Month: June 2018

‘Born In Love’ is the new single & video from Track Dogs, the Madrid based band featuring two Irish musicians alongside one American and one UK musician.  Filmed in Madrid in mid-May, it was directed and written by Óscar Cavaller Martínez.  It shows a group of friends leaving the lure of their smartphones behind on a day out in the countryside and is based on an original idea by Track Dogs’ singer Garrett Wall.

In August, Track Dogs will tour Ireland starting on 25^th August at the Bridge Bar, Ramelton, Co Donegal, then they play the Ukulele Hooley, Dun Laoghaire on 26^th, followed by 28^th August at White Horse Sessions in Lahinch.  On 30^th August they headline the Sugar Club in Dublin, followed by an appearance at Electric Picnic’s Salty Dog Stage at 8pm on 31^st August and on 1^st September they will end the tour at First Fruits Arts Centre in Watergrasshill, Co Cork.

Taken from their new album ‘Kansas City Out Groove’, ‘Born In Love’ displays the band’s distinct combination of harmonies, trumpet and cajón which has seen them winning fans so far this year at Costa Del Folk in Ibiza, on festival stages across the UK and at Trafalgar Square, London where they performed on St Patrick’s Day.

‘Kansas City Out Groove’ is Track Dogs 4^th album and it features their striking line-up of 4-part harmonies, acoustic guitar, ukulele and bass alongside cajón and trumpet with banjo and mandolin. The new album is a progression in their sound to a more robust Latin, ‘south-of-the-border’ & Americana feel. ‘Kansas City Out Groove’ was recorded in Madrid at Playground Studios on an analog Studer A80, originally used in Abbey Road in the 1970’s on sessions for Pink Floyd and The Beatles. Working with co-producer and Latin Grammy nominee Germán Gutiérrez, Track Dogs have finally achieved the sound they’ve spend 10 years evolving. The album is available on all streaming outlets & trackdogsmusic.com.

IRISH TOUR:

25/8      Bridge Bar, Ramelton, CO DONEGAL

26/8      Ukulele Hooley, Dun Laoghaire, CO DUBLIN

28/8      White Horse Sessions, Lahinch, CO CLARE

30/8      SUGAR CLUB, 8 Lwr Leeson Street, DUBLIN 2 €15 Booking: 01 678 7188

31/8      ELECTRIC PICNIC – Salty Dog Stage 8pm

1/9        FIRST FRUITS ARTS CENTRE, Watergrasshill, CO CORK €20.00 Bookings: firstfruitsartscentre.ie

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Ahead of the release of her highly anticipated new EP ‘Ceremony’ this Friday, Laura Elizabeth Hughes releases the official video for her stunning new single ‘The Dark’.

‘The Dark’ is the first single taken from Laura’s new E.P. ‘Ceremony’ which will be released to the world this Friday 8th June. ‘Ceremony’ is the result of four years hard work honing a craft for which the young songwriter has already been lauded for with her self-titled debut release.

The experience of being part of the Irish contingent for this years Eurovision entry has also provided Laura with something not many performers get to do in their careers. ‘Together’, was co-written by Laura with fellow Irish musicians Ryan O’Shaughnessy and Mark Caplice provided Ireland with their first Eurovision grand finals appearance in five years and captured the hearts of not only the Irish public but nations all around the world.

Laura’s new songs have been well received by audiences so far having been given a live airing at recent performances at the Ruby Sessions and as special guest to Canadian–American songwriter Justin Nozuka in The Sugar Club. Her unique voice has seen her build a substantial fan base from across the world with her YouTube channel amassing an astonishing 2.5 million views.

‘Ceremony’ is a celebration of a talented songwriter bringing her undeniable talent to the fore with each song being born from her life’s experiences. The four song E.P. captures a journey from darkness to light and showcases the distinctive vocal and writing talent of a songwriter on the cusp of something very special.

‘The Dark’ is the first single to be taken from ‘Ceremony’ and is available now with the full E.P. to follow this Friday, 8th June.

