 By the way, Tanya McColl will be playing live in the Beehive in Ardra on December the 16th, so that's going to be a knowledge of cracking gig, so put it in your diary if you want good music go along and once again the Beehive in Ardra in our hometown and that's the 16th of December. Right, excuse me, we say hello and welcome the first time for a sensational new rock band here. It's notions how he's doing that. We have Mark and Finlay and Mason. So you got in touch a couple of weeks back. We have a good time during the summer now, we're leaving Sertmar with Terrible Type. So you're all over that nonsense now? Our main guitarist, he's not here tonight but he did his leaving Sertmar last year and somehow managed to balance the band and we're struggling this year. So we might take a few tips off him I think. We're getting through it, you know yourself. So how long has he been together as a band? About seven or eight months. We all know each other for a good long time, like me and Mason and the guitarist Bobby we all went to primary school together and then me and Finlay, we go way back to the drama back in the day. About a year ago me and Finlay and Bobby started a band and then Mason came in and became the singer. And then that's when we kicked off. We're going to talk more about your music but we want to hear some of your music first. So what are you going to do first first? This is one we wrote about four months ago, it's called Uneniable, it's one of our own songs. Whenever you're ready, we're looking forward to hearing this. Three, two, one. Written by yourself, do you write together collectively or individually? Well we always, well I sometimes have fiddle around a bit at home and then show them, then put the drums to it, the bass to it, the guitar and then we come together. Mason always kind of comes with the initial, maybe like the way the lyrics are done and the wee bit but it's amazing. Once we're getting to where we're practicing, our mates are shedding that and Bobby's shedding it. It's like holes in the shed and everything, we're basically outside. It's a bit dodgy but it works. So when we get the first million paycheck we're going to do up the shed. Make me too far away, make me too far away. Playing live, where have you played live? Well we've done a lot of gigs. We started off in the cottage at the open mic nights and it's kind of like our go-to spot. We've done Blakes, Voodoo a couple of times. We opened for The Lost as well and that was our first kind of gig. Where was that done? That was done in Blakes. And the cottage was our kind of mouthpiece was our first gig in that. So we're so grateful obviously for that was our first gig. A lot of praises to be given to these venues for supporting. That is amazing of them. Because that's what's happened for a long time. They won't step up the mic a lot of people but in this town here, my god, I'll tell you what, they certainly support local music and we see that if we're out and about tonight, it's just absolutely brilliant. So how many songs have you written in total do you think? We have about six in our locker really. Six in our locker. The way that we've nailed down six. We're also big Oasis fans as well. So we kind of throw a few of those in the fee cover songs. We do like to put our own trust on songs as well and keep it notion style kind of thing. If you can have your own slant in a church where people recognize your voice, that's the important thing. Because equally it's good. So I'm going to start with you Mark. Your musical influences. Right. Well, I'm going to be honest and start off when I was four years old. My dad sat me down in the car. I was like, right, this is AC DC. And well, ever since then, like I grew up with rock and roll and I love it. And then my sisters and my friends kind of, I have a wild variety of music. Like I could go from rock and roll to classical music in no time. Good. And now drums. I picked up drums when I was 13 and I taught myself mainly. And then just that was kind of me. That's good. And the good thing about the drums, you don't have to carry them around me. If you're doing something like this, you have the week of horn. The horn here, the cone is actually, I should shout out the school for giving it to us. Shout out the Colise Shelley. Yeah, shout out the Colise Shelley. We're doing a show on the 24th and 25th of October. So, but this go on is the school's property. And I just asked him, I was like here, we're playing on Highland Radio. And I was like, the drum kit will definitely not fit in here. We have drums. We do. People come up with drum kits. The only thing you find with the drums in a small area, like it can be overpowered. Yeah. You know, that works brilliantly. It makes me bounce especially with the two acoustic guitars. Of course. Finally, yourself, music inspirations? I'll say I'm a massive Queen fan. Freddie Mercury, Brian May. Oh, yeah. Again, same as my RKCDC as well. So I was always kind of the classics and that. Now, I've frowned on low. So I'm always listening for anything from Daniel Donald to ECDC next week. Well, that's good that you can go right across. I'm an acoustic guitar player by trade, but I play bass for the band, obviously. And I've fallen in for a guitar today. How long are you playing a guitar? About three or four years or so on that. But a gig around is about myself on that. But playing with the boys and that definitely brought me on. I suppose our hopes are that, if we get some more open mic nights, I think Club B O will be the next one as well. How are you doing that? Well, I've done that a few times myself, but I