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On todayâs episode we have an in-depth interview with the godfather of electronic music in Ireland, Roger Doyle. A composer, keyboardist and producer, heâs been writing music for over 50 years.
Starting in the Royal Irish Academy Of Music, he went on to develop his craft at the Dutch Institute Of Sonology and later the Finnish Radio Experimental Music Studio. His curiousity around new technology and recording techniques led him to using the Fairlight CMI - an early sampler and synthesizer that changed the course of modern music. In 1986, his group Operating Theatre released the single Spring Is Coming With A Strawberry In The Mouth. Although at the time of release the song didnât have much impact, it's gone on to become a cult classic, with acclaimed US singer Caroline Polachek releasing a very popular cover of the song earlier this year. Naturally, we talk about this, and other compositions over the years, as well as Rogerâs ceaseless appetite for writing new work. All featured songs are used to be kind permission and available to purchase on Roger Doyle's bandcamp page. His latest album We Who Live Under Heaven was released on the 9th August.
Featured songs:
1. We Who Live Under Heaven (part 1)
https://rogerdoyle1.bandcamp.com/album/we-who-live-under-heaven2. Cool Steel Army https://rogerdoyle1.bandcamp.com/album/cool-steel-army
3. Spring Is Coming With A Strawberry In The Mouth (Lopez/Doyle) https://rogerdoyle1.bandcamp.com/track/spring-is-coming-with-a-strawberry-in-the-mouth-doyle-l-pez
4. Coat Hanger Kisses https://rogerdoyle1.bandcamp.com/track/coat-hanger-kisses
5. Solar Eyes https://rogerdoyle1.bandcamp.com/track/solar-eyes
6. Finn-estra (Part 1): https://rogerdoyle1.bandcamp.com/track/fin-estra-part-1
7. We Who Live Under Heaven (part 1) https://rogerdoyle1.bandcamp.com/album/we-who-live-under-heaven
8. Paavoâs Engagement - https://rogerdoyle1.bandcamp.com/track/paavos-engagement
9. We Who Live Under Heaven (part 3) - https://rogerdoyle1.bandcamp.com/track/we-who-live-under-heaven-part-three
Caroline Polachek - Spring Is Coming (Cover): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p95zDvzO5Es
Stockhausen - Hymnen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV4Uy-3b0c8
Roger Doyle explains the CMI Fairlight in 1983: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4RjUIjHlFo
Roger Doyle performs Baby Grand on The Works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEKJD2Avda4
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Today's episode of the IMRO Podcast is focused on Weâve Only Just Begun, the annual three night music festival, taking place in Whelanâs in Dublin, on the 8th, 9th and 10th of August.
The festival started in 2018, aims to platform female and non-binary musicians and over the years, its featured acts such as Pillow Queens, Soda Blonde, Sorcha Richardson to name but a few. This yearâs lineup features 23 acts, across two stages, and ahead of the festival, Danny Carroll spoke with a couple of the acts performing this week, as well as the festivalâs organiser Shauna Watson.
Coming up weâll be hearing from DeCarteret, a singer from Co. Clare who likes to make lo-fi beats and classical music. We also have an interview with Stella & The Dreaming, an emerging, piano based singer-songwriter from Waterford.
You can find out more about the full line up and tickets at www.weveonlyjustbegun.ie
Tracks featured:
1. DeCarteret - Trip Me
2. Stella & The Dreaming - First Time
3. Stella & The Dreaming - A Short Ballad For Frankie And All That We Shared (in E Flat)
4. DeCarteret - Pray For You
5. DeCarteret - MYAEROPLANE
Follow Stella & The Dreaming here: https://www.instagram.com/stellaboooooooo/
Follow DeCarteret here: https://www.instagram.com/shortladydecarteret/
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On todayâs episode weâre focused on the provision of Artists Workspaces in Ireland.
Specifically, this episode was made in response to the recent Government initiative, providing âŹ6 million euro in funding towards artist spaces nationwide.
The Pilot Scheme, in collaboration with Local Authorities intends to increase the stock of artist workspaces in cities and towns across the country.