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August 5th Indiependence Music Festival, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork

More dates to be added soon

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A new Irish Supergroup emerges producing the standout Country Pop Album of 2018.  Weekend Special release their debut album ‘In The Heart of The Castle’.

Like The Highwaymen and The Traveling Wilburys before them, the members of Weekend Special have come together to create music that will be appreciated and cherished as long as recorded music exists.

Between them the members of Weekend Special have recorded, shared the stage with or produced the likes of Nick Cave, INXS, Mary Black, Cat Power, Glen Hansard, Sherbet, Jim Lauderdale, John Cooper Clarke, Lloyd Cole, Leslie Dowdall (In Tua Nua), Mundy, Billy Bragg, Mark Olson (The Jayhawks) and more.

Brothers Rohan and Al (Quiff) Healy played to a television audience of 7 million on The Voice UK Season 5, performed for President Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin and had countless adventures over their more than 1,000 shows with The Dublin City Rounders. Their father, David Virgin, renowned songwriter and producer of 5 No1’s in the Australian charts with Sekret Sekret, was also the visionary behind the sound of early industrial noise group SPK, a cited influence on the likes of Nine Inch Nails, The Prodigy and The Chemical Brothers.

A production and performance team can work with nothing, however, without a song. Introducing Seán Silke, one of Ireland’s most prolific and talented songwriters, racking up over 500 original songs with no signs of stopping. Seán’s compositions and lyrics have been raising eyebrows in the Irish and international songwriting scenes, with country stars Michael English and Mike Denver quick to acknowledge the craft and character of Seán’s work.

This impressive package is topped off with the smoky soulful strains of the enigmatic Darien Chase. Her voice contains the full depth and range of human experience, an essential requisite to convey the range of emotions contained in the 14 tracks on ‘In The Heart of The Castle’. The songs take us from the heady heights of unexpected true love, to frustration and depression, life, death and everything in between.

The first single, ‘Making The Most of Love’, touches on love found later in life. Sometimes a period of hardship and perseverance can be required as regards affairs of the heart. The right person remains elusive. That mix of deep friendship, trust, confidence, fun and romance is rare. Yet sometimes – relatively late in life – it all comes to pass.

Weekend Special’s debut album, ‘In The Heart of The Castle’, is out now on Beardfire Music and is available on all major platforms for streaming and download.  

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RUN iN RED have just announced the release date for their new single ‘Fade Away’.

Recorded with Colm Drennan in Sound Training Productions, Temple Bar, the song will be launched with the band’s debut video, directed by Andrew Connellan, on June 14th.

To celebrate this release, the band will play their first headline show in The Sound House on Eden Quay – just a stone’s throw away from the their studio base on Talbot Street. Following performances in Whelans, The Workman’s Club and The Grand Social, the three piece are eager to release new material to their growing fanbase.

‘Fade Away’ will be available on all digital platforms with physical copies in Golden Discs from Friday the 15th, and will be the first single off the band’s second EP ‘Undercover, Overthrown.’

A 3-piece Transatlantic band based in Dublin, RUN iN RED are urgency transcribed into music. With members from the Dublin, New York and UK music scenes, in 2017 the band released their debut EP: ‘The Revelled Theory Mind.’ Its lead singles have drawn praise from JOE.ie, TogetherFM and have recently been play listed on Pandora Radio in the US. Currently playing select shows in Dublin, the band are set to release their second EP in late 2018.

Run in Red will perform at The Sound House, Dublin on Friday the 29th of June, 2018. With support from Barefoot Soldiers.

Tickets on sale at: runinred.eventbrite.ie priced at €6 inc. booking fee or €10 at the door.

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SIIGHTS are a new dynamic pop duo operating between LA, Ireland & the UK since one of the girls came off two years of touring as multi-instrumentalist and vocalist with Hozier. In that time they have built up a major following and fanbase internationally. They are both serious studio technicians and writers so the music is fully self-produced & self-written. ‘Got It’ is out June 8^th 2018.

The first track they shared online immediately went viral, amassing over 18 million views and quickly becoming the #2 most Shazamed artist in Ireland.