think we're looking now at the acoustic setup. That's a great venue down there. It's great. It's been a while since I've been down there. We're down there. And I just loved it. Loved the atmosphere. And people listen to you so well. I think for original songwriters, you couldn't ask for better. You see, that's what I say. As we were talking to Tanya, you know, you do. She was talking about house concerts and stuff. And what you have there is, you have people who are there to hear you. And it's a different type of audience than playing maybe loosely in a bar, if you know what I'm saying. I don't mean it disrespectfully, but it's just a different show. Mason yourself, your music inspirations, are you all to say it? I'm kind of going for Oasis. Oh, yeah. Yeah, everyone knows I'm a big Oasis fan. All that stuff from Manchester in the 90s, or Stone Roses, very well. But also from my dad, though, and just been music when I was young. And it's kept that ever since. Good stuff. I'm delighted to hear that. You haven't recorded it, are you? You've recorded yourselves, just basically, is that it? No. Not really. We're working on the plans to record properly and release some tracks. Obviously, Mason's flat out riding. He lands down one day. We're just like, oh, I have a song. We're like, all right, let's just crack it out. So we're looking to the next stage, obviously, to get some tracks on Spotify, anything and that. And fall, like there's some great bands out there as well that we know have been so good support, like the E-Fades and all that, similar to ourselves. That's what I was about to say. The thing about it is, Spotify's a hit or miss with a lot of people. Of course. I like it because I have a massive CD and record collection, whereas now you can just go on hats, you know what I mean? What's that like? So I've no real guilt about it. But what I do like about it as an artist is that you can, you can basically look and see where your music's been played or heard and stuff like that. And I think that's brilliant. That was easy to see. As an artist, you go, okay, you go, look, I didn't know where we were. In Australia, you listen to my music. You know what I mean? Which is brilliant. It's brilliant. We wish you well with that. Right, we're going to get another song for you now if you don't mind. Of course, yeah. This one's a bit of a slower one. It's called Tragedy, another one of our own. Right. Hi. Whenever you're ready, let's just build it right. One, two, three, go. You're sounding so original, amazing band. Wow, somebody said. Great band, fabulous sound. Chinningham from Utenconningham here. Notions playing amazing tonight from Rhea Glenn. Hey, Glenn. Max here. I am ready for the Notions. Good man. And George Brownan, you might know George, but he's head of security for the Whelan Banshees. And he said, you're brilliant. That's fair play. Soul fires. Fabulous stuff. See, that's what it's all about. We have football. Finn Harps taking on Galway United tonight. We're going to head over to Eamon DC Park in Galway. And we'll be right back with you. Stay tuned for where you are to stay with us. Good stuff. Good stuff. Finn Harps on Highland Radio in association with B&S Credit Union, Ballabaffay, where they have fantastic student loan rates now on offer. Don't miss out on the greater reduced rate. Visit bnscu.ie or call free phone 1800 290 390. B&S Credit Union Limited is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Yes, Dan. John Mulligan reporting. Last time we were talking to John, it was 1-0. I wonder how the score line changed. John, the latest. Let's follow us, Dan. It's still 1-0 to Galway United. There's been a couple of half-chances for the Harps. Patrick Ferry had a shot that went to the left of Brendan Clark's goal and then moments later found himself soaked with Armoured Loughlin coming in. United have had a couple of chances themselves. One from Ed McCarthy, another from Waseem, both missed and then Stephen Walsh had a header which skewed to the left of the post. So the game has kind of heated up a little bit and it looks like a running battle between Billy Banda and Ed Irvin at the moment. They won't seem to be getting in each other's faces quite a bit. United have made a couple of changes. They're making a couple more. There was one major injury situation in the first half. As we were telling you, just Francis and Bottle turned over at Wazeankal. The Galway United player went off in tears and we believe has now got a hospital for X-rays. So that will be a concern for them. But in fairness, as we have to be said, Dan Murphy will be very happy with the way that his team has played. They've defended very well. Half a chance. And again, this one has gone over the crossbar. Stephen Walsh is trying to claim that there was a corner. The referee is having absolutely none of it. So as I look at the clock, we are now into the 28th, 29th minute of this second half. And United making three substitutions in front of me as I speak. But it's still going. United won. Finn Harp still. Thank you very much indeed. John Mulligan and we will be back with further updates before the end of this second half. Live in studio is a local band. When I say local, are you local? Let it Kenny or...? Well, we're kind of three of us. I'm not Let it Kenny. Yeah, you're the odd one out here. Kenny, I travel now. I'm so committed. I travel now every week. True. Every week, though. Every week. Dedication. We'll make our first million again. The petrol money is going to be... You can land it there. Rosie Connelly said, please play Fallen Angel. That's our next one. That's