(L-R) Caoimhín Ó’Raghallaigh, Keith Johnson (IMRO) and Iarla Ó’Lionáird
Having reached the top spot in the Irish Album and Independent charts in March of this year The Gloaming took some time out of their busy schedules to accept their IMRO No.1 Awards. ‘2’ is the second album from The Gloaming and follows from their self titled and No.1 debut ‘The Gloaming’.
The Gloaming dwells at a musical crossroads, enhancing traditional Irish music’s rich, melancholic tones with modern hues of jazz, contemporary classical, and experimental music. Steeped in traditional Irish music since birth, fiddlers Martin Hayes and Caoimhin Ó Raghallaigh and sean-nós singer Iarla Ó Lionáird are joined by New York pianist Thomas Bartlett (Doveman), and Chicago-born guitarist Dennis Cahill.
The new album “2” was recorded in December of 2105 at Real World Studios and released in late February of 2016. As with the groups’ debut, it was produced by Thomas Bartlett and engineered and mixed by Patrick Dillett.
You can follow The Gloaming on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or their website.
Freddie White will be releasing his new CD ‘Prodigal Songs’ on Saturday, 3rd of September at 8pm. The launch will take place in The Gaelic Club, 1/64 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills, Sydney.
Prodigal Songs is a collection of 10 songs, recorded at the kitchen table, Rozelle, NSW by Freddie. It was then mixed and mastered at Rolling Wheel Studios, Orange, NSW by Pat O’Donnell.
With thanks to Pierre Lumiere, Dave Power, Andy Soffe, Graeme Sandstorm, Kellie O’Donnell, Andy O’Donnell, Trish and Mr. Jones.
Cover Photos by Declan Hogan.
All instruments and programming by Freddie, vocals by Freddie and Trish White. Vocals by Dave Power and Pierre Lumiere on track 5.
Copies of the CD will be available on the night and you can also buy the new album online .
You can keep up to date with all of Freddie’s new releases and tour schedules through his website.
One of Traditional music’s most energetic and impressive acts has just announced new dates for an Irish Tour, which kicks off later this month. Artists Caitlín Nic Gabhann and Ciarán Ó Maonaigh deliver a spirited performance of music and dance rooted in the tradition; brimming with soul and life. Through fiddle, concertina and dance, Caitlín & Ciarán breathe fire into musical pieces, combining their arts with passion and spontaneity.
Accomplished musicians each in their own right, Caitlín & Ciarán have a connection as deep as the Irish folk traditions they come from. Their music is a joyful unleashing of talents learnt at the hearths of their parents, family and friends. Their 2015 debut CD release ‘Caitlín & Ciarán’ received a 4 star review in The Irish Times.
Tour dates as follows:
Thurs 25 Aug CLONAKILTY De Barra’s 9pm
Fri 26 Aug GLENGARRIFF Park Hotel 8pm
Sat 27 Aug GLEN OF AHERLOW Tigh Roy 8pm
Sun 28 Aug ABBEYLEIX Heritage House 7.30pm
Thur 1 Sept BALLYJAMESDUFF The Museum 8pm
Fri 2 Sept DUBLIN Seamus Ennis Centre 8.30pm
Wed 7 Sept WESTPORT Matt Molloys 8pm
Thur 8 Sept DUNDALK Oriel Centre 8pm
Wed 14 Sept SLIGO Hawkswell 8pm
Wed 21 Sept CLIFDEN Church of Ireland 1pm
Fri 23 Sept GALWAY The Crane 9.30pm
Sat 24 Sept COROFIN Teach Ceoil 8.30
Thur 29 Sept CARRICK-ON-SHANNON The Dock 8.30pm
Fri 30 Sept BELFAST Cultúrlann 8pm
What to Expect:
Submit your original Alt-Country song to be in with a chance to win prizes including €300 first prize, a DownDa Road Productions runner up prize consisting of €100, a slot at The Short Grass Sessions plus a professionally recorded and edited live video. Other prizes include designer western head wear from Shevlin Millnery and a one-of-a-kind, hand crafted sculpture first place award by Deirdre Griffin Glass Fusion. And it’s FREE to enter!
A shortlist of 20 songs will be selected by organisers to be presented to the three expert judges Niall Toner, Catherine Simpson & David Virgin who will decide the winner and runners up.
The winners will be announced and prizes will be awarded at the Award Ceremony at IMRO (Irish Music Rights Organisation) HQ in Dublin on October 13th 2016. Follow on Facebook and Twitter for all contest news and updates:
Click HERE to enter the contest (please read The Rules below before entering)
Be transported back to the 50s & 60’s with Cado’s brand new EP Vintage inspired rock and roll artist Cado, brings us a refreshingly nostalgic EP ‘Take Me Back’ set for release 12th August.
Having been born half a century too late in 1990, Cado is a modern rock and roll artist with an obsession for music of the past! After stealing a Beatles album from a record shop aged 10, he was inspired to make music that will make people smile, dance and enjoy themselves!
