The Raw Sessions
The Raw Sessions is a brand new eight-part interactive music series which will see eight talented Irish music acts write, record and mix an original single in front of television cameras in 12 hours or less. Viewers can vote for and download their favourite single and help the artists of the week into the Irish charts.
The Raw Sessions is presented by recording artist, actor and producer Dez Ryan and produced by Lotus Media. Independent artists including Majella Murphy, Rarely Seen Above Ground (RSAG), Sickboy, Noise Control, Dirty Epics, Hoarsebox, Infomatics and Sweet Jane will take part in the series with the goal of becoming "Sony Ericsson Artist of the Year".
The innovative program represents a first for Ireland by creating an original music series format while being the first television program to produce and bring two original songs to life on air each week which can in turn be downloaded by viewers who vote during the show via www.therawsessions.ie.
- Week 1 - Sweet Jane & RSAG
- Week 2 - Dirty Epics & Sickboy
- Week 3 - Infomatics & Noise Control
- Week 4 - Majella Murphy & Hoarsebox
- Week 5 - Celebrity recording of 'Trouble with a capital
- Week 6 - Week 1 & Week 2 Artist Records at Grouse Lodge
- Week 7 - Week 3 & Week 4 Artist Records at Grouse Lodge
- Week 8 - The Raw Sessions Live Final Event
Each week The Raw Sessions viewers get the chance to decide the fate of the artists by voting for their favourite artist and original song that has been created in front of the cameras. The bands receiving the most votes move to the next round and a chance to record another new song at the exclusive Grouse Lodge recording studio in Westmeath. Voters will receive a code on their mobile phone which will enable them to download the track they voted for from The Raw Sessions website.
