Sweet Oblivion 2XM
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The final Sweet Oblivion on 2XM… and Camden Crawl Dublin gigs
Tonight will see the last Sweet Oblivion go out on RTÉ 2XM at 11pm. It has been a hard decision to make, but for now I’ve decided to take a break from the show. Sweet Oblivion has been going out on the digital station for almost four years, and aside from a year or two’s break…
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Low, Arthur Russell, Lord Huron, Benoit Pioulard
Pic by me, Dublin There are few things better than going through a phase of listening to the same artist for a week after not listening to them for quite a long time. That immediate feeling when you put on the first track is like a restorative sigh – you can instantly relax into that…
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Sam Jackson, David Turpin, Christian Bookshop
A pic I took of Sarah Grimes of September Girls before a Community of Independents interview There are two new (and radically different) albums out now that I’d love to draw your attention to. One of the bands, Christian Bookshop, have featured on the blog before. A duo of Jimmy Monaghan and Aisling Walsh, they’re…
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Onra, Yawning Chasm, Costello, Adventures of a Music Nerd
Some bits and bobs taking place over the next few weeks… I interviewed the MC/rapper Costello yesterday for DCTV – the interview will feature on the community tv programme Community of Independents this Thursday on DCTV (and aertv.ie). Not being the world’s greatest expert on Irish hip hop, I approached the interview with a bit of…
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Latest RTÉ 2XM & Community of Independents shows, and new music
Hey folks, hope you’re all enjoying this wonderfully grey June-uary! I’m back on Sweet Oblivion on 2XM after a few weeks’ break (which included a trip to Primavera), so here’s a link to the latest show. ~Just click here to listen to new stuff from The Walkmen, Fred, Bonnie Prince Billy & Moon Ate the…
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Community of Independents & Hard Working Class Heroes Festival
If you’re someone with an interest in the Irish music scene as a whole, a great festival to give you an insight into what’s going on here is Hard Working Class Heroes. Yes, it doesn’t cover every single band in the country but it’s a good snapshot of what’s happening nationwide. One interesting aspect to the…
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Sweet Oblivion has moved to Wednesdays at 11pm
Hey folks! Just a little update – 2XM has undergone some (really positive) changes, which has led to the station schedule being shuffled about a bit. As a result, Sweet Oblivion is no longer on Thursdays at 5pm. Instead, it is on Wednesdays at 11pm. At first I was a little worried about it being…
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Real church music: Áine O’Dwyer
I’m not really a religious person, but I’m no atheist either. Maybe you’d call me spiritual – or just plain indecisive – but whatever it is, I believe there’s something other than ourselves out there. With that in mind, when I listen to a piece of music that makes the hairs on the back of…
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Sweet Oblivion 16 Feb 2012
This week’s Sweet Oblivion is up for your listening pleasure right now – just click here. Here’s what to expect on the show… Artist//Track//Album Kings of Convenience – I Don’t Know What I Can Save You From – Quiet is the New Loud Perfume Genius – DIRGE – Put Your Back in 2 It Low…
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Latest Sweet Oblivion shows plus playlists…
Hey folks, here’s a little update on the most recent Sweet Oblivion shows. You can listen to them all on the RTÉ Radio Player, which is a really handy addition to the site. Here’s the link to the most recent show – if you click through to this, you will then be given the option…
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