Writing, producing and performing everything on their own tracks, SIIGHTS fuse elements of funk and electronica to create their own strand of bouncy, anthemic pop. ‘Got It’ follows this regimen to a t, fizzing with pop hooks and enough swag to immediately define them as extremely well-honed musicians and writers.

Speaking on the track, Mia and Toni say: “‘Got It’ is about self-expression and body confidence; it’s about having the confidence to be yourself and to own and celebrate your unique qualities. Our differences are what make each of us extraordinary. We just wanted to write a song that celebrates that, something that encourages people to smile and embrace their whole self, ‘You got it so .. flaunt it.’”

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Butler an eclectic mutli-genre artist from Dublin with a focus on making synth driven pop music. Hooky vocals with dance driven drum loops and 80’s break beats are his thing. Debut single ‘Applause’ draws from his love of all things Prince, 80’s electro and synth pop and of course hip hop.

‘Applause’ – with a hypnotic bassline and distinctive 80’s L.A. or Miami vibe is sure to get you in the right mood for summer. Written and co-produced by Butler this is only the beginning and a taste of what’s to come. Available on all platforms from June 12th be sure to look out for this slice of fresh summer feel-good pop music.

Plans for more releases are underway with some very interesting collaborations with other Irish artist in the pipeline. Watch this space…

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Mermaid Of Luna Park, Vickers Vimy’s second single off ‘Atlas Of Hearts’ follows hot on the heels of RTÉ Radio1 playlisted single ‘Keep Your Eye On The Road’.

The song was written after spending a day at Coney Island in New York City. Luna Park was an amusement park that opened in 1903.

The first two lines written were “It’s a feast of fables, a polaroid for the ages” which sets the tone for the song. It features Hammond organ and saxophone, and a nod to ‘Itchycoo Park’ that gives it breezy pop sensibilities and a New York urban jazz feel.

Hailing from Mayo, on the wild atlantic coast of Ireland, Vickers Vimy craft songs that dwell on the borders of folk and Americana. Rich eclectic sounds anchor lyrical themes of scratched vinyl nights and hazy Sunday mornings. Their second album ‘Atlas of Hearts’was released on March 31st.

Vickers Vimy have collaborated with Colm Mac Con Iomaire (The Frames & Swell Season) and had the pleasure of recording in the studio of Nick Seymour (Crowded House). Vickers Vimy have had the amazing fortune to support the late John Martyn. They have supported the Hothouse Flowers, Maria Doyle Kennedy, and Mundy. They have shared the RTÉ Music Train with Christy Moore, Paul Brady, Kodaline, Lisa O’Neill and Jack L.

LIVE:

June 2018
29th Christchurch, Castlebar

July 2018
6th Roisin Dubh, Galway
10th Kennys, Lahinch

August 2018
11th Secret Village Festival, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Mayo
26th Dunmore East Bluegrass Festival

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FLYNN takes a more personal approach with his second single ‘Peace Of Mind’, a follow-up to its hugely success predecessor, ‘Red Light’. FLYNN describes the song as an ode to self- confidence and the ability to focus on yourself. “People are constantly telling me what I should be doing,” FLYNN explains, when asked about the songs origins. “It’s about being confident with my own thoughts and running with them rather than taking other people’s opinions on board”.

‘Peace Of Mind’ was first conceived of as a song more than a year ago, during a writing session with songwriter Hannah Wilson (who’s previously worked with collaborators of Ed Sheeran, Demi Lovato). The magic of the song was truly discovered upon FLYNN’s arrival at Diffusion Lab and it wasn’t long before the song took on a life of its own.

Soul-pop vocals and piano-lead instrumentation inject the song with its distinct personality and flare, as its lyrics provide a very personal view into the mind of an artist certain of his sound, direction and place in the musical landscape.

With a busy summer ahead with more music on the way and festival appearances, FLYNN has never been in more demand, but despite everything, he has finally found the peace of mind he strived for.

‘Peace of Mind’, the new single by FLYNN, is available to stream / download on June 1st.