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Month: October 2016

Wairwe Land release their single “Cupid`s Daughter”

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Wairwe Land a young energetic Folk and Alternative Rock band from Dublin, Ireland are about to take over the music scene with their new single “Cupid`s Daughter”.

Wairwe Land formed in the latter stages of 2014 and have grown hugely in the music industry in this short time.

Following a packed headline show in Dublin it was decided that it was time to show everything they had by releasing a single shortly after.

They decided it was time to release the very dynamic single “Cupid`s Daughter”.

“Cupid`s Daughter” is destined for great things following the release of their debut single “Lost” which made it to no.2 on iTunes.

Recorded in Temple Land one of Ireland`s top studios and Mastered in Abbey Road all 5 members of Wairwe Land are proud to present this single.

“Cupid`s Daughter” can be found on all online music venders and will be available to buy n Friday October 14th at 9 A.M.

Check out www.wairweland.ie for further info

Cronin She Saves Video and Irish/UK Tour Dates

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Cronin return to the road for a couple of Irish and UK shows in support of their critically acclaimed album “The First Kiss of Love”.

These are the first shows since their show stopping performance on The Salty Dog stage at this years Electric Picnic festival which saw them joined by Matt McManaman (Dead 60s), Mark Greaney (JJ72) and Ronan McManus (Biblecode Sundays).

Cronin play –

Fri 14th Oct – Radio Nova 100 6th Birthday party 37 Dawson Street
Thurs 3rd Nov – The Thomas House Dublin Launch with special guest TBA
Fri 11th Nov – Boogaloo – Highgate The Boogaloo London Launch with special guest TBA
Sat 12th Nov – The Grove Inn Leeds Launch with special guest TBA
Thurs 1st Dec – Crane Lane, Cork with special guest TBA

They also have a new video to accompany their latest single She Saves.

They video was shot and edited by the band from footage shot on the road earlier this year in the cities of Bratislava, Antwerp and Vienna.

It takes in such iconic sights as the UFO bridge over the river Danube in Bratislava, The Saint Anna pedestrian tunnel in Antwerp and The Wiener Riesenrad big wheel in Vienna as seen in the classic The Third Man film.

Nocturnes Release Their New Video For ‘Whale Song’ Off Their Album The Soft Animal

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The new video for ‘Whale Song’ from Irish group Nocturnes’ album ‘The Soft Animal’ is out now, directed by Kevin McGloughlin.

You can listen to or purchase Whale Song (Single) on Spotify, iTunes, BandCamp and CD Baby

Live Dates

Nocturnes play the following October dates to mark the release.

October 8, Tengu as part of HWCH, Dublin
October 15, Beneath The Air, The Model, Sligo
October 29, Sligo Live, Sligo

Critical Reception

Whale Song comes from the album ‘The Soft Animal’ which has been released earlier this year. Nocturnes have featured on RTE Radio, Today FM, BBC NI and on Jason Kramer’s show on KCRW.
‘subtle elements of the fantastical’ – The Irish Times
‘flits between folk, ambient, orchestral and singer-songwriter styles, underscoring an inquisitiveness and search for something greater within’… Nialler9
‘Release of The Week’ ….. The Irish Times Culture
‘beautiful harmonies’ – BBC Radio Ulster, Across the Line
“a rewarding listen, ‘The Soft Animal’ is a true album” – The Last Mixtape
‘Album of The Week’ – Dan Hegarty, 2FM

You can follow Nocturnes through their Website and Twitter

Whale Song – Nocturnes from Kevin McGloughlin on Vimeo.

Eoin Dillon – ‘Pondelorum’ – 5 Star Album Out Now!

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‘Pondelorum’ the 3rd solo album from Dublin uilleann piper & Kíla founding member EOIN DILLON is now on release. Having just launched the album with a stomping set in Whelans on Sunday and a flying visit to perform at a festival in Norway on Friday, EOIN WILL BE ANNOUNCING MORE DATES AND A FURTHER RELEASE FROM THE ALBUM IN THE COMING WEEKS. ‘Pondelorum’ is now available from Claddagh Records, Spindizzy and online stores.

‘Pondelorum’ features the singles ‘Marina’s Kitchen’ with Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin on harpsichord & ‘Dancing on the Radio/Port Con Durham’ the opening track on the album. ‘Pondelorum’ has so far received glowing acclaim with a 5 star review from RTE.ie who called the album “warm and inviting” while the Irish Times praised the album as “a brace of exceptionally fine tunes”. The Sunday Times described it as “laden with nostalgia, warmth”.

‘Pondelorum’ features input from a host of musical collaborators including Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin on harpsichord, Brian Hogan on bass and Graham Watson on guitars & mandolin. ‘Pondelorum’ is Eoin Dillon’s third solo album having released his debut solo recording ‘The Third Twin’ in 2005 (named one of the best traditional albums of the year by RTE Radio One) followed by 2010’s ‘The Golden Mean’. Eoin has been playing the pipes and whistles since the age of 15. As a founding member of KÍLA he released 11 albums and toured the world with performances at top festivals including Glastonbury, Womad (Aus/NZ) and Montreux Jazz Festival.

