International Writers’ Network: Snow
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July 14, 2020
Mary Oyediran was joined in the studio by two amazing writers: Shea Walsh and Grace Wilentz. The theme of the show is Snow.
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July 14, 2020
WoodQuay Summer Sessions – BigSpoon
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July 13, 2020
Near FM present the WoodQuay Summer Sessions, a series of radio programmes featuring a diverse range of Irish artists performing as part of the Wood Quay Summer Sessions concert series in July 2020. Programme 1 – BigSpoon We present the music of…
International Writers Network: Memoires
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July 9, 2020
Listen Back to International Writers Network presented by Mary Oyediran. Celebrating the art of writing memories! The Silver Thread facilitators Cathy Fowley Carmel Conroy Creative Writers from the Memory writing workshop. Enjoy the wisdom and life experience of each brilliant…
Reminiscence on the Radio: 1964
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July 1, 2020
1964 was the year Beatlemania caught fire, they still hold the record set that year with the Top Five singles in the charts at the same time, ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’, ‘Twist and Shout’, ‘She Loves You’ ‘I Want to Hold Your…
Restive Nation on the NearFM Sessions
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June 24, 2020
Chris Cahill, Timmy Lynch and Tony Carberry from Restive Nation join Ed on the NearFM Sessions to chat about their new single “Coma” which was released on the 29th of May. They touch on many things such as their last gig before…
Reminiscence on the Radio: 1968
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June 17, 2020
1968 was a decade defining year in history – Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated , Anti-Vietnam peace movement continued to grow across America and Europe, the first Black Salute was seen on TV at the Mexico City Olympics and there was…
Northside Today: John Healy Speaks With Prof. James Cavanagh of The Royal Irish Academy Of Music
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June 17, 2020
Northside Today: John Healy Speaks With Prof. James Cavanagh of The Royal Irish Academy Of Music. Ireland’s music organisations invite the nation to perform in a tribute to our frontline workers on World Music Day.
Two Moons – Listen To My Story
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June 16, 2020
In highlighting World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Near fm presents an audio performance titled ‘Listen to My Story’ Performed by Dutch jazz singer, Lou van Laake, and under the direction of the Gaiety School of Acting, the performance features a dramatised…
Griff from New Secret Weapon on the NearFM Sessions
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May 12, 2020
This week on the Near FM Sessions, Ed caught up with Eels Grifferson AKA Griff from New Secret Weapon over zoom. They chats about recording NSW’s 2nd studio album with legendary engineer Steve Albini, his new collaborations and experimental solo project Gaolbyrd,…
Elga Fox on the Near FM Sessions
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May 1, 2020
First up in our batch of Lockdown interviews, the elegant Elga Fox chats with Noel over skype about her current lifestyle under the lockdown and about her new single Dynamite which is played at the end of the interview!
Columbia Mills on the Near FM Sessions
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May 1, 2020
Fiachra from the band Columbia Mills updates Noel on the logistical changes for the band since the release of their new album, CCTV, due to the lockdown. They also chat Vinyl, life in lockdown and they premier their new single “The Greatest…
Kaplin @ The Near FM Sessions
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March 19, 2020
A full house with Noel, Neil and Ed on the Near FM Sessions. Alt Rockers Kaplin drop in with some generous vingl donations and live in studio acoustic renditions. They chat about playing live, their influences and the importance of Lyrics in…