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Halves Set to Release New Album | “Boa Howl”

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Halves Boa HowlThe new album from Halves, “Boa Howl”, will be released this Friday, 5th July on HATEISTHEENEMY Records. It follows their 2010 Choice Music Prize-nominated debut album, “It Goes, It Goes (forever & ever)”.

The album was recorded over two weeks at Svenska Grammofon Studion in Gothenberg and produced by Halves themselves. A vast array of musical instruments, amps and vintage microphones were used in creating “Boa Howl”, and guests on the album include Gemma Hayes who provides vocals, Canadian musician Elaine Kelly-Canning on harp and various local Swedish musicians on strings.

One of Ireland’s most intriguing acts, Halves is Brian Cash, Elis Czerniak & Tim Czerniak. The trio blend a vast range of instruments, acoustic and electronic, to create an evocative, cinematic live experience. Their five releases to date have met with universal critical success, as well as earning them ardent fans from Tokyo to Seattle.

After playing the IMRO Showcase Tour way back in 2008, Halves made their debut TV performance in 2009, topping the viewers’ choice poll on RTÉ’s ‘Other Voices’ series. More recently the band played twice at the SXSW Music Festival in Austin Texas to great response, and have also played Eurosonic, Canadian Music Week and London Calling. Halves have supported the likes of British Sea Power, Mercury Rev, Low and PVT.

You can catch Halves live over the summer at Tower Records in Dublin on July 6th, a headline performance at The Button Factory on July 13th, The Model Arts Centre in Sligo on July 20th, Cypress Avenue, Cork on July 26th and a show at the Forbidden Fruit festival.

‘Boa Howl’ will release nationwide on July 5th 2013 through HATEISTHEENEMY Records on CD, deluxe gatefold vinyl (includes free mp3 download), and digital.

www.ahomeforhalves.com 

 

Bell X1 Celebrate Launch of “Chop Chop”

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The new album from Bell X1 is now available in record stores and online worldwide. Fans of the band can enjoy “Chop Chop” on CD, vinyl or download.

Chop ChopTo celebrate the release of “Chop Chop” there will be pop-up stores in locations around Ireland. Anyone who purchases the album from one of these locations, which can be recognised by the “Chop Chop” sandwich boards they’ll be displaying, will receive a ticket to see the band play a few songs from the record acoustically at the venues and times listed below:

July 5 Clonakilty – Debarra @1pm
July 5 Galway – Roisin Dubh @ 7pm
July 9 Dundalk – Spirit Store @1pm
July 9 Belfast – Oh Yeah @7pm
July 10 Ballybofey – Balor Theatre @1pm
July 10 Derry – Cool Discs @7:30 pm
July 11 Kilkenny – Rollercoaster / The Set @1pm
July 11 Limerick – Dolan’s @7pm

For more, and to purchase the album, check out the Bell X1 album here: http://bellx1.com/chop-chop/

 

New Single from Stillroom | “Christopher Cloud”

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“Christopher Cloud” is the latest single from classic rock group, Stillroom. The band are getting ready to release their latest album later this summer. Since forming back in 2004, Stillroom have been performing in LA, London, Germany and all over Ireland, and have played festivals throughout Europe.

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The band released their debut EP “LICKIN` A PROMISE”, in 2009, which was recorded in London, to over 13,000 readers through the “The Echo Newsgroup”. The track “Your Love” from the EP was chosen for a Microsoft ad campaign, which propelled STILLROOM to the top of the reverbernation charts along side The Script.

2012 saw the guys land a support slot with top UK band “The Burning Crows” and go back to their roots in the studio, writing all new material for their eagerly anticipated album.

You can hear a taste of what’s to come on their Soundcloud page, download their new releases on iTunes and keep up to date with the band on Facebook.

Raglans Release New Single & Video | “Natives”

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Raglans NativesRaglans have just released the video for their latest single, “Natives”, directed by Finn Keenan. The single will be launched in Whelans, Dublin tomorrow night, Friday 28th June, with support from Daithí.

Raglans recently signed to indie label, Cuckoo Records, and teamed up with Cenzo Townsend (Florence & The Machine, The Vaccines, Snow Patrol) for a re-worked version of their track “Digging Holes”. The band will follow up the release with a headline UK tour as well as dates with The Strypes.

You can catch them live at the venues below over the coming weeks.

28.06   Whelans (Natives single Launch), Dublin
29.06   Tower Records, Dublin
29.06   The Curragh Racecourse, Kildare
06.07   Fortstock Festival, Monaghan
07.07   Groove Festival, Wicklow

UK Dates
26.07   Spirit Store (Double header with Hot Sprockets), Dundalk
27.07   Knockanstockan, Wicklow
28.07   Lodge Bar (Double header with Hot Sprockets), Mallow
01.08   Café Sessions, Cavan
02.08   Brian Boru, Tipperary
03.08   Roisin Dubh, Galway
04.08   Set Theatre, Kilkenny
08.08   McHugh’s, Belfast
09.08   Palace Bar, Navan
11.08   Slate Sessions, Cork
16.08   Kavanagh’s, Laois
17.08   Dolan’s, Limerick

www.facebook.com/raglans

 

The Enemies Release Single for Down Syndrome Ireland

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The EnemiesIrish band, The Enemies have released a track from their forthcoming album in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland.  ‘Smile’ a catchy and upbeat summer tune is taken from The Enemies forthcoming debut album, ‘Sounds Big on the Radio’, and captures the essence of the work carried out by the charity, according to the band.

