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The London Ear 358 // Interview with Meljoann

The London Ear // Interview with Meljoann

I finally got the opportunity to chat to Meljoann about their album, ‘H.R.’. The album was released about six weeks ago and I love it. Originally from Ireland, Meljoann now lives in Brighton and to be honest, I’m a big fan.

Meljoann has produced an album that deserves wider recognition. The songwriting is top class and the musicianship production values on ‘H.R.’ are honey for the ears.

I first heard of Meljoann’s music in the run-up to the release of their album ‘Squick’. Previous lifetime stuff here, I was still living in Dublin and made promo CDs for bands. This was a fantastic opportunity to reconnect and find out what life is like for an Irish artist living in Brighton, which, I might add, is one of my favourite places.

Meljoann Recommends:

During our chat, Meljoann spoke about the experimental music scene in Brighton and mentioned Geoff from Spirit of Gravity. Make sure to sign up to their newsletter on their website for events in Brighton.

Meljoann also spoke about her collaborator Regan O’Brien. Do check out Regan’s work and the video below.

Find out more about Meljoann

If you would find out more about Meljoann and their music check out their website: meljoann.com You can also head to Twitter, Insta and TikTok.

You can listen to and purchase Meljoann’s album “H.R.’ on Bandcamp.

The London Ear // Playlist October 1 2021
Here’s what was on the playlist for this week’s episode of The London Ear.

1. David Holmes feat Raven: Hope is The Last Thing to Die
2. Tolü Makay: Behavin like a Lil B
3. Meljoann: Trophy Wife
4. Interview with Meljoann Part 1
5. Meljoann: Business Card
6. Interview with Meljoann Part 2
7. Meljoann: Consumer
8. Meljoann: O Supervisor
9. Carrie Baxter: You
10. Gemma Dunleavy: Up De Flats (Sharda Remix)

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.

Check out Meljoann’s session for Dan Hegarty on 2FM

As I was going through everything for the show, I found this Live session that Meljoann did for Dan Hegarty’s show on 2FM. This is just brilliant, Meljoann is the pop star for our times. Immense stuff.

October 8, 2021
The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 150 with Sue Healy and Bokito

Happy Easter!

It’s great having a four-day weekend! I’m fully of the opinion that if we had longer weekends or a four-day week, that it would cut down on unemployment and everyone would have a little bit more time to do what they really wanted to. Using every Saturday as a rest day for the previous week leaves you with one day to have fun. Who’s with me?

Interview with writer/playwright Sue Healy

Today on The London Ear, I chat to Irish playwright, Sue Healy. Sue’s play ‘Cow’ is on tonight (April 15) in the Etcetera Theatre, over the Oxford Arms pub in Camden at 945pm.

Cow is ‘An entertaining light comedy that also mulls contemporary issues including immigration, perceptions of women and infertility’. It’s also got a bit of a DJ Carey obsession going on.

Sue has a fantastic CV of achievements, you can read all about her work on her website and you can follow Sue on Twitter.

Keep an eye out for more ‘Cow’ dates this summer!

Interview with Moses from Bokito

Get two lads from Kildare, three from lads from the UK, a touch of hip hop and afrobeat vibes, put it altogether and you end up with Bokito.

I played their track ‘Better at getting Worse’ on the show and you know what? I absolutely love it. It’s a fantastic debut release so I had to get chatting to the guys behind the sound and find out what is going on.

You can find out more about the band on Facebook, Twitter and on Instagram.

They play The Tram in Tooting on April 22nd and Whelan’s in Dublin on April 28th.

The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM, Show 150, April 15 2017 // Playlist

1. Katie Laffan: Tastemaster
2. Shrookrah: On Our Way
3. Chat with Irish playwright, Sue Healy
4. Hawk: Mirror Maze
5. Lauren Hoffman and The Secret Storm: Sick with Love
6. Billionaire: World Loves a Trier
7. Chat with Moses from Bokito
8. Bokito: Better At Getting Worse
9. Publice Service Broadcasting featuring Tracyanne Campbell: Progress
10. Meljoann: Personal Assistant

Listen On Demand to The London Ear

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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Have a great Easter Break!

nessy out!

Photo of Sue from here.
Photo of Bokito by Zoltan Farkas from here

April 15, 2017
The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 147 with Mark Geary

Ah, the day after St. Patrick’s Day! I had yesterday off, which was great. I’ve been working here in London for a few years now and it’s always a bit weird when you have to go to an office and do a day’s work. Always felt a little hard done by! Not this year though, I had a lovely, chilled relaxing day. Hope you had fun whatever you got up to.

Chat with Mark Geary

I love chatting to Mark, it’s so easy to have a conversation with him. It’s a couple of years since I spoke to him. For this week’s show, we chat about family life, his forthcoming album, ‘The Fool’ and we get a sneaky listen of the first single from the album. The single ‘Battle of Troy’ which will be released in May.

You can find out more about Mark on his website and follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 147 March 18 2017 // Playlist

1. Davy Flats: Snowflakes
2. Meljoann: Personal Assistant
3. Cry Monster Cry: Things We Can’t Take back
4. Chat with Mark Geary (Part 1)
5. Mark Geary: Volunteer
6. Chat with Mark Geary (Part 2)
7. Mark Geary: Battle of Troy
8. Shookrah: Gerascophobia
9. Rusanango Family: Heathrow

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 Mark from here.

March 18, 2017
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.

Check out The London Ear on Facebook and Twitter

Photo of Gráinne from here by Mushypea

March 12, 2017