Last night saw us kick off our EuroSonic 2012 coverage with music from Fionn Regan, La Faro and Squarehead live from Studio 8. We also got the low-down on what to expect from this year's EuroSonic as 21 Irish acts prepare to fly the flag for their country as Ireland features as the EuroSonic 2012 'Spotlight Country'.

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Dave Fanning caught up with Angela Dorgan of First Music Contact (Music From Ireland) and Madeline Boughton of Culture Ireland to find out just why EuroSonic 2012 is so important to Irish acts and what it means for the future of Irish music.

We've collected all of last night's EuroSonic content right here for your listening pleasure - enjoy! Don't forget to tune in again tonight from 8pm for part two of our EuroSonic Warm Up. We'll have Funeral Suits, The Minutes and Ram's Pocket Radio live in studio for a catch up and a few tunes.


ANGELA DORGAN AND MADELINE BOUGHTON ON THE DAVE FANNING SHOW

2fmEurosonic 2012 Warm-Up: Dave Fanning iv Angela Dorgan (FMC) & Madeline Boughton (Culture Ireland) by RTE 2fm



FIONN REGAN ON THE DAVE FANNING SHOW

2fm Eurosonic 2012 Warm-Up: Dave Fanning i/v Fionn Regan + track "List of Distractions" by RTE 2fm Fionn Regan - Dogwood Blossom by RTE 2fm



LA FARO ON JENNY HUSTON LaFaro - Jenny Huston - Live Studio 8 by RTE 2fm



SQUAREHEAD ON DAN HEGARTY

RTÉ 2fm EuroSonic 2012 Warm-Up: Squarehead "Axes of Love" by RTE 2fm


2fm EuroSonic 2012 Warm-Up: Squarehead "Save Yourself" by RTE 2fm