The Paul McLoone Show

Spies were Paul McLoone's guests in session last week. Having just released their debut album 'Constancy' to great reviews. 

We were delighted to have them in for The McLoone Sessions and you can listen to this above. 

They play The Button Factory Dublin on Dec 14th 

 

The McLoone Sessions feature the best of new Irish and international acts every Wednesday. 

This week it was the turn of loud rock merchants Thumper who recorded a blistering session for the show. 

THUMPER are a noise-pop quintet from Dublin, delivering bubblegum pop through a wall of sonic death. With a reputation for raucous and frenzied live shows, and penchant for howling feedback and pounding rhythm, each show is an exercise in unpredictability.

The five piece band from Dublin were just in London at the showcase Music From Ireland event. 

Expect to hear a lot more from them in 2019

 

 

Tonight we play our first ever London show in @ShacklewellArms w/ @justmustard + @Bicuriousband

Doors 7.30Adm. £5

♥️🔥 pic.twitter.com/PMvLFDQrjk

— T H U M P E R (@thumper666) November 21, 2018

This past September, Engine Alley released their long awaited lost third album Showroom. They celebrated the release with a barnstorming, roof-blowing, sell out show at The Workmans Club Dublin. 

We invited the band in for the McLoone Sessions and you can listen to that recording by clicking the link above. 

 

next gigs : Kilkenny-Set Theatre Fri 28 Dec. / Dublin-Workman's Club Sat 29 Dec @SetKilkenny @WorkmansDublin @Rollerkilkenny @daveGildedALM pic.twitter.com/G32zeEGYOU

— Engine Alley (@EngineAlley_) November 8, 2018

Kilkenny band Engine Alley cut through the prevailing grey of early '90s Dublin with their colourful, flamboyant take on post punk surreal rock. in 1992 they released their debut LP, A Sonic Holiday, which was awarded Hot Press Album Of The Year and is regularly acclaimed as among the best ever Irish albums.

Infamy, In a Different Kind of Way, Mrs Winder, Beautiful and Song for Someone are a few of the perfect compositions they left in their wake - as well as their equally fine second album Shot in the Light (1995).

Showroom is a selection of twelve previously unreleased songs from the band’s heyday including the single, No Guitar, and tunes like Pictureshow and live favourite Car on Fire. The Irish Times called Showroom “….. a snapshot of a terrifically talented band in their prime”. Hot Press said of the LP, “When measured against much of Irish “rock”, then and now, it’s baffling this never saw the light of day, back in the day. But at least it’s finally here. Inventive, fun, and very, very good”

Singer Canice Kenealy, guitarist brother Brian Kenealy and bassist best pal Eamonn Byrne are still active as a spontaneous live attraction with their ultimate drummer Paul O’Byrne.

To say Dave Davies is a legend of the music business would be an understatement. One of the founding members of The Kinks alongside his brother Ray Davies. Dave is perhaps best known for his iconic guitar riffs on 'You Really Got Me', &  on, 'All Day And All Of The Night'. 

The Kinks sound-tracked the sixties and are as important to modern day music as The Beatles are in terms of songwriting, social commentary and capturing the era in a musical time capsule. 

Paul McLoone was able to grab a few minutes - down a phone line - to chat with Dave Davies about the 50th Anniversary reissue of 'The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society', this album wasn't a commercial success but over time has been recognised as a truly brilliant piece of work. 

Check out this BBC appearance from back in 1968.

Dave and Paul chat about the possible reunion of The Kinks, something which did seem about as likely as Oasis getting back together! Yes the Davies wrote the book on feuding brothers in bands. 

But all that seems a distant memory as Dave confirms they will be doing something, he just isn't sure what as of yet. They chat about Dave's solo music releases and of course about the sixties and the space The Kinks occupied in that era. 

Click the link above to hear the full chat, please keep in mind the line was not perfect, but we couldn't pass up the chance to talk to Dave Davies. 

If you like click this link to hear an interview from 2017 between Paul McLoone and Ray Davies. 

https://www.todayfm.com/Music/Interview-Exclusive-Paul-McLoone-meets-Ray-Davies

The McLoone Sessions, every Wednesday regular as clock work, with a penchant for Irish music!

This week it was the turn of Dott who we invited in to record for The Paul McLoone Show. 

The tracks recorded are

How Do I Feel

Leave Tonight

You Don't Have To

Dott are taking a breather after a whopper round of touring including Other Voices Ballina and touring with Dreamwife and We Are Scientists. But rest assured they will be back touring and releasing tunes in early 2019. 

The Paul McLoone Show - Monday to Thursday, 9pm - Midnight.

 

Make sure you tune into @TodayFMtonight to hear the live session we recorded for the fantastic @PMcLoone It'll be on at some stage between 9pm and 12am. We had so much recording it so we can't wait to hear it ourselves!!! 😎🤟🎧🎉🦄#mcloonesessions pic.twitter.com/l4fQ7J1MRK

— Dott (@dottmusic) November 7, 2018

David Kitt recorded this session in his own studio especially for The Paul McLoone Show, it features 3 beautiful tracks.

