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Since the release of the Last 2 Critically acclaimed albums. The Radio has become a little more experimental. With gigs at Electric picnic 2008 the band emloyed the services of the Dublin Gospel Choir and The Christchurch choir for a sublime half hour of mostly instrumental music. Steve M has also being recording some tunes with American based vocalist Dawn Ananda using only MP3's and there respective studios one in Eire and the other in the USA. Also Steve with the help of Steve o brien from that great Irish band HAL have been working with Jinx Lennon on a track that should be available soon. Prostitute is another ofshoot of the radio and have just played at the DEAF festival and hopefully will be appearing in APR 2009 in Dublin. Other Developments to be announced shortly.
Previous news
2007 will be a busy year for the band with the release of their new album 'Charm Offensive'on August 10th. With numerous singles due for release over the coming months the band will travel their native country and also the Uk and the USA performimg some of these new tracks. Already the first single 'One of two Ways' has received alot of attention and widespread airplay. Keep your eyes peeled for their new videos for all of these new download only singles. next up is the release of 'Manmade' (on July 10th) the opening track on their sophomore album. More details will be added over the next few weeks. The launch for the new album will be held at The Sugar club
on August 10th with a special live performance by the band.
Short Biog.
The Radio are guitarist Stephen M, formerly of one of Irelands much loved indie bands Rollerskate Skinny with guitarist/producer liam mulvaney
featuring vocalists C. Lee Baker and Sue Rose. The live band includes Florida Dave on bass, Hugo Byrne on drums and. and pablo the laptop.
The Radio released their debut album 'Kindness' on Reekus Records in August 2004 to huge critical acclaim. Since 2004 the band have appeared at various festivals around the world including CMJ (New York) Midem (France) eurosonic (Holland) and In The City (UK). Following sucessful shows in both London and Dublin the band have been featured on BBC radio 1 shows hosted by the musical maverick 'Alan McGee' (Creation/Poptones).
With the single 'Whatever gets You through Today' taken from their album finding its way on to the radio air waves in both Ireland and the UK aswell as the song featuring in hit USA tv series 'Grays anatomy' and new movie 'Imagine me and You' alongside
2 Meteor nominations in both 2005 and 2006 and a new EP due for release in April 2006 and an album to follow in the Autumn the future is looking bright for The Radio.
Reviews:
"The spine-tingling Remember Me, Remember You should be on every playlist everywhere in the world! ( RTE Guide Alan Corr)
"The most accomplished, alchemic, and original debut in year" (Tanya Sweeney Hot Press)
'a band who remind you of every pop group you have ever loved' (Ed power Irish Times)
'The Radio have produced one of the best albums of the year' (John Bereton
Totally Dublin)
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