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talldanhegarty.bsky.social
@talldanhegarty.bsky.social
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Radio DJ with RTÉ 2fm & 2XM. I talk & sometimes write; mostly about music

https://www.rte.ie/radio/2fm/2fm-alternative-with-dan-hegarty/
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talldanhegarty.bsky.social @talldanhegarty.bsky.social · Feb 10
Irish Albums Celebrating their fifth to 40th Anniversary in 2025 - from @jacknifelee.bsky.social to @fontainesdc.bsky.social, @aoifenessafrances.bsky.social to A House

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Breezy iDeyGoke and Art of Algebra’s video for ‘BST’ is a glorious trip-hop headmelt
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Breezy iDeyGoke and Art of Algebra's video for 'BST' is a glorious trip-hop headmelt | Nialler9
The rapper Breezy iDeyGoke and producer Art of Algebra recently reconnected five years after their first collab on ‘Praying On A Gamble’ with the brooding
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November 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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remhq.bsky.social
UP was released on this day in 1998. The band’s eleventh studio album included four singles, “Daysleeper”, “Lotus”, “At My Most Beautiful” and “Suspicion”. What’s your favorite track from the album?
October 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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The brilliant ‘We Were Just Here’ album from Just Mustard has landed.
They were guests on Thursday’s show on @2fm.rte.ie

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October 25, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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We Were Just Here by JUST MUSTARD is out tomorrow on @partisanrecords.bsky.social

You can hear them on the @talldanhegarty.bsky.social show on @2fm.rte.ie from 11pm tonight

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On We Were Just Here, Just Mustard Find Joy in the Darkness - HeadStuff
On We Were Just Here, Just Mustard's evolution cements their place at the forefront of Irish music, swapping grief for cautious optimism.
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October 23, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Mr. @talldanhegarty.bsky.social interviewed the excellent Pôt-pot band for @2fm.rte.ie about their excellent Warsaw 480km LP on @feltelabel.bsky.social

it starts 13.12 below...

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2FM Alternative with Dan Hegarty Monday 6 October 2025
Playlist - The Alternative (with Dan Hegarty) - Monday, October 6: Yeah Yeah Yeahs - 'Heads Will Roll' (A-Trak Remix) INNUENDO - ‘Rosemary’ St. Vincent - ‘Digital Witness’ Ash - ‘Which One Do Yo...
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October 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM
talldanhegarty.bsky.social
Flowing the release of their latest album ‘Elsewhere’, Grandbrothers were guests on last night’s show on @2fm.rte.ie - you can listen back below

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October 2, 2025 at 7:20 AM
talldanhegarty.bsky.social
You know that you’re using your phone too much when you’re looking at your weather app before you look out the window…
September 27, 2025 at 10:08 AM
talldanhegarty.bsky.social
With the release of sophomore albums by NewDad and Sprints this month, here’s a piece about second albums by other Irish acts such as Just Mustard, The Cranberries, Mexican Pets, & others

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From U2 to Sprints: Irish sophomore albums past, present, future
With the release of second albums by For Those I Love, M(h)aol, and Far Caspian, plus others to come from Sprints and NewDad this month, 2fm's Dan Hegarty looks at other sophomore releases by Irish ac...
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September 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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The September issue of The Goo is here… this month’s Stop, Rewind, Change Sides features mischa & the bear, Cruel Sister, NewDad, Far Caspian, Sprints, Sentimental Tourists, & Just Mustard

Full issue: www.e-magin.se/latestpaper/...
September 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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‘Autofiction’ by Far Caspian is one of those special albums. You can listen back to the interview with him on @2fm.rte.ie below

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August 10, 2025 at 11:52 AM
talldanhegarty.bsky.social
The brilliant Cardinals in Session and interview on @2fm.rte.ie - listen here

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August 3, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Just got a physical copy of the no-longer-latest edition of The GOO, with some nice words in @talldanhegarty.bsky.social 's regular column, regarding the Rainbow Xplode album.

