Month: November 2017

Dublin-based songwriter Paddy Hanna today reveals “Mario Lanza”, another track from his forthcoming album due for release in 2018.

The upbeat tempo of the song is proceeded by a more serious experience, as Paddy explains  “My Father, not too long ago, went through a terrible illness which left him in a coma for two weeks. The emotional strain of this event really beat me down, I repressed it in some ways, particularly in my writing. While struggling to deal with the strain I began listening through some rough demos I had, one of which was a minute-long ditty about Mario Lanza, an American Tenor from the early 20th century. I decided to finish it off and realized very quickly I was channelling my pain through this particular track. Mario Lanza, in essence, became my Dad, and through him I could express all of the emotions I had repressed, which is why the song is tinged with a sorrowful joy.”

It’s the follow up to ‘Bad Boys’, a baroque cut of shimmering, intelligent pop. 2018 will see the release of Hanna’s sophomore album via Strange Brew Records, produced by his new collaborator Daniel Fox. Following on from the Scott Walker-esc pomp of Austria and Underprotected, Fox has added a whole new orchestral element to his music, along with contributions from members of Girl Band, Saint Sister, Tandem Felix, Cian Nugent and the Cosmos and the Trinity Orchestra.

Hanna played the HWCH festival and continues with dates in November and December accompanied by a live band featuring Adam Faulkner and Daniel Fox (Girl Band), along with guitarist Paddy Ormond (Jetsetter/Postcard Versions).

Listen to ‘Mario Lanza’ on YOUTUBE | SOUNDCLOUD | SPOTIFY

“Blessed with a sharply defined, neatly uplifting chorus and some biting, Elvis Costello style lyrics it’s a neat introduction to a curious talent” – Clash

The new songs solidify Paddy Hanna’s position as one of modern pop’s premier songwriters, pitching him right up alongside everyone from Meilyr Jones, to Arab Strap, to Richard Hawley.

TOUR DATES 

Fri 17th Nov – Levi’s, Ballydehob

Sat 18th Nov – Bello Bar, Dublin

Fri 24th Nov – Connolly’s Of Leap

Sat 2nd Dec – Kasbah, Limerick

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Pale Rivers are a five piece Alternative, Rock/Pop band based out of Cork and Tipperary, Ireland. Having spent the last year writing and recording with producer Gavin Glass at his Dublin studio and mixing engineer Kieran Lynch.(U2, R.E.M, Elvis Costello) They have gone on to perform at various showcases including Hard Working Class Heroes, Whelan’s ‘Ones To Watch’, and Electric Picnic

Produced at Glass’ Orphan Studio’s, ‘My Own Comeback’ picks up where their previous releases left off, developing their sound further. Driven by guitars and synths the band also utilised the use of other instruments such as a string section and saxophone to capture and finish the atmosphere of the track.

The band plays a headline show Upstairs in Whelan’s on Saturday December 9th. Tickets are available from www.wavtickets.ie

https://www.facebook.com/palerivers/

He was presented with the award at a special event on Saturday, November 11th at the Mandela Hall, Belfast. The singer songwriter’s debut album, ‘Ephrata’ was selected as the best release by a selection of music industry and media figures.

On receiving that award Joshua Burnside said, “It’s a massive honour to win this award especially as the quality of the albums this year has been so high. I’m absolutely chuffed so thank you to everyone who voted for me. Also a big thank you to everyone involved in making the album and to my manager Lyndon Stephens who never stops working!”.

Previous NIMP winners are: 

2016 – Ciaran Lavery – Let Bad In
2015 – SOAK – Before We Forgot How To Dream
2014 – Robyn G Shiels – The Blood Of The Innocents
2013 – Foy Vance – Joy of Nothing

Charlotte Dryden, CEO of Oh Yeah said: “ It’s brilliant that a debut record can pick up the award. Joshua’s rise over the last year has been astounding and this album is an inspired piece of work full of influences from as far as Columbia, Eastern Europe and North America. Massive congratulations to Joshua on winning, and to his manager Lyndon Stephens and Champion Sound on two successful years in a row. Well done also to all the nominees, it was a brilliant shortlist. It makes you proud to be from Northern Ireland.”

