Connect One is the title of a new and eagerly awaited debut album from a new music collective in the midlands called Laois Music Connect.
With the music industry currently in a state of flux, the establishment of a new non-profit local music collective by music fans for music fans is an interesting experiment for Laois Music Connect. The collective intend to promote, publicise and invest in future music projects, hoping to spring-board Laois artists onto the national scene and develop local musical talent.
The Laois Music Connect collective has already received wide support for their initiative from both existing fans of local music and new fans discovering new original music on their doorstep.
The compilation album contains new material from 19 of the best original musical acts performing in County Laois at the moment. This album captures a snapshot of just what talent is available week-in week-out in the venues throughout the county. The album has been produced to the highest professional standards of recording, production and mastering and has been part financed by Laois Partnership and by fundraising efforts of Laois Music Connect.
Connect One encompasses many genres of music including indie, rock, alternative, contemporary folk, punk, modern trad and electronica. The album features new tracks from Nova Static and James O'Connor with Audrey Trainor who both recently played at Electric Picnic. All Ireland Youth Music Award winners Bebop and Rocksteady and The Little Smoke who won this year’s UCD Battle of the Bands bolster the strength in depth of this compilation offering.
The full line up of artists appearing is: The Little Smoke, Beresque, Nova Static, James O'Connor with Audrey Trainor, Billy Kenrick, Ceolaire, Burning Boy – Terry Byrne, Kevin Healy, Emer Dunne, Dave Morrissey, Eva Queen, The Keepers, Global Trad Underground, Adela and The Meanits , Bebop & Rocksteady, Dog Star Shine, Rapunzels Wig, The Perfect Skins, and DJ Producer Jay Skelly
Connect One costs €10 and will be launched on November 11. The album will be on sale in Laois outlets and from Tower Records in Dublin. More information on launch gigs and in-store promotion gigs will be announced soon.