our next one. Ah! He's out to Rosie, though. Anastasia Roach said, your fabulous lads. And Shauna Gillan-French said, well done lads. Brilliant. That's great stuff. What are you getting next week when people hear you? Well, to be fair, we don't actually... I don't think we know who. I was trying to look at the calendar. My birthday party is the next one. I see birthday parties. We have a few birthday parties, and then we have a big gig going on, maybe Halloween. We have to get that sorted. Excellent. Excellent. So if you want to keep updated, our Instagram is... That's what I want to ask you. What are your social media? We're on Instagram right now. It's the Notions. It's the Notions. Was it Zed? Was it Zed or Zed? Was it Zed? Zed or Z? Zed. Well, listen, we want to wish you well because I think you're going to... You know, you definitely have great potential. You have a unique sound, and that's what you like to hear in a band. And the fact you're making music is what I love, and long may continue. If you're looking for a studio, there's plenty of studios out there if anyone wants to get them touched and take these boys on. And, you know, that's what it's all about, supporting local music and Irish music, as we do here in Highland Radio. And we just love... We just love the energy that comes from these new bands, and long may continue. Well, that's your final try. Hi. Notions are sounding cracking as always. Can't wait for another live performance. Viva the Notions from L'Arla. Is that... It may be Jarlath, is it? Jarlath. It's L-A or L-A-I-T-H. The way I read things that could be someone else. Rory here, the Notions are the next up. Oh, I haven't seen it. Notions are playing great tonight. Can't wait to hear them. What else did they offer from Tom? And that's what notions... That's what notions get attention. That's what notions get attention. Parry making. Parry making. There you go. Put that on your merch. We actually have our first merch. We have one T-shirt. We have one T-shirt. We have one T-shirt, welcoming our T-shirts from Maeve. Notions are going places. Thank you very much, Maeve. Thank you, Maeve. Maeve. I'll get the merch out tonight. People love the merch, you know, not free merch. Sell it. No, no, no, no, no answers. Wow, these guys have a unique voice. I heard them play at the Merry from the Low Festival and they were brilliant. Great to hear young talent like that from Gracie. You're 100% right Gracie. Were you playing at the Merry from the Low? Yeah, I played at the Merry from the Low's first open mic night actually and it was kind of organized and we were meant to be the headline act and so it was an absolutely amazing experience to be playing at the home town as it was there. Well listen, I just want to wish you all the very, very best because you've definitely got something unique and I'd say we would love to go along with somebody to hear you live, access all your East Green Room stuff and all that free beer, that's our runner. Sure, when we get paid, you can have a concert or you can have a couple of other wages to plan out for us. Good, Brendan. Final song that you're going to do first? Fun Angel for all the fans. This one's for Rosie. There you go. When are you ready, boss? So far, so bear in mind and when you're writing again, think of just rodin' shoutin' for just what you want from your gigs. Do you ever notice anybody singin' back lyrics if you're at something? It's always actually that song that air people have seen. They always sing fallin' and we actually, or the last one at the cottage I think was a really like sing a long one where there are actually people that didn't actually use the song. See, there's one part where I go, well it's like we get people clappin' and it's quite like it happens right there. It's a great feeling though, isn't it? You watch somebody singin' their own song back at you. I never had that feeling because I never wrote a song either. Stephanie Bradley said lovin' the notions, great sound, great talent and Helen, hello to you Helen Sweeney and bring it up well done. Maria McCormick, you know Maria? Of course, of course. Maria said come on the boys and Emery Brennan said so, so good. Funnily enough Maria McCormick at the first time I ever played guitar with Maria when she had the happy camper down in Glenvay and that one she's still on the pancake so shout out to Maria for her. The guitar's lasted. Very good. Rosie Connelly said fabulous, funnily mark and missin' well done and Evie Brennan said smash. And great band, great music, just to put it to the main man, Bobby isn't there from Ronan. Usually he's on us and he's like slide into the guitar. It wouldn't matter if he was on ready, we'd still be like do you know Angus Young, he's just Angus Young. Very good, very good. We'll bring him up on next day. That's right, that's right. From Antean on real lads, big future ahead, now a happy save so well done the notions. Brilliant, gotta play 250, one of the best. That's one for the next day. Listen lads, mark, funnily and missin' delight to have me here and you'll come back up again this. Of course, of course. Paul and Javi, thank you so much for having us on, it's been an absolute pleasure. Let us know when you record and we'll certainly be pushing the waiter up here at Highland Radio. So thank you very much. That's the notions everybody, yo! Thank you very much. Right, we're going for a quick outbreak, we'll be coming back with an update on the soccer and we have a brand new single which is released the week before last from Thoulos, our good friend Danny McElhoney and Karmic Curtis. Don't go away.