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The Burma on the Near FM Sessions

admin March 18, 2020

Lead Singer Tony O Donovan from the band “The Burma” from Cobh in Cork chats to Ed and Noel over the phone about Delia Smith, their upcoming single and tour dates!!

Local Irish Singer/Songwriter Ronan Friel

admin February 27, 2020

Local Irish Singer/Songwriter Ronan Friel joins Adrianne to discuss his music career, his newly released single “Home” and perfoirms ‘live’ in studio.

FlutterTone Extravaganza P2 – Leanne Ryan @ The Near FM Sessions

admin January 28, 2020

Now for the second part of the Near FM Session’s FlutterTone extravaganza! On part two Ed talks to blooming artist Leanne Ryan about here upcoming single “Heady”. We also here from her management, Colm Slattery and producer Aaron O Reilly from Silver…

Dubh Lee @ The Near FM Sessions

admin November 26, 2019

A decidedly giddy Near FM Sessions with the delightful Dubh Lee. She joins Ed this week in the lead up to the release of her next single “Emerald”. Amongst other things they chat about tea, modern life in Ireland and blues guitar. Dubh Lee also…

Mama Martin @ The Near FM Sessions

admin September 12, 2019

Mama Martin storm into the Near FM towers this week to promote their new album “from Chaos to Order and back again..”. Mama Martin are veterans of the Dublin music scene and relate some of the ups and downs staying fresh and…

Strangers with Guns @ The Near FM Sessions

admin September 3, 2019

This week Dublin grunge trio Strangers with Guns hold up Noel in the Near FM studios! The band play three live song in the studio and talk to Noel about the very rock’n’roll formation of the band, their shared influences and their…

Fergus Daly Returns! @ The NearFM Sessions

admin August 8, 2019

Presenter Neil Buzz is back to interview Fergus Daly on his return to the sessions for his second session this year! They talk a of mutual acquaintances, Fergus’s late blooming and the value Fergus gets from playing music.

Lisa Loughrey avec Ross Breen @ The Nearfm Sessions

admin May 30, 2019

Two of Kildare’s finest raconteurs grace the Nearfm studios this week. Folk singer/songwriter Lisa Loughrey and the genre hopping Ross Breen join Ed for a chin wag and some tunes before their performance at the Bealtaine festival in Celbridge.

Shane May @ The Nearfm Sessions

admin May 14, 2019

Young Dublin Crooner Shane May shares his unique mix of song styles at the Nearfm Sessions this week. In this Interview he discusses his influences from Frank Sinatra to Roy Orbison, his approach to songwriting, playing around town with other musicians and…

Rhiannon Clark @ The Nearfm Sessions

admin April 23, 2019

The enchanting, enigmatic Rhiannon Clark graces the Nearfm studios with her presence on this edition of the Sessions providing songs, her perspective on adopting a healing approach to making music, walking in her Fathers footsteps, Neil Young playing her guitar and her…

Northside Today – Conor Cunningham from Hatchlings

admin April 16, 2019

Conor Cunningham from the band Hatchlings joins Donie in the studio to discuss their Gay Hymns Spring Tour in celebration of their new 5 song EP “Gay Hymns” and plays one of the songs in studio!

Lifeline with Dublin Band Sweethang and Freeman

admin February 19, 2019

Today Dublin Alternative Rock band Sweethang and Freeman chatted to Karl Fenlon in the studio about their formation and line-up changes, past gigs, advice for bands and plans for their future endeavours. Songs: Taster and A Wry Smile