Joshua Burnside has had a busy year clocking up two million plays on Spotify, with two sell out London shows, appearances at International festivals including Reeperbahn and The Great Escape. He has also had extensive radio play and support from the likes of Guy Garvey, Tom Robinson, Tom Ravenscroft, Lauren Laverne, Huw Stephens and Phil Taggart. Joshua will also be performing at this year’s Atlantic Sessions in Portstewart, as well as the music trail for Other Voices in Dingle in December. He releases a deluxe edition of his album this coming Friday.

The Belfast event at the Mandela Hall also saw the presentation of a special Oh Yeah Legend Award to Vivian Campbell.

www.ohyeahbelfast.com

Mick Hanly, he writer of the hit song ‘Past The Point of Rescue’ celebrates the song’s 25th anniversary entering the US Billboard Charts, by re-recording a new version.

“I was never happy with my own original version….so it was great to get the chance to do justice to the song that has been so good to me” Mick Hanly

The song ‘Past The Point of Rescue’ was written in 1988 and first recorded by Mary Black in 1989. Mary’s single release made the Irish charts and became a staple of her repertoire for the coming years.

“This great song has given me immense joy to sing over the years….a timeless classic”  Mary Black

Mick recorded the song in 1990 for the album ‘All I Remember’ but did not release the song as a single.

In 1991 up and coming American country singer, Hal Ketchum made it the title track for his first album with Curb Records. On its single release it went to #2 in the Billboard Country charts and became the most played country song in 1992, for which Hanly received his first BMI award.

“’Past The Point of Rescue’ is my career song….I bless the day that Mick wrote it” Hal Ketchum

Hanly received a second BMI reward in 1993 when the song passed the 1 Million radio plays in the US.

Norwegian band The Hellbillies took their version of the song into the Norwegian charts also in 1993 and became a major show-stopping song for them. The Dixie Chicks also recorded it for their album ‘Little Ol’ Cowgirl’.

In 2012, Hanly received a third major award from BMI, this time for the song having exceeded the 2 Million radio plays mark.

About 10 years ago Hanly received a phone call from Ringsend Road studios to say that the original masters from the 1990 recording were still in their vaults. Since the record company had debunked to the UK, he went and collected the masters before sending the two spools with the tracks for ‘Past The Point Of Rescue’ to London for a special baking treatment and saved the original tracks for posterity. His friend Philip Begley learned all the original parts and they recorded the song again with new vocals.

“I was never happy with my own original version, so it was great to get the chance to do justice to the song that has been so good to me. I’ve decided to release this version as a single this year on the 25^th anniversary of its charting in the US.”

LIVE DATES:

NOVEMBER
Fri. 10 Greystones Theatre, Co Wicklow Tel: (01) 2871755 Tickets €25
Sat. 11 Nenagh Arts Centre, Co. Tipperary Tel (067) 34400 Tickets €20
Sun. 12 Culturlann Sweeney, Kilkee, Co. Clare Tel: 065 906 0769 Tickets €20
Wed 15 Matt Molloy’s, Westport. Tel: (098) 26655 Tickets €20

https://mickhanly.com/

‘Humans’ is the new single from Nocturnes, their first release since the 2016 long player ‘The Soft Animal’. Pulsating and full of heart, the song is about seeing out the tough times.

The song is released in both English and Irish language versions. Recorded with Darragh Nolan, who worked with Nocturnes on the mellifluous ‘The Soft Animal’ and released on Sligo label Bluestack Records on November 16th 2017.

A launch night takes place on November 16th at The Workman’s Club with guests Aural Air & Arch Motors. Admission €10.

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/0pso2cJ2p0wEtgSRXJDpvy

iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/ie/artist/nocturnes/id428821977

Bluestack:
www.bluestackrecords.com/nocturnes

Bandcamp:
www.pearsemcgloughlin.bandcamp.com

New winter weekend festival, Northern Xposure takes place from Fri 1 December to Sunday 3 December 2017 in McGrory’s of Culdaff, Co. Donegal.

Northern Xposure is a mini, weekend festival of the creative industries. Featuring panel discussions, talks and gigs by artists, innovators and industry leaders this 3 day event examines the creative and business connections between art and industry as well as exploring income generating opportunities for artists and creative entrepreneurs across a diversity of disciplines including fashion, music, film, animation and digital media. More festival than conference the event will be a celebration of Irish artistic endeavour as well as providing a networking opportunity for collaborative sharing between artists/creative entrepreneurs.

Musical highlights of the weekend include performances from Saint Sister, Hannah Peel and Great White Lies

Tickets and full information are available from http://northernxposure.ie