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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2007 - REM live in the Olympia, by Michael O'Hara. Possibly the definitive review of any of REM's performances during their 2007 Olympia residency. Even the official REM website linked to it.