Episodes

  • Olly Alexander Is Super Excited To Play Pride Headline Gig In Ireland

    Olly Alexander Is Super Excited To Play Pride Headline Gig In Ireland
    Jan 21 2022
    Olly Alexander is beyond excited! His debut solo Years & Years album Nightcall is just out and he is back on stage. Olly headlines the Mother Pride Opening Party at The National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks at the 2022 Festival in June. JUST PRESS PLAY TO LISTEN [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/01/21144229/TDFM-J5-FULL-OLLY-ALEXANDER-PODCAST.mp3"][/audio] Olly also chatted about working with Kylie! And how honoured and emotional he was to see John and Johannes on Strictly dancing to 'Starstruck':
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    9 mins
  • Lyra, Tom Grennan, True Tides And More In A Very Special Christmas Show

    Lyra, Tom Grennan, True Tides And More In A Very Special Christmas Show
    Dec 23 2021
    Press play and join Fergal D'Arcy for a real Christmas cracker! An annual tradition on the show is 'A Very Irish Christmas' and this year is very special. Listen to Lyra, Tom Grennan, Bressie, Hudson-Taylor, True Tides and Wild Youth. Featuring festive chats and loads of tunes. Courtesy of our friends at Joe.ie Wild Youth cover East 17 'Stay Another Day' - it is absolutely brilliant. Bressie and Louize from The Blizzards stun us with a cover of Yazoo's 'Only You' [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/12/23141913/A-VERY-IRISH-XMAS-SHOW-FULL.mp3"][/audio] True Tides take on Chris Rea's 'Driving Home For Christmas' and it is NOT to be missed. Fergal chats to Tom Grennan about his Irish Christmas connections and he plays live - he is exceptional. Lyra - a superstar in waiting - covers Shakin' Stevens 'Merry Christmas Everyone' and her own track 'The Magic Of Christmas' PRESS PLAY ABOVE TO HEAR THE FULL PODCAST  
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    53 mins
  • Get Back! Wild Youth Take On The Beatles And It's Class

    Get Back! Wild Youth Take On The Beatles And It's Class
    Dec 17 2021
    Wild Youth are one of Ireland's most talented bands. They joined The Fergal D'Arcy Show for a chat and session and they took on one of The Fab Four's most celebrated tracks. Ireland's own Fab Four, Wild Youth cover The Beatle's 'Let It Be' and it is stunning. JUST PRESS PLAY ABOVE TO HEAR THE SESSION AND CHAT     View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Wild Youth (@bandwildyouth)  
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    12 mins
  • LYRA Blows Us Away With Stunning Cover Of The Weeknd 'Blinding Lights'

    LYRA Blows Us Away With Stunning Cover Of The Weeknd 'Blinding Lights'
    Dec 10 2021
    This cover of The Weeknd is absolutely stunning. LYRA is an Irish gem. The singer from Cork is a talent and tonic and we love having her on The Fergal D'Arcy Show. She popped into TodayFM Towers for a live session and chat with Fergal. Looking every inch the stunning pop star she sang her latest belter, 'Lose My MInd' and then a cracking cover of The Weeknd's 'Blinding Lights' Lyra brought in the New Year of 2021 by HERSELF. Thankfully, this NYE she will have other musicians to help! And in her usual fab, funny and frank way she described it as: I was like a lonely soldier last year! The closest contact I had was someone who was putting heated pads in my bra. Just me and the bra warmer and that was it! PRESS PLAY TO LISTEN TO THE FULL CHAT AND SESSION HERE [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/12/10134242/FULL-LYRA-SESSION-AND-INTERVIEW.mp3"][/audio] LYRA will play the NYE Countdown Concert this year and EP next year. Check out her website for more lyra.ie
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    14 mins
  • Tom Grennan Lovingly Remembers The Irish Cousin Who Inspired Him