Launching the initiative last month, Minister For The Arts Catherine Martin said âI have been acutely aware of the pressures that artists and creatives, including those in the electronic music sector, have faced in finding suitable workspacesâ
This initiative follows on from the 2023 Dublin based Space To Create scheme, which will see the development of 60 artist workspaces in the capital and to find out more about what this will entail, Danny Carroll spoke to three people with a keen interest in how the initiative may benefit artists and communities and whether it goes far enough.
First off, weâre going to hear from Coilin OâReilly. As well as being the Chief Executive of Carlow County Council, heâs the chair of the Rural Development, Community, Culture and Heritage Committee, also known as the RCCH.
Coilin was kind of enough to give some background on how the initiative came about and some of the practicalities of what it will entail.
Also giving us his perspective today is Aengus Ă Snodaigh, Sinn Fein TD and spokesperson on the Arts. Aengus is of the opinion that the initiative and 6 million euro put forward is âa modest amountâ, and makes the case for more investment in the arts and its value to Irish society.
Finally, we hear from Dublin City Councilâs Arts Officer, Ray Yeates. Ray represents one of the local authorities trying to source and redevelop spaces for use by artists.
For any musicians listening, wondering when theyâll be able to move into a workspace, itâs going to take a minute or two, but we hope you find this episode interesting in the meantime.
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On this episode of the IMRO Podcast, we have an interview with the ambient lo-fi artist Hevi.
Hevi, is a Turkish musician and producer based in Istanbul. Since 2018, heâs been producing lo-fi hip hop inspired by themes of nighttime and nostalgia.
Currently he has over 519,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, and in this episode of the IMRO Podcast, he spoke to Danny Carroll about his musical journey.
From using a free trial of recording software with $5 earphones, to working 12 hour days in his family butcher shop, creating music in the wee small hours of the morningâŠ
Featured Music:
Good Old Backyard
Snow
Solitude After A Party
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4vv1FFVqxnHyQFLmWxjizb?si=cGhtFuhDSPG0QCnXrHleEA -
Today have the third and penultimate conversation from our Label Focus mini-series presented by Zara Hedderman. So far weâve heard from Willie Stewart of Nyahh Records and Joey Edwards from Pizza Pizza Records and in this episode, youâll hear Zara speaking with Michael Roe, label and artist manager with Faction Records.
Faction Records is coming close to reaching a massive milestone of 20 years in business after it was founded by Ken Allen in 2006. You may remember a compilation CD from around that time called Faction One and featured bands like Director, The Immediate, Republic of Loose and Future Kings of Spain amongst others. Today, populating Factionâs roster of artists are a number of firm favourites with critics and audiences such as Sorcha Richardson, Niamh Regan, Martin Hayes, and Jape.
Over the course of the chat Michael delved into the many ways that the industry is changing and how he and his colleagues at Faction work with their artists to develop their careers and prepare them to build their audience base and engage with international markets. In this regard, the conversation explores different elements of the business-side of the artist-label relationship and how important it is to have a plan but also not fear failure along the way. Zara and Michael discuss the impact of artists self-releasing their music and how thatâs changing the overall landscape and the importance of the relationships artists build with various media outlets and journalists.
Weâll have another episode, the final one in this series, very soon, but until then, hereâs Michael Roe of Faction Records.
Keep up to date on Faction Records here:
https://www.instagram.com/factionmusicie
Music featured:
Annamoe Drive - Procrastination
https://anamoedrive.bandcamp.com/track/procrastination
Niamh Regan - Madonna
https://niamhregan.bandcamp.com/track/madonna
SĂ©an Joyce - My Face
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In this episode of the IMRO Podcast, we report back from the Music Current Festival 2024.
Music Current is an annual contemporary music festival produced by Dublin Sound Lab, and taking place in the Project Arts Centre and Contemporary Music Centre in Temple Bar. The festival showcases contemporary Irish and new international electronic music as well facilitating workshops, professional development classes and public panel discussions.
This years festival took place in April and Danny Carroll spoke to some of the people involved as well as doing a bit of interactive volunteering.
Over the course of the next half hour we will hear from the festival director Fergal Dowling, the Irish sound artist and performer Lara Gallagher, and Pieter Mathhynssens, the co-artistic director of Nadar Ensemble, a Belgian contemporary music ensemble, that Danny performed with during the festival.
