In 2002 2fm sessions were spread across 2 shows; Dave Fanning and Jay Ahern. This is the first track played on Jay’s show and unfortunately the tape ran out mid song 90 minutes into the show.…

The perfect musical end to the day, presented by Ray Cuddihy.

An encounter at a show by The Drays resulted in us finally tracking down this long sought after recording by The Stars of Heaven. The tape did require some first aid but the results should not disa…

Boa Morte return later this month with Signal: Lost , their fifth album, it’s worth taking a few minutes to rewind and remind ourselves of how they got here.

Presented by Dave Fanning

Brendan O'Connor · Episode

To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited · Episode

Formed in Belfast in 1990, Chimera were Eileen Henry (vocals), Ted Laverty (guitar), Steven T. Emerson (bass) and Willie Vincent (drums). The band released two albums, Lughnasa (1993) and Earth Loo…

YouTube video by Colm Kavanagh

Sack (1999) were Martin McCann (vocals), John Brereton (guitar), James Nesbitt (guitar) Derek Lee (bass), Simon Quigley (piano/keyboards) and Tony Brereton (drums). Martin, John, Derek, Simon and T…

From Dublin, Fixed Stars were Mark Cullen (vocals, guitar), Darren Cullen (guitar), Stephen McBride (bass), Jason Cullen (drums) and Sue Ryan (keyboards). Formed when Mercury Records persuaded Bawl…

He grew up in the ghetto, became a global superstar – then gave it all up. Why did he step away from the spotlight?

From Clondalkin in Dublin, The Josephs were (L-R), Gavin Healy, Mark Healy, Ray Gilligan, Ian Byrne and Colm Murray. They recorded this session for Dave Fanning in 1997. Mark Healy was later in Ele…

YouTube video by Les Rita Mitsouko

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