    Tom Grennan Lovingly Remembers The Irish Cousin Who Inspired Him
    Dec 9 2021
    Tom Grennan spent many childhood summers in Ireland. He always talks fondly of his time with his Irish family in Offaly. His latest song, 'Don't Break My Heart' is dedicated to his Irish cousin Alan who passed away in a car accident when he was only eighteen. As Tom says they were more than cousins, they were really like best mates. To lose him was a tragedy. I am always thinking of him. We were the two tight ones. The same age. I want him to live forever. I put him on the single cover. I know the world keeps turning but we always need to remember the ones we lose. He also chats about his super skills as seen in the Soccer Aid game (see below skinning James Bay!) Would he take the call from Stephen Kenny!!? He's even boxed with Beckham! Tom also cannot wait for his dates at the 3Olympia and Live At The Marquee in 2022! The singer popped into TodayFM Towers to play two live tracks, 'Don't Break My Heart' and his HUGE smash 'A Little Bit Of Love' - they sound INCREDIBLE. Mr @Tom_Grennan is definitely the star of this match! #SoccerAid 😄👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/Lx2X2F4aEB — Tanya Efanova (@tanyatruefan) September 4, 2021
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    8 mins
  • James Arthur Talks About New Album Which Is A Letter To His Younger Self

    James Arthur Talks About New Album Which Is A Letter To His Younger Self
    Dec 1 2021
    Written and recorded during lockdown this is James Arthur's most personal album. His 4th album is 'It'll All Make Sense In The End' and it even features a young boy which is the absolute bulb off him when he was a child. (left is a photo he posted on Instagram of him as a boy) James has spoken about his troubled childhood before and finding himself in foster care at one point. He puts all of his life into his music. James Arthur spoke to The Fergal D'Arcy Show about songs like 'Medicine' and it's meaning, to how he hopes to do more acting after his star turn in the 'September' video, and also how hiking and running have helped his mental health plus loads more: PRESS PLAY TO LISTEN TO JAMES ARTHUR CHAT [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/12/01144455/JAMES-ARTHUR-INTERVIEW.mp3"][/audio] Video for 'September' It's like a mini movie. (check out the homage to Goodfellas about 3mins in)
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    5 mins
  • James Blunt Had A Hilarious Title For Best Of Album But It Was Rejected!

    James Blunt Had A Hilarious Title For Best Of Album But It Was Rejected!
    Nov 24 2021
    If James Blunt didn't have a 17-year career that has spawned over 23 million album sales he could have made it as a stand-up. He has proven that he can take the p*ss out of himself before anyone else can even start. It has made him the unoficial King Of Twitter with his dry and witty comebacks to trolls. I did already. https://t.co/TePcTaLGUx — James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) February 25, 2021 During lockdown, while many other artists are doing mini-concerts from their homes, I thought I’d do you all a favour and not. — James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) March 25, 2020 Now, he has a brand new album and it is packed with 30 songs including live performances from Glastonbury and elsewhere, and four new songs. There was more than ONE you know!! James Blunt spoke to The Fergal D'Arcy Show and wait until you hear what album title he suggested!  PRESS PLAY TO HEAR THE FULL JAMES BLUNT INTERVIEW [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/11/24142127/JAMES-BLUNT-FULL-INTERVIEW.mp3"][/audio]
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    6 mins
  • Joel Corry Might Be A Superstar DJ But He Still Gets His Mam To Do His Washing

    Joel Corry Might Be A Superstar DJ But He Still Gets His Mam To Do His Washing
    Nov 11 2021
    Joel Corry is one of our favourite people. Officially a friend of The Fergal D''Arcy Show he is always so open and loves a chat. Bless my Mum she is still doing my washing! That is one thing I really need to improve on. My skills on how to do those things I am absolutely useless! Joel may not have household skills but he's got serious music skills. Megahits like Lonely, Head & Heart, Bed, and Out, Out to name a few are solid proof! He truly loves his Irish fans and is so buzzing about the recent gigs he played here - the first in 20 months! He also insists on playing a full THREE HOUR SET for his fans. Joel spoke to Fergal about his banging new track with Mabel, the reason his brother gave him the nickname "Jenga" his work with... BECKY HILL! (So exciting!) ...and laundry confessions! PRESS PLAY TO HEAR THE CHAT [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/11/11143541/JOEL-CORRY-FULL-FERG.mp3"][/audio] Check out Joel and Mabel's belting track: Check out 'Being Joel Corry' episode 1:  
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    7 mins