Niamh Hegarty joined Rigsy and Stuart Bailie to talk new music including:
All Tvvins – Darkest Ocean
Niamh: “They’re just a match made in song writing heaven! They get better with each release, and I think this might be their best to date! It’s even featured on the FIFA 2016 soundtrack.”
Dear Desert – Gift Above
Niamh: “I just love their sound and this is the title track from their debut EP - 'Gift Above'. I can’t wait to hear more from them. They’re playing The Academy as part of Hard Working Class Heroes this October 2nd, which isn’t that far away at all.”
The Vinylheads – Slip Into Something
Stuart: “Citing Paul Weller as an influence - I think it’s a very nicely arranged song from The Vinylheads. When you think you’ve got the measure of it there’s something else loaded onto the side… and very nice it is too”.
Talos – Tethered Bones
Niamh: “We had the ‘Sounds From A Safe Harbour’ festival in Cork over the weekend which saw Talos playing two sets – an electronic set and an acoustic set… He’s a guy who is extremely prolific and he’s got the absolutely amazing Feel Good Lost crew behind him”.
Wake America – Silly Boy
Rigsy: “I’m really blown away by this. It’s actually the side project of Eoin O’Callaghan of Best Boy Grip … it landed into our Uploader with no info … but we’ve since learned who it is…. and it’s fantastic stuff.”
Overhead, The Albatross - Big River Man
Niamh: “I’m so excited to play this track – an incredible song from a great group of musicians… A really dynamic and exciting tune, with an awesome video. It’s great to see a band release the full package and do it so well.”
Cooley – Imagination Land
Stuart: “Donegal’s Bernard Cooley has shared bills with the likes of Phil Kieran, Hot Chip and Japanese Popstars … It’s not trying too hard, it’s there, it’s free in its own skin.”
The Shaker Hymn – Trophy Child
Niamh: “It really reminds me of The Strokes or Beck or something. They’ve been around for a few years and this is a massive step up … this is a really lovely surprise and they’re playing The Bernard Shaw in Dublin on the 29th October, and Halloween night in Cork at Mother Jones Flea Market.”
