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Month: November 2019

Melina Malone Shares ‘Now Or Never’

Melina Malone has justreleased her debut single ‘Now Or Never’, which is a serious introduction of whats to come.

On December 18th Melina supports Galway rapper Celaviedmai in The Workman’s Club in Dublin.

Dublin born artist Melina Malone has a voice that belies her young years. A vocal graduate, Melina’s early music is awash with classic US Soul influence often compared to Neo Soul trailblazers Erykah Badu, Jill Scott and D’Angelo. Following the years after graduating from college, Melina has been developing her skills as an artist, collaborating in 2018 with Mango x Mathman, Diffusion Lab, The RTÉ Concert Orchestra and more.

Tickets to the December show are available here.

Get updates about the show at the Facebook event here

modernlove. Share ‘Liqourice’

Named after Bowie’s ‘80s classic, Drogheda’s modernlove. have rapidly become one of indie-pop’s brightest and most talked about new bands. Debut single ‘Us’ and follow up ‘Bop’ have quickly amassed over 250K streams on Spotify and featured on editorial playlists such as New Music Friday UKFresh Finds and The Pop List. ‘Bop’ was also featured in a recent episode of the Channel 4 series ‘Made in Chelsea’ and picked up national radio support in the UK and Ireland.

Hotly tipped as one of the acts to watch for 2019 by HotPress, modernlove. are the winners of last years “Road to the Main Stage” by Firestone Live in conjunction with Vantastival. The band are making a name for themselves for crafting some seriously catchy upbeat indie & alt-pop anthems. Known for their dazzling live performances and polished vibrant recordings, international recognition is certain to arrive soon for modernlove. 

modernlove. have caught the attention of many in the industry, including Paul Buck at Paradigm, who has been confirmed as their live agent. His roster includes The Vaccines, Everything Everything, Daughter, Khruangbin among others.

With a recent support slot for Good Cop Bad Cop (Arctic Monkeys’ Matt Helders new band) under their belt, they’ve been announced to support Larkins in The Academy on November 25th, and a headline show in The Soundhouse in spring, things are looking very exciting for modernlove.

Their follow up single ‘Liquorice’ sparks some Bombay Bicycle Club comparisons, with catchy synths and Barry Lallys strong vocals  immediately drawing in the listeners ear.

‘Liquorice’ was produced by Sean Corcoran, recorded in Black Mountain Recording Studio. This release is supported by Firestone Live as the prize for winning the “Road to the Main Stage” at Vantastival. 

“‘Liquorice’ is a song about naive teenage infatuation set against a dizzying backdrop of alcohol and substance fueled nightlife,” modernlove.

LIVE

25/11/2019 – Supporting Larkins, Academy 2 – DUBLIN
21/02/2020 – Headline show at the Soundhouse – DUBLIN (ANNOUNCING FRIDAY NOV 1st)

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The Mary Wallopers Announce Cork Date

The Mary Wallopers are a folk group from Dundalk, who breathe new life into both well known and rare ballads. (You might also recognise them as the hip-hop duo TPM.) Travelling the length and breadth of the country singing and collecting songs, they exude a raw energy that could be described as the Clancy Brothers meet John Lydon.

Their debut EP ‘A Mouthful of Mary Wallopers’ was released in July and features five Irish trad, folk stormers with sean-nós moments. Nialler9 said “The brothers have long been among our favourite Irish acts, with a standout performance at this year’s It Takes A Village festival.

This is a live performance of ultimate craic and ceol not to be missed. See them live at The Kino, Washington Street, Cork, on Saturday 7th December 2019. Tickets €12 plus booking fee go on sale 10am, Monday 4th November from uticket.ie

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/marywallopers/
INSTAGRAM: @marywallopers
https://marywallopers.bandcamp.com

Elaine Mai’s Latest Single ‘Heartbeat’ Out Now

A constant presence on the Irish music scene since 2011, the remarkable depth of Elaine Mai’s body of work is a testament to her inimitable and meticulously crafted artistic vision.

Her last EP, ‘The Colour Of The Night’, released in 2017, marked a turning point for Elaine Mai, both personally and professionally. Her live show, which had been developing and evolving constantly since her first performances, transitioned into a focused, perfectly honed and cohesive production. In the intervening years she began to explore her role as a producer in earnest, leading to collaborations with some of the most exciting artists in Ireland. Remixes for Loah, Liza Flume and Pillow Queens, a huge collaboration with Soulé and Sorcha Richardson on ‘Butterflies’, as well as performing live with close friend Daithí, all kept Elaine firmly in the public eye while she worked on her highly anticipated solo material.

Now, her new single ‘Heartbeat’ is due for release on November 1st. A deeply personal and carefully crafted track, it heralds the arrival of the Elaine Mai that has been promised since her first songs came our way almost nine years ago.

Of the track Elaine says:

“I wrote ‘Heartbeat’ for my wife Roisín after we got married in the summer of 2018. It was three years after Ireland voted to legalise same-sex marriage and it felt amazing to celebrate with our friends and family after canvassing for a yes vote together. One of my friends recorded our wedding video so I was able to take some of the ambient noise from our wedding day and layer it into the track. I wanted to write a song that captured how I feel about her and to remember that time in our lives.

Gigs:

Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris. 7th November.
Future Proof, Bellobar, Dublin. 12th December.

Follow Elaine on Twitter or Instagram for more.

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