0:00 - Danny Carroll intro
1:18 - Fergal Dowling Interview
7:40 - Lara Gallagher Interview
15:45 - Nadar Ensemble rehearsal and interview with Pieter Mathhynssens
Featured music:
Tak Ensemble - Mouthpiece 28 (composed by Erin Gee) and featured on the Oor:
Eryk Salvaggio - Flowers Blooming Backwards Into Noise:
Lara Gallagher - Leap Of Foals
Nadar Ensemble - Drie (rehearsal audio) - composed by Serge Verstockt
Lara Gallagher - https://laragallagher.art/
Nadar Ensemble - https://nadarensemble.be/
Music Current - https://www.musiccurrent.ie/2024/ -
On today's episode weâre bringing you the second installment of a mini-series of conversations from Zara Hedderman that explore the various practicalities, challenges and, of course, the joys of running a record label in Ireland. In the first episode, we heard from Leitrim-based Willie Stewart of Nyahh Records, who shared great insights into the labelâs catalog and more, since that episode has come out thereâs been announcements of exciting forthcoming releases to come from Nyahh so do keep an ear out for them!
Today, we make the journey (in our imaginations, at least) from Leitrim to County Louth, parking up in Dundalk where weâll hear from Joey Edwards - co-founder of Pizza Pizza Records, sound engineer extraordinaire and musician in his own right. Founded in 2018, Pizza Pizza Records, is an independent artist-led label, and it struck gold with its inaugural release Wednesday, the critically acclaimed and Choice Prize nominated debut from Just Mustard. That album not only announced Just Mustard as an act that audiences outside of Ireland were getting excited about, but it immediately asserted Pizza Pizza Recordâs reputation of a label working with the best in Irelandâs independent acts up and down the country and certainly one worthy of being bookmarked to keep up with the buzzing independent scene. Today, the labelâs roster has expanded to include Clara Tracey, Elaine Malone, Trick Mist, The Altered Hours, and Larry and Elephant.
In this episode, Zara and Joey talk about Wednesdayâs impact on Pizza Pizza Records and the initial period of operating as a label, how they maintained momentum and how things progressed from that first offering. Notably, Just Mustard have since signed to Partisan Records â with Fontaines DC and Aoife Nessa Frances as labelmates â and Joey, who co-manages the band, reflects on the ways that working with Partisan has inspired different ways to keep Pizza Pizza going sustainably while keeping audiences engaged. In this regard, community and connection â aside from providing a platform for excellent independent Irish artists - were two things Joey kept circling back on when discussing the labelâs evolution and the general DIY climate both locally and abroad. We touched on the role of physical media given Pizza Pizzaâs viny-forward MO and its importance within the foundation of DIY communities whether itâs finding like-minded people in local record shops or in the queue at the merch table after a gig. You never know where a conversation will take you!
Thanks so much for joining us again, and for all your wonderful feedback on the Nyahh Records conversation, itâs greatly appreciated. We hope you enjoy learning about Pizza Pizza Records in this episode and maybe afterwards are inspired to set up your own independent label. Weâll be back soon, but until then, hereâs Joey Edwards of Pizza Pizza Records.
Featured songs:
Larry - Liar
https://larrymusic.bandcamp.com/album/larry
Just Mustard - Deaf
https://justmustard.bandcamp.com/album/wednesday
Elaine Malone - My Baby's Dead (Redux)
https://elainemalone.bandcamp.com/album/pyrrhic
0:00 - Zara Hedderman intro link3:20 - Pizza Pizza Origin and Joeyâs background in music
11:00 - Label Model or inspiration
13:00 - First release, Just Mustardâs debut album Wednesday
19:30 Co-managing Just Mustard, learning from other industry experts
25:30 - Changes since Pizza Pizza began in 2018
27:10 - Vinyl focus for the label
33:20 - Creating a sense of community via records
35:30 - Discussion on streaming and valuing music
38:10 - Elaine Malone
43:45 - Advice for other people considering starting a record label
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On todayâs episode, we are focused on something different - an initiative first started in February 2019, called âMe & My Musicâ
âMe & My Musicâ brings together Musicians and Students in secondary schools across the country
The workshop series teaches students the fundamentals of songwriting and allows them to create an original composition over the course of a school day.
They also get the chance to meet a professional songwriter and learn more about the music industry and their creative process.
In recent months, songwriter and educator Luan Parle has been hosting these workshops and I caught up with her (and her special guests) in a couple of schools to find out more.
