Body&Soul is the biggest independent music festival on the island of Ireland. It costs in the region of €2.5 to run. This year, for the first time, there will be no Body&Soul area at Electric Picnic. How are Body&Soul dealing with where we find ourselves at the moment? Avril Stanley runs Body&Soul and she discusses these topics and more in this week's episode. Avril is also in the middle of completing an MA in Mindfulness Based Psychotherapy; she has some interesting and valuable...
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 7
Leo Abrahams has been described as a musician's musician. In his role as guitarist and producer he’s worked with Paul Simon, David Byrne, Brian Eno, the impressive list goes on and on. We discuss his journey so far. Tara Thomas discovered her gig photography passion by shooting her sister in The Trinity Orchestra. Over the last seven years she’s worked her way up through the ranks of gigs and festivals to become photographer in residence for Other Voices. She tells us about the view from the pit...
Mar 30, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Positive and proactive pointers. Through crowd funding, John Spillane raised €26K and Síomha raised €19.7K to produce their next albums. We hear all about that process. Charles Hendy talks about how the Mary Wallopers streamed a gig to nearly 4K people on Paddy's Night. Johnny Daly talks us through signing on for the first time to receive the Covid-19 Unemployment Payment. There should be something in here to help, distract and/or entertain.
Mar 23, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Recorded in front of a live audience at Cork Podcast Festival, this week's episode features three guests. Junior Brother's debut album was shortlisted for the 2019 Choice Music Prize. Clare Sands in a singer/songwriter multi-instrumentalist who is currently completing an MA in composition in University of Limerick. Michael Carr is a publicist specialising in music and he presents an Irish music show on 96FM in Cork. All three guests pitch in to the collective pot of shared wisdom, Clare and Juni...
Mar 16, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Jim Fielder became Frank Zappa's bass player shortly after leaving school. He played Woodstock with Blood Sweat and Tears. Jim now lives in Bantry in West Cork, partly sustained by his Musician’s Union Pension. Alam Kelliher has a BA in Music From Trinity College and a MSc in Sound Design from Edinburgh University. Her work can be heard with Macnas on the streets of Galway, In This is Pop Baby’s hit show RIOT, in the UK National Theatre and also in her incarnation as a performing artist under th...
Mar 09, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Wallis Bird has released six studio albums. She's done the major label to independent artist thing. She's won two Meteor awards and was nominated for the Choice Music Prize in 2017. She's been working out of Berlin since 2006, affording her an interesting perspective on the Irish music industry. Aidan Foley landed in Dublin in 1989, worked his way up through the recording and live music scene to establish his own studios. Masterlabs specialise in mastering, vinyl pressing and audio restoration. ...
Mar 02, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Eleanor McEvoy is the chair of IMRO and sits of the board of The National Concert Hall. She’s been signed to two major labels, run her own label and she wrote the title track of the biggest selling album in the history of the Irish Music Industry. Alex Gough's most successful track passed 500K streams on Spotify. It cost him €7 to produce and release. That success helped him secure slots at EP, Other Voices and Eurosonic. He's only getting started. Eleanor & Alex share their stories and insi...
Feb 24, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Michael Murphy fell into the music industry by accident, eventually finding himself working in the multimillion dollar music mayhem of 90’s Manhattan. Michael worked A&R for several labels, he toured with The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, he brought Jeff Buckley to Ireland for his first gig outside New York, and all the time his punk leanings had him kicking against the behaviour and beliefs he saw around him. Dr. Michael Murphy is now a lecturer in the Institute of Art Design and Technology in Du...
Jun 16, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 21
In 2018 more than 300 bands entered 2FM's 'Play The Picnic' competition for a shot at playing Electric Picnic. Some of the 10 finalists of that competition were never played on 2FM. The two acts that topped the text vote didn't receive the studio sessions set out in the terms and conditions of the competition. This week's episode looks at the support 2FM affords to young independent Irish bands by through the lens of the 'Play The Picnic' competition. It's not a rose tinted lens. Guests are 2FM'...
Jun 10, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Jinx Lennon tackles subjects in songs like Peter Stringer used to tackle All Blacks; fearlessly, ferociously, skilfully, with a mesmerising intensity and a seeming disregard for his own well-being. Jinx released his 9thalbum last year, and it’s some of his strongest work yet. We talk about family life, gigging with Christy Moore and speaking your truth. Gugai McNamara is booker and part owner of The Roisin Dubh Galway, he owns and runs Strange Brew Records, he manages acts that include Junior Br...
