The IMRO Podcast
A series of wide-ranging and head-on discussions that will capture the spirit of the music scene as it is now, and shine a light on the issues that are currently at play within the music industry.
Episodes
41 episodes since 2021
Roger Doyle
On today’s episode we have an in-depth interview with the godfather of electronic music in Ireland, Roger Doyle. A composer, keyboardist and producer, he’s been writing music for over 50 years.Starting in the Royal Irish Academy Of Music...
August 22, 2024
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52:51
We've Only Just Begun Festival 2024
Today's episode of the IMRO Podcast is focused on We’ve Only Just Begun, the annual three night music festival, taking place in Whelan’s in Dublin, on the 8th, 9th and 10th of August.The festival started in 2018, aims to platform female ...
August 08, 2024
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1:01:13
Artist Workspaces Initiative
On today’s episode we’re focused on the provision of Artists Workspaces in Ireland.Specifically, this episode was made in response to the recent Government initiative, providing €6 million euro in funding towards artist spaces nationwide...
July 31, 2024
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43:12
Hevi
On this episode of the IMRO Podcast, we have an interview with the ambient lo-fi artist Hevi.Hevi, is a Turkish musician and producer based in Istanbul. Since 2018, he’s been producing lo-fi hip hop inspired by themes of nighttime and n...
July 17, 2024
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40:51
Label Focus :: Faction Records
Today have the third and penultimate conversation from our Label Focus mini-series presented by Zara Hedderman. So far we’ve heard from Willie Stewart of Nyahh Records and Joey Edwards from Pizza Pizza Records and in this episode, you’ll hear Z...
June 17, 2024
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39:43
Music Current Festival 2024
In this episode of the IMRO Podcast, we report back from the Music Current Festival 2024.Music Current is an annual contemporary music festival produced by Dublin Sound Lab, and taking place in the Project Arts Centre and Contemporary Mu...
June 13, 2024
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26:19
Label Focus :: Pizza Pizza Records
On today's episode we’re bringing you the second installment of a mini-series of conversations from Zara Hedderman that explore the various practicalities, challenges and, of course, the joys of running a record label in Ireland. In the first e...
May 27, 2024
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46:37
Me & My Music :: School Workshops (Anna-Mieke & Junior Brother)
On today’s episode, we are focused on something different - an initiative first started in February 2019, called ‘Me & My Music’ ‘Me & My Music’ brings together Musicians and Students in secondary schools across the country...
May 23, 2024
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25:59
Label Focus :: Nyahh Records
In the first of a series of interviews focused on Irish record labels, today Zara Hedderman brings us an in-depth chat with Willie Stewart of Nyahh Records.Based in County Leitrim, Willie Stewart started Nyahh Records in 2021 and it’s de...
May 08, 2024
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34:54
Moonchild Sanelly
On today's episode of the IMRO Podcast we're delighted to bring you an in-depth interview with Moonchild Sanelly.For the uninitiated, Moonchild is a South African singer, songwriter and designer, one of the biggest in fact - she's collab...
April 10, 2024
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1:02:20
Brian d'Souza
On today’s episode of the IMRO Podcast, we have insights and expertise from Brian d’Souza.Brian is an award-winning sound artist, DJ, music producer and live performer with a masters in music psychology and sound designIn 2007, he...
April 03, 2024
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40:34
Ahmed With Love
On today's episode of the IMRO Podcast we meet Ahmed With Love. Releasing music since 2019, he’s quickly made a name for himself as a versatile and creative storyteller collaborating with like minded peers in Rory Sweeney, E The Artist and Bric...
February 26, 2024
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43:42
Féile na Gréine
On today's episode we're bringing you conversations from a sunnier time, August in fact, when Danny Carroll travelled to the Treaty City - Limerick, and met some of the musicians performing at Féile na Gréine festival 2023. F...
February 20, 2024
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59:28
Borderline - EFÉ, Enola Gay, Simon Merriman (Singular Artists)
On today's episode we’re focused on the Borderline Festival. Borderline is a two day event supported by IMRO, held in the Workman’s Club on the 15th and 16th of February showcasing forward-facing music from Ireland and abroad&n...
February 08, 2024
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1:01:28
NewDad
On today's episode of the IMRO Podcast, we're in the company of Julie and Fiachra from NewDad NewDad are a quartet originally from Galway, now based in London, that have just released their debut album Madra to much acclaim. Just b...
February 02, 2024
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28:59
Night Time Economy Part 1: Sunil Sharpe
Today, we bring you the first of a two-part exploration into Ireland’s Night Time Economy; where we’ll look at what it is, who it affects, where we’ve been going wrong, and its current status as we approach 2024.From this two part focus...
December 19, 2023
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1:16:20
Night Time Economy Part 2: Mark Davies & James Lawless TD
We’ve already shared the first part of an exploration into Ireland’s Night Time Economy, where DJ and Give Us The Night campaigner, Sunil Sharpe gave us a comprehensive overview of the topic.In this episode, the concluding part, Zara Hed...
December 19, 2023
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45:37
Gavin Friday
Singularity is a rarity in any artform, but Gavin Friday is as distinctive an artist now as he was in the late 70s to mid-80s when he was the primary focal point of the unclassifiable Virgin Prunes. In this episode of the IMRO Podcast, Ga...
November 27, 2023
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54:20
Tandem Felix
In this edition of the IMRO Podcast we meet David A. Tapley, the songwriter behind indie-rock outfit Tandem FelixLast week saw the release of the second Tandem Felix album, 'There's A New Sheriff In Town'. An eclectic, sometimes dark co...
November 01, 2023
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47:41
Passport To Gigging: Musicians' Visa & Carnet Guide
In this edition of the IMRO Podcast we are looking at international touring - from visa requirements to customs procedures, there's a number of crucial aspects that artists need to be aware of when touring abroad.Over the course of this...
September 13, 2023
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49:09
Mental Health & Mindfulness in Music
In this edition, Aoife Barry hosts a panel discussion on mental health and mindfulness in the music industry. The podcast aims to shine a light on the mental health challenges faced by creative communities in 2023, as well highlighting th...
September 04, 2023
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1:33:12
Michael McGlynn (Anúna)
In this edition of the IMRO podcast, we have an in-depth interview with Michael McGlynn - the composer, producer, director, and founder of the vocal ensemble Anúna. Founded in 1987, Anúna has had an undeniable impact on the world s...
August 30, 2023
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1:00:03
Elaine Howley
In this episode of the IMRO Podcast, Zara Hedderman meets songwriter/producer Elaine Howley backstage at The Sugar Club in Dublin. Ahead of a sold-out show supporting The Bonk, Elaine spoke to Zara about her critically acclaimed de...
August 08, 2023
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49:11
IMRO Panel Discussion | Live Music Roadmap
Moderated by Paul McLoone, this panel discussion explores and demystifies the process of engaging and working with live music booking professionals and venues. Providing advice and insights on the panel are:Éamonn Conway - MCD Boo...
July 31, 2023
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