Listen to/download the EP here: https://cadomusic.bandcamp.com/
Cado, who grew up in County Kildare, Ireland, was mesmerised at an early age by the sound of The Beatles and Chuck Berry and from then commenced a lifelong obsession with music! His father would perform Johnny B. Goode to him, and when he heard the hard hitting opening riff featured in back to the future at age 11, he did not hesitate to pick up a guitar and has rarely put it down since!
The multi instrumentalist has toured the UK and Ireland with The Shades and in early 2016 he began recording a collection of songs inspired by the music he adores. The singer-songwriter takes a completely DIY approach, self recording and mixing everything in his home studio. Every instrument on the EP was performed by him allowing him make music that he truly loves. The retro sounding EP has strong nods towards classic artists such as Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis. The EP is out on 12th August.
You can follow Cado on Facebook, Bandcamp, Spotify and SoundCloud
ASCAP and BMI, the USA’s two leading performing rights organisations (PROs) collectively representing more than one million songwriters, composers and music publishers, have joined forces to fight the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recent interpretation of their respective consent decrees and to push for consent decree reform. United in their belief that the DOJ’s decision to mandate 100% licensing will cause unnecessary chaos in the marketplace and place unfair financial burdens and creative constraints on songwriters and composers, the two organisations are pursuing a joint campaign: BMI through litigation and ASCAP through legislative reform.
The Grunts release their long-awaited second LP ‘Cult Before Country’ on Inner Chapter Records; ten tracks of rich and colourful alternative rock weaving in strains of indie, psych and punk.
The title of the record refers to the alluring charm of dangerous ideas, and this is borne out by the oddball characters and stories that are woven into songs like ‘Frigid Air’, ‘NYC Woman’ and ‘The Guy That Stalked You Has Become The President’.
Formed over 8 years ago and taking their influences from early U2, Echo & the Bunnymen, The Cure and the Pixies, The Grunts have steadily become one of Ireland’s most respected indie rock bands. They spent the majority of 2015-16 writing and recording ‘Cult Before Country’ in between regular touring in Ireland and a return visit to New York’s Bowery Electric. On this album the Grunts are joined by Kevin J. Power (who also recorded and mixed) on bass, backing vocals and keyboard.
More info: https://innerchapter.com/2016/06/06/the-grunts-cult-before-country-ic006/
Buy album: https://innerchapter.bandcamp.com/album/the-grunts-cult-before-country
*S*afe to say it’s been a while since I’ve had to introduce myself so formally.
*A*ll in all I think I’ve succeeded as of yet to get my message across.
*R*eally, I’m just a 17 year old with big dreams and a love of music.
*A*mbition to tell my story in the hope to connect with others has been a
part of my life since I was very young.
*R*egularly I am asked who I am and where I’m going in my life and I wish I
could tell you in detail.
*O*nly, the problem is that I don’t know who I am yet, I just know that I
want to be happy and make this life worthwhile.
*S*ince I was 8, I’ve felt a connection with stories told through music.
*E*ven now I’m still writing my own, and I hope that somebody out there
hears it and knows they’re not alone.
Ep Launch Night / August 18th /Duffy’s Malahide Co.Dublin
See twitter.com/SaraRoseMusic for further updates
Co-written and produced by Ryan O’Shaughnessy, the 6 track debut EP
displays the vocal ability and maturity of the young Malahide singer.
Pre Order August 12th 2016 Queries and Requests: ryanoshaughnessy.ros@nullgmail.com
Maur Byrne’s latest release “Green Blue and Grey” is now available. It’s an emotional fast paced song about how some people are dying to get back to Ireland instead of leaving it. Maybe they have emigrated and long to be home or maybe they have been here on vacation and fell in love with the wild ruggedness and quasi-anarchy, when compared to their structured lives back home.
“Green Blue and Grey” came about after talking to Swiss singer songwriter “Tamara” about how she loves Ireland and would love to move here but her life back home took priority. It was at that point I said Switzerland is nice and white but it doesn’t have the soothing Green Blue and Grey of Ireland. She agreed!
“Green Blue and Grey” is available to download from Bandcamp right now.
Green Blue and Grey is Maur’s 12th release and will appear on his next collection “Sheltered Coves” which will be available later this year
You can find more about Maur Byrne on Facebook, Twitter and Website
THIS Friday sees the release of Picture This self-titled EP. The EP will feature well known hits, ‘You and I’, ‘Take My Hand’, the forthcoming smash ‘Let’s Be Young’ and two brand new tracks ‘For You’, and ‘I Don’t Know Why’. In addition to celebrating the release of their first EP – the band will also be lamenting in the fact they have sold out their first Nationwide Tour of Ireland. That’s a staggering 10,000 tickets across the country gone.
Hailing from Athy, Co. Kildare, Jimmy Rainsford (22) and Ryan Hennessy (21) joined forces at the end of October 2015. Upon hearing Ryan’s unique voice after spotting him performing in local pubs and venues, Jimmy invited Ryan to join him in his studio to record some tracks. After quickly hitting it off the duo decided to make the partnership more permanent and Picture This was born.