Jun 02, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Kieran McGuinnes writes songs, plays guitar and sings with award winning band Delerentos. He also teaches Live Performance and Song Writing in BIMM Dublin and he presents The Nova Guestlist on Radio Nova every Sunday night. Matthew Jacobson is a drummer, band leader & composer. He teaches on DCU’s BA in Jazz and Contemporary Music performance Course, he’s co-director of Diatribe Records and he’s currently at the business end of his PhD studies. He’s a busy fella who knows how to multitask an...
May 26, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Chloe Nagle earned her stripes as a sound engineer in Fred Zepplins and Cork’s legendary Lobby Bar. She's since gone on to take control of the desk in The Royal Albert Hall, and is resident engineer for Other Voices. Chloe has toured the world mixing a host of acts and teaches on the Music, Management and Sound Course at CSN College of Further Education in Cork. TPM are the finest rap duo Dundalk has ever produced. Mr. Not Well and The Calpol King (aka Charles and Andrew Hendy) discuss Joe Duffy...
May 20, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Two diverse guests sharing their thoughts and experiences this week. Nialler9 made a name for himself as a music blogger, but since then he’s gone on to become a DJ, a music supervisor, a band manager, journalist and a curator of club nights and events. Post Punk Podge strikes a pretty unique figure on stage, wielding his fiddle, declaring his thoughts, wearing only runners, Bermuda shorts and a large envelope over his head, while tossing fake money and diplomas for fag rolling into the audience...
May 13, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Mary Kate Geraghty (aka May Kay) presents Other Voices, is vocalist with Le Galaxie and has experienced the highs and lows of semi-stardom with the band Fight Like Apes. She is also a fan of Mexican wrestling. You'll enjoy her chat. Fiachra King has spent his final year in university researching the effect act streaming services are having on the music industry. He's arrived at some unexpected and provocative conclusions. Middlemen beware.
May 06, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 15
The most challenging and important episode so far discusses if music and politics should be mixed. A special extended episode looks at this topic and several others through the lens of Eurovision 2019. Guests this week are Charlie McGettigan (musician and Eurovision winner), Michael Kealy (musician, Head of RTE Eurovision Delegation) and Robert Ballagh (musician and visual artist). We talk about all the stuff you won't hear discussed on RTE.
Apr 29, 2019•1 hr 50 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Shane Dunne owns and runs Indiepedence Festival, he's production manager with The Coronas, he owns and runs Curve Management, he promotes gigs for MCD Productions and he is one of the founders of Music Cork. He's got some stories to tell. While studying marketing, Sabrina Sheehan sought out work experience in the PR wing of music promoters MCD Productions. She worked with them for 10 years before starting her own company, Mission PR. Sabrina sheds some light on the dark art of music promotion....
Apr 22, 2019•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Ros Madigan is one of the editors in chief of the music website Golden Plec, tireless advocates of all things Irish, independent and musical. He is also Community Manager with Today FM. Ros talks about managing all aspects of those things. Kate Ellis is a rare entity on this podcast, she makes her living entirely from playing music. Kate is a classically trained cellist, but she also plays traditional Irish music with vocalist Karen Casey, she plays world music with Yurodny, she’s played with Ka...
Apr 15, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Barrister Willie Ryan is a music law specialist. His clients include Hozier, Johnny McDaid and Walking on Cars, among others. Willie discusses pitfalls and safety nets for music industry professionals. Laura Sheeran made music her career straight out of school in Co. Galway, playing with Fovea Hex & Nanu Nanu and writing music for film and theatre. Several years into her career she began to discover that the path wasn't all roses. She packed in music, started pulling pints in Whelans, and no...
Apr 08, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Miracle of Sound is the most successful independent Irish musician on Youtube with more than 200 million views. Producer, song-writer and musician Gavin Dunne has made this Youtube channel his full-time job, creating music from the spare room of his apartment in Cork. His story is worth hearing. Connolly's of Leap is a music venue steeped in legend and myth. For many years the doors remained closed, but just over three years ago it reopened, and last year it won an IMRO venue of the year award. ...
