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  • Nessy Recommends // Lexxa – Get Out

    Nessy Recommends // Lexxa – Get Out

    Nessy Recommends // Lexxa – Get Out

    ‘Get Out’ is right up my street. Maude and Julia Morris produce music as Lexxa. They also happen to be twins which thanks to biology, makes for lovely harmonies. 

    ‘Get Out’ has an eighties vibe that I adore. Those special little ‘pow pow’ percussive sounds, heavenly synths and guitar sounds are what my ears were made for.  The track builds and dips coming back to a huge choral refrain, which is a bit of an earworm. I’m not sure if these ladies have heard Shura’s music but theirs can slide right in alongside it in your record collection. It’s an absolute cracker.

    ‘Get Out’ is their second single and the follow up to ‘i got better friends now’ and the video was shot by Connor Pritchard.

    Lexxa have been building a reputation in New Zealand and have been honing their craft including opening up for well known New Zealand and international touring acts as well as some shows in Australia. They’ve also been involved in a series of gigs run in at the Listen Showcase in Melbourne in June 2018.

    LISTEN is a group who who promote the visibility and experiences of women, gender non-conforming and LGBTQIA+ people through live music showcase events.  Excellent work!

    You can find out more about Maude and Julia on Facebook, Insta and Twitter. Get out is available through Tone Tonic.

  • Nessy Recommends // Nina Smith – Run Out

    Nessy Recommends // Nina Smith – Run Out

    Nessy Recommends // Nina Smith – Run Out

    It’s always joy to find a new artist that you immediately like. Nina Smith is a singer songwriter from Nottingham and ‘Run Out’ is her current single.

    Nina has previously opened for artists such as Belinda Carlise, Finley Quaye and Alicia Dixon and has worked on some BBC sessions recorded at the legendary Maida Vale studios.
    Smith has been working with producer Yoad Nevo (Sia, Goldfrapp) and together they’ve come up with some magic on ‘Run Out’.

    Smith’s vocals are quite soulful and her lyrics contemporary but production is reminiscent of Portishead or Massive Attack, giving a timeless quality to the track. It’s the type of track that may be a slow burner but listen to it a couple of times and the choral refrain will be running round your head. Dig a little deeper and you’ll find a rumbling bass sound to die for.

    This is the first I’ve heard from Nina Smith and I’m really looking forward to hearing more. Her debut album ‘White Feather’ is due out in October this year.

    You can find out more on her website, Facebook Twitter and Insta

  • The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 201

    The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 201

    Hello! How’s the heat treating you?

    This week’s I took the opportunity to play a selection of some great music that will help you through your day!

    The London Ear Playlist – June 30 2018

    Here’s the playlist for this week’s episode of The London Ear:

    1. The 1975: Give Yourself a Try
    2. The Riptide Movement: Plastic Oceans
    3. Villagers: A Trick of the Light
    4. Picture This: When We Were Young
    5. Mik Pyro: Very Strange
    6. Benjamin Francis Leftwich: I am with you
    7. Galants: In Vain
    8. Larks: Holiday
    9. Kitt Philippa: Human
    10. Silverbacks: Dunkirk
    11. Chasing Abbey: Choices
    12. Nick Brewer: Headphones
    13. Pursued by Dogs: Talk
    14. St Bishop: Good Intentions
    15. Mark McCabe: Over Me

    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.

    Check out The London Ear on Facebook and Twitter

  • The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 182

    The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 182

    Howsit going? Hope the week went well for you. This week I called a train of packed full of London commuters ‘Lads’ as I asked them to move down the carriage a bit. I reckon they must have been in shock that someone actually spoke on the train because they actually did move and everyone managed to get on the train.

    On The London Ear today, I’ve an hour of cracking tunes for you. Sit back, relax and give your ears an early Valentine’s gift!

    The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 182 Feb 10 2018 // Playlist

    Fontaines DC: Chequerless Reckless
    Pillow Queens: Favourite
    Chasing Abbey: Talk To Me
    Mura Masa What If I Go (Nighttime Version)
    Chvrches: Get Out
    Altered Hours: On My tongue
    Bayonets: This Old Coast
    Eleven Past One: Closer
    AE MAK: Glow
    Roe: Wasted Patient Thinking
    Marlene Enright: Little Things
    Old Hannah: Follow
    Wyvern Lingo: Maybe It’s My Nature
    Sweat Threats: Pop My Cherry
    Yellowell: Pieces

    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.

    Check out The London Ear on Facebook and Twitter

    Listen to the music on Spotify

    You can keep up to date with all the music I play on The London Ear in one handy Spotify playlist. Every track I’ve played and that is available on Spotify is in there. You can find it right here.