Like Lightning

Lessa Lit A Candle

Betys y Coed 

 

Click the link above to listen to the session in full. 

 

Tonight's #McLooneSession features @David_Kitt

Join @PMcLoone from 9pm#SupportingIrishMusic pic.twitter.com/iboVUoMH9w

— Today FM (@TodayFM) October 24, 2018

Every Wednesday we air The McLoone Sessions, this week it was the turn of Lisa O'Neill, who tomorrow releases her fourth studio album, and her first on a record label. Lisa signed to Rough Trade off shoot River Lea. 

Her new album 'Heard A Long Gone Song' is getting critical acclaim, and we have had a sneaky listen here in Marconi House and can attest to it being very very special indeed. 

Lisa came into record especially for the show, you can listen to the session by clicking the link above.

The McLoone Sessions Wednesdays 9pm 

#SupportingIrishMusic

 

Trust us when we say, tonight's #McLooneSession is very very very special@lisaoneillmusic recorded 3 songs especially for @PMcLoone

9pm #MusicSpecialist #IrishMusic pic.twitter.com/G4ky9DJeHm

— Today FM (@TodayFM) October 17, 2018

BP Fallon is amongst many things a musical legend, a singer/songwriter/performer/DJ and photographer. He joined Paul McLoone for a chat about his first ever photography exhibition! You can listen to their amazing chat by clicking the button above. 

Many thanks to @bpfallon for being on the show tonight, telling the stories surrounding his photographs featured in his exhibition which opens tomorrow @Hensteethstore Dublin. #TheCameraAndI @TodayFM pic.twitter.com/w7kdt5XQI2

— Paul McLoone (@PMcLoone) October 10, 2018

BP has worked at The Beatles' Apple Records, was a publicist to T.Rex and Led Zeppelin, released music with Jack White, managed former New York Doll Johnny Thunders and joined U2 on their ground-breaking Zoo TV tour. Living in the now, he has decided to exhibit some of the photographs from his private collection. These photographs are incredibly special, capturing some of the biggest Irish and International music icons over the past four decades.

BP Fallon:The Camera and I, a solo exhibition, opens at Hen's Teeth in Dublin on Thursday October 11th and runs until Thursday October 18th.

BP Fallon: The Camera and I is an access-all-areas invitation into BP's world. 

BP's first ever solo exhibition of photography features 14 iconic portraits of some of the world's most loved and renowned musicians. The Camera and I gives the viewer a rare glimpse into the lives and intimate moments shared with BP Fallon's friends, collaborators and peers, all of whom are music icons.

If you love good music, join the revolution on The Paul McLoone Show, Monday to Thursday 9 to Midnight. 

BP Picked 3 Images for the show to have a chat about.

Ronnie & Keith

Taken in Moscow in 1998 by @bpfallon who is chatting with @PMcLoone about his photography exhibition which opens tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/25awN3nV7c

— Today FM (@TodayFM) October 10, 2018

 

 Sinead & Shane

Want to discover all about this amazing photo of Sinead O'Connor & Shane MacGowan?@bpfallon is joining @PMcLoone tonight to chat about his 3 top images from his photography exhibition @Hensteethstore

9pm #MusicSpecialist pic.twitter.com/eVwLgUmbn6

— Today FM (@TodayFM) October 10, 2018

Phil Lynott

Taken in Castlebar, this image of the legend Phil Lynott captured by @bpfallon in 1982. Listeners can win this too! @PMcLoone pic.twitter.com/EgmBUfmNUq

— Today FM (@TodayFM) October 10, 2018

Iceage were in Ireland recently to play a gig at The Workmans Club. The post punk band by all accounts were simply deadly. 

Front man Elias Bender Rønnenfelt trademark intense energy a highlight for anyone who loves their music with a sense of danger. 

The band had just arrived off the boat from Scotland before recording this session for Paul McLoone. Understandably tired from a tour bus with less than ideal sleeping arrangements, they chilled out and prepared to record. Safe to say, they had the biggest base amp we have ever seen in studio. It was taller than me, yes yes, fine, I am not exactly tall. But still! A few coffees later, sound check complete, the electricity crackled in our studio and Gavin Blake and myself knew we were in for a good session. 

You can listen to the session by clicking the button above. The band released their fourth studio album earlier this year 'Beyondless'. 

The McLoone Sessions Wednesdays 9pm 

Hedge Schools are one of our favourite bands on the show and finally we managed to get Pat in to record for the show.

This session is really beautiful you can have a listen to it by clicking the link above.

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It was a downright pleasure . https://t.co/APQTKZLRIJ

— Hedge Schools Music (@Hedge_Schools) September 18, 2018