VON BIZMARK IN THE 2fm SESSION - MON, NOV 2
Von Bizmark formed in Kilkenny in early 2007. Influences vary greatly among the four members, Tony Hoyne (Guitar / Vocals), John Coady (Lead Guitar), James Burke (Bass) Paul Daly (Drums / Vocals, from The Roses and Sabbath to Pink Floyd and Oasis. At the moment the band are working hard on new songs and gigging regularly. Plans are afoot to release new material in the near future.
BIFFY CLYRO INTERVIEW - TUES, NOV 3
They came, they saw, and they conquered! Biffy Clyro were in Dublin last week, and played a sell-out show in The Olympia Theatre. On the eve of the release of their much-anticipated fifth album 'Only Revolutions', they spoke exclusively to Dan.
OFFSHORE IN THE 2fm SESSION REPEAT - WED, NOV 4
Offshore are a four piece band forged in melody and held together by a strong bus route. After making a successful appearance at Hard Working Class Heroes 07, they made an appearance at Oxegen 2008 on the 2fm New Bands Stage. This year has seen Offshore play to a packed house in Crawdaddy, receive airplay for the Small Fires E.P. and are currently writing new material for a follow up record.
www.myspace.com/offshoreonline
ORBITAL LIVE AT PICNIC 09 - THURS, NOV 5
Orbital return to Dublin on Friday 13th November 2009 @ Tripod for their first indoor Irish show since playing the Point on New Years Eve 2001. This will be a 2 hour show featuring all the ground-breaking electronica and roof-raising techno anthems of the last 2 decades. Phil and Paul Hartnoll, the Sevenoaks brothers, are alive and well.
www.myspace.com/orbitalofficial
Recorded by 2fm on the Main Stage at Electric Picnic on 4th September 2009