This week on the session, Athy band ‘The Years’ are in talking to Declan about their genesis, making the big move from Metal to Indie, honing their sound and also they provide 2 tunes live in studio!
Two of Kildare’s finest raconteurs grace the Nearfm studios this week. Folk singer/songwriter Lisa Loughrey and the genre hopping Ross Breen join Ed for a chin wag and some tunes before their performance at the Bealtaine festival in Celbridge.
Young Dublin Crooner Shane May shares his unique mix of song styles at the Nearfm Sessions this week. In this Interview he discusses his influences from Frank Sinatra to Roy Orbison, his approach to songwriting, playing around town with other musicians and…
The enchanting, enigmatic Rhiannon Clark graces the Nearfm studios with her presence on this edition of the Sessions providing songs, her perspective on adopting a healing approach to making music, walking in her Fathers footsteps, Neil Young playing her guitar and her…
Today Ed interviews the fresh faced band Zephyr. They talk big and emphasis they’re commitment to being “Real”. They’re in promoting some big upcoming shows in Whelans, The Grand Social and the Button Factory.
Six piece Roots Rock Reggae band WeedWay grace us with their presence on this edition of the sessions. Veterans of the scene, there musical chemistry is undeniable and there songs are local and relevant! There’s a lot of music on this one so kick…
Today Ed talks to fellow Corkonian Songwriter Sarah Buckley. Sarah talks about what inspired here to start gigging at a little later age than average, how she approaches writing and her collaboration with producer Karl Odlum(The Frames (Official)). She also provides some music for…
A special edition of the sessions this week with a surprise visit from on hiatus Sessions presenter Alan O Flynn. Joining the gang in the studio this time round is local Singer Songwriter Kenan Flannery. Kenan speaks about where he grew up,…
Kicking off 2019 on the Sessions, Ed and Declan are joined by Bettine McMahon, Graham “G-Star” Sharpe and Andy “A-Tray” Cullen from Knockanstockan. Knockanstockan takes place in late July every year on the shores of the Blessington Lakes in Co. Wicklow and…
Here’s the Last session of 2018 with Dublin metal band Element X doing some acoustic, yet equally bone crunching renditions of songs from their repertoire. T’was nice to finish out the year with Near FM’s own Dave Cullen from Put The Metal…
Emily 7 are back in again this year after a whopping stint of over 40 gigs since we last saw them. They talk about how they’ve grown as a live act over the year, they’re criticisms over the modern music industry and…