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Making Waves O2 Making Waves is a showcase for the best new Irish Musical talent in the country. The show features interviews and tracks from a different artist each week available free every Friday from PodcastingIreland.ie. Login to Add this to your Playlist Format : Unknown PodcastDirectory.com's listings of the Making Waves Podcasts
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O2 Making Waves 9th Jan '09 - Jack L Updated: 2009-01-09 00:01:00 Description: Jack L, an artist as unique as Ireland has ever produced, has earned a name for himself worldwide through his dramatic interpretations of Jacques Brel. He has recently brought out his sixth album entitled 'Burn On' which includes eighteen tracks f...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 12th Dec '08 - Tadhg Cooke Updated: 2008-12-12 00:01:00 Description: Not only does Tadhg Cooke write and perform his own music, he plays the banjo, dobra and bazouki as well. It all began with one gig in Paris. He has since secured a recording label in Japan, and has been described as 'an Irish singer who looks a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 19th Dec '08 - The Saw Doctors Updated: 2008-12-19 00:01:00 Description: Twenty-two years ago, The Saw Doctors decided to take on the world with their uniquely Irish brand of rock and pop music. Against all odds, they won the battle, and today they are one of our most successful musical exports. After a seventeen-year ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 5th Dec '08 - Gran Casino Updated: 2008-12-05 00:01:00 Description: Fresh from winning this year's UCD Battle of the Bands competition, Gran Casino have been tipped as ones to watch for the coming future. When asked to categorise themselves in a recent newspaper interview, they found that they could not agree on...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 07th Nov'08 - Carly Sings Updated: 2008-11-07 00:01:00 Description: Described as 'hard edged easy listening', Carly Sings (aka Carly Blackman) is a multi instrumentalist brought up in both Wicklow and France. While studying journalism, she decided to turn her talent to songwriting and pursue a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 14th Nov'08 - The Gorgeous Colours Revisited Updated: 2008-11-14 00:01:00 Description: The Gorgeousness of five-piece indie rock band, The Gorgeous Colours, can now be heard in their self titled album which was released last month. In their nine tracks, the listener is presented with a mixture of melancholy and ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 21st Nov'08 - The Hot Sprockets Updated: 2008-11-21 00:01:00 Description: The Hot Sprockets are one of the hardest working bands in Dublin. The past two years have seen The Hot Sprockets play over 200 gigs, with a number of high profile support slots, including The View and Republic of Loose. They're blues rock with a h...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 28th Nov '08 - The Amazing Few Updated: 2008-11-28 00:01:00 Description: The Amazing Few play psycho pop, a unique style of energetic music celebrating the imagination! The Amazing Few are a 2-12 piece band who together have devised the liveliest music to express their unique form of storytelling. The wildly differen...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 31st Oct'08 - Armoured Bear Updated: 2008-10-31 00:01:00 Description: Armoured Bear frontman Anthony Noonan has been playing the drums in various bands since the age of 13. But when he decided that wasn't enough and picked up the guitar, piano and bass his world was never the same again. Ar...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 24th Oct'08 - Duke Special Revisited Updated: 2008-10-24 00:01:00 Description: Duke Special is back to join us on O2 Making Waves a year later, and back with a new album. 'I Never Thought This Day Would Come' is an inspirational, bright and energetic collection of new sounds from this charasmatic perform...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 10th Oct'08 - The Dagger Lees Updated: 2008-10-10 00:01:00 Description: With a voice that would knock your knees up into your armpits at a live show and a wonderfully dirty bluesy edge to their music, The Dagger Lees have loudly announced themselves on the Irish music scene. With their debut sing...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 17th Oct'08 - Robotnik Updated: 2008-10-17 00:01:00 Description: Robotnik is very far from your average musician. He lives in a world far removed from ours where he conjures up madcap notions and ideas and turns them into songs and videos. His refreshing zest and innovation deserve the ev...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 20th June'08 - The Red Labels Updated: 2008-06-20 00:01:00 Description: A four piece Dublin band, The Red Labels have frequently been referred to as an indie-rock band trying to control the relentless punk sound within. In the last handful of mon...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 27th June'08 - Alphamono Updated: 2008-06-27 00:01:00 Description: Alphamono began in 2005 when founding member Paddy McGovern began musically experimenting using an MC 505 and a Roland synthesiser to create his earliest four-track recordings. Since then, both his musical and t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 4th July'08 - Wyvern Lingo Updated: 2008-07-04 00:01:00 Description: The last thing prodigious new Irish band Wyvern Lingo would ever do would be to conform to a stereotype. They may be a band composed of three girls, but they are most definitely not a "girl band". ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 11th July'08 - Colm Lynch Updated: 2008-07-11 00:01:00 Description: Since releasing his critically acclaimed album "A Whisper in a Riot", in 2006, Colm Lynch armed with just his severely overworked acoustic guitar and searing vocals has been bringing his music to an ever expanding audience. Now, with a new band...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 18th July'08 - Le Galaxie Updated: 2008-07-18 00:01:00 Description: High energy, electro rock group, Le Galaxie are a 4 man band consisting of Michael Pope and Anthony Hyland on guitar, Alastair Higgins on drums and David McGloughlin on bass. A regular to the stages of many of the best venues across the country ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 25th July'08 - Alyanya Updated: 2008-07-25 00:01:00 Description: Alyanya's Myspace biography only contains two words; "I Am", yet these sparse syllables manage to speak volumes about this bright young woman's enchanting musical direction. A native of Dublin, Alyanya first laid her hands on the ivory of a pian...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 1st August'08 - Nova Static Updated: 2008-08-01 00:01:00 Description: Nova static are an alternative rock act based in Laois, described as "one of the best original acts in the county". Having existed in some form for a number of years, the current line-up of Dara, Daniel, Brian and Stephen all came together at t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 8th August'08 - Summer Compilation Updated: 2008-08-08 00:01:00 Description: This is O2 Making Waves, a channel of the best new Irish music and artists on the planet - available every Friday on podcastingireland.ie. As you already know, we here at O2 Making Waves work around the clock to bring you all the best in new an...