Daniel Ahern

Daniel John-Paul Poggi Ahern (born 1993), who performs as Bus Vipers, is an Australian recording artist and radio program director.

Daniel Ahern
Birth nameDaniel John-Paul Poggi Ahern
Also known asBus Vipers
Born1993 (age 26–27)
OriginSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Years active2017–present
LabelsFuture Classic

Biography

Ahern is signed to Australian record label Future Classic and records solo under the moniker Bus Vipers.[1] His debut EP "Federal Highway" was released on 8 September 2017,[2] which received widespread play on Australian community radio and Triple J,[3][4][5] and was preceded by two video-clips "Fluid" and "CSIRO Weeds" art directed by Prue Stent and Honey Long.[6][7] The EP was toured around Australia in October and November 2017 with The Belligerents.[8]

Ahern is the program director of FBi Radio in Sydney, the third person to hold that role in the station's history.[9] As program director, he is responsible for developing the overall sound of the station, including nurturing and developing the station's current and next generation of on-air talent, general and specialist programming, and the music, content and arts/culture teams.[10] 

He holds Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws degrees from the University of New South Wales and prior to working at FBi Radio clerked at entertainment law firm Media Arts Lawyers in Sydney, worked for Richard Ackland's publications Justinian and The Gazette of Law and Journalism, and was the assistant music director at Sydney radio station 2SER.[11] He is an ambassador for alopecia universalis.[12]

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References
  1. "Bus Vipers — future classic". future classic. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
  2. "Federal Highway - EP 12". store.futureclassic.com.au. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
  3. "2017 Year Book: FBi Radio's Most Played Tracks". FBi Radio. 2017-12-21. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
  4. "Artist Profile - jplay". jplay. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
  5. "Tania Kernaghan Joins Bus Vipers At The Top Of The Community Radio Charts - The Music Network". www.themusicnetwork.com. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
  6. Future Classic (2017-06-01), Bus Vipers - CSIRO Weeds (Official Video), retrieved 2018-01-14
  7. Future Classic (2017-08-20), Bus Vipers - Fluid (Official Video), retrieved 2018-01-14
  8. Newstead, Al (2017-09-01). "The Belligerents announce debut album tour, share 'Science Fiction'". triple j. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
  9. "News: FBi Radio announces Daniel Ahern as new Program Director | FBi Radio". FBi Radio. 2017-10-31. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
  10. "FBi Radio has appointed a new Program Director". Stoney Roads. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
  11. "FBi Radio Announces New Program Director". theMusic. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
  12. "The Belgravia Centre". The Belgravia Centre. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
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