website and Spotify.

    Interview with Sean from The Clockworks

    Sean C from The Clockworks Chats to Nessy on Zoom
    Sean C from The Clockworks Chats to Nessy on Zoom

    It was lovely to chat to Sean from The Clockworks, last time we chatted was for a Q&A for these pages during lockdown one. The London-based Galway band are back with a new EP and again, they deliver. We chat about the EP, moving home during lockdown, SXSW and upcoming gigs.

    You can find about more about The Clockworks on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Listen to the band on Spotify.

    Five Grand Stereo on The London Ear - Promo Image
    The Clockworks on The London Ear - Promo image
    Today’s Guests on The London Ear

    The London Ear Playlist April 30 2022

    Hour 1
    Naked Lung: Why Do People Change
    yunè pinku: Bluff
    Lukewarmdaily96: Hit The Hay
    Farah Elle: Play It By Ear
    Ciaran Moran
    Five Grand Stereo: David Bowie
    Interview with Chris from Five Grand Stereo
    Five Grand Stereo: Dancing Mary
    From The Vault: Microdisney: Singer’s Hamsptead Home
    Vernon Jane: Origami
    Faontaines DC: Roman Holiday

    Hour 2
    Nala & Nikki Nair: The World Is Always Ending
    Sinead O’Brien: There Are Good Times Coming
    Sound of The Underground: The Mighty Observer
    Interview with The Clockworks:
    The Clockworks: Feels So Real
    Interview with The Clockworks:
    The Clockworks: Endgame
    Jody Sinclair: Pastel Black
    Sive: Dancing Alone
    Pillow Queens: My Body Moves
    The Clash: Clampdown

    Listen On-Demand to The London Ear

    Thanks for listening, The London Ear is broadcast online and on your radio apps, in Ireland and around the world on RTÉ 2XM. You can always listen to the show on-demand after it has been broadcast on RTÉ 2XM on the RTÉ player including all previous episodes. The show is broadcast every Saturday at 1200. PLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIME OF MIDDAY!

    You can find all previous episodes on the pages of this site here.

  • The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM #365

    The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM #365

    The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM #365

    We’re into the last month of the year and what a fantastic year of Irish music it has been. Let’s face it, lots of other stuff has been pretty shit!

    Delighted I have the opportunity to play such awesome tunes on the radio for you!

    The London Ear Playlist December 5 2021

    Here’s what was on the playlist on today’s episode of The London Ear.
    1. Trouble Pilgrims: Free To Dance
    2. Denise Chaila:Energy
    3. Maverick Sabre: Can’t Be Wrong
    4. Sinead O’Brien: Girlkind
    5. Vale: Allow and Breach
    6. Just Mustard: I Am You
    7. Runah: Ghost Light
    9. Just Mustard: I Am You
    8. Soda Blonde: I Still Have Feelings For You
    10. Paper Tigers: Graceless
    11. Neil Dexter: I’ll Be With You
    12. Keeley: Never O’Clock
    13. Mide Houlihan: Non Believers
    14. Skanger: Mistakes
    15. Keees: Hold Me Back
    16. Jonosu & JC Stewart: On My Mind

    Listen On Demand

    Thanks for listening, The London Ear is broadcast online and on your radio apps, in Ireland and around the world. You can always listen to the show on-demand after it has been broadcast on RTÉ 2XM on the RTÉ player including all previous episodes. The show is broadcast every Saturday at 1300.

    Listen to Last week’s show here.

  • The London Ear #353 – The Excellent 80s

    The London Ear #353 – The Excellent 80s

    The London Ear with Nessy // Show 353

    I was really looking forward to sharing this with you. This is the music that really got me into wanting to learn and know more music and play it all the time. This was the music that I listened to so intently when I should have been studying in secondary school. This is when I started understanding that how instruments blended together, how you could manipulate where and how sounds came about. That might sound a bit dramatic but this is the era that made me fall in love with music.

    I remember hearing a lot of these songs on pirate radio in Ireland in the 1980s. I remember hearing Dave Fanning and Gerry Ryan at night on RTE 2FM, introducing me to new sounds. I listened to that much music I wasn’t pigeon holed into just one genre or style. Every piece of music I found had been created for a reason, the lyrics, the melody, the bassline, the snare sound. And the more I noticed, the more I fell in love with the art of music.

    Today, I’m delighted to share an hour of this music, an hour isn’t enough but it’s a glimpse into my teenage world.

    The London Ear Playlist – August 21 21

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

    1. The Smiths: Panic
    2. Blondie: Rapture
    3. REM Orange Crush 4. David Bowie: China Girl
    5. The Eurythimics: Sweet Dreams 6. Joy Division: Love Will Tear Us Apart
    7. Altered Images: I Could Be Happy 8. Fiction Factory: Feels Like Heaven
    9. Echo & The Bunnymen: The Killing Moon
    10. The Cult: She Sells Sanctuary
    11. The Thompson Twins: Hold Me Now
    12. Westworld: Sonic Boom Boy
    13. Big Audio Dynamite: E=MC2
    14. XTC: Senses Working Overtime

    Listen On Demand

    Thanks for listening, The London Ear is broadcast online and on your radio apps, in Ireland and around the world. You can listen to the show again on RTÉ 2XM on the RTÉ player including all previous episodes. The show is broadcast every Saturday at 1300.

    Check out last week’s programme here.