radio nova

Mr Snow

radio nova is 6 years old today.

in my option it is the best radio station is the best ireland.

hullaballoo

Do you want to try that again maybe?

Uncle Ben

26 or 36 maybe.

Birneybau

That you Marty?

furiousox

It was a breath of fresh air when it started.
Now it's gone very stale, same songs over and over and over again.
It's also gone more middle of the road, very similar to Today FM now.
If it had any balls it should model itself on Planet Rock in the UK.

Max Headroom

Mr Snow wrote: »

radio nova is 6 years old today.

in my option it is the best radio station is the best ireland.

Its my option NOT to listen to Nova until TXFM is no more....:p

furiousox wrote: »

It was a breath of fresh air when it started.
Now it's gone very stale, same songs over and over and over again.
It's also gone more middle of the road, very similar to Today FM now.
If it had any balls it should model itself on Planet Rock in the UK.

Problem is that the jocks on Planet Rock know their stuff...Nova just has "presenters"...:)

Mr Snow

hullaballoo wrote: »

Do you want to try that again maybe?

why what is your faviotue.?

Mr Snow

Problem is that the jocks on Planet Rock know their stuff...Nova just has "presenters"...:)[/QUOTE]

i know planet rock is good but not in ireland on the radio

StreetLight

Mr Snow wrote: »

why what is your faviotue.?

I think you've just invented a new word. Whatever it is, I like it!

Max Headroom

StreetLight wrote: »

I think you've just invented a new word. Whatever it is, I like it!

Street talk...its your favorite tune..bro innit !.:p

Walter2016

Mr Snow wrote: »

radio nova is 6 years old today.

in my option it is the best radio station is the best ireland.

You must be a young fella.

The REAL Radio Nova started 35 years ago.

What you hear now is just an imposter.

porsche boy

Music wise it's my default station. I have to turn off Pat Courtney though, painful to listen to.

Uncle Ben

Walter2016 wrote: »

You must be a young fella.

The REAL Radio Nova started 35 years ago.

What you hear now is just an imposter.

Thank you. I knew I had listened to Radio Nova during my mispent youth many moons ago.

Max Headroom

Uncle Ben wrote: »

Thank you. I knew I had listened to Radio Nova during my mispent youth many moons ago.

Ironically they're still playing the exact same tunes...except now they're classics...

prunudo

I actually think the music has got better compared to a couple of years ago, of course it be nice to have it more like planet rock but let's face it, this is Ireland and it would never work, too niche unfortunately.

Grolschevik

jvan wrote:

I actually think the music has got better compared to a couple of years ago, of course it be nice to have it more like planet rock but let's face it, this is Ireland and it would never work, too niche unfortunately.

Somewhat agree, but the playlist is still pretty predictable.

However, back when it (re)started, you'd be forgiven for thinking that all they had was Best of the Eagles and Rock Anthems vols 1 and 2...

FanadMan

Nova used to be really good but in the last couple of years it's U2 every hour and then hipster rock and one or two classics.

This is the top 20 listner voted songs from earlier this year

20 Black Sabbath Paranoid
19 Meatloaf Bat Out of Hell
18 The Doors L.A. Woman
17 The Clash London Calling
16 U2 One
15 Foo Fighters Times Like These
14 Thin Lizzy The Boys Are Back in Town
13 Red Hot Chilli Peppers Californication
12 The Rolling Stones Gimme Shelter
11 Free All Right Now
10 Nirvana Smells Like Teen Spirit
9 Bruce Springsteen Born to Run
8 Kings Of Leon Sex On Fire
7 The Beatles A Day in the Life
6 Oasis Wonderwall
5 John Lennon Imagine
4 Pink Floyd Comfortably Numb
3 Queen Bohemian Rhapsody
2 AC/DC You Shook Me All Night Long
1 Led Zeppelin Stairway to Heaven

The way it is going you'd be lucky to hear one of the top ten once a day. AC/DC used to be played regular (yes, I am a big fan) but now they seem to be relegated to the Friday Night Rock Show.....which is just more of the same stuff as during the day.

Half heard an ad today that they are taking Friday Night 80s from Today FM. Does this mean they are getting rid of Alice Cooper?

