A Clare-based blogger has begun a revolution in music. Andrew Hamilton talks to MP3Hugger about the release of his first record and the true meaning of independent music.
THERE are points in history that resonate long after they have past. On June 10, 1789, the Communes of Paris rose up in revolution and in an instant gave the people of the world the values of liberty, equality and fraternity. On August 6, 1945, a small metal device called ‘Little Boy’ landed on the rural Japanese city, ending one war, but shaping decades of politics that have yet to fully play out. June 13, 1985 was one such day. On that day in Wembley Stadium, the eyes of the world watched as art stopped imitating life and began instead, to shape it. It was on that day also that U2 stepped up, and in twelve and a half minutes of musical perfection transformed themselves from mere musicians to musical and cultural icons. But there was an even greater resonance. U2s Live Aid performance helped launch thousands of new bands in hundreds of countries. And with that, the musical journey of the MP3Hugger. “I guess I’ve always been mad into music and indie music in particular. I remember going to college back in Galway and really getting into The Wedding Present and Toasted Heretic, people like that. But ever since I watched Live Aid back in 1985 and watching that U2 performance, I don’t know, I guess since then music has just meant something special to me,” said the MP3Hugger.
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