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 15th August'08 - Sickboy Updated: 2008-08-15 00:01:00 Description: Sickboy have established themselves as one of the most exciting unsigned bands in Dublin at the moment. With a live show that has been described as "raw in your face" and as a "show you won't forget in a hurry", Sickboy are on a mission; to p...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 22th August'08 - Leonard's Corner Updated: 2008-08-15 00:01:00 Description: Leonard's Corner began playing together in Blaney's garage, in Harold's Cross in late 2006. Since that time they have played venues all across Dublin. The 5 piece, bar backing vocalist Sally, went to school together and each played in var...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 29th August'08 - Glenn and the Floorshow Updated: 2008-08-29 00:01:00 Description: Glenn and the floorshow established themselves a year ago and have shaked the jazzed up rock floor boards ever since. Hailing from different bands they have now honed their sound to form their revolved floor show of today and haven't looked back si...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 05th Sep'08 - Offshore Updated: 2008-09-05 00:01:00 Description: Offshore are a five piece band from Swords North County Dublin, Over the last three years they have worked our way through the Dublin gig scene playing venues such as The Button Factory, the Village and Whelan's a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 12th Sep'08 - Distractors Updated: 2008-09-12 00:01:00 Description: Distractors began when Robbie, Karl, Ciaran and Andy came together in the Summer of 2006 with the mutual aim to write a couple of songs, play some gigs and most importantly to enjoy doing it. Having mixed their tr...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 19th Sep'08 - The Dudley Corporation Updated: 2008-09-12 00:01:00 Description: Alternative rock group, The Dudley Corporation, formed in 1999 and have been compared to the likes of Pavement and Dinosaur Jr. The group have established themselves as one of Dublin's most exciting live acts never failing to deliver bundles of...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 26th Sep'08 - The Funeral Suits Updated: 2008-09-26 00:01:00 Description: The Funeral Suits are this week's featured artist on O2 Making Waves; the weekly podcast show where we showcase the best in new emerging Irish music. Brian, Michael and Greg make up a trio that is The Funeral Suits. Having gi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 03rd Oct'08 - Guggenheim Grotto Updated: 2008-10-03 00:01:00 Description: The Guggenheim Grotto are this week's featured artist on O2 Making Waves-the definitive Irish music podcast show. Dublin-based trio The Guggenheim Grotto have enjoyed phenomenal success not only in Ireland but...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 6th June'08 - The Aftermath Updated: 2008-06-06 00:01:00 Description: Named after their favourite Rolling Stones record, and with 3 Top 20 singles under their belt, The Aftermath have just now released their debut album titled Friendlier Up Here. Recorded in France, the album was put together by a highly impres...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD AM O Grady Making Waves for 03 February 2006 Updated: 2006-01-06 16:36:59 Description: A.M.O Grady interview. Late Bloomer A.M. O Grady confesses her teenage years were sports mad and not music mad as you might expect. Yet, once she picked up her guitar and discovered her voice during her college years, there was no going...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Shaz Oye Making Waves for 05 February 2003 Updated: 2006-02-07 16:36:59 Description: Shaz Oye (pronounced oyay) grew up in Dublin's North Inner City. She became politically aware at a young age and this shines through in her music. This along with her wonderful voice, makes her a unique talent. She is now releasing her ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Julie Feeney Making Waves for 07 February 2006 Updated: 2006-01-13 16:30:00 Description: Julie Feeney - From classical to folk to electronica to medieval and beyond, Julie Feeney listens to it all. It is this eclectic mix that has influenced her debut album, Thirteen Songs....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Una Keane Making Waves for 08 February 2003 Updated: 2006-01-20 16:30:00 Description: Dubliner Una Keane was brought up on the Piano, classically trained from an early age. It is no surprise then, that her debut EP'Saya Nova'features Una's own brand of piano driven folk rock. Her Dreamy Piano melodies are enhanced by her...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Una O Boyle Making Waves for 09 February 2006 Updated: 2006-01-27 12:00:00 Description: Try and describe Una O'Boyle and you get a bit lost. Kate Bush meets Enya - but with a sense of humour! A classically trained musician, Una grew up in a musical family in the Meath Gaeltacht and besides being a trained artist and musici...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ann Scott Making Waves for 15 February 2006 Updated: 2006-02-03 12:00:00 Description: Ann Scott's voice marries folk and rock in an unconventional way. Nominated for best Irish Female at the Irish Meteor Music Awards, she discovered her love and talent for performing while studying in Paris. Now working full time on her ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Steafan Hanvey Making Waves for 17 February 2006 Updated: 2006-02-10 12:00:00 Description: Steafan Hanvey mixes melancholic melodies with cryptic lyrics. Having grown up in Downpatrick, Co. Down on a diet rich in traditional music and storytelling greats like Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash, Steaphan rebelled early on forming roc...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Delorentos Making Waves for 22 February 2006 Updated: 2006-02-17 12:00:00 Description: Delorentos mix soft acoustic melodies with more angular, beat-driven rock. Together for two years, Ronan, Kieran, Niall and Ross, have achieved a lot in a short space of time. Nominated as best new Irish band at the Meteor Music Awards ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD SJ McArdle Making Waves for 17 February 2006 Updated: 2006-02-24 12:00:00 Description: SJ McArdle's lyrics are as gritty and soulful as his captivating voice. Growing up in Drogheda, SJ toyed with music in many teenage bands. Although he got side-tracked into acting for a while, at 24 he came back to music and started t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Conor Mark Kavanagh Making Waves for 6th March 2006 Updated: 2006-03-06 12:00:00 Description: For Conor Mark Kavanagh, think James Taylor and Garth Brooks. Having played around with music when he was younger, it was the birth of his daughter that re-focused Conor on the craft of song-writing and singing again. With his tracks ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Aaron Smyth and the Born Days Making Waves for 6th March 2006 Updated: 2006-03-10 12:00:00 Description: Aaron Smyth and The Born Days mix upbeat rock with soft melodies. Aaron Smyth started out solo, but soon got restless, yearning for the energy of a band. In stepped Tony Crowley, Ian Clarke and Dennis Cassidy and they haven't looked b...