Grolschevik

May not be those exact songs, but those bands are the kernel of their playlist, and rarely the more obscure tracks. I used to wonder whether they'd licensed a particular playlist for a set amount of time and were financially or contractually limited to it...

FanadMan

Had the full list of the listener poll emailed to me by Pat Courtnay when it came out (wasn't in country to hear it). Still have it on my desktop (that's where I got the Top 20 above).

They need to get back to their roots - classic rock. Forget the crap going now that classes themselves as rock - Bastille etc. Way too much of that and less real stuff. Even if they started playing more 60's - outside of what they rarely play, it would be an improvement.

Plus, where is the old Irish stuff? There is no Horslips, Mamas Boys, Lizzy (apart from the very rare play). I've lost count of the times I've requested Horslips or Mamas Boys - never played Only times I've heard them on the radio is on Late Date on Radio 1

Max Headroom

Those so called listener polls are BS...theyre just a poll of the songs they play that the listeners pick from..very few of their choices would be my favorite tracks...it seems that Nova listeners are an easy bunch to please..which worries me a bit...as for Irish stuff, I've NEVER heard InTua Nua's version of Somebody to love , far bettet IMO than the Jefferson version...think i heard Mama's Boys once during the day.....just sayin..;)

P.S...lots of Irish stuff on Pat James show..;);)

Mint Sauce

It's one of my favourite stations anyway. Anytime heading to Dublin, it's tuned in around Mullingar. Coming back I'm somewhere around Longford before I lose the signal. Happy out with that.

Play it quite a bit on the internet too.

Max Headroom

Mint Sauce wrote: »

It's one of my favourite stations anyway. Anytime heading to Dublin, it's tuned in around Mullingar. Coming back I'm somewhere around Longford before I lose the signal. Happy out with that.

Play it quite a bit on the internet too.

So thats about 2 hours a day....thats about the right recommended dosage per day....:p

K.Flyer

Scanning the stations without looking you can always tell its Nova from what's playing, Queen, Springsteen, U2 etc etc, it's gone very predictable.
The odd time they will play something different, but then its back to the usual suspects. I have always wondered if it is to do with licencing or just the orders from above as to what they can select from.

Mr Snow

Walter2016 wrote: »

You must be a young fella.

The REAL Radio Nova started 35 years ago.

What you hear now is just an imposter.

did chris barry do a talk show or muisc show?

what was the frist line up?

was it available all over ireland?

what was the first song play?

any more info i should can you let me know

thanks for your feedback

K.Flyer

Mr Snow wrote: »

did chris barry do a talk show or muisc show?

what was the frist line up?

was it available all over ireland?

what was the first song play?

any more info i should can you let me know

thanks for your feedback

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_Nova_(Ireland)

http://www.irishpirates.com/nova_jingles.htm

FanadMan

FanadMan wrote: »

Half heard an ad today that they are taking Friday Night 80s from Today FM. Does this mean they are getting rid of Alice Cooper?

Alice Cooper is moving to Saturdays.

Sugarlumps

They have a heavy rotation of the exact same songs. I turn it on in the morning, boom. Same song they played yesterday, turn off. Try again tomorrow.

Kensington

The breakfast show is bordering on insufferable, all they ever seem to be discussing the last few months is how Marty and Dee are having a baby.

Yes, it is wonderful and genuine congratulations to them both, but having the entire show and every single topic of conversation revolve around that is really wearing thin.

L1011

Kensington wrote: »

The breakfast show is bordering on insufferable, all they ever seem to be discussing the last few months is how Marty and Dee are having a baby.

Yes, it is wonderful and genuine congratulations to them both, but having the entire show and every single topic of conversation revolve around that is really wearing thin.

They may be thinking that if it worked for D'Arcy on TodayFM (somehow) it might work for them. Just wait til the running, porridge, running talk starts.

furiousox

TXFM or even RTE Gold is better at this stage.

endacl

Loved it when it started up. Don't see the point now. Handier to just burn a cd of the same 20 songs and stick it on shuffle.

Also wouldn't have to listen to Sharon Ni Whatserface, with her feckin' a-dees an' nine-dees...

Broadcastonfm

endacl wrote: »

Loved it when it started up. Don't see the point now. Handier to just burn a cd of the same 20 songs and stick it on shuffle.

Also wouldn't have to listen to Sharon Ni Whatserface, with her feckin' a-dees an' nine-dees...