So, over the course of this episode you will be hearing from Luan and the music students at St. Davidâs in Greystones, we meet the Wicklow singer-songwriter Anna-Mieke, we speak with the students at Loreto school in Dalkey, and also hear from musician Ronan Kealy, better known to you and I as Junior Brother.
0:00 - Danny Carroll intro link
1:30 - Luan & St. Davidâs Class writing a song
8:30 - Anna Mieke interview and performance
(featured songs Seraphim, Warped Window)
https://annamieke.bandcamp.com/music
18:40 - Junior Brother Interview and performance
(featured songs Good Friday, Hungover At Mass)
https://juniorbrother.bandcamp.com/music
22:15 - Students at Loreto Dalkey
23:20 - Niamh Penston, teacher at Loreto Dalkey
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In the first of a series of interviews focused on Irish record labels, today Zara Hedderman brings us an in-depth chat with Willie Stewart of Nyahh Records.
Based in County Leitrim, Willie Stewart started Nyahh Records in 2021 and itâs described as a âhome for sound collectors, noise makers and music buildersâ. A musician and member of Woven Skull, a filmmaker and no stranger to working within the realm of record labels having operated the Hypnagogic Tapes label, Stewart has been connected to and steeped in Irelandâs underground scene for several years and has become an leading figure in illuminating and spreading the tremendous music being made by artists working within this immersive world via Nyahh.
Wille spoke to Zara about what led to the labelâs inception and explored some of the fascinating releases that have come out such as Ian Lynchâs debut solo album as One Leg One Eye, which is a truly captivating body of work that completely transports you right from the moment you step into it. And that transportative quality is omnipresent across the various releases and is something that connects them. Whether itâs the compilations covering Sean Nos singing or experimental music in Ireland between the â60s and â90s taking audiences to different eras or the wonderful collaborations between Natalia Beylis & Eimear Reidy inviting you to wander through vast and intricately detailed sonic settings, Nyahhâs releases are not only enjoyable to listen to, but they feel essential in what they open the audience to.
In this episode, we hear about the continued interest in Irelandâs underground artists - past, present and future, and consider the elements that have ignited a curiosity amongst audiences. Willie speaks about the passion and process involved in creating the brilliant compilations that the label have put out and the debut album from Mohammad Syfkhan called I Am Kurdish, which has been critically acclaimed both in Ireland and in international music press and a lot more in between.
Songs featured in this episode:
1. Mohammed Syfkhan - I Am Kurdish
2. One Leg One Eye - Bold And Undaunted Youth
3. Michael Frank Ă Confhaola - RĂłisĂn Dubh
4. Roger Doyle - Tape Piece OneAll songs featured can be streamed & purchased via the Nyahh Records bandcamp page: https://nyahhrecords.bandcamp.com/music
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On today's episode of the IMRO Podcast we're delighted to bring you an in-depth interview with Moonchild Sanelly.
For the uninitiated, Moonchild is a South African singer, songwriter and designer, one of the biggest in fact - she's collaborated with everyone from BeyoncĂ© to Gorillaz, developing a sound sheâs dubbed 'Future Ghetto Funk'.
Originally from Port Elizabeth, Moonchild grew up in a musical family - her parents loving jazz, her brother a hip-hop producer, and her cousins were kwaito dancers
She moved to Durban, where she studied fashion, becoming known as a designer and spoken word artist performing in the cities poetry scene, before later moving to Johannesburg, and establishing herself as one of the most popular voices in South African music.
Sheâs released two albums to date, with work on her third album nearly complete and in a wide-ranging conversation with Danny Carroll, she spoke about the craft of commercially successful songwriting, collaborations new and old, finding her way in the music industry, plans for the future and much more beyond all that.
1:33 Most recent feature work
4:10 Recording her new album abroad with Johan Hugo (Self Esteem, Mumford & Sons, M.I.A)
7:50 Key themes of her new album
09:10 Collaborating with Self Esteem
10:00 Moonchildâs passion for collaboration, participating in songwriting camps
16:10 Moonchildâs early experience in poetry scenes and studying fashion and finding her sound
21:45 Family influence
25:00 Whatâs inspiring Moonchild now?