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Reverb Making Waves for 10th March 2006 Updated: 2006-03-17 12:00:00 Description: Ed,Tony, Neil and John started jamming as The Reverb three years ago. But unlike most teenager bands they have come through the sittingroom sessions to be a promising band with great songs and a lively pop-rock rhythm. A summer in LA l...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves Stellarband Updated: 2006-03-25 00:01:00 Description: Stellarband strive for a perfect marriage between simplicity and melody. With their innocent lyrics, the comforting rhythm of their melodies and singer, Brian Durnin's light and soft vocals Stellarband make for interesting listening. Ch...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves Nina Hynes (re-issued) Updated: 2006-03-31 00:01:00 Description: Nina Hynes excels in mixing indie-pop and atmospheric electronica. She revels in creating whole sound and musical landscapes, wanting each song to encase the listener. Growing up immersed in regular trad sessions and the vinyl records of he...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves The Chakras Updated: 2006-04-03 12:00:00 Description: The Chakras describe their music as 'psychedelic-pop'. Their mix of indie-rock with polished beats has awarded them a large following already. Rocky, Ritchie, Pepper, Kaner and Roe concentrate on recording quality singles which cross music genres a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves Promo Updated: 2006-04-07 00:01:00 Description: 30 second promo for O2 Making Waves...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves Channel One Updated: 2006-04-14 00:01:00 Description: Channel One energise audiences with a fusion of rock, punk and electronica. This Malahide born 5 piece of Al, Richie, Thomas, Owen and Paul formed in 2003 and spent their first year and a half holed up together finding their sound. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves Matt Lunson Updated: 2006-04-21 00:01:00 Description: Matt Lunson's gentle indie rock is a far cry from his early punk days in Tasmania. Having travelled the world searching for inspiration, Matt fell in love with Dublin and its music scene, choosing to move here for good over 3 years ago. Hi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves Director Updated: 2006-04-28 00:01:00 Description: Director's new single Reconnect has a hook that could land Moby Dick and a sense of urgency that grips the listener. Drawn together from Malahide on Dublin's north coast, Michael, Eoin, Shay and Rowan combine both modern and older...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves Jessie and Layla Updated: 2006-05-05 00:01:00 Description: Sisters Jessie and Layla began life on a commune in the Wicklow hills. Their free-spirited and non-conformist beginning impacts wholly on the music they create. Big on mixing the old with the new, they fuse sixties folk rock with ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves Autamata Updated: 2006-05-12 00:01:00 Description: Listening to the electronica and samples of Autamata's sound, one would never guess that lead man Ken McHugh's background is in Traditional Irish Music. Ken's songwriting partnership with vocalists Sarah Verdon and Carol Keogh has...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves Bill coleman Updated: 2006-05-19 00:01:00 Description: Bill Coleman began playing the guitar when he was sixteen and has perfected his addictive sound through experience. Originally from Cobh in Co. Cork, he came to Dublin for college, adventure and new musical opportunities. The ener...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves Annette Buckley Updated: 2006-05-26 00:01:00 Description: Annette Buckley has never been a stranger to the stage, from a young age she could be found performing in musicals and plays around her locality. More recently she has enthralled audiences at the Lobby in Cork and other venues aro...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves Mainline Updated: 2006-06-02 00:01:00 Description: Mainline are a leather jacket clad six-piece from Dublin, comprising three brothers and three friends all united by their love for rock 'n' roll. Specialising in dark, swirling rock symphonies Mainline have garnered acclaim both her...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves Donal Mc Connon Updated: 2006-06-09 00:01:00 Description: Following a trip to the Gaeltacht, Drogheda born Donal Mc Connon picked up an old guitar he found at his granny's house and began his obsession with music. At just 18, Donal's soulful mix of mellow rock with upbeat folk harmonies an...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves Susan Bluechild Updated: 2006-06-14 00:01:00 Description: Hailing from a strong musical background of classical pianists, Susan Bluechild always dreamt of a musical career and began it by singing with many Dublin bands. Tiring of the band scene she decided to go it alone in London, where s...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Best of O2 Making Waves Updated: 2006-06-16 00:01:00 Description: We've come a long way since our first Making Waves podcast with A.M. O'Grady back in the dark depths of winter. Now that we have hit the summer, its time to blow out the cobwebs by re-living the best sound-bites and songs from our f...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Molasha Updated: 2006-06-23 00:01:00 Description: Molasha combines the musical talent of husband and wife Cliodhna and Conor Brennan. Ciodhna started out playing in bars in Berlin, before returning to Ireland and teaming up with Conor, a post-punk enthusiast. These spiky roots infl...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Declan de Barra Updated: 2006-06-23 00:01:00 Description: Declan escaped Ireland in the eighties and headed for the creative hub of Melbourne. After dabbling in art for a while Declan eventually found his voice with the band Clann Zu and toured extensively. On returning to Ireland in 2002,...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Summer Promo! Updated: 2006-06-23 00:01:00 Description: With Summer upon us its time for a summer oriented promo! Keep listening to O2 Making Waves and send in your thoughts to makingwaves@podcastingireland.ie...