Lost in Music with Louise Duffy

We had a special visitor on Lost in Music, Editors front man Tom Smith popped in to have a quick chat ahead of his live show in Vicar Street. Ed and Tom chatted all things music making and Ed explained what Tom's name in Irish would be Tomas Mac Gabhann. Listen to the awkward moment when Tom revealed he is an Arsenal fan whilst Ed explained he is a Tottenham Hotspur fan! Plus did you know 'Munich' was written during the week between Christmas and New Year, whilst the band had what you might call 'The Fear'! Click above to have a listen to their chat. Lost in Music with Ed Smith Weeknights 7pm Watch their brand new video here;

Curtis Walsh was our Play Irish Artist of the week in September and we had to nab him for a Session. Have a listen by clicking the link above to his track 'Full Recovery' recorded in studio here in Marconi House, thanks to our Gavin Blake on sound. Here's the skinny on the rising star. Curtis Walsh is already impressive and he has only just begun! The IMRO 2017 Christie Hennessy Songwriting Competition winner has been supporting The Academic, Lany and Tom Walker in recent months. In fact, he has spent the past year gigging, with full audiences and an avid fan base, Curtis released 'Full Recovery' earlier in the summer. The song has been streamed 614,000 times which is pretty spectacular. 'Full Recovery' was written to help someone who Curtis was seeing through a hard time. "I wrote 'Full Recovery' to try to change the mind frame of the person I was seeing so she would realise no matter how bad the situation is, that with a bit of patience and trust, everything will eventually be okay." This fella is in #PlayIrish Session tonight with @edsongsofpraise @CWalshMusic is one to watch Lost in Music Weeknights 7pm pic.twitter.com/fIaFnfeN5D — Today FM (@TodayFM) October 16, 2018

Irish trio True Tides are familiar to some with their super catchy track 'Automatic', this was playlisted on Lost in Music over the summer and we invited them in for a session. This take on their single 'Automatic' is pretty brilliant. Have a listen by clicking the play button on the image above. You can check them out live across the nation at the following gigs supporting All Tvvins, Delorentos and more. Lost in Music with Ed Smith supports new Irish music nightly, if you want to be considered please email your song to [email protected]

Here at Today FM we adore Irish music of all genre's and getting the opportunity to shine a light on it nightly is a real privilege. Other Voices is recording in Ballina on 28th and 29th September and we are taking a look at the acts making the trail. We have Paddy Hanna in for a very special session on Tuesday night. Paddy is part of the trail alongside Elaine Mai, DOTT, Cherym, Heroes In Hiding, Karms, I have a Tribe and loads more. His album 'Frankly, I Mutate' was released earlier this year to much praise. Listen above to his session ahead of Other Voices Ballina Have you registered for the Music Trail yet? Once you register and collect your wristband in Ballina you'll be entered into draws for merch, tickets to St. Michael's Church and much more! More information here: https://t.co/iaLChk22rQ #OtherVoicesBallina pic.twitter.com/IM8I84RTwn — Other Voices (@OtherVoicesLive) September 13, 2018

Sam Fender, a rising star and a young man with a message. You may have caught his appearance on Later with Jools Holland on Tuesday night. You will catch him on the next series of Other Voices. Click the link above to hear his session for us! I've dreamt of playing this show all my life, last night we did it. Jools Holland was a complete whirlwind, me and the boys haven't stopped smiling and laughing since ðŸ ̃Šfull video is up on YouTube, then the full episode with our second track airs this Saturday. â¤ï ̧ @BBCLater pic.twitter.com/VcUjxwUNDv — Sam Fender (@samfendermusic) October 11, 2018 Sam grew up in Tyneside Newcastle North England and has said of his new single 'Dead Boy's “It’s a song about male suicide, particularly in my hometown,”. His music comes at a time when the charts are filled with sweet pop and love songs, Sam Fender is writing lyrics that speak out about mental health for men. It is refreshing to hear a new artist write about what is real for them in their World. Sam was in Ireland to appear at Other Voices Ballina, so he nipped into Marconi House to record especially for Lost in Music. The video is powerful stuff. Keep your ear out for this young man, he is a future star. Lost in Music with Ed Smith Weeknights 7pm.