@poorcreaturemusic.bsky.social on the cover 🤘
Page 6 of the June/July issue of The Goo magazine featuring Dan Hegarty's music column Cover of the June/July issue of The GOO magazine with Poor Creature photo
July 18, 2025 at 12:42 PM
talldanhegarty.bsky.social
It’s always a pleasure chatting to BP Fallon. You can listen back to the interview from Monday’s @2fm.rte.ie show about the new documentary BP Fallon Rock N Roll Wizard

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July 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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My Studio 8 session aired last night! Thanks so much to the lovely @talldanhegarty.bsky.social for having us! A total pleasure.
& cheers Shane for loaning yer guitar! And thanks to me legendary manager @dwaynewoods.bsky.social 🫡💜

Listen here: www.rte.ie/radio/2fm/2f...

#radio #2fm #irishMusic
Photos of me performing in RTÉ’s Studio 8, and standing next to Dan, and the 2FM logo. Text: 2FM Alternative with Dan Hegarty. Meljoann Live in Session.
June 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM
talldanhegarty.bsky.social
The new @garbage.com album ‘Let All That We Imagine Be The Light’ is so damn good!

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June 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Connie from M(h)aol talks with @talldanhegarty.bsky.social on @2fm.rte.ie interview starts at 30'52 ⬇️

Something Soft is out on the legendary @mergerecords.bsky.social on Friday (it's awesome)

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2FM Alternative with Dan Hegarty Tuesday 13 May 2025
Session tracks from 2025 2fm Rising act Annie-Dog, along with The Brothers Movement from a 2fm Session in 2009, and All Tvvins from a session that took place in 2016. Playlist - The Alternative (with...
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May 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
talldanhegarty.bsky.social
‘Luster’ is Maria Somerville’s second studio album. It’s enchanting, thought-provoking, and brilliant

mariasomerville.bandcamp.com/album/luster
Luster, by Maria Somerville
12 track album
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May 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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They’re about to dive into a big European tour - ‘Stockholm’ is the new single from BASHT.
April 29, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Some stunning sophomore albums feature here - JJ72 to Soda Blonde, Niamh Regan to Rollerskate Skinny

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Another 20 great second Irish albums to (re)discover
With Maria Somerville's and M(h)aol's second albums arriving this month and next, 2fm's Dan Hegarty looks at sophomore albums by other Irish acts from the recent (and not-so recent) past.
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April 15, 2025 at 12:31 PM
talldanhegarty.bsky.social
The April issue of The Goo has landed… Stop, Rewind, Change Sides features Chalk, @alazarussoul.bsky.social, Hotgirl, @tebirex.bsky.social, & others
Full issue: www.e-magin.se/latestpaper/...
April 12, 2025 at 8:29 AM
talldanhegarty.bsky.social
Part two of The Story of 2fm’s
Studio 8 Session documentary series feat: Dave Fanning & Ian Wilson, The Blades, Saibh Skelly, Whipping Boy, Soule, Phil Lynott & Terry Woods, & others.
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March 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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My freakin' album is out today! Find it here:
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March 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Next week on @2fm.rte.ie
On Wednesday’s show: The Story of 2fm’s Studio 8 Sessions - Part 2
March 8, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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TONIGHT | Get ready for the RTÉ Choice Music Prize 🔥🎵

If you did not get your hands on a ticket for the live event, you can tune in to hear the show live on @2fm.rte.ie from 7pm. 🎧🎵

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Get ready for the RTÉ Choice Music Prize 2025
The countdown is on for the RTÉ Choice Music Prize, one of the biggest nights of the year for the Irish music industry, which takes place in front of a live audience at Dublin's Vicar Street tonight.
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March 6, 2025 at 11:50 AM
talldanhegarty.bsky.social
I,2,3 Go! - @meljoann.bsky.social is about to release her third album… here’s a piece from the March issue of The Goo about album number 3 from other Irish artists
March 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM