THE ANGEL PIER IN THE 2fm SESSION - MON, NOV 23
Irish 4-piece The Angel Pier kicked off 2009 with a storming show to a packed Whelan's in Dublin, showcasing new songs including two the band recorded recently withJjimmy Eadie. Hot Press magazine described them as 'flashes of beautiful pop-driven melancholy'. The Angel Pier headlined the 'best of' IMRO showcase tour in may in Dublin and appeared on the new sounds stage at this year's Oxegen festival (recorded by 2fm - you can listen to their set on the fm site) . The debut album will follow in early 2010.
TUCAN IN THE 2fm SESSION REPEAT - WED NOV 25
Arriving in from Sligo, in a flurry of Spanish guitars, 'tis Tucan. Túcan's debut album - Aliquot Strings was released on 29th May 09 and went straight into the Irish Charts. Aliquot, meaning several in Latin, is an apt choice of word to indicate the variety of sounds which fluidly grace and infuse this album. In this short space of time, they have supported such luminaries as José Feliciano, contemporaries such as Rodrigo y Gabriela and even being requested by Regina Spektor to support her having been noticed busking. They have played with Daara J, Dervish, Alabama 3 and Kila with Lance Hogan of Kila fame producing Aliquot Strings in the Pickering Forest studios in Kildare.
THE SUGARHILL GANG LIVE AT PICNIC 09 THURS NOV 26
The Sugarhill Gang's biggest hit, 'Rapper's Delight' was the first hip hop single recorded to become a Top 40 hit. The members, all from Englewood, New Jersey, called themselves Wonder Mike, Big Bank Hank and Master Gee. They were assembled into a group by producer Sylvia Robinson who also founded Sugar Hill Records, along with her husband, the record mogul Joe Robinson. They never again topped the charts, though they had a few minor hits, such as 'Apache', 'Eighth Wonder' In 1999, they reunited and recorded Jump on It, a hip hop children's album. They continue to tour.
Recorded by 2fm on the Electric Stage at The Electric Picnic on September 5th, 2009.
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