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  • Diary: Shura // Live at KOKO, Camden

    Diary: Shura // Live at KOKO, Camden

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    Shura // Live at KOKO, Camden // Jun 1 2016

    It’s a while since I’ve seen Shura live, last time was the Electric Brixton in September of last year. This gig was originally supposed to be in Shepherd’s Bush Empire but due to renovations, was moved to KOKO. A fact I was kinda happy with, especially as it takes over an hour and a half to get home from Shepherd’s Bush.

    Pumarosa did a fine job of warming up the crowd as they filtered in, but really all 1400 people in the venue wanted to see Shura.

    First stand out of the night for these ears were the choice of pre-gig tunes, 80’s rock galore, Don Henley’s Boys of Summer, Toto’s Africa, Billy Idol’s White Wedding. If this was Dublin, the party would have already started.

    I’m not going to do a song by song review. Shura is really good at what she does. The sound in the venue was a lot better than it had been in Brixton. The band are tight and Shura’s voice seems to be growing in strength. And, to cap it all off, we get every track from Shura’s upcoming album ‘Nothing’s Real’.

    All these mixed with great lights, both from the stage and the trippy house discoball lights that filled the venue, make it all a special night.

    Personally, this was a major pick me up in a week that was pretty shit (more of that to come later), I danced and sang the night away with new best friends. It was also the day that Shura unveiled the new video for ‘What’s it Gonna Be?’ and everyone was feeling the love.

    Highlights – you could tell the tracks people really liked. The phones came out. ‘2Shy’ and ‘Touch’ led the charge. ‘Indecision’ has always been a fave of mine but the more I listen to the Extended Mix of White Light and then hearing it here live, just take it out of this world.

    Everyone needs a night like this at least once a week. Can’t wait for the album.

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  • The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 117

    The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 117

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    The London Ear // Show 117 // May 7 2016 (Repeated May 14 2016)

    On this week’s show, I took a little break from interviews and let the music do the talking. Here’s what happened:

    1. Drake Feat WizKid and Kyla: One Dance
    2. Shura feat Talib Kweli: TOuch
    3. Barq: Gentle Kind of Lies
    4. Jake Morley: Watch Yourself
    5. Radiohead: Burn The Witch
    6. Red Hot Chilli Peppers: Dark Neccessities
    7. Five Grand Stereo: David Bowie
    8. Funeral Suits: Tree of Life
    9. Slow Riot: Trophy Wife
    10. David C Clements: Coast
    11. Johnny Rage: Do What You Can
    12. Bill Baird: World Gone Deaf
    13. Rykarda Parasol: The Ruin and The Change
    14. JD Kelleher: Imagery

    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 // Show 111 with The Mining Co and Alan Markey

    The London Ear // Show 111 with The Mining Co and Alan Markey

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    Show 111: March 19 2016

    On Show 111, I was delighted to be able to chat to Michael Gallagher of The Mining Co. about his brand of London Americana. His new album ‘Burning Sun & the Atomic Powers Within’ is out now.

    Also on the show was filmmaker Alan Markey, whose short Fat Freddie’s Drop is now available on the RTE player.

    Here’s what happened:
    1. The London Ear Intro
    2. Avec Sans: Heartbreak Hi
    3. Shura feat Talib Kweli: Touch
    4. Chat with filmmaker Alan Markey (Part 1)
    5. Audio from Fat Freddie’s Drop film
    6. Chat with filmmaker Alan Markey (Part 1)
    7. The Gurriers: Not Yet
    8. The Mining Co.: Country Heart
    9. Chat with Michael Gallagher of The Mining Co. (Part 1)
    10. The Mining Co.: Burning Sun and The Atomic Powers Within
    11. Chat with Michael Gallagher of The Mining Co. (Part 2)
    12. The Mining Co: Homeward Bound
    13. Ryan Vail: Wounds
    14. Clock Opera: In Memory
    15. Billion: Slave to the vibe

    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.

    Watch the trailer for Fat Freddie’s Drop here:

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    Listen to The Mining Co.’s Album,’Burning Sun & the Atomic Powers Within’.

    Check out The London Ear on Facebook and Twitter

  • The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 110

    The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 110

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    The London Ear on RTE 2XM // Show 110 // Feb 27 2016

    Ah yes, the day after the legendary #GE16, nothing better than to listen to the show and clear the cobwebs out. Here’s what happened:

    1. The Traps: 5am
    2. The Last Shadow Puppets: Bad Habits
    3. Animal Collective: Floridada
    4. Ryan Vail: Wounds
    5. Shura feat Talib Kweli: Touch
    6. Steve Mason: Planet Sizes
    7. Ports: Kingdowm
    8. Samuel Arnold: Ya Voix, Tois-Toi
    9. The Mining Co: Country Heart
    10.Massive Attack feat Roots Manuva: Demons
    11. Frank Turner: Mittens
    12. The North Sea: Belong
    13. Otherkin: I was Born
    14. The Duke Special: Hands

    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.