Tag: new music

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

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Check out the video for Romes’ current single ‘Believe’

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

August 31, 2016
The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 127 with Lauryn Gaffney and Sharon Sexton

On this week’s show I was delighted to be joined by two ladies involved in the Camden Fringe in London this week. Both productions are running at the London Irish Centre.

Lauryn Gaffney speaks about Big Shot The Musical

First guest on the show today was Lauryn Gaffney from Dublin, who wrote and is now directing Big Shot The Musical. For someone who is just 23, Lauryn has achieved a fantastic amount.

You can find out about Big Shot The Musical here and follow on Twitter and Facebook.

Lauryn is also writing songs for other people. You can keep up to date with here on Twitter.

Sharon Sexton speaks about Somewhere Under The Rainbow – The Liza Minnelli Show

Sharon Sexton was a previous guest on The London Ear and this time was here to tell us about ‘Somewhere Under The Rainbow – The Liza Minnelli Story’.

Sharon is a founder of Biscuits for Breakfast, a London based Irish Theatre Company who are also seeking submissions to be a part of the first London Irish Short Play Festival. You can find out all the details on the Biscuits for Breakfast website.

You can find out more about Somewhere Under the Rainbow – The Liza Minnelli Story on Twitter and follow Biscuits for Breakfast on Facebook.

The London Ear Show 127 August 13 2016 // Playlist

Here’s what happened on Show 127:

1. Wild Beasts: Big Cat
2. M83 feat Mai Lan: Go!
3. Music from Big Shot The Musical: What’s a Man to do?
4. Chat with Lauryn Gaffney from Big Shot The Musical
5. Music from Big Shot The Musical: Coffee Shop Song
6. Benjamin Francis Leftwich: Summer
7. Daniel Woolhouse: Map of the Moon
8. Robyn: Dancing On My Own
9. Chat with Sharon Sexton from Somewhere Under the Rainbow – The Liza Minnelli Story
10. Liza Minnelli and Pet Shop Boys: Losing My Mind
11. Caan: Changes
12. George The Poet: What do you reckon?

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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August 13, 2016
Tune of the Week // Christine and The Queens: Tilted

Christine and The Queens’ awesome track Tilted, is this week’s Tune of The Week

I remember the first time I heard this song, I absolutely loved how understated everything was. A simple drum and synth bass line drove the song and Christine’s vocals sound like how someone signs in their bedroom. Honest and letting everything out without screaming their head off.

I listen to a lot of French music and French music radio always provides the soundtrack to my Saturday mornings. One of my faves from a few years ago, Christophe Willem never reached the heights he did in France, when venturing outside his native land. This isn’t the case with Christine and The Queens. Now, the album ‘Chaleur Humaine’ is a slow burner, having been originally released and reviewed by Pitchfork in 2015.

At the time of writing, her album, ‘Chaleur Humaine’, is Number 1 in Ireland and Number 3 in the UK. This was obviously helped be her appearances at Longitude in Marlay Park, Dublin and Glastonbury amongst others in the UK.

So far, I’ve managed to miss her festival appearances, instead have to be satisfied with online TV catchups.

This is where I’m thinking ahead, to next summer. Myself and Tahlula want to go to Primavera. I was made too jealous looking at Facebook posts and videos of everyone having an awesome time. Plus we’ve been chatting about going to Barcelona for absolute ages. Take a week off and we can do both!

This year the festival was headlined by Radiohead, LCD Soundsystem and Sigur Ros. Next year, I can see Christine and The Queens edging their way towards the top of the bill on the main stage.

Tilted has a beautiful vibe for lazy summer days. Tune in, turn on, and I dare you not to try dancing like Christine.

July 25, 2016
The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 124 with August Wells

Show 124 // July 16th 2016

I was delighted to be able to sit down with Ken Griffin (ex Rollerskate Skinny) and John Rauchenberger of August Wells on this week’s show. The New York based duo were in London as part of their UK and Irish Tour.

As it turned out, we ended up devoting the entire show to August Wells. Sit back, grab a cuppa and make yourself comfortable. You’re in for a treat of some beautifully crafted songs and great stories.

Here’s what happened:
1. August Wells: Dancing
2. Chat with August Wells (Part 1)
3. August Wells: Rest of my Life
4. Chat with August Wells (Part 2)
5. August Wells: Here in the Wild
6. Chat with August Wells (Part 3)
7. August Wells: She Was A Question
8. Chat with August Wells (Part 4)
9. August Wells: A Little Too Real

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 August Wells on their website, on Facebook and Twitter.

July 20, 2016