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Kilterr Updated: 2006-07-07 00:01:00 Description: Whatever happens Cork, indie-rock band Kilterr are going to die trying! The last thing they want is to be 50 and have regrets that they didn't give it their best shot. They should have no worries though as their debut EP Reel Me In For ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - The Flaws Updated: 2006-07-14 00:01:00 Description: Monaghan has produced such delights as Pat McCabe and Ardal O Hanlan, but now it can add Carrickmacross band The Flaws to its credits! Their blend of aggression meets melody set A and R hearts racing at the Working Class Hero festival ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Promo Updated: 2006-07-21 00:01:00 Description: Making Waves promo No. 4....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - The Immediate Updated: 2006-07-28 00:01:00 Description: Malahide band The Immediate were taken under the wing of their school janitor and introduced to The Velvet Underground and Serge Gainsbourg. From there, they honed their own blend of hook laden, frenetic pop rock. Egalitarian to the last, ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Ronan O Snodaigh Updated: 2006-08-01 00:01:00 Description: The Bodhran wielding front-man of Kila Ronan O' Snodaigh is the subject of this week's O2 Making Waves. After carving out a successful career over the past two decades with the experimental Irish band, Ronan had finally built up the...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Butterfly Explosion - reissued Updated: 2006-08-01 00:01:00 Description: Reissued due to problems with sound on original file. Apologies for any inconvenience! Butterfly Explosion were not even 6 months old when they were invited to play at South By South West in Austin, Texas, one of the biggest festivals in the...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Humanzi Updated: 2006-08-11 00:01:00 Description: Shauney Mulrooney, Colm Routledge, Gary Lonergan and Brian Gallagher, all members of Humanzi didn't really like each other in the beginning. It was only after a drunken brawl that they put their differences aside outside music haunt, ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Majella Murphy Updated: 2006-08-11 00:01:00 Description: Kilkenny girl Majella Murphy found herself in new territory when she decided to release her aptly titled debut album 'Brave New World' through O2 and Sony Eriksson on a mobile phone. She was the first person to do this worldwide and so ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - The Adventures Updated: 2006-08-25 00:01:00 Description: Phil Weir and David Broy from The Adventures first met on the rugby pitch, but hit it off talking about their guitars and not the line-outs! They later recruited Phil's brother Alex and Mark Chester to complete their line-up. Inspir...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - The Radio Updated: 2006-09-01 00:01:00 Description: Despite constantly adding to their line up, The Radio is focused around the core contributors of Stephen M, Caroline Baker Lee and Liam Mulvaney. Their stamp of electronic pop has earned them Meteor nominations and their track 'Whate...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Greglab Updated: 2006-09-08 00:01:00 Description: GregLab was founded around a love of eclectic music by enigmatic Dubliner Greg, along with a collection of various artists, all coming together to perform live shows. The different influences are plain to see on their self-titled debut album, wit...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Ham Sandwich Updated: 2006-09-15 00:01:00 Description: Kells five piece, Ham Sandwich is led by talented duo Niamh Farren and Podge MacNamee on vocals. In fact Podge wanted to be in the band so badly that he offered his MC and stand-up services for a chance to be involved at one of their first gigs...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Messiah J and the Expert Updated: 2006-09-22 00:01:00 Description: With anything from Tom Waits and David Bowie to The Uglies and Harmony Grass in their record collections, Messiah J and The Expert are known for devouring vast tracts of music for breakfast, lunch and dinner. With their diverse, ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Roy Seven Updated: 2006-09-29 00:01:00 Description: Signed on a worldwide deal, Dublin based band RoySeven have David Bowie to thank for the inspiration for their name! Riding high in the charts with their debut single 'Older', an album with a style in the vein of Muse is on the way on October...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Eric Eckhart Updated: 2006-10-06 00:01:00 Description: Seeking change, West Virginian Eric Eckhart left it all behind; the big house, the job in a multinational company and America. Making a fresh start in Ireland just four years ago, Eric married wife Kusi and began to focus on what really i...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Dextra Updated: 2006-10-13 00:01:00 Description: Formed around identical twins Declan and Peadar, this Ballymun six piece have developed a loyal and insatiable following through their fabled live shows that prompted Irish Unsigned to dub them 'the most entertaining live band around'. When lea...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - The Mighty Stef Updated: 2006-10-20 00:01:00 Description: Playing at this weekend’s Hard Working Class Heroes Festival, The Mighty Stef’s music is a hard genre to pin down, punk at heart with dashes of country, rock and pop. His influences range from Johnny Cash to Garage and everything in between. Hi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Bronagh Gallagher Updated: 2006-10-27 00:01:00 Description: Derry born Bronagh Gallagher is well known for her acting talents having starred in big movies like The Commitments and Pulp Fiction. She has been in the limelight for the best part of 15 years but recently Bronagh has taken a new approach ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - The Rags Updated: 2006-11-03 00:01:00 Description: Hailing from Finglas in North Dublin, The Rags have met with a blaze of critical kudos for their precocious EPs thus far. So it's a baffling wonder that they're still searching for that crucial record deal that they so crave. Especially conside...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Leanne Harte Updated: 2006-11-10 00:01:00 Description: At just 20, Dubliner Leanne Harte has a self titled debut album, a management deal and a guitar endorsement deal under her belt and she shows no signs of slowing down. Taking inspiration from Neil Young and Jimi Hendrix to Sinead O Connor and ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Communal Updated: 2006-11-17 00:01:00 Description: Hosting a line up that spans three continents, Dublin based band Communal were always going to be regarded as diverse. The release of debut album Passport further emphasizes this distinction ranging as it does from energetic guitar driven track...