25:30 Moonchild on Damon Albarn
26:20 Learning from Beyonce and being an independent musician
27:30 Establishing an identity, moving to Johannesburg and protecting her look
28:30 Rejecting defeatist mentality
31:30 Anxiety that comes with success
35:00 How to disappear in a crowd
36:20 Importance of Moonchildâs sewing machine and manifesting
39:30 Female empowerment and women in South African society
40:50 Lineage of defiant South Afrian singers making an impact
42:20 Writing for sync and collaboration
43:30 Signature vocal
44:40 Being conscious of her audience and writing hooks
47:05 Influence and impact of her music and representation
49:15 How to sonnetise your emotion - distilling emotion into hooks. Not fearing being commercial
54:30 Writing about relationships
56:50 Reflecting on past experiences in songs
61:50 Plans to make the moon shine bigger
Featured songs: Demon, Red Eye
Follow Moonchild on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonchildsanelly
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On todayâs episode of the IMRO Podcast, we have insights and expertise from Brian dâSouza.
Brian is an award-winning sound artist, DJ, music producer and live performer with a masters in music psychology and sound design
In 2007, he founded the playlist curation and music strategy company Open Ear, going on to work with thousands of brands around the globe including Nike, Google, Dr. Martens, Selfridges, UEFA, Tate Modern, and many more.
In a wide-ranging conversation with Danny Carroll, Brian talked about the psychological benefits of music, his experience of establishing a brand identity via playlisting and some of the dos and donâts for businesses using music.
1:00 - Brian Introduces himself discusses his background in psychology and music
3:25 - Research into music in business
6:00 - Establishing brand identity via music
9:20 - Discussion of brands Brian has worked with.
13:00 - Playlisting for Dr. Martenâs
15:00 - This isnât background music, itâs foreground music
17:00 - Involving store staff in the music curation process
19:20 - Curating for key dates around the year, keeping it topical
21:00 - A sense of locality in music choices
22:30 - Doing a course in sound therapy and exploring the relaxing benefits of music
26:30 - Mistakes businesses make around music in their premises - speakers and architecture
31:55 - Musical mistakes - Christmas music
34:00 - Increasingly broad-minded listeners due to accessibility of music in the digital age
36:30 - Brianâs current projects and utilising sound therapy techniques
38:00 - Final recommendations for businesses
Find out more about Brian's work here: https://www.briandsouza.in/
www.ambientflo.com
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On today's episode of the IMRO Podcast we meet Ahmed With Love. Releasing music since 2019, heâs quickly made a name for himself as a versatile and creative storyteller collaborating with like minded peers in Rory Sweeney, E The Artist and Bricknasty to name a few.
He spoke with Danny Carroll back in September, just after staging Clash At The Quays as part of the Dublin Fringe Festival. A unique gathering of musicians and wrestlers, the evening featured performances from Negro Impacto, EFĂ, Julie Louise Knifefist, KhakiKid, Curtisy and the man himself.
Going on to win a Judges Choice award as part of the festival, Ahmed dropped by the IMRO office the day after, reflecting on how the show came together, his creative process, developing a musical community and his hopes for the future.
Stream Ahmed With Love's music here:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1qYmvB1zTqFQRaRL6j2ZuK?si=em7qTLHDRkasjE9EsAGk-g
Songs featured:
World Cup!
Full Plate
Pebbles
Punto
Men On A Mission
D*MP featuring Curtisy: https://open.spotify.com/track/3a4pI8KVLMpcm4w42IPXaT?si=6e157b1c344b42c0 -
On today's episode we're bringing you conversations from a sunnier time, August in fact, when Danny Carroll travelled to the Treaty City - Limerick, and met some of the musicians performing at Féile na Gréine festival 2023.
FĂ©ile na GrĂ©ine is a free festival of emerging and experimental music, entirely volunteer led, with a DIY perspective, the festival celebrates art and community in an attempt to provoke moments of joy in spaces and places across Limerick city. This years festival takes place 23-25 August if youâd like to save the dates!
