The Radio

Kindness

the debut album from Ireland’s new indie supergroup The Radio. “Kindness displays the heartfelt perfection and sonic wizardry of the Flaming Lips and Mercury Rev. Extraordinarily impressive and engaging -the most accomplished, alchemic, and original debut in years” 9/10 Hot Press.

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The Radio comprise guitarist Stephen M, formerly of one of Ireland’s much loved indie bands Rollerskate Skinny, whose album Horsedrawn Wishes was voted 14th in the Hotpress top 100 Irish albums of all time, along with vocalist Annie Tierney formerly of girl band Chicks, guitarist/producer Liam Mulvaney, and Mark Dennehy on drums.  Having eschewed the live circuit for recording, The Radio released their stunning debut album Kindness, on Reekus Records, in the autumn of 2004 to immense critical acclaim - it was described by Hotpress as ‘the most accomplished, alchemic, and original debut in years.’ A preview of two album tracks, the spine-tingling Remember Me, Remember You (“should be on every playlist everywhere in the world!” - RTE Guide) and Empire found their way on to influential radio shows via presenters Leagues O’Toole, Tom Dunne, and Jenny Huston in Ireland, and Poptones supremo Alan McGee on the BBC in the UK. They were invited to play at In The City in Manchester, and were one of only four bands from that event invited by the BBC to record a session for broadcast in the UK. Never as at home on stage as in the studio, while they played at major events including international festivals such   as CMJ and Eurosonic, and the Electric Picnic in Ireland, their live outings were few and far between, but they released another great slice of edgy pop in their second album Charm Offensive on Reekus in 2007.

With the new line up including Caroline Baker and Sue Daly on vocals, Dave on Bass and Huey Byrne on drums, songs from both albums continue to appear on the soundtracks of major television shows and films, including Grey’s Anatomy, The Good Wife, Without A Trace, The Great American Band, and American Idol.

Charm Offensive is available for digital download from Bandcamp.com

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