Sound System Podcast #59

Muckers. Farmers. Battles. Bands. Kilkenny gigs. Out of town gigs. Ticket refunds. Festivals. Unhappy campers. Funny musicians. Carlow musicians. Politically charged songs. Rare birds.

Its all on this week’s podcast.

We’re onto 59, we’ve a new look website, some highlights (finally) from the September 11th One Take Sessions (nothing to do with “September 11th”) and a whole load of chat about the 2008 Battle Of The Bands Finals. Again, congratulations to the two winners on the day, South (overall winner) and Kerbstomp (runner up).

We’ve no song titles for you but you’ve got two tracks from Hamlet Sweeney and one each from Peter Brabazon and Joe Cleere.

So much to talk about and so little (49 minutes) time.

Until next week.

Enjoy.

Sound System Podcast #58

We’re back, with what is supposed to be the birthday podcast and a One Take Sessions special. Alas, there’s neither beer nor tracks from last week’s ‘Sessions, both of which will have to wait until next week.

We do, however, have a lot of talk about and focus on the Battle Of The Bands final which takes place this Sunday. As a result, and in place of One Take Sessions tracks for the week, we’re taking music from the four finalists with a track from each of Teratoria, Decadation, South and Kerbstomp. The tracklisting is as follows…

1. Decadation - ‘Retribution’
2. Kerbstomp - ‘Now At The Hour Of Your Death’
3. Teratoria - ‘Floating Stones’
4. South - ‘Symmetry’

Next week there’ll be birthday talk, ‘Sessions tracks (hopefully) and a new look website to match. All in a day’s work I tell you, all in a day’s work.

Sound System Podcast #57

We’re back… almost 24 hours later than anticipated as we’re literally running out the door for tonight’s One Take Sessions. Plenty of chatter to be had as we look at the Battle Of The Bands, changes for the birthday, some local band and gig news and our usual four track selection - this week featuring Hamlet Sweeney (on stage at tonight’s One Take Sessions), Vesta Varro (appearing next week), Scuba Dice (touring for the month) and Atrax Mantis (launching their EP this weekend!)

Plenty to hear and do!

Anyway, enjoy this week’s strange episode of music and talk from KilkennyMusic.com

Sound System Podcast #56

In the immortal words of Miley Byrne… “well, holy God”. The Sound System Podcast is back, and back with some kind of a flurry of news and activity.

You see, we think we’re quiet, but secretly we know we’re not. We’ve just come off three and a half crazy-hectic months of the summer with tours around the country, gigs, videos, roadtrips (can’t believe we forgot to mention the roadtrip), more gigs, festivals, recording EPs, starting an artists agency, starting a new PR firm… and now, we think we’re quiet. But the wheels keep turning.

That said - we just had to bring the podcast back. It’s been too long since our last show and we’re getting back into the weekly swing of things, keeping Wednesday free once again for the return of the podcast.

This week, amongst all the banter for you, there’s also tracks from Parhelia, Saving J, Myp Et Jeep and The Lions Mane along with a speedy recap of the summer and previously mentioned activities.

We’re getting our feet back on the ground but it’s good to be back… enjoy this week’s podcast and we’ll catch up with you next week.