As well as hearing from two of the FĂ©ile na GrĂ©ine organisers, Chris Quigley and Diarmuid O'Shea, weâll be hearing from the harpist MĂ©abh McKenna, lo-fi singer-songwriter Robbie Stickland, synth-wave artist Coolgirl, and the indie-rock trio Search Results.1:30 - Chris Quigley & Diarmuid OâShea from FĂ©ile na GrĂ©ine
7:10 - Search Results
17:45 - Coolgirl
24:10 - Robbie Stickland
30:10 - MĂ©abh McKenna
Féile na Gréine host a showcase gig in London on Thursday 14th March:
https://irishculturalcentre.co.uk/event/glor-nua-x-feile-na-greine-st-patricks-takeover/Follow Féile na Gréine on Instagram for more on the 2024 festival:
https://www.instagram.com/feilenagreine/?hl=enRobbie Sticklandâs second album, 'Lastingness' can be streamed/purchased here:
https://robbiestickland.bandcamp.com/album/lastingnessSearch Results debut album 'Information Blip' can be streamed/purchased here:
https://searchresultsdub.bandcamp.com/album/information-blipCoolgirl's 'Failed Reboot' EP can be streamed/purchased here:
https://coolgirl4lyfe.bandcamp.com/album/failed-reboot-2Follow MĂ©abh McKenna on Instagram for more on her music and upcoming live dates:
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On today's episode weâre focused on the Borderline Festival.
Borderline is a two day event supported by IMRO, held in the Workmanâs Club on the 15th and 16th of February showcasing forward-facing music from Ireland and abroad
The inaugural event is being organised by the promoters Singular Artists, and ahead of the two day showcase Danny Carroll spoke with some of the people involved.Coming up we have interviews with Joe McVeigh from the Belfast noise-punk quartet Enola Gay, we will be speaking with the Dublin based indie-pop artist EFĂ, and before all that we have a chat with Simon Merriman from Singular Artists.
Simon spoke about curating the bill for this event, some of the logistical challenges involved and also his excitement for the current state of Irish music
Since 2020, EFĂ has released two EPs of distinctive, dayglo bedroom pop, marked by a strong visual aesthetic and playful music videos. We caught up just before Christmas to reflect on 2023 and hear about plans for the year ahead including her new single Truth Truth.
Our final interview on todayâs episode, is with Joe from the band Enola Gay. Formed in Belfast in 2019, Enola Gay have become known for their outspoken lyrics, and genre bending approach to punk. Joe spoke about how the band formed, their early influences and what we can expect from them in 2024.
Visit - https://www.borderlinefestival.com/ to find out more about the event and tickets.You can watch the video for EFĂ's new single here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U20gpE-e4LU
You can stream/purchase Enola Gay's latest EP here - https://enolagay1.bandcamp.com/album/casement-ep
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On today's episode of the IMRO Podcast, we're in the company of Julie and Fiachra from NewDad
NewDad are a quartet originally from Galway, now based in London, that have just released their debut album Madra to much acclaim. Just before the album dropped last week, they spoke to Danny Carroll all about it - topics include working with producer Chris W. Ryan, the influence of bands such as Broadcast and Just Mustard, the unlikely trad connection for the group and the very early days of the band, back in 2017, when they were called...Blank!
Featured songs:
1. Let Go
2. In My Head
3. Madra
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Today, we bring you the first of a two-part exploration into Irelandâs Night Time Economy; where weâll look at what it is, who it affects, where weâve been going wrong, and its current status as we approach 2024.
From this two part focus, presented by Zara Hedderman, youâll see just how broad this topic is and how it extends way beyond headlines about nightclubs staying open until 6am. Thereâs so much more involved in the process of positively reframing Irelandâs Nightlife - from community-focused initiatives, creating employment, utilising cultural spaces to their fullest potential, the expansion of transport systems and developing policies which endeavour to keep venues alive and thriving instead of having to close their doors, as weâve seen all too frequently in recent years.
In many ways, this isnât just about strengthening the economy in this realm (although that is a significant element), this is also about reinstating a strong sense of community underpinned by culture.
Part One features a conversation between Zara and Sunil Sharpe. A globally renowned DJ and Producer, Sharpe has performed in a number of cities around the world and experienced first-hand how proper infrastructures regarding nightlife culture can enhance the overall experience. Heâs also the figurehead of the Give Us The Night Campaign - an independent volunteer-led organisation who have worked tirelessly to promote the importance of modernising Irelandâs archaic legislation, with some bills dating back to 1935.Sunil is extremely passionate about this topic, and in this conversation he gives us thorough insights into the âwhyâ and âhowâ Give Us The Night have been campaigning for change with the aim of vastly improving Irelandâs Nightlife economically, socially and culturally. If, after listening to this episode youâre looking for more information on how you can help or get involved, you can visit GiveUsTheNight.com and you can also find them on social media.