“We are delighted to be involved with Down Syndrome Ireland,” says Lead Guitarist Johnny Crean. “It’s a cause close to our hearts, and they carry out fantastic work throughout Ireland.  We hope to stay involved with DSI for many years to come.”

All proceeds of the single ‘Smile’, backed by the Twitter campaign #SMILE4JUNE will be donated to Down Syndrome Ireland. The band have also been invited to perform the single live at Down Syndrome’s Ireland Garden Party on 30 June in Gardenworld, Kildquade, at the National Garden Exhibit Centre in Wicklow, in support of Down Syndrome Ireland & Laura Lynn Children’s Hospice.

Pat Clarke, CEO Down Syndrome Ireland said, we are thrilled to be associated with The Enemies and the beautiful record SMILE.  We are very impressed with this young and very talented group and we are sure that their debut album will be a huge success.  All money raised through the sale of SMILE is going to help with supporting services for our families all over Ireland.   We are looking forward to seeing them live at our Garden Party in Gardenworld, please come early so you won’t be disappointed, it starts @ 11AM.

‘Smile’ is available to download on iTunes, CD Baby, and various other major digital sites, with limited CD copies available for purchase in Down Syndrome Ireland’s pop up store on 113 Grafton Street, Dublin 2.

New Single from Femmepop | “1983”

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Femmepop_1983Margaret O’Sullivan, aka Femmepop, has just released a new single, “1983”. This is the second single from her forthcoming debut album, due to be released later this year. The video was created by Andrew Marshall who has previously worked with Radiohead, Placebo and The Knife.

The Cork singer-songwriter, based in London, has been compared to The Breeders and Sonic Youth and has had a string of gigs in some of London’s top music venues.

“1983” is available for download from Femmepop’s Bandcamp page here: http://femmepop.bandcamp.com/

Visit Femmepop Here:
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www.last.fm/music/Femmepop
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Buy Femmepop Here:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kick-Ep-Femmepop/dp/B0016OLYP4
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New Single from The Arbour Men

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The Arbour MenIrish traditional folk group, The Arbour Men, have just released their new single “Copenhagen Girls”. The group, made up of Des Tobin, Michael Redmond and Ger Kirrane, have been individually playing Irish Music since they were kids and have gigged around Ireland and across the globe. Multi-instrumentalists, they originally crossed paths at various fleadhs and feiseanna before teaming up to try and deliver Irish music with an extra twist, and hopefully with more energy and life than the general public are used to. Lead Singer, Des Tobin says; “All we want is to see people smile, sing and dance – then we’re happy”.

The Arbour Men have recently teamed up with The Cotton Tree Project, the group of writers and producers (Fergal O’Byrne, John Kinsella, Stuart O’Loughlin and John Jones) behind “Copenhagen Girls”, and the song was recorded in Fellard Music Studios, Rosslare.

A video, recorded in Mernagh’s Bar, Oilgate, Wexford, is currently picking up attention on YouTube and the song is available for download from iTunes, Google Play, Amazon and all other main music download and streaming sites.

You can catch The Arbour Men live at the following venues:

Sunday, 2nd June         –           Historia Bar, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow

Monday, 3rd June        –           Ambrose Malloneys, Courtown, Co. Wexford

Saturday, 8th June       –           Mickey Finns Bar, Redcross

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Arbour-Men/490494454295273

New Double CD from Tony Floyd Kenna

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Tony Floyd Kenna_Songs from the Furnace of Life‘Songs From The Furnace Of Life’ is the new Double CD set just released by Tony Floyd Kenna. Disc One features Tony solo exploring life, death and existence in ten new songs. Co-writes with Valerie Bowe (Dublin), Cornelia Kindlinger (Germany) and Davina Brady (Dublin) are included. The idea of ‘The Furnace Of Life’ arose from the vision of the songsmith creating and moulding songs in and of the reflected heat of life, akin to a blacksmith in a forge….

Disc two comprises eighteen tracks, covers of Tony’s songs, collaborations and alternate versions. Five new tracks co written with Jed McConkey of Northern Ireland are performed here by Jed. Among the truly international cast you will also find Ed Dk (England), Wanman Shau (Dublin), Nate Logston (USA), Ciaran Brennan (Dublin), Greg Clifford (Dublin), Warren Newton (Australia), Liam Oragh (Dublin), Rhiannah Warm (Northern Ireland), James Lindsay (Dublin), Brian Aherne (Dublin), Chris Riley (England), Ricky Leonard (USA), Murray McDowell (Northern Ireland) & Geoff Bennett (England).

‘Songs From The Furnace Of Life’ is now available on Tony’s own label, Razor Blade Records.

http://tonyfloydkenna.bandcamp.com/album/songs-from-the-furnace-of-life-disc-one

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