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  • The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 124 with August Wells

    The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 124 with August Wells

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    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.

  • The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 122 with Brian Mackey

    The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 122 with Brian Mackey

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    The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 122 with Brian Mackey // July 2 2016

    Over the past while, I’ve been hearing from more people of Irish descent from around the world. So I’ve decided that I’ll feature some of them on The London Ear. I wasn’t 100% sure of Brian’s heritage but with a name like Mackey, I couldn’t be too far off.

    Brian Mackey‘s family went to America in the 1920’s, as many did. They settled and made their lives there. Brian is a musician and has song ‘Are You Listening?’ has had chart success in Germany recently.

    Here’s what happened:
    1. Beck: Wow
    2. DJ Shadow feat Run The Jewels: Nobody Speak
    3. MNEK: At Night (I Think About You)
    4. Brian Mackey: Medication
    5. Chat with Brian Mackey Part 1
    6. Brian Mackey: America
    7. Chat with Brian Mackey Part 2
    8. Brian Mackey: Are You Listening?
    9. Future Fears: Call My Name
    10. Mabel: Thinking of You
    11. Bastille: Good Grief
    12. Chase & Status Feat George The Poet: Spoken Word

    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 to date with Brian on his website, Facebook and Twitter.

    Photo of Brian from here

  • The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 121 with Video Blue

    The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 121 with Video Blue

    Show 121 – June 18 2016

    I was delighted to be joined by Video Blue, aka Jim O’Donoghue Martin, who along with Trick Mist, aka Gavin Murray, released a split 7inch single this week.

    Jim has been on the show before and it was great to catch up with him, find out about life and how his music is going for him.

    Here’s what happened:

    1. The Stone Roses: Beautiful Thing
    2. All Tvvins: Unbelievable
    3. Video Blue: Filmic
    4. Chat with Video Blue Part 1
    5. Video Blue: Disco Nap
    6. Chat with Video Blue Part 2
    7. Video Blue: Talisman
    8. Chat with Video Blue Part 3
    9. Trick Mist: Crumbs Abound
    10. Hare Squead: If I Ask

    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 Video Blue on his website, Facebook and Twitter.

    Photo of Jim from here

    Check out the video for Disco Nap:

  • The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 120 with Dermot Barrett

    The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 120 with Dermot Barrett

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    The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 120 with Dermot Barrett // June 11 2016

    On The London Ear this week, I was delighted to be able to chat to singer songwriter and former Ten Speed Racer, Dermot Barrett. I really enjoyed the chat about life, emigration, what home means and how life is in Bergen, Norway for Dermot.

    Here’s what happened:

    1. Beck: Wow
    2. Metronomy: Old Skool
    3. Walking on Cars: Catch Me If You Can
    4. Miriam Donohoe: Bookmarks
    5. Eoin Boyle: Skybirds
    6. Dermot Barrett: Decisions Decisions
    7. Chat with Dermot Barrett Part 1
    8. Dermot Barrett: Stealing Stars
    9. Chat with Dermot Barrett Part 2
    10. Dermot Barrett: A Seam of Gold
    11. Kygo feat Kodaline: Ragin
    12. Hare Squead: If I Ask (Dub Mix)

    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 check Dermot Barrett our on Facebook

    Photo of Dermot Barrett by Daniela Ramos Arias, taken from here