Grian Chatten
Grian Chatten is the lead singer of the one of my fave Irish post-punk bands Fontaines D.C.
His first solo album, Chaos for the Fly, leads with the song “Fairlies”.
Lopsided World of L
This week Jonathan L gives us an all-Irish show.
Lopsided World of L (Hour 1)
Lopsided World of L (Hour 2)
#547 Berlin era *denotes first time airs on show + is replay
-Irish citizen Shelly voice-
*Tara Lee “Boyz” (Dublin)
*Fintan McKahey “Lost Ballons” (Cork)
-Roy Shiels voice intro-
*Roy Shiels “I’d Kill So You Can Eat” (Dublin)
-Irish citizen Tracy voice-
+Áine Duffy “I’ll Wear White” (Cork)
-back and front announce-
*Gavin Murphy “Alive” (Dublin)
*Davey Long “Last Train To Tupelo” (Kilkenny)
-Cat Dowling voice intro-
+Cat Dowling “Freedom” (Dublin)
+Sean X “XXX” (Dublin)
-back and front announce-
*Van Morrison f/ Mark Knopfler “Irish Heartbeat” (2015)
-Irish citizen Helena voice-
*Sinéad O’Conner w/ The Chieftains “The Foggy Dew” (1995)
-Gaby Stroll Down Memory Lane-
*U2 & Green Day “The Saints Are Coming” (Skids 1979 cover) (2011)
-The Whereabouts voice intro-
+The Whereabouts “Don’t Bring Me Down” (Cavan) (2013)
-back and front announce-
*Kinetix “I Said Hey” (Edenderry, Offaly)
*Hallie “Remedy” (Wexford)
-Emporer Of Ice Cream voice intro-
+Emporer Of Ice Cream “High Rise Low Rise” (Cork)
-Irish citizen Joey voice-
*Sack “What A Way To Live” (Dublin)
-back and front announce-
*Gavin Conway “Throw A Stone” (Dublin)
-Dea Matrona voice intro-
+Dea Matrona “Stamp On It” (Belfast)
-Irish citizen Paddy voice-
+Tanoki f/ Farah Elle “Let It Go” (Kilkenny)
-back and front announce-
*Idle Dream “The First Time” (Dublin)
*Ugly Beautiful “Sunrise” (Cork)
-Keeley voice intro-
*Keeley “You’ve Never Made It That Far” (Dublin)
+ANT-1 “Liberty” (Cork)
-back and front announce-
*Hybrazil “Four Seasons” (Galway)
-Irish citizen Mary voice-
+Partland “After The Movie” (Galway)
-Shane O’Neill voice intro-
*David Long and Shane ‘O Neill “Dreams Come” (Dublin)
-back and front announce-
*Lemonade Marinade “Paradise Bay” (Mayo)
-Gaby Stroll Down Memory lane-
-Fjorka voice intro-
+Fjorka f/ Annie Bea “Bang On The Door” (Dublin) (2017)
-Irish citizen Tracy voice-
+Sarah Buckley “Full Moon” (Cork)
-back and front announce-
+Louise Patricia Crane “The Eve Of The Hunter” (Belfast)
Orla Gartland
Orla Gartland debuts with the album Women on the Internet.
This Irish singer-songwriter charmingly shares with us “Things That I’ve Learned”.
Imelda May
In the category of interesting collaborations, Irish singer Imelda May has teamed up with Noel Gallagher (Oasis) and Ronnie Wood (Stones) for a one-off.
“Just One Kiss” will be included on her 6th studio album 11 Past the Hour.
“Just One Kiss”
Fontaines D.C.
Fontaines D.C. is a new exciting Irish punk band to add to your playlist.
Boys in the Better Land is from their debut album Dogrel.
Boys in the Better Land
Shit Robot
Marcus Lambkin is the Irish electronic musician calling himself Shit Robot.
His hypnotic new song, “OB-8”, is named after the vintage analog synthesizer dating from 1983.
“OB-8”
James Vincent McMorrow
Post Tropical is the 2nd album from James Vincent McMorrow.
This Irish singer/songwriter has a most beautiful soulful voice.
Prepare to be mesmerized with a listen to “Cavalier”.
The Tossers
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, The Tossers give us a terrific Celtic punk song.
“Emerald City” is an homage to their Chicago home and their Irish roots, and the new album, The Emerald City, celebrates the band’s 20th anniversary.
Christmas 2011-Bono
I have broadcast live every Christmas Eve for over three decades.
The tradition continues tomorrow on WFNX in Boston (101.7) and www.wfnx.com from 6:00pm-Midnight.
Here is a rare gem that I play every year.
Bono reads a poem by Irishman John F. Dean with U2 music in the background.
“Driving to Midnight Mass (On a Dublin Christmas Eve)”
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