Apr 01, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 10
For more than 20 years Rónán Ó'Snodaigh has been the front-man with Kila. During that time they've released 20 albums, recorded award nominated soundtrack work, have toured Asia, Australia, America and Europe. Ronán himself has five solo albums and at least two books under his belt. In this episode Rónán talks about avoiding the business side of music and about the rigours of keeping the show on the road. Bettine McMahon is one of the founders of Knockanstockan festival. As the festival has grow...
Mar 25, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Marlene Enright fronted the band The Hard Ground, her album Placemats and Second Cuts was nominated for 2018 Choice Music Prize and her day job is booking and promotion for the White Horse bar and venue in Ballincollig Co. Cork. Marlene discusses how she carves out a space as a singer songwriter. Dolan's Warehouse in Limerick is a venue that features on almost every band's Irish tour schedule. The venue has won numerous awards and has branched out to promote festivals and large scale events arou...
Mar 18, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 8
This week's episode comes from Music Minds Festival in Doolin Co. Clare. The festival set out to create a place for musically minded folk to come together to network, learn and be entertained. Featured in this episode are the voices of David Kitt (Artist), Donal Dineen (DJ & Broadcaster), Keith Johnson (IMRO), Una Molloy (Turning Pirate), Sharon Phelan (Artist & Writer) and Emmet Condon (Homebeat & Another Love Story). Huge thanks to Peter and Simon from Music Minds for letting me pl...
Mar 11, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode Jeremy Hickey (RSAG) talks about how much he enjoys the process of creating a new album, before anyone else gets to hear it. He also talks about the riot at his first gig in Co.Kilkenny where they escaped being lynched in a horse-box. Richard Dowling from Wav Mastering in Limerick sheds some light on the the dark art that is audio mastering and discussed some of the shifts in the recorded music industry since he began working in it. This one is definitely for the techies!...
Mar 04, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Popping the hood on The Irish Music Industry, checking the oil and tapping the engine block with a spanner. This episode features interviews with Una Molly from Turning Pirate Agency and Dermot Sheedy from Hermitage Green. Una discusses her work as tour manager for Lisa Hannigan and manager for Booka Brass Band. She talks about how she found her way into the industry and how she sees the lie of the land. Dermot talks about how Hermitage Green managed to get signed by Sony Records without any man...
Feb 25, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Panning for nuggets of wisdom in the streams of the Irish Music Industry, and trying not to drown. Guests in this episode are Dan Hegarty (2FM) and Katie Kim (independent artist). Dan talks about his career path and about he sate of the music scene in Ireland from where he sits in the RTE studios. Katie discusses the positive effect having a proactive manager has had in her career and the freedom afforded to her from getting paid for having one of her tracks used on a Netflix documentary....
Feb 20, 2019•1 hr
Episode one. A verbal voyage of discovery into the machinations of the music industry in Ireland. Guests in this episode are Jenny Wren (booker for Body&Soul Festival) and Jerry Fish (independent artist and record label owner) Jenny talks about how booking bands for Body&Soul Festival and the B&S area at Electric Picnic shifted from being something she did with her lifelong friend into being a year round job. She lays out the pros and cons of booking agents and managers, and she airs...
Feb 16, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Looking under the hood of the Irish Music sector, checking the oil and kicking the tyres. Guests in this episode are Lizzie Fitzpatrick (Bitch Falcon) and Johnny Lappin (music publisher and author of "The Need to Know Guide to Music Publishing") Lizzie discusses striking a work/band life balance, the joys of break new territories and her idea of what success is. Johnny very much covers his area of expertise, music publishing.
Feb 16, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Poking the Irish Music Industry with a stick while avoiding a bite on the ankle. Guests in this episode are Lizzy Fitzpatrick (Bitch Falcon) and Dominic Kelly (entertainment industry accountant and business manager). Lizzy talks about trying to strike a work life/gigging balance, and lays out her plans for the future and discusses an impressive rehearsal schedule. Dominic offer some pointers and advice on the financial front for both experienced music folk and those kicking off their careers in ...
Feb 16, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 3
The Irish Music Industry Podcast picks apart the mechanism of the Irish music sector in an effort to understand what makes it tick. From well-worn road warriors to eager newbies, all stories, advice, wisdom and occasional tales of woe come straight from the horse’s mouth. The podcast has been tailored to suit music industry professionals, those hoping to get a start in the sector and anyone interested in sussing out what goes on behind and around music in Ireland today. The first four episodes o...
Feb 02, 2019•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1