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - David Hopkins Updated: 2006-11-24 00:01:00 Description: L.A. based Irish singer-songwriter David Hopkins is creating a stir with his critically acclaimed EP 'Amber and Green' and he is this week's guest on 02 Making Waves. David started life in Dublin band Lir before going solo and basing himself on ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Box Camera Updated: 2006-12-01 00:01:00 Description: Box Camera are a Cork based five piece and the brainchild of Mike Lyons and Simon Widdowson. Having released their debut album this September– Box Camera have already been likened to The Beatles with their blend of upbeat tunes and melancholic ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - The Marshals Updated: 2006-12-08 00:01:00 Description: Wanted: Three piece rock band with promise. It may not be the most conventional way to form a band– but The Marshals singer Michael found exactly what he was looking for through his want ad. Now three years later this three-piece rock act...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Jenny Lindfors Updated: 2006-12-15 00:01:00 Description: It would be hard to imagine Jenny Lindfors being anything other than a musician. From a young age Jenny's family, which includes musical promoters and performers by the bucket load, have had a telling influence on her life. With a constant ab...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Boss Volenti Updated: 2006-12-22 00:01:00 Description: Fresh from the release of their eponymous debut album, Boss Volenti are basking in critical acclaim. Fast becoming known for their explosive live shows, their hard hitting rock n roll sound is as at home on the record as it is on the stag...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - HWCH Special Updated: 2006-12-29 00:01:00 Description: Earlier this year the Hard Working Class Heroes festival returned to Dublin. Over the course of three days the festival showcases the very best in new and unsigned Irish Music. Many of the O2 Making Waves bands were playing this year incl...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Star Belgrade Updated: 2007-01-05 00:01:00 Description: Star Belgrade are relative new comers to the music scene not that you would guess! Before releasing anything, their demo 'Red Arc' that they recorded at home caught the attention of BBC DJ Steve Lamacq and that was it, no going back. Thei...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - The Chapters Updated: 2007-01-12 00:01:00 Description: Taking time out from being told you're the greatest thing since sliced bread is no easy feat. But The Chapters, prompted by a relentless gigging schedule and the discovery of Martin Scorcese's legendary rock documentary The Last Waltz, reache...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Hoarsebox Updated: 2007-01-19 00:01:00 Description: With four classically trained vocalists comprising Hoarsebox's four band members, vocal acrobatics and riveting choral exchanges combined with happy infectious instrumental interplay are the order of the day. In an era when it seems anybody w...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - The Things Updated: 2007-01-26 00:01:00 Description: Dublin punk rock five piece The Things are legendary for their high octane, unpredictable live shows. They have been together for four years playing the likes of Oxegen and the Electric Picnic and picking up support slots for the likes of The...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - RedKid Updated: 2007-02-02 00:01:00 Description: Redkid, founded in 2003, have a shoeless crazed front-man, a busker from the streets of Barcelona, a drummer with a wacky style of beats, one Beatle-esk Liverpool rocker and a giant of a bass player. Their live shows are now legendary with the...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Vesta Varro Updated: 2007-02-09 00:01:00 Description: Limerick based Vesta Varro have had their debut single hit the Irish charts and be playlisted on Irish and UK Radio stations. After just two years together the five piece are putting the finishing touches to their debut album 'Exit Here' ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Evil Harrisons Updated: 2007-02-16 00:01:00 Description: Genre shifting Dundalk four piece Evil Harrisons found Dublin's clique driven 'band scene' tough to break into initially. But with time, hard work, and talent, not to mention some mesmerisingly witty, amusing and insightful lyrics, any snotty...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - The Gorgeous Colours Updated: 2007-02-23 00:01:00 Description: The meteoric rise of The Gorgeous Colours is such that one can't help but get a sense that if their colourful cascading comet hurtles much further along its current trajectory they will soon blast into a different musical stratosphere. They s...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Electric Penguins Updated: 2007-03-02 00:01:00 Description: It might be 2007 but try telling that to Electric Penguins! This week's guests on O2 Making Waves use only instruments from the 70's to make their individual brand of music. In just under a year the Electric Penguins have managed to get toget...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - 79 Cortinaz Updated: 2007-03-09 00:01:00 Description: In an industry where nearly every band name starts with a 'the' and songs of despair and angst are the order of the day, 79Cortinaz provide a refreshing counterpoint. The band's name may or may not owe itself to a night in Supermacs where thin...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Cap Pas Cap Updated: 2007-03-16 00:01:00 Description: Already a hit with the critics having featured on many of the 'bands to watch for 2007' lists Dublin four piece Cap Pas Cap have been reeling in audiences with their hooky basslines, irregular rhythmns and the inspired, often frantic vocal ou...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Mark Hogan Updated: 2007-03-23 00:01:00 Description: Mark Hogan is a solo singer song writer like no other. Mark hails from Co. Offaly and has been doing the rounds of the Irish music scene for the last few years now making a big impact everywhere he goes. Mark says that his aim in this business...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - TKO Updated: 2007-03-23 00:01:00 Description: Starting as an amalgamation of previous bands, TKO are now a Dublin band to be reckoned with. Standing out from the indie crowd with Lap Steel, Clarinet and Violin undertones TKO are influenced by a wide range of artists from Irish favourites...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - ODi Updated: 2007-04-06 00:01:00 Description: Of all the artists we've featured on O2 Making Waves, ODi is perhaps the only one who never actually intended on having a music career. She put some tracks up on myspace 'for a laugh', people started asking when her next gig was, and it all j...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Tidal District Updated: 2007-04-13 00:01:00 Description: Tidal District have simple dreams in many ways, Tidal District are four friends that like to play music together, they, in their own words 'want to write good songs' and 'not take sweets from strangers'. This doesn't however stop them belting ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Gavin Ryan Updated: 2007-04-20 00:01:00 Description: Gavin Ryan has a distinctive blues/folk/jazz style that stands out from the crowd. Along with the artistic input to his songs, he also plays a large role in the production of his songs, having studied music technology for two years. This all e...