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CHARLOTTE HATHERLEY
Former Ash guitarist Charlotte Hatherley played the Nerve
Centre on Saturday 24th of February but before she did,
she dropped into the studio for a few tunes and a chat with
Stephen.
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KELE OKEREKE
Bloc Party's new album A Weekend in the City has been universally
praised since it's release. Stephen caught up with lead-singer
Kele Okereke for a chat.
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DAVID KITT
David Kitt played an amazing set at the Nerve Centre and
before he went on stage Stephen caught up with him for a
chat.
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EMILY HAINES
Metric's "Live It out" album was one of the best
albums of 2006. Stephen caught up with Metric lead singer
Emily Haines for a chat about the music scene in Toronto,
her new solo record and how "Live It Out" came
to be recorded above a bank!
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BLOOD RED SHOES
Blood Red Shoes paid a visit to the city on the January
25 and, before they took to the stage in Sandinos, Stephen
caught up with Steven and Laura from the band for a chat
about songwriting, the restrictions of being in a 2-piece
band and Justin Timberlake.
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THE YOUNG KNIVES
Stephen spoke to The Young Knives' frontman Henry Dartnell
about the band's influences, signing to Transgressive Records
and the House of Lords.
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RICKY GRAHAM
Following the release of his new "Disoriental"
EP, Ricky Graham dropped into studio 1A to lay down a few
ambient session tracks.
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GET CAPE. WEAR CAPE. FLY
Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly played a superb set in the Nerve
Centre recently. Before they did, the man behind Get Cape,
Sam Duckworth dropped into Studio 1A for a chat and a few
tunes.
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THE FIELDS
Stephen caught up with Jamie and Nick from Fields when
they played the MTV2 Spanking New Music Tour in Dublin at
the start of November.
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FINAL FANTASY
Final Fantasy recently performed at the Spiegeltent in
Belfast as part of the Belfast Festival at Queens. Stephen
caught up with the man behind the project, Owen Pallett,
to ask him about working with Arcade Fire, the Canadian
music scene and his new award-winning album "He Poos
Clouds".
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THE GO-TEAM
The Go! Team played the Mandela Hall in Belfast recently
but, before they took to the stage, Stephen had a chat with
main songwriter Ian Parton and frontwoman Ninja about recording
the second album, the commercialisation of Hip-Hop and the
Simpsons.
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LAFARO
When Belfast-based Lafaro launched their new EP in Sandinos,
during the week, Stephen went along and spoke to Alan, Anna
and Jonny from the band
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GUILLEMOTS
Stephen spoke to a Guillemot ahead of their recent Derry
gig.
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MAXIMO PARK
When Maximo Park played in Belfast recently, Stephen caught
up with lead singer Paul Smith for a chat.
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DENNIS McNULTY
Electronic artist, and founder member of Decal, Dennis
McNulty joins Stephen for a chat and a 'workshop-style'
breakdown of how he puts his electronic performance pieces
together.
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VEGA 4
Vega 4 where recent visitors to Derry and the Nerve Centre.
Before taking the stage they called witth Stephen for a
few tunes and a chat.
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THE RUSSIAN FUTURISTS
When The Russian Futurists paid a visit to the country
in mid-August, Stephen caught up with Matthew Hart for a
chat about, amongst other things, the Canadian music scene.
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DUKE SPECIAL
What better way to end this year's summer sessions than
with one of the brightest talents to emerge out of Northern
Ireland in years - Duke Special.
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SIROCCO MC's
In advance of their support slot with the mighty Girls
Aloud in the Millenium Forum, north-west hip-hop pioneers
Sirocco MCs dropped in to Studio 1A to record an incredible
session megamix.
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SKRUFF
The latest offering is from Feile '06 Battle of the Bands
winners - Skruff.
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CHADSKO
Local lads Chadsko continued the summer sessions with a
rocking set for your listening pleasure.
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BRIGADE
London-based Brigade played an amazing gig at the Nerve
Centre on July 29th and, before they took to the stage,
they paid a visit to Studio 1A for a chat and a live session
for Electric Mainline.
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DELIGHTFUL MESS
Listen to the first public performance by local Derry outfit
Delightful Mess. Stephen is joined by Rea, Eamon and Chris
from the band as they prepare for their debut gig in Sandinos
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OPPENHEIMER
Oppenheimer are one of the most exciting bands to emerge
from Northern Ireland in recent years. They called in to
studio 1A in Radio Foyle on the 15th of July to play live
in session for Electric Mainline.
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FIGHTING WITH WIRE
Cahir and Craig from the band joined Stephen in the studio
for a live acoustic performance and a chat.
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DAMIEN DEMPSEY
Damien Dempsey played Sandinos on May 21st but, before
he did, he dropped into Radio Foyle to record a session
for Electric Mainline.
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EDITORS
Editors played the Mandela Hall on the 25th of May and
Stephen caught up with lead singer Tom Smith and bassist
Russell Leetch from the band for a chat before they took
to the stage.
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!FORWARD RUSSIA!
!Forward, Russia! release their eagerly anticpated
debut album Give Me A Wall on Monday 15th May. Listen again
to Stephen's interview with the band.
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PETE DOHERTY
Just before the Babyshambles front man strutted on stage
at The Nerve Center and rocked the gaff, he had a chat with
Stephen.
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