Jamie from Irish duo The Ambience Affair joins us to talk about a very succesful 2009. Plenty of radio play, two very well received EP's, and a rather nifty
sideline in beautifully crafted videos has seen their brand of musically dexterous, intense, loop driven songs break through. And did we mention CSI: NY? Not bad for a debut year.
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Jamie from Irish duo The Ambience Affair joins us to talk about a very succesful 2009. Plenty of radio play, two very well received EP's, and a rather nifty
sideline in beautifully crafted videos has seen their brand of musically dexterous, intense, loop driven songs break through. And did we mention CSI: NY? Not bad for a debut year.
The Redneck Manifesto are back! Yes, the Irish instrumentalists extraordinaire released their 4th album, Friendship, on March 26th. Barry caught up Niall and Matthew from the band to talk about their new album, their long absence and return to the scene, settling down abroad and last some minute EP glue-gunning!
Photo by Dave KeeganDublin songstress Jennifer Evans has just released her debut EP Salient Point and is currently embarking on her first major nationwide tour. Her sound has touches of Joanna Newsom in vocal stylings - albeit it with a "kookie" folk approach. She kindly dropped into studio for a chat and a tune.
Irish songsmith James Mcmorrow - he of Bon Iver comparsions (although we think he's a bit more Jeff Buckley in there) joined us in studio to talk about his well received debut album, supporting the The Antlers, those aforementioned comparisons and the thorny topic of "indie cred".
Irish troubadour Fionn Regan dropped into studio to talk about his new album The Shadow Of An Empire, the change in musical direction it's heralded, how traveling informs his writings and his early days in the UK...
Jesca Hoop released her 2nd album Hunting My Dress at the tail end of 2009. If you haven't already heard it go forth now and invest - it is simply brilliant. Still here? Her progressive folk / blues stylings meld in a shimmering sonic assault that is rather unique. Barry caught up with prior to her rather more stripped back Dublin show at the end of February and asked about her musical background and why her next album will be a completely silent work...
Dublin's Autumn Owls have created 2 EP's of atmospheric, lyrical indie rock not unlike Wico or, indeed, The National. They are one of this year's Irish continghent heading to the musical smorgasbord that is Austin's SXSW. The band dropped into studio for a chat and a song ahead of their Texas trip and discussed a hectic gigging schedule to date, recent additions to their line-up and the recording of their debut album.Interview:
The Low Anthem play a hushed, lush definitively American folk and released their rather lovely debut album "Oh My God Charlie Darwin" last year. Barry caught up with them before their recent highly memorable Vicar St show and asked how they've been dealing with the increased attention and how exactly you record a radio show on a tour bus!
Welsh indie-popsters Los Campesinos have just released their 3rd album, "Romance Is Boring", is as many years. Barry chatted to bassist Ellen about this furious workrate, recording the new LP and directing one of the band's most recent videos.
2009 was quite a year for Conor O' Brien, aka Villagers. The first Irish artist to sign to Domino Records and a debut EP that was widely lauded and gained substantial late night radio play. Did we even mention the Neil Young support slot? 2010 brings with it further high profile supports (Wild Beasts) and even higher expectations of the impending debut album. Barry caught up with a man determined to make a mark on the eve of his Domino announcement.