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The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 149 with Video Blue

Show 149 of The London Ear, I was delighted to have been contacted by Jody from Bokito with their new track, ‘Better at Getting Worse’. There are two Irish guys in the London based band and their track was perfect to kick off the show.

Interview with Video Blue

It’s great to know that a guest from Show 1 of The London Ear is still making music. Then, Jim O’Donoghue Martin was a member of Bold Things. Now, he’s combines jangly guitars and electronica. He’s just released his debut album ‘Love Scenes’, which was recorded in his bedroom in Hackney. It really is worth your time.

You can find Video Blue on his website, on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and you can buy the album on Bandcamp

The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 149 April 1 2017

1. Bokito: Better at Getting Worse
2. Formation: Friend
3. Chat with Video Blue
4. Video Blue: Bombshell
5. Chat with Video Blue (Part 2)
4. Video Blue: Dusk Moves
5. Chat with Video Blue (Part 3)
6. Video Blue: Magpies at Dawn
7. Billionaire: World Loves a Trier
8. Liza Flume: Sheets (Elaine Mai remix)
8. Davy Flats: Snowflakes

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Check out the video for ‘Dusk Moves’ from Video Blue

April 5, 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

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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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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

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Photo of Gráinne from here by Mushypea

March 12, 2017
The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 142 with David Lyttle

Hello! So we’re getting stuck into 2017, the first full work week is now over, things are starting to get back to normal.

Interview with David Lyttle

On today’s show I was delighted to be able to chat to David Lyttle. David is from Co. Armagh and was the first Irish musician to be nominated for a MOBO award.

David’s music will take him on adventures to California and to China later this year and it was lovely to to able to hear about how David wants to get back to basics and find out what makes audiences tick.

You can find out more about David on his website, on Twitter and on Facebook.

The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 142 January 14 2017

Here’s what happened:
1.Billy Bibby and The Wry Smiles: Substitute
2. Conversation with David Lyttle (Part One)
3. Talib Kweli Feat: Curren$y, Kendrick Lemar and Glen Reynolds: Push Through
4. Conversation with David Lyttle (Part Two)
5. David Lyttle Feat Rhea Lyttle and Zane : Game Boy
6. Conversation with David Lyttle (Part Three)
7. David Lyttle Feat Talib Kweli: The Second Line
8. Bad Bones: Beg

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 David taken from here

January 14, 2017