As a solo artist, Eoin has guested with U2, Baaba Maal, Sinead O Connor, Donal Lunny & Jane Sibery. He composed the music with Kíla for 2 Oscar winning animation films in 2012/2015 – while his solo compositional work on ‘Ireland’s Wild River’ was nominated in the Best Music category at the 2015 Emmy Awards.

“admirable colour and verve…warm and inviting…boasts a shimmering, soulful blend of instruments” ***** – RTE.ie
“a brace of exceptionally fine tunes…writ large is Dillon’s singular vision, bold, unfettered and freewheeling” **** – Irish Times
“laden with nostalgia, warmth” – Sunday Times

You can follow Eoin on Facebook for more information

Buffalo Sunn | New Single Available on Reekus Records this Friday October 7th 2016

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After months spent in the studio rehearsing, writing, and recording in Sunset Sound Recording Studios, Los Angeles, with renowned American producer Joe Chicarelli (recipient of no fewer than 8 Grammy awards, and noted for his work with My Morning Jacket, Beck, The White Stripes and Morrissey), Buffalo Sunn are back with a brand new single.  Having recently played Electric Picnic for the third consecutive year, they play a stripped down show this Friday to coincide with the launch of Idle Man, as part of Bank of Ireland’s ‘backing emerging Irish artists’. The following Thursday October 13th they play The Workmans Club.

The five piece comprises of songwriter, Daniel Paxton (vocals, guitar), Conor Paxton (bass, synthesiser), Patrick McHugh (guitar, vocals), Nathan Maher (guitar, keys, vocals) and Aidan O’Grady (drums). Guesting on the LA recordings Victor Indrizzo on drums (Beck, Depeche Mode) and Doug Pettibone on pedal steel (John Mayer, Lucinda Williams). The recordings were mixed by Maxime Leguil (Radiohead, Morrissey, Hans Zimmer).

Buffalo Sunn found an enthusiastic audience for their music on their recent three US tours, where they played high profile shows for companies such as Yahoo and Delottie, top venues at festivals including SXSW, CMJ and MUSEXPO, as well as a very successful West Coast tour which incorporated live shows sponsored by radio stations (Radio 94.7 Sacramento and 94/7fm Alternative Portland), several of which invited them to record studio sessions, and gave huge support to their single, By Your Side.  They attracted high level interest from US industry at their MUSEXPO showcases.  Music from their debut album, By The Ocean, By The Sea, is featured in an Australian advert for leading clothing company General Pants Co. and Visit Dublin advert by Fáilte Ireland.

“…strong intuitive sense of US West Coast music’ – Irish Times

‘…reverb-drenched country-folk coming across like a post-punk version of

Crosby Stills & Nash’ – Today Online Singapore

West Cork Chamber Music Festival 2017 Composition Competition for Young Irish Composers Call for Scores

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Works chosen will be performed at the 22nd West Cork Chamber Music Festival 3 – 7 July 2017.

West Cork Music invites Irish composers under 35 years of age on 1st January 2017 to submit works for string quartet (violin, violin, viola, cello) of between 5-8 minutes duration for performance at the 22nd West Cork Chamber Music Festival.

Four works will be selected. The composer of each selected work will receive a prize of €500 and two nights B&B at the Festival.

They will be asked to attend the Young Composers Forum at the Festival on Saturday 1 July, which will be directed by an international Composer, where the winning pieces will be played through by a quartet on the Festival’s masterclass programme. The premieres will take place during the Festival in the Town Concert series on 4, 5, 6 and 7 July.

Deadline for submission is 20 March 2017

Submit Entries Here

Roberta Howett returns with stunning ‘Love Like That’ single

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Roberta Howett is set to release her latest single ‘Love Like That’ on October 14th. An honest tale of unconditional love, Love Like That follows on from her singles released in 2015, ‘Broken Wings’ and ‘Water to Fire’. love-like-that-cover-artBorn in Dublin, Roberta has always been passionate about music. However it was only when she was a finalist on X-Factor in 2004 that she started developing a successful career as a musician and songwriter.

Although Roberta has not often stepped out on her own as solo artist, she is certainly not new to the music industry. She frequently sings backing vocals for many established artists, including Nathan Carter, Boyzlife (Brian McFadden & Keith Duffy), Sharon Corr, Ronan Keating and Bressie. Her live experience includes performances at Glastonbury and Oxegen, and as part of her band Fanfair, she supported The Wanted on a sold-out arena tour of the UK and Ireland. Roberta also had a brand partnership with Collection Make-up while with Fanfair, starring in their campaigns in the UK & Ireland, both instore & on television. She has worked with top producers over the years, including Arnthor Birgisson and Cutfather, and her previous solo single ‘Beautiful Lies’ saw her working with Jake Gosling, producer to Ed Sheeran.

