Steven O'Rourke posted on December 07, 2007 06:25
This edition features A Lazarus Soul; the Dublin band whose recent single, Day I Disappeared, had those righteous boys and girls in Sinn Fein up in arms (if you'll forgive the pun). Graveyard of Burnt Out Cars, the bands sophomore album has also been nominated for the CLUAS Album of the Year 2007. Here, lead singer Brian Brannigan becomes the second Key Note Speaker. 
Favourite Songs from the Past Year
Racing Like a Pro - The National; Pass This On - The Knife; Little King December - Pat Barrett; Lost & Found - Future Kings of Spain
Favourite Song Ever
I could never pick just one out but Horseleg Swastikas - Silver Jews and Sunday Morning - The Velvets would be both up there
Favourite A Lazarus Soul Song
Trip Switch
Favourite New Band/Artist
The Ruby Tailights. They released one of the best Irish albums of all time last year, Dressing Up
Favourite Band/Artist Ever
The Smiths or The Fall
Favourite Gig This Year
The National in The Olympia or The Rolling Stones in Slane
Favourite Gig Ever
So many to choose from. The first time The Flaming Lips played Vicar Street; Julian Cope in Kilmainham Hospital in 1993 and Whipping Boy in the Project Arts Centre many moons ago
Favourite A Lazarus Soul Gig Ever
I prefer playing clubs. We played Radiator with The Laundry Shop and also Death Via Satellite in Doran's. Two of my favourites of those that I can recall
Favourite Venue
I think seeing the likes of Smog or Sparklehorse in Whelan's is incredible. It's such a small venue for such legendary bands. My favourite venue to play would be Kennedy's on Westland Row or The Hub
Favourite Piece of Musical Equipment
My Yamaha CSX1 Keyboard
Download or CD/Cassette/Record
Vinyl, always vinyl. I only buy records and then steal MP3 versions for my iPod
Favourite TV Show at the Moment
I'm a big fan of cinema and DVD's over TV but I was a huge fan of The Sopranos. It feels like a part of me has died now that it's finished
Best Movie Ever Seen
Naked - Mike Leigh; Nil by Mouth; The Last Great Wilderness; Willy Wonka
Greatest Book Ever Read
The Bible
Most Listened to Radio Show
I don't listen to much radio anymore but when I do it's Phantom
What’s in Store for A Lazarus Soul Next
Me & Maradona Dunne will be the final single from Graveyard of Burnt Out Cars and will be released in late January with some gigs to promote it. We'll start rehearsing new material in the New Year and we'll hopefully try out some new songs at those gigs
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