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - 2006-07 Compilation Updated: 2007-04-27 00:01:00 Description: O2 Making Waves and podcastingireland.ie are one year old. Over the last year we have featured some of the best Irish new Irish artists around on the show. To celebrate our first year we asked you the listeners, to choose your favourite arti...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Johnny Ward Shine Updated: 2007-05-04 00:01:00 Description: Fresh from performing at the O2 Making Waves one year birthday bash in Radio City, Johnny Ward Shine is this week's featured artist on O2 Making Waves. Johnny has been in the spotlight since he was a nipper singing and performing. After appea...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Republic of Loose Updated: 2007-05-11 00:01:00 Description: Republic of Loose are teetering on verge of something big. The Dublin band has emerged as one of the most popular Irish acts of past few years, winning over audiences with their seamless blend of funk, r n b and soul. Album number two having ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Unplugged Special Updated: 2007-05-18 00:01:00 Description: 02 Making Waves unplugged: a special party podcast from our first year birthday bash. We're bringing a taster of the night, the acoustic sessions of Eric E, Shaz OYE and Johnny Ward Shine but don't worry the bands wont get left out - we'll be c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - The Chakras Revisited Updated: 2007-05-18 00:01:00 Description: It's been a busy year for the Chakras and it's set to be an even busier one if they have anything to say about it! In this week's O2 Making Waves we catch up with Richie and Rocky to find out what they have been up to since their last podcast,...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Nigel Place Updated: 2007-06-01 00:01:00 Description: Coming from a background of garage bands and heavy metal, it's surprising that Nigel Place now creates songs with beautiful words, dulcet tones and wistful strumming. His goal in writing music is to create a strong song with strong lyrics and ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - All Star Charge Updated: 2007-06-08 00:01:00 Description: All Star Charge speak through their music (don't worry, they don't sing their answers in the interview!). They firmly believe that bands should be judged on the content of their songs above all else. In an era where the music industry relentle...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Twin Kranes Updated: 2007-06-15 00:01:00 Description: It's no secret that the three members of Twin Kranes were abducted by rock n roll loving Aliens. The Aliens agreed to return the lads back home on one condition; that they form a band and make visceral psychedelic rock inspired music. The lad...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Star Turtle Updated: 2007-06-22 00:01:00 Description: Before they decided to take over the world, and not just the world of music, Matt Walker and his brother Jona were quite different musically. Matt played the guitar and Jona liked free style rapping. When Jona took up the bass guitar and join...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Leanne Harte: revisited Updated: 2007-06-29 00:01:00 Description: After 11 years writing songs and 5 years in the industry, Leanne Harte could be considered somewhat of a musical veteran at this rate but the 21 year old sounds as fresh as ever with the release of her new acoustic album 'An Irish Girl in...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Fight Like Apes Updated: 2007-07-06 00:01:00 Description: Extraordinary Dublin four piece Fight Like Apes list ice-cream and b-movies as their influences but it is their loutish recordings to tape coupled with powerful live shows which have earned them a reputation the ones to watch for 2007. Join u...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Dirty Epics Updated: 2007-07-13 00:01:00 Description: Dirty Epics think the usual formula of setting up a band, making a demo and sitting around and waiting to get signed is not the way to go, so they set up their own record label deciding to take on the music industry. The dirty rock sound come...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - The Brilliant Things Updated: 2007-07-20 00:01:00 Description: The Brilliant Things have burst on the Irish music scene looking and sounding every bit destined for global pop domination. With both Greg and Marie Jr. benefiting from the experience of having grown up in the industry, they came together to ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Lauren Guillery and The Claws Updated: 2007-07-27 00:01:00 Description: French born Lauren Guillery arrived in Ireland eight years ago with her rucksack, bought a guitar and has never looked back! Starting out as a solo artists Lauren confesses she was just sick of playing acoustic at home and just wants to r...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Flinders Updated: 2007-08-03 00:01:00 Description: Philip Flynn's performances could be mistaken as an ensemble of musicians playing, yet this artist creates his experimental mix of 'grunge and Brit-pop' by blending harmonised looped vocals and pulsating rhythms with electronic and acoustic g...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Lisa Hake Updated: 2007-08-10 00:01:00 Description: Aspiring San Francisco born singer-songwriter Lisa Hake first came to Ireland last year to write her album and hasn't left since. Her captivating lyrics are jammed with myths, tales and riddles and inspired while sitting around peat fires ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves - Dave's Radio Updated: 2007-08-17 00:01:00 Description: Dave's Radio is a three piece hailing from Co. Offaly. An extraordinary band who create tracks filled with high energy and clever guitar hooks. Having released their first top 20 entry earlier this year, the group have now followed th...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 17th August'07 - The Kinetiks Updated: 2007-08-24 00:01:00 Description: The Kinetiks join presenter Richie Chakra in studio for this week's edition of O2 Making Waves. Hailing from North County Dublin, The Kinetiks are capturing attention nationwide. Having gigged extensively, the band has rapidly gained a bi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 24th August'07 - Born Days Updated: 2007-08-31 00:01:00 Description: Borndays rocked the stage as one of our very first acts at the launch of O2 Making Waves over a year ago. Now we're back with the band to find out all that has changed and escalated in our first year. The lads agree they have got tighter and...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 31st August'07 - Catoan Updated: 2007-09-07 00:01:00 Description: Catoan do folk rock jazz classical things with music, mostly ...resulting in an exciting fresh experimental folk rock hybrid prog folk! The Belfast based band made the change to become Catoan in March 2007 after having already played togethe...