Personally I've switched off . The song repetition is no longer funny . And I really don't care for the endless rubbish from Breakfast or Sinéad . And the musical knowledge of some of their presenters is shocking

Grolschevik

Broadcastonfm wrote:

Personally I've switched off . The song repetition is no longer funny . And I really don't care for the endless rubbish from Breakfast or Sinéad . And the musical knowledge of some of their presenters is shocking

Caught a few minutes of a show that I think was called 'Off the record'. Guy had decent knowledge/research, and it seemed to be about playing lesser known album tracks.

Don't listen often enough to look up when it's aired, though...

Still listening myself. There's not really much else out there on FM that I can stomach, particularly in the mornings.

FanadMan

For me, the best presenters on at the minute are Pat James and John Clarke - they have a real love for their music and know their onions!

Trebor176

It's definitely not the worst station, but it's disappointing that there is so much repetition. There is so much more classic rock that could be played that isn't being played. It didn't last long in the office, unfortunately. There's sod all on the radio anyway that can be stuck with due to repetition and whatnot. But, I'd be more inclined to listen to Nova or the music shows on RTE1.

The only shows to escape the usual playlist stuff are the likes of Pat James's show, but especially The Sunday Jukebox with John Clarke. There's a man who knows and loves his music. And the likes of Sinead? Nope, I can't take to her either at all, I'm afraid. I don't mind Pat Courtenay. But, he is very much like Marmite.

Declan A Walsh

Grolschevik wrote: »

Caught a few minutes of a show that I think was called 'Off the record'. Guy had decent knowledge/research, and it seemed to be about playing lesser known album tracks.

Don't listen often enough to look up when it's aired, though...

Off the Record is on Sunday nights from 9pm to 1am. The presenter is Pat James and he certainly knows his stuff. He has his regular loyal listeners who are on the same wavelength (if you'll pardon the pun!). He was involved with a number of the smaller Dublin pirates from 1978 to 1988 and, invariably, presented "Rock Shows". Kevin Branigan gave Pat his big break in 2008 - 20 years later! - when he gave him a spot on his temporary-licensed rock station 949 The Rock. Pat must have passed the test because he was given a gig with Nova when it launched in 2010. Along the way, Zenith Classic Rock (south-east on-line station) availed of Pat's services for some of their temporary license runs.

It's hard to believe Off the Record is on the same station as most of the other shows! That said, it's difficult to keep the audience (and the advertisers) without playing the more accessible radio-friendly tracks. Two exceptions are: 1. John Clarke on Sundays, who seems to play whatever he feels like - some well-known tunes and some forgotten gems and 2. "The Rock Show" (!) with Tony Anscough on Friday nights, which has a harder edge and is much more album-driven.

I think there is room for more adventure and variety in the playlist - how about dropping in the odd lesser-known track by a known act, for example? I thought that was the point of the Nova Randomizer. I think Nova should drop the "inane chat" in the morning - there's enough doing it elsewhere and the novelty has definitely worn off!

Declan A Walsh

The first announcement of the "Super6" is that Tim Kelly will present an 80's show on Friday nights. That's all well and good and I am very happy for Tim.

But where does that leave Jack Hyland, who used to present Friday Night 80s and 90s, before Alice Cooper came along in the exact same slot - 7pm to 10pm. Lately, I have heard Jack Hyland standing in for his fellow ex-Phantom presenter Sinead Ni Mhordha, when she was off. Is he involved in the background (real name Moss Breathnach), or have Nova got rid of him?

Max Headroom

PJ certainly does know his onions...which is typical of Brannigan's blindness that PJ is given only one show per week at a sh1te time..its very rare these days on irish radio to have a proper jock and not just a presenter with a zany accent or attitude...
Nova could be the best station in the country if they wanted to be..;)

peterobrien100

FanadMan wrote: »

The way it is going you'd be lucky to hear one of the top ten once a day. AC/DC used to be played regular (yes, I am a big fan) but now they seem to be relegated to the Friday Night Rock Show.....which is just more of the same stuff as during the day.

Half heard an ad today that they are taking Friday Night 80s from Today FM. Does this mean they are getting rid of Alice Cooper?

