About two-week ago, I had the chance to catch up with one of my longest and closest friends, the legend who goes by the name of Barry Lennon.
I've known now Barry since primary school days and as long as I have known him, Barry has also been involved with and pushing forward various exciting and creative projects.
Currently, he is the Director of the enormous nationwide event called the ''Irish Youth Music Awards''. The IYMA'S are a youth music education programme. Its main aim is to support, develop and nurture future young musicians and creatives around the country.
As well as steering this massive project, he also manages and works with one of Irelands most interesting and exciting acts at the moment, with the fantastic ''Katie Kim''.
He set up one of the most critical and influential independent labels Ireland has seen in recent memory with ''The Richter Collective ''. Working with such acts as ''Squarehead'', ''Adebisi Skank'', ''Bats'', ''Enemies'', ''The Redneck Manifesto'' and many many more, the label was a massive force to be reckoned with while it was running.
I was delighted to have Barry on the show. It was great to catch up with him and see where the conversation led us. Do check out the links to the various acts Barry has been involved with over the years with this week's show.
http://www.iymas.ie/
https://katiekim.bandcamp.com/album/salt
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Ajygg40idKKnMtcuKUXbh?autoplay=true
https://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/poplife/2012/06/06/the-richter-collective-label-will-be-no-more-in-december-2012/
https://richtercollective.bandcamp.com/
About two-week ago, I had the chance to catch up with one of my longest and closest friends, the legend who goes by the name of Barry Lennon.
I've known now Barry since primary school days and as long as I have known him, Barry has also been involved with and pushing forward various exciting and creative projects.
Currently, he is the Director of the enormous nationwide event called the ''Irish Youth Music Awards''. The IYMA'S are a youth music education programme. Its main aim is to support, develop and nurture future young musicians and creatives around the country.
As well as steering this massive project, he also manages and works with one of Irelands most interesting and exciting acts at the moment, with the fantastic ''Katie Kim''.
He set up one of the most critical and influential independent labels Ireland has seen in recent memory with ''The Richter Collective ''. Working with such acts as ''Squarehead'', ''Adebisi Skank'', ''Bats'', ''Enemies'', ''The Redneck Manifesto'' and many many more, the label was a massive force to be reckoned with while it was running.
I was delighted to have Barry on the show. It was great to catch up with him and see where the conversation led us. Do check out the links to the various acts Barry has been involved with over the years with this week's show.
http://www.iymas.ie/
https://katiekim.bandcamp.com/album/salt
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Ajygg40idKKnMtcuKUXbh?autoplay=true
https://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/poplife/2012/06/06/the-richter-collective-label-will-be-no-more-in-december-2012/
https://richtercollective.bandcamp.com/