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 7th September'07 - SnowDial Updated: 2007-09-14 00:01:00 Description: When three young musicians grow up together the inevitable band is bound to happen... But it wasn't until 2005 that SnowDial officially formed after touring Europe, gigging in US Boston coffee houses, completing film degrees and becoming ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 14th Sept'07 - The Popular Front Updated: 2007-09-21 00:01:00 Description: This weeks featured artist on O2 Making Waves are 'cheeky newcomers' The Popular Front. A Four piece from Bray, Co. Wicklow featuring the talents of Milo McMahon, Cain Steele, Dan Barry and Tom Moore. Fresh from winning the prestigious UCD ba...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 21th Sept'07 - Dark Room Notes Updated: 2007-09-21 00:01:00 Description: Dark Room Notes, true to their name, sing dark songs of obsession, addiction, lust and passion. Having gigged everywhere from Galway to Berlin over the last year the Dublin based foursome exploded on the scene with their debut release 'Lo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 28th Sept'07 - The Kybosh Updated: 2007-10-05 00:01:00 Description: Fresh on the scene and making a huge impact, Rob, Brian, Anthony and Donal form The Kybosh and are turning heads wherever they go. With numerous diverse influences from each member of the band, their sound is confident with suave vocals, ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 5th Oct'07 - The Laundry Shop Updated: 2007-10-12 00:01:00 Description: It's conceivable, as sad and nostalgic as it might be for them, that The Laundry Shop will one day have to move from their current rehearsal and recording space onto greener and plusher pastures. This is because, if you haven't already gu...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 12th Oct'07 - A Lazarus Soul Updated: 2007-10-19 00:01:00 Description: Rising from a 'Graveyard of Burnt Out Cars', their melancholic wonder of a second album, come A Lazarus Soul. As distinctive and vivid a band and album as you're likely to come across this year. The album is a musical journey that begins ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 19th Oct'07 - Superjimenez Updated: 2007-10-26 00:01:00 Description: If there's a band around that write catchier or cheerier guitar fuelled pop rock than Superjimenez I'd like to meet them. Not only do these lads leave you humming like an uncontrollable lunatic, particularly after hearing the riff on Beau...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 26th Oct'07 - Duke Special Updated: 2007-11-02 00:01:00 Description: Aptly named, Duke Special is the accomplishment of the endlessly inventive Peter Wilson whose grandeur and individuality is heightened by his poetic lyrics, lush sound and eccentric instruments. Hailing from Belfast, his gloriously vintag...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 2nd Nov'07 - Kopek Updated: 2007-11-02 00:01:00 Description: Kopek have learned the hard way that the music industry can devour its young just as easily as it can nurture them in its warm embrace. Getting snapped up by Kid Rock's manager Tommy Valentino seemed like a dream come true but didn't necessar...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 9th Nov'07 - Dry County Updated: 2007-11-16 00:01:00 Description: It's safe to say that Dry County don't sound like many other bands. Their music drips with an atmosphere so dense it could crush you whole. Every track seems to employ a mind boggling array of often normal but sometimes peculiar sounds an...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 16th Nov'07 - Lila Updated: 2007-11-23 00:01:00 Description: Hailing from Armagh and now based in Belfast, Lila has arrived and hit the charts running. Her first single broke into the Top 40 in Ireland immediately on release and also held the number 1 spot in the Irish download charts. Although she...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 23rd Nov'07 - The Redneck Manifesto Updated: 2007-11-30 00:01:00 Description: The Redneck Manifesto are amongst the most resolutely independent bands that one could find. Their magical interweaving of complex instrumental arrangements and, at times, staggering melodies, has nev...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 30th Nov'07 - Noise Control Updated: 2007-12-07 00:01:00 Description: Noise Control are quite possibly the most exciting, energetic live act in Ireland today. Described as a frantic mixture of electro, rap and rock, they have brought a fresh sound to the live Dublin scene. Noise Control's debut single 'Stee...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 7th Dec'07 - The Coronas Updated: 2007-12-14 00:01:00 Description: All in a years work, Dublin trio The Coronas have enjoyed rave reviews, had sell out shows, signed their record deal, and acquired regional and national radio airplay... all the while accumulating a sizable fan base. All still just 22 yea...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 14th Dec'07 - Luan Parle Updated: 2007-12-21 00:01:00 Description: At 26 Luan Parle is already a music business veteran of sorts... having catapulted to the attentions of record labels through an appearance on the Late Late Toy Show aged just 12 years old! But it has been the past year which has been a defin...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 21st Dec'07 - Aslan Christmas Special Updated: 2007-12-28 00:01:00 Description: The original Working Class Heroes' Aslan, emerged 25years ago, taking their name from the heroic lion in the Chronicles of Narnia. After the release of their successful demo, 'This Is', in 1986, Aslan went on to gain an incredibly loyal f...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 28th Dec'07 - Television Room Updated: 2008-01-04 00:01:00 Description: Formed from the ashes of popular Dublin band the Marshalls, Television Room set tongues wagging with the release of their debut single 'Tinabelle' - a three minute indie-pop gem. 'Tinabelle' was followed by 'Modern Boys and Girls', the relea...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 4th Jan'08 - Sundrive Updated: 2008-01-11 00:01:00 Description: Taking their name and a lot of inspiration from a suburb in South Dublin, Sundrive started on their musical journey back in 2002 making their live debut to 100,000 people at the O2 Party in the Park. Their debut single 'A day like today', a s...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 11th Jan'08 - Ash Updated: 2008-01-18 00:01:00 Description: 15 years after they got together in school, Ash has gone from strength to strength. Their fresh energetic sound has not only resulted in them achieving six Top 10 albums and 16 Top 40 singles but also saw them outliving some of the greatest b...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 18th Jan'08 - Maria Doyle Kennedy Updated: 2008-01-25 00:01:00 Description: Maria Doyle Kennedy has been in the Irish consciousness for well over a decade but due to rapid musical development over the last few years, has begun to earn lavish domestic and international praise for her sounds. Her latest album 'Mutt...