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Theme Tune Boy<\/a> is the most recent incarnation of Niall Quinn, who gained popularity both here and in the UK in the late 90\u2019s as drummer and songwriter with The Hitchers<\/a>. They released two albums “It\u2019s all well and good till someone loses an eye<\/a>“, and \u201cFor the want of some better TV<\/a>\u201d and during they’re existence they\u00a0secured some well known fans in Bob Geldof, Sean Hughes, and the legendary John Peel<\/a>, who they recorded a session for that has been repeated throughout the years. \u00a0They also did a session for our own John Peel, Dave Fanning.<\/p>\n When the Hitchers called it a day in 2001, Niall went on to release a couple of EPs, Legalise Murder and Murder He Did <\/a>with the short-lived Niall Quinn and the Pennywhores,\u00a0receiving lots of critical parise, and securing plenty of air play on national radio.<\/p>\n In Theme Tune Boy<\/a> guise he has released 4 singles<\/a> to date, Rose, Janurary Drabs, Tailrace, and Euro 2012 special, Park the Bus. \u201cReturn of the Living Dead\u201d was recorded between Limerick and The Hague (Netherlands) with dutch band Cooper<\/a>, and will be out later this year.<\/p>\n NEW\u00a0 – INTERVIEW STREAMING (WITH MUSIC!)<\/a><\/p>\n LEFT OF THE DIAL on Z103 (college radio) Old interview with Niall<\/a><\/p>\n Listen<\/a> to the Hitchers<\/p>\n Watch<\/a> the Hitchers, watch some more<\/a><\/p>\n Listen<\/a> to Cooper<\/p>\n Watch<\/a> Cooper<\/p>\n Left of the Dial Facebook<\/a> and Twitter contact: leftofthedial [at] near.ie<\/p>\n Podcast: Play in new window<\/a> | Download<\/a> (Duration: 18:26 — 22.5MB)<\/p>
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