Thirtythree-45 and Droichead Arts Centre

In association with Drogheda Arts Festival

Thirtythree-45 and Droichead Arts Centre present a new curated programme of sound and music based on the theme ‘Where are we now? which will broadcast on thirtythree-45’s radio stream, and Droichead Arts Centre’s podcast channel over July and August. Local, national and international artists have been invited to respond to this theme based on the David Bowie song of the same name.

Featured artists for Episode 4: Conor McMahon, Diarmuid Mac Diarmada (with contributions from Tara Boath Mooney), and Liam Ryan

9:00pm Fierce Consolations: A colloborative meditation from beside the seas of Dublin with Conor McMahon (www.wildernish.com) & Diarmuid Mac Diarmada, with Contributions from Tara Boath Mooney.

Fierce Consolations is a complement to the horizon, an invitation to walk towards the unfolding as it bends across the arc of time. This suite part of a longer piece is the result of manipulations - live and studio based - from an initial, short improvisation recorded using mics placed inside the body of a 100 year old Steinweg upright piano.

9:30PM What's Changed: New commission from  Liam Ryan aka Arc Pioneer and former member of In Motion. Mexican Pets and Dot Creek

Liam Ryan is a Dublin born, Louth resident, musician who uses guitar, keyboards, field recordings and samples to create noisy and melodic ambience. Releasing music under the moniker Arc Pioneer, Liam as also been a member of bands In Motion, Dot Creek and Mexican Pets.

Where are we now? A question? To be interpreted through sound for radio.