“All That Ever Happens” is the latest single and video from Dublin based Italian songwriter, Giuliano Nistri. The video is the first to be released from Giuliano’s current album, “All the Songs in One Night”.
The video was created by Music Shoots and was directed by Tomasz Bereska and Giuliano.
“All the Songs in One Night” is now available on iTunes . Check out www.giuliano.ie for details of upcoming gigs.
“Waiting for the Tide”, NoCrows’ fourth album, launches this Saturday, 24th May at The Hawkswell Theatre, Sligo. The first release since 2010’s “NoCrows on the Moon”, “Waiting for the Tide” came together on two trips to Sligo’s Coney Island.
The band’s line up has expanded to six in the past year: Sligo singer songwriter Ray Coen is the newest member. Likewise, violinist & composer Oleg Ponomarev, of Loyko, Yurodny and Koshka fame, has toured and recorded as a guest of NoCrows for some years now. Ponomarev’s Eastern European Gypsy influence in the group has grown over time and this recording features two of his compositions as well as original material from his five bandmates. Coen and Ponomarev add their own creative force to an already swirling melting pot of musical styles and cultures, driven by Swiss cellist/mandolinist Anna Houston, Carbonell’s manouche guitar stylings and bassist Eddie Lee’s driving lines. Waterboys fiddler and longtime Sligo resident, Steve Wickham, is a founder member of the ensemble and he makes a particularly poignant vocal tribute to his beloved Sligo’s beauty on his song “Rainbow over Sligo”. It is truly a Sligo album, written and recorded in Sligo, inspired by the place, its people and its beauty.
NoCrows are:
Anna Houston: mandolin, cello, dulcitone & vocals
Steve Wickham: fiddle, guitar, mandolin & vocals
Oleg Ponomarev: fiddle
Ray Coen: guitar, fiddle & vocals
Felip Carbonell: guitar & vocals
Eddie Lee: double bass, flute & percussion
Having spent nine years together, No Crows have had performances at some of Europe’s top festivals, including Glastonbury and Dranouter.
“Waiting for the Tide” will be officially launched at The Hawkswell Theatre, Sligo this Saturday, 24th May. Doors at 8pm | Tickets €18/€15.
For tour dates see www.nocrows.net.
Clare Sands is a 20 year old musician, composer and songwriter based in the vibrant musical city of Cork. Having spent the summer of 2013 playing around New York City and making beelines into the NYC music scene, Clare is gearing up to release her debut single ‘Change Is A Comin’ on April 4th worldwide via iTunes.
With deep roots in Irish traditional and folk music her music emanates from these family traditions, combined with her love of Jazz and the Blues. ‘Change Is A Comin’ is Sands’ first single, and the song really captures Sands’ unique voice and gritty lyrics, which demand the attention of the listener. Accompanied by her backing band The Cranes, the song presents a unique texture which recognises Sands’ influences, whilst presenting them in a new and energetic way.
In support of her debut single Clare will be hitting up Ireland with a 15 date tour, accompanied by fellow songwriter and harpist Aisling Urwin. The quirky blues/folk duo have fifteen dates in venues around the country, followed by dates in Holland and Germany in the early summer.
Discussing the release of her brand new single, Clare said “I feel beyond excited and proud of it. A pleasure to play with such amazing musicians on it.”
For more see http://claresands.com/
Nothing New Under The Sun is an exciting new five piece band that has emerged from the port of Cork City. With a diverse range of influences, the band effortlessly combines hooky guitar riffs, soaring vocals, a driving rhythm section and sweet folk-pop harmonies.
Their debut single “Carolina”, with renowned Irish producer Christian Best (Mick Flannery-Red to Blue 2012) was recorded earlier this year. It is due for release today, March 21st, and is available on iTunes, Amazon and Bandcamp.
For more, check out their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/nothingnewunderthesunband
Singer/songwriter Ken Karson from Cincinnati Ohio USA is set to release his debut album, “Just in Time”, on 15th November.
Karson’s lyrics are crafted to expose the divisions that usually exist between light and dark, truth and falsehood, and pain and pleasure that we all wrestle with, but with a spiritual sensibility that his listeners will embrace.
In a modern world where sometimes the pace can be exhausting, listening to Karson’s music helps to slow life down as time well spent even if it’s only for a few fleeting minutes.
All of his tracks have been skilfully and professionally arranged and performed, and can be categorized as a collection of rock roots tracks, with both classical and modern persuasions. Whether the subject is serious or light-hearted, the quality of his music quickly becomes apparent as it is driven home by his straightforward and accessible style. He never uses flash or gimmicks, but presents each track with lyrical and musical clarity and soulful elegance.
Recorded and produced by Rob Mancini at GMG Studio One in Ireland, “Just in time” is Karson’s debut and first release on GMG Records. The album will be available from all major online retailers from 15th November.
‘The Coast Ain’t Clear’ is the shimmering debut album from alternative Letterkenny duo Constant Supply. Recorded with Villagers man Tommy McLaughlin in his Attica Studio, this dark and delicious debut is awash with texture, catchy choruses and layer upon layer of guitar and vocal, anchored by a solid organic bass and metronomic drum machine. The album is now available as a free download from www.constantsupply.bandcamp.com.