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 25th Jan'08 - Alan Kavanagh Updated: 2008-02-01 00:01:00 Description: Some people told Alan Kavanagh that competing on You're A Star would undermine his musical integrity and credibility. Yet his subsequent profile has given him opportunities that never previously would have existed for a 19 year old studen...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 1st Feb'08 - Black Soul Strangers Updated: 2008-02-08 00:01:00 Description: Before they began to blaze their current trail on the music scene Black Soul Strangers had to, in their own words, 'beg, steal and borrow' to get their debut E.P. 'Paramount' off the ground. That said, it's unlikely they'll ever need to again...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 8th Feb'08 - Ro Tierney Updated: 2008-02-15 00:01:00 Description: Singer songwriter Ro tierney from Balbriggan has been writing and performing his music in one form or another for many years. Opening for acts such as damien Rice, Mundy and Bellx1 he has been met with equally impressive responses. Ro has r...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 15th Feb'08 - Blind Friday Updated: 2008-02-22 00:01:00 Description: Blind Friday are a 4 piece rock band hailing from Belfast. Marty, Simon, Mark and Horse, take to the stage with immense energy and power, and describe themselves as“true rock, that can stir even the m...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 22nd Feb'08 - Cowboy X Updated: 2008-02-29 00:01:00 Description: Named after the charcter that appeared in Sesame Street... Inspired by a love of The Pixies and Kraftwerk, John Hanley and David Grealy returned from a trip to Portugal with the intention of finding the perfect girl to sing their newly wr...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 29th Feb'08 - Grand Pocket Orchestra Updated: 2008-03-07 00:01:00 Description: You've got your dark times and you've got your happy times, Grand Pocket Orchestra are somewere in the middle, writing happy songs about not so happy things. The group have just released their debut EP 'Odd Socks' and it looks like this 'Orch...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 07th Mar'08 - Eamonn Mc Cormack Updated: 2008-03-14 00:01:00 Description: To say that Eamonn McCormack is no stranger to the Irish music scene would be a vast understatement. Here is a man who is not only one of the most accomplished blues guitarists in Europe, but who has also played with some of the finest musici...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 14th Mar'08 - Rob Smith Updated: 2008-03-21 00:01:00 Description: Rob Smith first infiltrated the unsuspecting Irish music scene in late 2003, touring extensively across the country with accomplished bands like local Dublin heroes (and O2 Making Waves artists) Aslan. During his travels, Rob has also played ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 21st Mar'08 - The Infomatics Updated: 2008-03-28 00:01:00 Description: A few years ago The Infomatics met in a Dublin College and formed what is now an established and respected band with an increasingly loyal following. All coming from different musical backgrounds with a wide variety of influences, they fu...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 28th Mar'08 - Seneca Updated: 2008-04-04 00:01:00 Description: 2007 turned out to be a very successful year for Limerick band SENECA, with the band opening for such top Irish acts as Republic Of Loose and Director. Another feather in their proverbial cap was the fact that their song 'So Beautiful' was in...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 04th Apr'08 - Travega Updated: 2008-04-11 00:01:00 Description: The blistering hard-rock sound of Travega was born in January 2004, with the band beginning their journey as a quartet. In this first incarnation,the band swept away competition to win the Xlantic Records Battle of the Bands, a journey which was ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 11th Apr'08 - GreenLights Updated: 2008-04-18 00:01:00 Description: Electro-pop-rock ensemble Green Lights burst forth from the Irish music scene in the summer of 2006 and wasted no time in establishing themselves as one of the most unique and exciting bands to come out of Dublin in years. With their distinct...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 18th Apr'08 - Jaded Sun Updated: 2008-04-25 00:01:00 Description: Jaded sun are a five piece rock band from Dublin. In just five years together and two e.p. releases their unique sound has taken them from the USA to Germany, to Croatia, Scandanavia and all across Ireland. The band have also supported Bon Jo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 25th Apr'08 - New Amusement Updated: 2008-05-02 00:01:00 Description: New Amusement are a four piece band hailing from Dublin. With their debut e.p. 'Any Port In A Storm' released earlier this year things have really picked up for the band. Since it's release the guys have been doing the rounds of all the c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 2nd May'08 - Large Mound Updated: 2008-05-09 00:01:00 Description: With legions of Irish music journalists and a veritable army of die-hard fans behind them, Large Mound have been steadily conquering the Irish underground rock scene. The Mound already have three studio albums under their belt, extensive gigg...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 9th May'08 - Paul Hourican Updated: 2008-05-16 00:01:00 Description: Acclaimed singer-songwriter Paul Hourican's first steps into a life of music were shaky ones. After picking up his first guitar at the age of fifteen, Paul set off on the path to success. As with so many great musicians, this path proved to b...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 16th May'08 - We Should Be Dead Updated: 2008-05-23 00:01:00 Description: With their band comprising the combination of two girls and two boys in a pop-punk mix, the 'punk-rock ABBA' comparisons were inevitable for We Should Be Dead. Blasting forth from Limerick on a rocket fuelled by 'pop-tastic, punk-tastic, girl...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 16th May'08 - Grasshopper Updated: 2008-05-30 00:01:00 Description: Hailing from the sunny Wicklow town of Bray, Grasshopper are a young band quickly carving out a name for themselves. Grasshopper have been ceaselessly dazzling audiences with their mash-up style of jingly guitar ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD O2 Making Waves 30th May'08 - Little Nightmare Updated: 2009-09-05 00:00:00 Description: With their lead singer being described as a 'cool Kelly Clarkson' and the band seemingly stripping influences from every rock, metal and punk band out there, it's no wonder Little Nightmare's sound ends up being such a thrill-ride. The band...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD |
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