Weâll be sharing Part 2 with you soon, but until then, hereâs Sunil Sharpe in conversation with The IMRO Podcast.
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Weâve already shared the first part of an exploration into Irelandâs Night Time Economy, where DJ and Give Us The Night campaigner, Sunil Sharpe gave us a comprehensive overview of the topic.
In this episode, the concluding part, Zara Hedderman interviews Mark Davies and Deputy James Lawless.
Something discussed in Part One was the importance of a Night Time Economy Advisor - also known as Night Mayers in other parts of the world. As of this year, this role is being piloted in 9 cities across Ireland: in Cork, Dublin, Limerick, Sligo, Buncrana, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Drogheda, where Mark Davies is presently working as its first ever Night Time Economy Advisor.
Mark spoke to Zara about his previous experiences working with Cardiff County Council and as a DIY musician and describes how they help him effectively navigate his current position. He also explains exactly whatâs involved in the role of Night Time Economy Advisor - from organising community workshops, finding ways to enrich and elevate independent musicians and venues and much more.Zara also speaks to Deputy James Lawless of Fianna Fail. Deputy Lawless was appointed Chair of the Committee on Justice back in 2020, and a crucial component to reforming Irelandâs licensing laws centres on the Sale of Alcohol Bill. In November of 2023, The Joint Committee on Justice published their report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill, 2022. Deputy Lawless speaks about whatâs involved with this bill and how it will impact Irelandâs Night Time Economy, as well as giving some indications into when we can anticipate this bill to complete its legislative journey and herald a new era of what we hope will be an even more vibrant and inviting foundation to a modernised night time culture in Ireland.
Thanks for listening, I hope youâve enjoyed these episodes and weâll be back again soon.
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Singularity is a rarity in any artform, but Gavin Friday is as distinctive an artist now as he was in the late 70s to mid-80s when he was the primary focal point of the unclassifiable Virgin Prunes. In this episode of the IMRO Podcast, Gavin Friday talks to Tony Clayton-Lea about his life in music and art, his solo work, his enduring friendship with U2 and his forthcoming album.
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In this edition of the IMRO Podcast we meet David A. Tapley, the songwriter behind indie-rock outfit Tandem Felix
Last week saw the release of the second Tandem Felix album, 'There's A New Sheriff In Town'. An eclectic, sometimes dark collection of songs, the album draws upon an impressive set of guest musicians, with Tapley and producer Stephen Dunne collaborating once again on an inventive, widescreen approach to production. Over the course of this episode David talks to Danny Carroll about the origins of Tandem Felix, the evolution of the new world-weary LP and the influence of his collaborators.
1. Finger On The Button
2. Tell Yer Loved Ones (2013)
3. Making Dinner On Valentine's Day (2019)
4. Sick
5. There's A New Sheriff In Town
6. I Don't Feel Welcome When You Bring Me To Your House
7. The Kitchen
8. The Name Of The Game
9. Message Of The Afternoon
10. The Losing Streak
11. Watching TV For The Hell Of It
All songs featured can be purchased on the Tandem Felix Bandcamp page: https://tandemfelix.bandcamp.com/album/theres-a-new-sheriff-in-town -
In this edition of the IMRO Podcast we are looking at international touring - from visa requirements to customs procedures, there's a number of crucial aspects that artists need to be aware of when touring abroad.
Over the course of this episode Danny Carroll speaks to a diverse range of industry experts, discussing how artists best prepare themselves - particularly when attempting to tour the US and UK. Featured on this episode are the insights and opinions of US based legal attorneys Fiona and Ray McEntee, attorney and immigration expert Matt Covey, the music manager Maya Cullen-Petrovic and Dublin Chamber of Commerce Export Services Manager Richard Brown.
Matt Covey - https://www.tamizdat.org/ & https://www.covey.law/
McEntee Law Group - https://mcenteelaw.com/
Maya Cullen-Petrovic - https://www.jawdroppermgmt.com/
Richard Brown - https://www.dublinchamber.ie/Export-Services/ATA-Carnets - Vis mere
