Month: November 2013

Irish-based Moscow native, Larissa Tormey, has just released a new single, “The Christmas Wish”. The single is now available on iTunes, with all proceeds being donated to the Share a Dream foundation, a charity which aims to fulfil the wishes of sick children throughout Ireland.

Larissa is accompanied by the children’s choir of St. Benignus National School, Balbriggan. The song was produced and recorded at Ventry Recording Studios by Dave McCune.

You can download the track at iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-christmas-wish-single/id725438135

Gorey-based band, S.I.L., have just released their second single ‘I Don’t Mind’. The release of the single co-incides with the release of a live video performance of the song recorded in the Kevin Barry Room of the National Concert Hall.

The live performance was recorded and mixed by Ian Dowdall and filmed by James Keating of Lands Leaving Media in the National Concert Hall, Dublin in September 13.

‘I Don’t Mind’ is now available on iTunes and YouTube.

www.silmusic.com

Kildare-based songwriter Sive has just released her first post-album EP titled Turn Down the Silence.

Sive’s debut album We Are Moving was well-received in 2012 and gained her a steady listenership around the country. The latest single to be released from it, Hide and Seek, earned her an invitation to perform on TV3’s Ireland AM and was used in RTE’s ‘The Importance of Being Whatever’.

This new 4-track EP deviates slightly from the sound that Sive and her band developed on We Are Moving, with a strong focus on string arrangements and layers of vocal harmonies. It blends a variety of the genres that influenced its creation, paying homage to folk, jazz and baroque pop music.

“Each of the songs have this teasing beginning in which you can almost hear the roots of the songs resonating beneath the surface, but as they progress layers of sound are added in the form of vocals and percussion to take you away from them so you end up no longer digging for the roots, but standing atop the tallest of trees in a gale-force wind.” – Stephen Murphy, Golden Plec

Sive’s upcoming tour will take in Debarra’s of Clonakilty on 27th November and Ryan’s of Kilkenny on 11th December with more dates to be added soon.

Buy Turn Down the Silence on iTunes:

http://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/turn-down-the-silence-ep/id728313680

Physical copies of the EP are available at

http://sivemusic.bandcamp.com

Sixoversix, a Dublin-based contemporary progressive rock band, will be releasing their debut EP ‘Circadian Rhythm’ early November 2013.

After some no-strings-attached jams between close friends, in 2012 the group began recording a variety of rough material and chose a select five songs for full production and release as their upcoming EP. To set themselves apart from similar groups, while writing they deliberately ignored any genre rules of thumb, or instrumentation difficulties “We had almost completely different music tastes, but with a common alt-rock vibe” explains singer and guitarist Niall Daly, “so we decided to let every song have elements or take directions that didn’t suit our set-up, or that some of us didn’t like, and then just kept tweaking and re-tweaking it until something clicked and the song worked!”

Each member drawing on their wealth of live experience in previous acts, they began gigging between studio works to hone their live show. Their first single of the EP ‘Skyline’ will be formally launched at The Clonsilla Inn, Dublin 15, Friday October 25th at 10pm. on Friday October 25th, and the band will be touring immediately following the EP’s release. “We have really enjoyed the writing and recording process” says drummer Colin Kelly “but we are at that stage now where we are really psyched to start gigging again and promoting the EP. Having spent so long in the studio perfecting the tracks we can’t wait to see the crowd react to the finished product.”

When not gigging, as the group have their own studio at their disposal (where they produced the EP), they are constantly looking to progress and challenge themselves in the writing process. They already have a number of new songs in early production for future releases.

‘Circadian Rhythm’ is now available for preview on Facebook, Band-camp and Breaking Tunes.

http://sixoversix.bandcamp.com/

Irish producer Somadrone has been making electronic music since 1997. Member of Dublin’s cult band, Redneck Manifesto, Somadrone has produced 4 records and has toured in both Europe and the US. His last record, Depth of Field received critical acclaim and was compared to the likes of Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Sylvian and Brian Eno. The First Wave, recorded between 2010-2013 in San Francisco, Dublin and Brooklyn NY, incorporates analogue drum machines, synthesizers, guitar and vocals that results in a cross-pollinating, genre-less, electronic sound-scape.