‘Love Like That’ is available from October 14th.

www.robertahowett.com

itunes.apple.com/gb/album/love-like-that-single/

Apella Announce Their New Single ”Graceful Dancer” Set For Release On November 4th

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Dublin duo Apella have just announced the release of their second single, “Graceful Dancer” on Friday 4 November. The band are also set to play Whelan’s (Upstairs) on Saturday 22 October. Tickets for the show priced €10 including booking fee are on sale now from Ticketmaster outlets nationwide and www.Ticketmaster.ie

Hitting the radio in July with their debut single ‘We Met At A Party’ to huge support from both national and regional stations, the track is a serious declaration of intent from singer/multi-instrumentalist Dara Quilty and drummer Ronan Nolan; who’ve previously shared a stage with the A-List likes of Jimmy Eat World, Foo Fighters, Twenty One Pilots, Paramore, 30 Seconds To Mars, Scouting For Girls and Bon Jovi.

It’s no wonder then that Apella arrive fully formed and ready to win musical hearts and minds. Both “Graceful Dancer” and ‘We Met A Party’ will make you want to hit the ‘repeat’ button as soon as they finish. That type of smart, sassy writing is repeated throughout their parent album which showcases the duo’s new sound, and gets a live preview in October when Apella head out on tour.
Judging by the two low-key warm-ups they’ve already played, it’s going to be a blast! “

We supported Twenty One Pilots earlier this year in Dublin and Belfast. Not knowing who we were I thought everybody would head to the bar but, no, they were dancing and punching the air the second we hit the stage. We can’t wait for everybody to see our live show.”

‘Graceful Dancer’ is available for download on Friday 4 November.

“Rarely has heartbreak sounded so good! A swoonsome love song that’s impossible to resist” – Stuart Clark, Hot Press

Apella will be headlinging Whelan’s (Upstairs) on Saturday, October 22nd.

You can follow Apella on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and SoundCloud

A E R I E Announce Their Irish Tour Dates

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It is lively in the *aerie so expect the unexpected: crazy flights, elegant sails, diligent hunting, always checking for limits.

A E R I E creates exciting contemporary music – connecting written material and improvisation with rock and jazz grooves. Structures are expanded and melted down, then brought together again in a fresh way. Live, A E R I E continues to catch the attention of audiences by constantly varying the contours of their flights.

*nest of an eagle or large bird of prey

Building on the success of previous tours in Germany, Switzerland, Belgium and Estonia, this October sees the group’s debut Irish tour – supported by Arts Council Ireland’s touring award and Swiss funding body Pro Helvetia. A E R I E released their first album, ‘hatch and host’ on Neuklang Records in 2015 to great success and will be recording their second album in December 2016.

“… Hipp’s thoughtful compositions search out new spaces and new grooves. And, with the excellent rhythm section egging them on, Hipp and Comerford prove themselves capable of that elusive sound of surprise.“ -The Irish Times

“… there is a wildness contained in them that is always entertaining. A freedom that they can head in any direction and vary in speed or form… a bright and fast moving album that has many surprises along the way.” – Nomore Workhorse

DATES:
• Wed 5th Oct 9:30pm – Dolan’s Pub, Limerick (presented by Limerick Jazz)
• Thurs 6th Oct 8:30pm – Wexford Arts Centre
• Sat 8th Oct 8pm – The Mick Lally Theatre (part of Galway Jazz Festival)
• Sun 9th Oct 8pm – JJ Smyth’s (presented by Improvised Music Company)

BOOK TICKETS:
DOLANS Limerick
WEXFORD ARTS CENTRE Wexford
GALWAY JAZZ FESTIVAL Galway
JJ SMYTH’S Dublin

You can follow A E R I E on Facebook and their Website

Canadian Based Pop Quartet ROMES Announce New Single Tryna Be

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“Best new band I’ve heard since finishing my @guardianmusic new band of the week article 20 minutes ago.” – Paul Lester (Guardian Music)

” … a lightning in a bottle debut that’s good to the last drop, jolting you to life like a shot to the heart of straight serotonin.” – Neon Gold

Having set the radio airwaves alight with their debut single Believe, two parts Irish and two parts Canadian, Toronto-based alternative pop quartet ROMES are set to release their latest single Tryna Be on 18 November via Five Seven Music.

ROMES has taken advantage of their culturally diverse downtown Toronto neighborhood, fine-tuning their eclectic sound in a converted red-brick basement. The band is comprised of Jacob Bitove on vocals, brother Nick Bitove on drums, and childhood friends Andrew Keyes on the bass, and James Tebbitt on guitar, all having met while attending school in Ireland.

Tryna Be, which has already gathered support from BBC Radio 2’s Dermot O’Leary, is taken from the band’s four track EP Believe, a release which melts their pop sensibilities with an alternative vibe that is completely their own. Acclaimed producer and mixer Tony Hoffer (Beck, M83, Phoenix) first connected with ROMES over their mutual love for an irresistible yet unpretentious rock sound. “We chatted about old and new songs that excited us which led to planning on what to do with the ROMES songs once we entered my studio,” he said. “I wanted to make sure you could literally ‘feel’ the power of the band as if you’re standing in the same room with them as well as be able to hear the personality of each member’s playing.”

The group’s initial performances in Canada have been turning heads and there are more to come.

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