Tag: Mad Ramblings
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Exciting News

You’d never guess from the title but I have some exciting news to share with you this week. You may or may not remember but last month I was nominated for four categories in the Irish Blog Awards. Well anyway, to cut a long story short, the shortlist came out the last day and I…
Keelan Foley
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Blog Awards Ireland

Hey guys just want to let you know that I have been nominated for four categories in the Blog Awards Ireland. The categories are: Best Blog Of A Journalist Best Newcomer Blog Best Arts / Culture Blog Best Music Blog Thanks to anyone who nominated me, I am extremely grateful. Also thanks to everyone for…
Keelan Foley
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Ben Howard – The Wolves

The song I have chosen this weekend is a bit different. The Wolves is Ben Howard’s second single from his debut album, Every Kingdom. It was released in 2011 and reached a chart position of 97 in the UK single charts. It was re-released the following year and only managed to make up 27 places.…
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Introducing: Raving Wild

Raving Wild are a two piece indie band from Aylesbury, England. They describe themselves as ‘an acoustic indie duet with folk influences and some rock thrown into the mix’. So its real pick and mix of music. The band is made up by Graham Iddon (rhythm guitar/vocals) and Dave Cocking (lead guitar/percussion). They met…
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Midweek Madness: Jape

I have a real treat for you this week. I featured these guys recently on Raving Reviews but I felt like giving them a second play. For those of you who missed the review and are unfamiliar with Jape I will give you a quick bio . Jape are an Irish electro-rock band headed up…
Keelan Foley
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