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

Jules — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:55:01 +0000

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 up, it’s the lovely Victoria and Alex from Beach House who speak to us about some of their favourite tracks from their current album, the intoxicating Teen Dream.

Then it’s off to the Academy, where we catch up with Ira from Brooklyn boys done good, Yeasayer. The guys are in the middle of one of their most intense and ambitious tours yet and Ira reveals to us candidly, the realities of life on the road.

Finally, we catch up with this year’s Choice Music Prize winner, the slightly shocked and dazed Adrian Crowley. Speaking backstage to us, half an hour after winning, Adrian tells us of his joy and disbelief at picking up this year’s award as well as ongoing plans for his next release.

All this, plus a sneaky preview of this year’s SXSW fest and music from The Redneck Manifesto, makes for one hell of a jam-packed 35 mins. So ladies and gents, ears at the ready please, as we begin…..

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

Phil Udell — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:07:29 +0000

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 occasional tune thrown in for good measure.

With the fifth Choice Music Prize fast approaching, we reflect with inaugural winner Julie Feeney on that memorable night 5 years ago. As debate continues over this year’s shortlist, we hear what kind of impact winning the Choice Music Prize has had on Julie’s career. Laura Lee catches up with Placebo’s new drummer, Steve Forrest, to discuss the band’s brand new single and possibly their poppiest yet, Bright Lights.

Finally we round up the show with State’s own Niall Byrne who gives us his predictions for the acts to listen out for in 2010 like Lonelady, Sleigh Bells, Surfer Blood, Monarchy and Ellie Goulding. All this and an absolutely cracking cover of Del Shannon’s ‘Runaway’ by Tuam’s So Cow. This track and a host of other covers are available to download for free here.

So slap on the kettle, put your earphones on and treat yourself to the first of what we hope to be a tasty new addition to State.ie, the….em…State.ie Podcast (can someone out there please give us a proper name, cheers….)

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MP3: State Podcast #10: Jules and Laura Lee: Julie Feeney, Placebo, Acts for 2010

#9 – Choice Music Prize 2009

Jules — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:44:14 +0000

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, popularity or even haircuts. This year was probably one of the most impressive shortlists with 2008 proving to be a great year for Irish album releases. But at the end of the night there could only be one winner and as you all probably know by now, that winner was Jape.

State headed down to Vicar Street on the day, to catch up with some of the acts playing later that night. In this special podcast Jules catches up with Fight Like Apes, Messiah J & the Expert, Halfset and of course the man himself, Jape to talk about albums, prize money and meth-clinics. There’s even a special live recording of “Phil Lynott” thrown in at the end for good measure, so check out what all the fuss was about and enjoy.

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Podcast 08 – State at CMJ 2008 – The Irish contingent

Niall Byrne — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:19:19 +0000

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 harrassed by an excited fan while Giveamanakick thought they were gonna die during the first song and they made a friend with a Vietnam vet.

Giveamanakick also had high praise for the wonderful Heathers saying of their performance that they “witnessed the start of something huge”. Sisters Louise and Ellie are having the best year ever and after having just started college, they flew out to NY to play CMJ. They tell Julien about writing songs in Irish and their plans for the coming months.

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Podcast 07 – State at CMJ 2008

State Guest — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:12:20 +0000

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 8 will focus on the Irish bands who played at the festival.

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Podcast 06: Oxegen 2008 special

Niall Byrne — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:22:38 +0000

While camped out at Oxegen over the weekend, The State team grabbed a couple of radio presenters and a journalist/blogger to join them in taking stock of the festival thus far. Our discussion took in: Oxegen as the new European festival, the line-up’s good and bad points, someone defending the Counting Crows, why nobody turned up for Richard Hawley, Paul Heaton and Cat Power, Aphex Twin’s mental set on Friday, a look at how the new and Irish bands got on and the inevitable, Amy Winehouse.

Around the Oxegen bench on Sunday @ 6pm we had:

Alison Curtis - Today FM radio presenter every Monday to Thursday from 10.00pm to midnight and Sunday for The Last Splash.

Sinéad Ni Mhorda – Phantom FM Access All Areas presenter.

Una Mullally – Sunday Tribune journalist and blogger UnaRocks.

John Walshe – State editor makes his first appearance on the podcast. Harbours secret Counting Crows obsession.

Phil Udell – State editor and hater of all things Winehouse.

Niall Byrne – Assistant editor and lover of all things obscure. Apparently. Also known as nialler9. Lower-case “n” please.

State Podcast 006: Oxegen

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Podcast 05: Summer Festivals

Niall Byrne — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:41:18 +0000

The Féile crowd giving it socks.

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.

