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Kris Finnerty, lead singer with ‘The Animal Gang’

gabor May 27, 2026

Paula Wiseman chats with Kris Finnerty, lead singer of Irish band, The Animal Gang about their music and gig in The Two Foxes Pub in Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, on Sunday July 12 th 2026 as part of the Dún Laoghaire Summerfest, with…

Julie Hough of HAVVK chats about new album, ‘Time Will Kill’

gabor May 27, 2026

Paula Wiseman chats with Julie Hough of Irish band, HAVVK about the release of their new album, ‘Time Will Kill’ which is released on June 19th. https://www.havvkmusic.com/ 1st broadcast on 27/05/2026

Interview with Graham from Radiohead tribute band, ‘Karma Police’.

paula June 28, 2023

Paula Wiseman chats with Graham from Radiohead tribute band, ‘Karma Police’. Graham speaks about the origins of the band and also their passion for giving people an authentic experience at live shows. Among many other things he also speaks about their upcoming…

Paul O’Hara (Lego) from Royseven Interview

admin February 12, 2021

Debbie McMahon chats to Paul O’Hara (Lego) from Royseven about their return to the music scene as well as their upcoming streaming show on Valentines Day on Sunday 14th of February.

Restive Nation on the NearFM Sessions

admin 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…

Columbia Mills on the Near FM Sessions

admin 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…

The Magnapinna @ The Near FM Sessions

admin March 18, 2020

2/5’s of Cork Alt Metal band The Magnapinna seige the the Near FM studios ahead of their show in Drop Dead Twice. Now veterans of the Irish music scene, they talk about how their combined experience in Metal, Indie and Cruise ship…

Plastic Cowboys @ The Near FM Sessions

admin February 18, 2020

Plastic Cowboys blast the cobwebs of the Northside Civic Centre this week with what must have been the Loudest Session this year at the Near FM Sessions. Amidst some crazy hot mikes, Ed runs in between studios to interview and monitor sound…

Joe Gibney from the The Jeremiahs

admin January 14, 2020

Joe Gibney from the “The Jeremiahs” joins Donie to discuss their music, how they came together, their album and future plans along with playing a few tunes.

Irish Band Archmotors new release “Lemmings”

admin July 9, 2019

Sean Lynch from Irish Band Archmotors joins Donie to discuss their debut album The Swimsuit and also their debut single Lemmings.

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!

Barry Mc Loughlin aka Locklin @ The Nearfm Sessions

admin October 9, 2018

Barry Mc Loughlin aka Locklin comes all the way up from Thurles in the pouring rain to share songs from his new EP “Never Forget”. He talks about trying to run a band in the 00’s without Wi-fi. His transition from being…