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State Podcast #14 - IMRO Culture Night

State Podcast #14 – IMRO Culture Night

By | Thu, 7/10/10 - 11:28 | 1 Comment

Friday 24th saw the annual Culture Night, when notable institutions all over Dublin threw open their doors to the world at large. IMRO and Irish Association of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (IASCA) invited us down to host a live discussion with three of our favourite Irish acts – Fight Like Apes, James Vincent McMorrow and…

State Podcast #13: Summer Festivals 2010

State Podcast #13: Summer Festivals 2010

By | Thu, 27/05/10 - 15:39 | Leave a Comment

Get out your wellies and dust off your suncream because festival season is fast approaching. In this the fourth episode of the newly rejuvenated podcast series, Jules and Laura invite over some friends to State HQ for some nibbles, a few wine spritzers and a chat about all things festival.
Not sure how we did…

State Podcast #12: SXSW, Villagers, Daedelus, & IAMX

State Podcast #12: SXSW, Villagers, Daedelus, & IAMX

By | Tue, 20/04/10 - 15:00 | Leave a Comment

With the long overdue appearance of some sunshine this month, Spring has finally arrived and so too has the third installment in State’s monthly podcast series. Jules and Laura have once again worked tirelessly to bring you this month’s episode, which as well as having a more international feel to it, boasts not one, or…

State Podcast #11: Beach House, Yeasayer, Adrian Crowley & more

State Podcast #11: Beach House, Yeasayer, Adrian Crowley & more

By | Fri, 12/03/10 - 11:55 | 4 Comments

So a little later than usual, it’s the second instalment in the newly revitalised State podcast series. Still looking for that elusive title to the series, Jules and Laura return to bring you music, mindless banter and plenty of interviews with some of the most interesting acts to visit our fair city last month.
First…

State Podcast #10: Julie Feeney, Placebo & Bands to watch

State Podcast #10: Julie Feeney, Placebo & Bands to watch

By | Thu, 4/02/10 - 14:07 | 8 Comments

At last Spring is with us and to celebrate we’ve decided to kick-start the month with the return of our podcast series. Hosted by Jules Clancy and Laura-Lee Conboy, we’ll attempt to amuse, entertain and captivate you for 30 minutes each month, as we bring you the latest music news, interviews and features, with the…

#9 - Choice Music Prize 2009

#9 – Choice Music Prize 2009

By | Fri, 13/03/09 - 14:44 | 3 Comments

Last Wednesday, Ireland’s music masses turned out in force to find out who was to be crowned overall winner of the annual Choice Music Prize. Now in its fourth year, the award has become one of most highly sought after titles, with the winner being judged purely on their music, as opposed to album sales,…

Podcast 08 - State at CMJ 2008 - The Irish contingent

Podcast 08 – State at CMJ 2008 – The Irish contingent

By | Mon, 17/11/08 - 13:19 | 2 Comments

Julien Clancy’s second half report from CMJ, New York concerns the Irish bands at the festival.
First up is a quick chat with Bressie from The Blizzards who talks about low expectations and having a a drummer with food poisoning who is trying not to get sick on stage during performance. Hooray for Humans get…

Podcast 07 - State at CMJ 2008

Podcast 07 – State at CMJ 2008

By | Thu, 6/11/08 - 20:12 | Leave a Comment

Julien Clancy travelled to New York for the CMJ Music Marathon a few weeks back and in the first of two podcasts focusing on the festival, he talks to some “buzz” bands at the festival including Passion Pit, Marnie Stern and Project Jenny Project Jan…. We hear some music from them also!
Next week,

Podcast 06: Oxegen 2008 special

Podcast 06: Oxegen 2008 special

By | Tue, 15/07/08 - 14:22 | 4 Comments

While camped out at Oxegen over the weekend, The State team grabbed Today FM’s Alison Curtis, Phantom FM’s Sinead Ni Mhorda and UnaRocks to discuss their Oxegen experiences including the highlights and lowlights of the weekend, how the new bands and Irish bands fared and more discussion of the woman Winehouse.

Podcast 05: Summer Festivals

Podcast 05: Summer Festivals

By | Fri, 13/06/08 - 13:41 | 3 Comments

With a milliard of festivals happening in Ireland this summer, State asked along seasoned festival goers, a festival hater and an experienced festival musician so they could discuss their festival experiences, the possibility of festival saturation and the joys of slumming it in a field.

Podcast 04: Music in Games / Hope / Fence Collective

Podcast 04: Music in Games / Hope / Fence Collective

By | Wed, 7/05/08 - 14:37 | 3 Comments

Our podcast this time around focuses on features in State Issue 03 such as Music in video Games, the story of Hope Promoters and the Fence Collective’s fifth intimate Homegame festival in Fife, Scotland.

Podcast 03: SXSW Special

Podcast 03: SXSW Special

By | Mon, 7/04/08 - 21:06 | Leave a Comment

Jamie (Fight Like Apes), Angela Dorgan (First Music Contact) and Johnnie Craig join us to dish the dirt on their SXSW festival experiences.

Podcast 2: Super Extra Bonus Party, Rock Star Behaviour and Trashing Guitars

Podcast 2: Super Extra Bonus Party, Rock Star Behaviour and Trashing Guitars

By | Fri, 7/03/08 - 16:02 | Leave a Comment

Our second State podcast arrives so soon after the first, this time with guests Super Extra Bonus Party who we talk to about their recent surprise Choice Music Award win.

Podcast: The Meteors, Choice Music Prize and Ham Sandwich

Podcast: The Meteors, Choice Music Prize and Ham Sandwich

By | Tue, 19/02/08 - 14:52 | 4 Comments

Our first podcast in the series of round-table informal discussions on the topics of the day kicks off with a look back at Friday night’s Meteor Music Awards 2008 with Ham Sandwich in the studio as guests and a look forward to the Choice Music Prize event.

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