Consisting of James Gillen on guitars and vocals and Conal Sweeney on bass, Constant Supply create melodic, atmospheric compositions, driven along through light and dark alleyways by a pulsing beat. Evoking the ghosts of Pavement, Slint, Radiohead, Nirvana and Elliott Smith, the northwest pair have developed an original and enthralling sound that marks them out as true mavericks on the Irish music scene. By marrying skittery rhythms, fuzzy riffs and a hypnotic bassline new single ‘3rd in Line’ is a perversely upbeat and unsettling affair that seeps into your consciousness and refuses to budge.
Constant Supply released their debut ‘Alleviate EP’ in 2011 through UK label Take Aim Fire leading to gigs around the country and lots of radio coverage including a session at 2FM’s renowned Studio 8. The Donegal duo’s new single and debut album are both available as a free download with bonus track ‘Medicine Ball’ from www.constantsupply.bandcamp.com from October 7th 2013.
“Outside the Pale” is the brand new album by singer/guitarist Howard Moss. The album was self produced and engineered by Howard and is released on TEL Records.
Howard picked up the guitar at the age of thirteen, and has been playing ever since. He has been part of numerous bands throughout the years, playing throughout Ireland and further afield. Last year, Howard returned home to Ireland after six years living overseas. Since then he has been working on writing and recording “Outside the Pale”, an album containing 13 catchy, melodic, pop and rock songs.
You can catch Howard live in Sally Roger’s in Trim, Co. Meath on Saturday 14th September and Sunday 13th October. “Outside the Pale” is available on Bandcamp now – http://howardmoss.bandcamp.com/.
Inspired By You is the much anticipated debut album from West Cork singer-songwriter, Christine Deady.
No stranger to the live music scene, Christine has previously shared stages with the legendary Paul Brady and performed with Glen Hansard and The Frames. Last year, she co-wrote the winning song in IMRO’s Christie Hennessy Song Competition, “Follow the Water”.
It was in 2010 after Christine’s final show on tour with Paul Brady that he offered her the very sound advice to take a break from the madness of the live scene and to work on putting her debut album together, and this she did. Christine retreated to her homeland of West Cork, took in the landscape and salt air and was whisked away in an unexpected adventure by its beauty and that of its people.
Upon hearing the first note Christine’s instantly recognisable voice is intriguing. She portrays an honesty and vulnerability that is refreshingly sincere and in the words of musician John Spillane ‘utterly captivating’. However it is clear that there is more to this songwriter than just a pretty voice, having previously won awards for her poetry Christine’s lyrics show that she is a woman who is not easily swayed by the supposed finer things in life but more concerned with the real and cumbersome truths of the heart. Her style of writing coupled with the unique use of her voice is folky in the sense that she draws you in and tells a story.
Christine’s album was funded through a Fundit campaign supported hugely by the people of Clonakilty in West Cork and was recorded locally over the winter and spring months. The album is in a sense a homage to the spirit of resilience and the ‘can do’ attitude that is sweeping our country. Abounded with songs of hope, love, loss, perseverance and happiness, this album has stories that resonate with each of us. Above all this is undoubtedly an uplifting and triumphant album full of spirit and heart. These songs are; Inspired By You.
The album is available through Christine’s Bancamp page here: http://christinedeady.bandcamp.com/album/christine-deady-inspired-by-you
Balbriggan songwriter, Miriam Watson, has just released her debut single in aid of Enable Ireland. The single, “Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained”, also includes a b-side, “Now I’ve Learned”. All proceeds raised from the sale of the single will be donated to Enable Ireland, a charity which provides free services to children and adults with disabilities and their families throughout Ireland.
Miriam launched the single last week at Bewley’s Café Theatre. “Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained” is now available for download for 99c from iTunes, Bandcamp and Amazon.
To find out more about Miriam and her music, visit her Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Miriam-Watson-SingerSongwriter/199433420101503?fref=ts
“Woe!” is the debut single from Dublin singer/songwriter Billy Treacy. Billy is well known around Dublin’s Temple Bar as the lead singer in the Ha’Penny Heads who have had a residency for the past three years in The Ha’Penny Bridge Inn. Brought up over a pub in Dublin’s Inner City, Billy served his music apprenticeship listening to a vast array of music and songs played and performed in the pub.
It was later in Chicago that he first started playing guitar, writing songs and opening for various different Irish acts like Sharon Shannon and Stockton’s Wing on tour there.
“I feel so strongly about the message in “Woe!”. I begged and borrowed to get the song recorded and released. I wrote it in a couple of hours one day this summer as a way of venting my anger, frustration and helplessness at all that is happening in Ireland at the moment. I know that there are thousands of proud people out there who feel the same way and I hope they will identify with my song.” Billy Treacy
“Woe” will be available for download from iTunes from this Friday, 16th August.
For more see billytreacy.com