The First Wave is available on vinyl from 4^th November and digitally from 18^th November. Somadrone plays The Grand Social on Saturday 30th November with support from Twin Kranes and Patrick Kelleher (solo).

See www.bodytonicmusic.com and www.iamsomadrone.com for further details.

Award winning indie band ‘The Radioactive Grandma’ have been shortlisted by MTV Brand New 2014 and are now into the public voting stage.

The trio, based in Cavan, Ireland can add this achievement to their growing list of accolades. The self titled debut album was awarded ‘Best Album’ at Dublin’s, M.R.U Awards (Music review unsigned) in December 2012 & in February the band were nominated for the Hotpress Lift off competition for emerging artists.

A band constantly ‘Under the Radar’  owing to hard work, extensive touring & energetic live gigs, 2013 welcomed the band’s U.K debut. London shows included the famed Hope & Anchor in Islington & Proud Camden to name but a few. A nationwide Irish tour followed with a number of summer festival performances at Knockanstockan, Life, Vantastival & many more. In May T.R.G joined hot american act RDGLDGRN on the Irish leg of their European tour.

Current single ‘Don’t Look Down’ was released to a whirlwind of rave reviews. The accompanying video really pushes the band’s creativity to the forefront. Already noted for their audio production, the original, homemade film was produced with a budget defying €30, a few friends and lot’s of imagination. It’s exclusive release with Muzu.Tv gained 13k hits in 48 hrs. Watch & Subscribe on T.R.G’s YouTube channel here! Presently, the band are again recording under the guise of lead vocalist & producer Johno Leader at his studio ‘The Beast Suite’ which can boast teen sensation The Strypes on it’s client list. Their eagerly anticipated second album is due for release 2014.

T.R.G look forward to playing their new material to their ever growing fan base, already taking bookings for festival season next year. Tour Dates will be announced early 2014. The Radioactive Grandma wish thank you all for your continued support.

M.T.V Brand new aims to find & promote the hottest unsigned acts predicted to be the next big thing in 2014. Previous nominees for the coveted award include Adele, Lady GaGa & Tinie Tempah.

‘We’ve had hundreds of extremely talented entrants this year, which is why we’ve expanded the shortlist to include more talent than ever’

http://www.brandnewunsigned.mtv.co.uk/act/theradioactivegrandma

Jake Clemons and Eddie Vedder guest on Drive All Night, and it was produced by Joe Henry.

Drive All Night, the latest recording from Glen Hansard, will be released November 29 on Plateau (Anti- Records for the US). Following the release of his first solo album, Rhythm and Repose, the four-song EP includes three original tracks and a cover of Bruce Springsteen’s classic song Drive All Night.

Listen now at – http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/glen-hansard-covers-springsteens-drive-all-night-song-premiere-20131105

The EP is available for pre-order here: https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/drive-all-night-ep/id729159297?uo=4  //   http://amzn.to/1hA60Z3

All profits from the digital sales of Drive All Night will be donated to Little Kids Rock, the non-profit charity Clarence Clemons donated his energy towards. Little Kids Rock provides music education classes to K-12 students in public schools that have been stripped of their music programs. Learn more at www.littlekidsrock.org.

While the bones of the release date back to sessions for Rhythm and Repose, the recording of Drive All Night was largely inspired by Glen’s relationship with Jake Clemons, nephew of Clarence Clemons aka “The Big Man,” a prominent member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band. And of course, Glen joined Bruce for a rendition of the song in Kilkenny over the summer.

Glen is currently on tour in Europe, but returns home for two shows later this month >>

Nov 25th – Glen Hansard + full band – Vicar St, Dublin (In aid of Peter McVerry Trust and Dublin Simon Community)

Nov 26th – Glen Hansard + full band – Vicar St, Dublin (limited tickets available)

EP Tracklisting
Drive All Night (feat. Eddie Vedder & Jake Clemons)
Pennies in the Fountain
Renata
Step out of the Shadows

http://www.glenhansardmusic.com/songofgoodhope/