TALULAH DOES THE HULAH IN THE 2fm SESSION - MON, NOV 30
Brought together by a mutual love of the tropics, harmonies, bouffants, sex, sunshine, outdoor drinking and of course wickedly clever and sexy pop tunes, Talulah Does The Hula is a brand-new Irish indie-pop quintet. Made up of ex-members of The Chalets and Neosupervital, Lauren, Jessie, Caoimhe, Paula and Mike, TDTH are inspired by a love of lush harmonies and danceable beats from the Shangri-La's to The Cars, and with the quirky habit of swapping instruments & vocals.
THE WOUNDED KNEES INTERVIEW - TUES, DEC 1
Later this month, My Bloody Valentine will become the first Irish band to curate the prestigious All Tomorrow's Parties festival 'A Nightmare Before Christmas'. The Wounded Knees have been selected to perform at the festival.
Jimi Shields from the band will be dropping in for a chat with Dan On Tuesday night. The band members have quite a pedigree - Jimi Shields (Rollerskate Skinny, Lotus Crown, Martina Topley-Bird), Suzanne Thorpe (Mercury Rev, Forest for the Trees, thenumber46), and Phil Williams (Hopewell, Evil Twins).
VON BIZMARK IN THE 2fm SESSION REPEAT - WED, DEC 2
Von Bizmark are Tony Hoyne (Guitar/Vocals), John Coady (Guitar), James Burke (Bass) and Paul Daly (Drums / Vocals). Formed in 2007, Von Bizmark released their debut single London in June 2009. The two years in between have seen the band carve their own path on the indie-rock road, shaping a "harder, rockier" and distinct Von Bizmark sound, drawing influence from the Stone Roses, Biffy Clyro, Queens of the Stone Age. The band are returning to work with producer Martin Quinn at Jam Studios in preparation for their follow up single and 2010 album release.www.vonbizmark.com
RODRIGO Y GABRIELA LIVE AT PICNIC 09 - THURS, DEC 3
Rodrigo y Gabriela released their new studio album, entitled '11:11' in September. '11:11' was recorded in Ixtapa, Mexico and produced by Rodrigo y Gabriela, with John Leckie co-producing one of the tracks.
The album is the long awaited follow up to 2006's 'Rodrigo y Gabriela', which has so far enjoyed worldwide sales in excess of half a million albums. Comprising 11 new self-written compositions, '11:11' is Rod & Gab's personal 'Gracias' to a first XI of musicians, both past and present, who have inspired them along the way. Alex Skolnick of metal gods Testament guests on the album, as do widely respected acoustic veterans Strunz & Farah.
www.rodgab.com
Recorded by 2fm on the Electric Arena at Electric Picnic on Friday 3rd September 2009