Tag: The Coronas

  • Nessy Recommends // Thanks Brother – We Caught It

    Nessy Recommends // Thanks Brother – We Caught It

    There are more than a couple of reasons for choosing Thanks Brother’s new single ‘We Caught It’ as a Nessy Recommends.

    First off this dynamic duo consist of Róisín O and John Broe, both fantastic musicians and songwriters in their own right but together are creating something really special.

    The pair started off writing together for what was intended to be some Róisín O solo material but upon realising their was an extra creative spark, ‘Thanks Brother’ was born. I’m very glad it was too.

    ‘We Caught It’ is the follow up to ‘We Are Different’, which I played on The London Ear in 2018, and was mixed and co-produced by Ruadhri Cushnan. Ruadhri has worked with Ed Sheeran, Mumford and Sons, The Maccabees and Eleanor McEvoy amongst others. But around my house, he’s known for working with George Michael on the vastly underrated Freeek!

    The track beautifully ebbs and flows, reflective and euphoric at the same time. The production on ‘We Caught It’ highlights Róisín’s voice and there are some hints throughout that herald back to John Broe’s days in Miracle Bell, who, holding my hands up, I genuinely loved. Check out Love Sounds.

    I’ll be honest, I’m a sucker for a good pop song but this is a great one and these two have a serious knack for bringing the best out of each other. They’ve also been writing for television and ad campaigns and co-writing with The Coronas on a bunch of singles.

    I’ve another reason to choose this track. These pair went rogue at a Christmas party and filmed the video for the track on their iPhones. Guerrilla filmmaking at its best. Genius…

    They’re off on tour in March, dates announced so far are:

    Friday 15 March: Mc Gettigan’s Paddy’s Day Party, Dubai
    Friday 22 March: De Barra’s, Clonakilty
    Saturday 23 March: The Kasbah, Dolans Limerick
    Friday 29 March:St. Columb’s Hall Cinema, Derry 
    Thursday 9 May: Mike The Pie’s, Listowel

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    You can find Thanks Brother on Facebook and Twitter.

    Oh! One more thing, we both use a really cool font for our logos.. cool eh?

    Check out the video for ‘We Caught It’

  • The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 155 with Swimmers Jackson

    The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 155 with Swimmers Jackson

    Swimmers Jackson - London Ear Show 155

    Hey hey! Bank Holiday weekend in Ireland, I have to say that even though we had a Bank Holiday last weekend here in the UK, we’re still feeling a little left out. Never fear! Swimmers Jackson is here with his new single, ‘Summer’s Here’, to cheer us all up.

    Interview with Swimmers Jackson

    Swimmers Jackson is a London based Irish musician, he also plays in the band Bouts and is now involved with another London based band. The man likes to keep busy! If you’ve ever lived in Dublin and gone down to the canal with some mates, ‘Summer’s Here’ is the song for you!

    You can find out more about Swimmers aka Niall C Jackson on Facebook and Twitter. You can buy Summer’s Here from Bandcamp. You can also keep up to date with Niall’s travel blog.

    The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // June 3rd 2017 Playlist

    1. Nousom Knots: Midnight
    2. Mark Geary: Battle of Troy
    3. Loah: This Heart
    4. Road Wives: Miracle
    5. Ailbhe Reddy: Fingertips
    6. Romes: Tryna Be
    7. Dreaming of Jupiter: Light of my Life
    8. Warsaw Radio: Still Have You To Hold
    9. Saint Sister: Causing Trouble
    10. Masasolo: Really Thought She Loved Me
    11. Chat with Swimmers Jackson
    12. Swimmers Jackson: Summer’s Here
    13. The Coronas: Reel Feel

    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

    Photo of Swimmers Jackson from Bandcamp © Niall Jackson

  • The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 154 with Amanda St John

    The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM // Show 154 with Amanda St John

    Amanda St John - The London Ear Show 154

    Interview with Amanda St John

    On this week’s edition of The London Ear, I chat to Amanda St John, a singer songwriter from County Antrim who is currently on tour in South East England. Amanda released her debut album ‘Grow’ last year.

    We had a good auld chin wag, hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

    You can find out more about Amanda St John on her website, Facebook and Twitter.

    The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM Playlist // May 27 2017

    1. Kipedo – Ramada
    2. Above dat – Better
    3. The Coronas – Feel Real
    4. Inhaler – I want you
    5. Loah – This Heart
    6. Rejjie Snow feat Joyce Wrice: Get It
    7. Saint Sister: Causing Trouble
    8. Amanda St John: Big Strong Man
    9. Chat with Amanda St John
    10. Amanda St John: If I Should Fall
    11. Mura Masa feat Desiigner: All Around The World
    12. London Grammar: Oh Woman Oh Man DC Breaks Remix

    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