Joining us this time around:

John Joe Worrall – Presenter, voice of reason. Seeks enjoyment from watching people hurt themselves at festivals.

Tanya Sweeney – Music journalist and vehement festival-hater. Tell us which festival we should send her to in the comments.

Paul Walsh – Singer with Royseven. Sneaked into Feile ‘92. Once, wore white trousers to a festival.

Niall Byrne – Chronic festival attendee. Has attended Witnness through Oxegen for 7 years straight. Sporting a strong cold.

Phil Udell – State editor and experienced festival-goer. Only stays around for 3 songs though.

Warning: There’s loads of bad language, mostly from Tanya’s mouth.

State Podcast 005: Summer Festivals

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Podcast 04: Music in Games / Hope / Fence Collective

Niall Byrne — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:37:47 +0000

Slash in Guitar Hero III

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.

Joining us this time around:

Adrian Crowley – Irish singer and songwriter who played at the Homegame Festival and wrote a diary report for State on his experiences. He also tells us about bellydancers and a secret venue he’s thinking of using for his own festival in Ireland inspired by his experiences.

Dave McLaughlin – Dave wrote the Music and video Games piece for State and so comes in to elaborate on an ever growing trend.

Phil Udell – Our State editor talks about the fascinating story of the independent promoter Hope.

John Joe Worrall – Our podcast presenter, State contributor and all-round football nerd.

State Podcast 004; Music in Games / Hope / Fence Collective

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Podcast 03: SXSW Special

Niall Byrne — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:06:19 +0000

Fight Like Apes joined onstage by the Von Bondies – Photo by Dan Dennison

So now that the dust has settled in downtown Austin, Texas and all the bands have gone home, it’s time to ask the Irish artists, industry and journalists about their time at the South by Southwest festival. Three people with different perspectives on the music industry’s coolest music (and more) showcase joined us for the SXSW festival.

Joining the State Podcast were Jamie (aka Pockets) of Fight Like Apes, Angela Dorgan of First Music Contact, State’s reporter in Texas Johnnie Craig, SXSW-envious web editor Niall Byrne and presenter JJ Worrall (of the Okey Doke Football blog).

The conversation revolved around how the Irish acts fared, convention centre geopolitics, the bands, the best venues, Zane Lowe, how FMC picks the Irish bands and and other SXSW-related nuggets.

State Podcast 003: SXSW

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If you’ve picked up Issue 02, you’ll have read our SXSW special by Johnnie about how the Irish contingent got on and if you were paying attention to the web last month, you can read Johnnie’s accounts of all four days of the festival with photos by Dan Dennison.

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

Niall Byrne — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:02:42 +0000

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. It’s 42 minutes of random, informal banter.

Joining the State Podcast this time are Steve Conlon and Gavin Elsted from SEBP, Our editor Phil Udell, web editor and staff writer Niall Byrne aka nialler9, State contributor Johnnie Craig and presenter JJ Worrall (of the Okey Dokey Football blog).

Our chat takes in:

SEBP and the subsequent reaction to the Choice Prize win.
Their plans for the next year.
Rock Stars getting caught doing stupid things.
The pros and cons of trashing equipment onstage.
The Eels and The Queen of England.
Slash, Mark E Smith and Kildare rivalries.

A couple of Youtube videos are mentioned in the podcast so here the links:
Dillinger Escape Plan frontman crowd-running.
Keith Richards hitting a fan in the face.
The Eels Useless Trinkets 1 second Superbowl ad.

State Podcast 002: Super Extra Bonus Party, Rock Star Behaviour and Trashing Guitars

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Don’t forget to check our other podcast series: State Mix in which musicians submit a mix for the pleasure of all ears. Nouveaunoise kicked things off.

Photo above by Liam Sweeney

Podcast: The Meteors, Choice Music Prize and Ham Sandwich

Niall Byrne — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:52:59 +0000

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 from a band who won an award on the night and a look forward to the Choice Music Prize Irish album of the year event taking place next Wednesday.

Joining the State Podcast are Johnny, Niamh and Podge from Ham Sandwich, the aforemented winners of the Meteors Hope for 2008 Award, Our editor Phil Udell, State contributor Tanya Sweeney and presenter JJ Worrall (of the Okey Dokey Football blog).

Our chat takes in:

Podge defending Boyzone’s performance.
Snickers bars stolen from Westlife’s dressing room.
Accusations of Aslan fans stuck in the stone-age.
Charlize Theron and Stuart Townsend wowing “the hobbits” backstage.
An after-show conversation with Damien Duff. He was funny and langered, apparently.
Tanya’s experience as a Choice Music Prize judge.

State Podcast 001: The Meteors, Choice Music Prize and Ham Sandwich

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