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Me in the park – Hot press band of the week

Me in the Park is a three-piece rock combo from Dublin, Ireland. Formed in 2001, the band have built up a large fan base thanks in no small part to their live shows, the music is at times ambitious, witty, raucous and volatile, with equal parts Rock, ska and Funk.

Raphaels – Hot Press band of the week

This weeks Hot Press band of the week is a four piece Dublin outfit – Raphaels, listen back here to here their title track ‘Colours & Sounds’ with a quick blurb from Roisin Dwyer on Radio Nova’s Locals Only.

Picture house – Hot Press band of the week

Picture House released their début album ‘Shine Box’ in 1996 with hit single ‘Heavenly Day’. They have great success and supported act like Guns ‘N’ Roses and Meatloaf. Take a trip down memory lane and listen back here to hear the song ‘sunburst’, they’ve had great chart success to date and we look forward to hearing more from Picture House.

Sub Motion – Hogs and Heifers

Sub Motion are a female fronted band who have recently released an EP entitled Happy Little Bruises and a video of the song ‘Dust to Dust’. They play ‘turn the lights out’ on this weeks show and you can check this energetic rock band http://submotionband.com/

The Academic – Hot Press band of the week

This four piece indie/rock band from Mullingar, Co. Westmeath talk to Johnny Bowe on Radio Nova’s Locals Only. They have being jamming together for years and formed the band – The Academic in 2013. They started out in a local battle of the bands competition but it wasn’t long before they were playing big festivals like Longitude Festival, Electric Picnic and Independence. They’ve supported bands like the Pixies, Kodaline and Little green cars! The future looks bright for these guys.

The Minutes – Hot Press band of the week

The minutes believe in Rock N Roll, following the release of their début album ‘Marcata’ they have play thousands of gigs to receptive audiences, they’ve lost roadies along the way, swept away by the speed of their growing popularity. Listen back here to hear their track ‘hold your hand’

Blink – Hot Press band of the week

This week Blink are the Hot Press band of the week on Radio Nova’s Locals Only. An alternative rock band they can even be found on Wikipedia. Listen back here to here the song Cello and Roisin Murphy’s short blurb the band.

A Lazarus Soul – Hot Press band of the week

A Lazarus Soul front-man Brian Brannigan won’t be silenced, a captivating songwriter, his group, A Lazarus Soul give a voice to the countries de-spirited, everyone who has been ravaged by the system can relate to the music they play. Listen back here to hear the track ‘We know where you live’ and a short blurb by Roisin Dwyer on the band

Foy Vance – Hot Press band of the week

Foy Vance’s new album ‘Joy of Nothing’ has been released and has been described as ‘beautiful’ by David Holmes and What’s on In London described Foy Vance as ‘A gospel Fuelled Pearl Jam’. Foy is Roisin Dwyer’s Hot Press pick of the week this week for Johnny Bowe on Radio Nova’s Locals Only.

The Statics – Hot Press band of the week

The Statics are this weeks hot press band of the week for Johnny Bowe on Radio Nova’s Locals Only. They formed in 2010 and the band consists of Liam Gardner (Lead Vocal/Guitar), Daragh O’Connell (Guitar/Vocals), Jacqueline Campion (Drums) and Thomas Nugent (Bass). They’re début single was entitled ‘Holiday’ and was recorded at Westland Studios by Alwyn Walker. Listen back here for more from The Statics.