Alice moving to Saturday night at 9 from next week

Totally disagree with your comments regarding the Friday Night Rock Show playing the same stuff as during the day I love this show been a rocker myself last night for instance we were treated to

30 minute tribute to Queen all album tracks and live
30 minute tribute to Mick Moody

New Tesla album featured

Throw in

Wishbone ash
Dead Daisies
Volbeat
Vanderberg
Scorpions
Terraplane

And much more gimme than playlist please on day time radio anytime

its one of the weekend gems on the station along with JC and PJ

Declan A Walsh

Declan A Walsh wrote: »

The first announcement of the "Super6" is that Tim Kelly will present an 80's show on Friday nights. That's all well and good and I am very happy for Tim.

But where does that leave Jack Hyland, who used to present Friday Night 80s and 90s, before Alice Cooper came along in the exact same slot - 7pm to 10pm. Lately, I have heard Jack Hyland standing in for his fellow ex-Phantom presenter Sinead Ni Mhordha, when she was off. Is he involved in the background (real name Moss Breathnach), or have Nova got rid of him?

Well??

Max Headroom

Had to double check the dial today...thought i was listening to TXFM...but no, it was Nova, banging on about EP and LCD Soundsystem Catfish etc.....classic rock..

former total

Max Headroom wrote: »

Had to double check the dial today...thought i was listening to TXFM...but no, it was Nova, banging on about EP and LCD Soundsystem Catfish etc.....classic rock..

You seem to think that Nova can only play oldies. Why?

zoobizoo

I think the music is becoming more diverse.

I wouldn't have bothered with a dad rock station but they're more appealing now.

As for EP chat..... I would like to see one media outlet ignore the new Oxegen.

Wish one station would also ignore the Premier League

prunudo

Unfortunately they have to have their fingers in a lot of pies to keep the listener-ship figures up. So I'm not surprised they're jumping on the EP bandwagon.
Have they every acknowledgeday or played The Strypes as a matter of interest?

Max Headroom

former total wrote: »

You seem to think that Nova can only play oldies. Why?

Because when they started off (this stint) THATS what they were plugging and playing but since the news broke about TXFM it seems theyre playing much more up to date and alt/indie tracks...to suit the "hipsters" i assume..i dont mind it , it beats having to listen to AC/DC or the Beatles 10 times a day (or is that 8 days a week:p).....

JustTheOne

They played bastille the other day.

The start of the end for me.

zoobizoo

Nature of the beast.

I'm sure we'd all love purist stations but as TXFM has proven, there isn't the market in Ireland. We simply don't have the numbers to support them.

Only a minority care unfortunately.

L1011

If stations were allowed operate without the two ridiculous BAI limits - Irish content and news/current affairs - they would have more playlist freedom and vastly lower costs. We might be able to support niche stations then.

Max Headroom

zoobizoo wrote: »

Nature of the beast.

I'm sure we'd all love purist stations but as TXFM has proven, there isn't the market in Ireland. We simply don't have the numbers to support them.

Only a minority care unfortunately.

I disagree....TXFM could easily have played a much more varied playlist, but they chose just to play the latest (week by week it seemed) tracks over and over, theres plenty more 80/90/00's stuff they should have being playing but they were told chose not to....maybe blame the station manager instead of the jocks...;)

rogue-entity

The reality is that commercial radio in Ireland is wholly married to narrow business models, ridiculous impositions from the BAI and wholly divorced from creativity and innovative output.

What made Zenith Classic Rock so appealing to me, was growing up in the radio-starved South East. Being in that unique spot I had the choice of: Radio for old men, a schizophrenic BBC-R1 knockoff, classic music, Gaelic, the jack-of-all-trades national commercial station, MTV-Lite, the ILR and their nearby clones in two adjacent counties. A whole lot of sod all choice right there.

When 4FM launched I thought, oh maybe this could be interesting, except it managed to skip the south-east entirely, almost as if a local station there didn't want any competition.

So finding Zenith on a temp license was a breath of fresh air, and it's a sorely missed opportunity on the BAI to have granted them a "special interest" license because they are a niche station and wouldn't have attracted the same level of advertising support, they would have been far closer to a community or hospital license in their operation.


I had higher hopes for Nova and at least unlike RadioRock, it's not geoblocked when I travel abroad, but it isn't the same sound that started six years ago even if it beats out the others in Dublin for me on my commutes.