Month: February 2021

Who ARE Gorgeous Wrecks? And why do they value their anonymity so much?

In 2019, two independent Irish artists, searching for fresh musical outlets, and hoping to explore new sonic ideas, came across each other whilst nursing a pair of hangovers at an Antoni Gaudí walking tour in Barcelona.

Combining their collective vision for a musical project that combined electronic atmospherics, a selection of vintage drum machines, a guitar and one very unique voice, they were determined to put the songs (and not the artist) at the forefront. Naming themselves Gorgeous Wrecks, the duo decamped to a studio in North Dublin with renowned Irish producer Ger McDonnell (U2, The Cure, Kasabian, Martha Wainwright), where, inspired by artists such as The Blue Nile, The Notwist, Portishead, PJ Harvey, Metronomy, TV on the Radio and New Order, they wrote and recorded their debut album ‘Gentle Art of Persuasion’.

A mixture of rock, electronica and synth pop, the album was mixed in Abbey Road by Frank Arkwright and will be released in early 2021.

‘You Carve Your Name’ is the first single from the album and it is available in all stores, whilst the band hope to be on the road later this year. 

Indie rock duo, The New Ravis are set to release their next anthemic single called ‘The City’s Coming Down’.

Based in the West of Ireland, the two musicians have already toured many of Ireland’s finest venues including the place of origin for this latest song, the Workman’s Club on Wellington Quay.

Towards the end of their tour in 2019, the duo felt the stress involved in overseeing a tour weighing down heavily on them. In anticipation of their final gig in Dublin’s icon Workman’s venue, Eoghan sat down to compose ‘The City’s Coming Down’.

The track was written, recorded & performed by Eoghan Moylan and Diarmuid Byrne, and then mixed, mastered & produced by the prolific Dave Skelton, whose work time and time again has received raving reviews from Irish media. 

Inspired by the work of The Killers, Bruce Springsteen and Arctic Monkeys, The New Ravis brings a fresh sound to contemporary Irish rock fusing brilliant musicianship with rousing lyrics.

To date, they have supported acts like Inhaler and played alongside fellow acts including Rofi James, Faraway Martin, Eoin Dolan and Stepping On Lego amongst many others.

Aiming to release more singles later this year, the duo have eagerly laid down plans to restart their showcase of music, ‘The Sundown Showcase’, to record more music & videos in as many unusual places as possible and continue to raise money for important causes.

‘The City’s Coming Down’ is out now.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenewravis​
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thenewravis​
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenewravis/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1JMKaepZgi0VMnziFK3N82?si=kYy-v0m5RxiP2a5Yxbif-Q
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-new-ravis/1325272382

Naked Animals are a rock band from Cork, Ireland. Known for their high-octane and gripping stage show, the 5 piece have played some of Ireland and Europe’s leading festivals, such as Electric Picnic, Wilderness and Other Voices.

Following on from the success of their debut single ‘My Deepest Funk’, their upcoming E.P ‘Business As Usual’ is due for release in June 2021. ‘Good News’”, the first in a series of singles from this EP is out now. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Prince, Talking Heads and Republic of Loose, Naked Animals are guaranteed to blow you away with their vibrant mix of energy, charisma and musicianship.

‘Good News’ was written in the early part of 2019 and was originally about seeing the world through a more positive lens, using your own independent thought and being critical of negative forms of media. As 2020 rolled around the song obviously began to take more and more meaning based on what was happening around us and seems especially relevant now more than ever.

Bandcamp: https://nakedanimals.bandcamp.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1D5Xu1J6HR4gLIjmzHy1Tw?si=PmHD8YkuQyOAg1FoMxpFpg

Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin continues on her creative lockdown journey and is releasing the third track of a new album of songs following the wonderful reaction to the first two tracks ‘Beannú’ and ‘Caoineadh Cine’ – released late last year. All three songs are an artistic response to the ongoing current pandemic.

‘Brigid Buach’ is a new song which celebrates the multiple gifts of the most illustrious and much loved goddess/saint in the Irish tradition. Brigid is the patron of the arts, craft, healing, fire, alchemy, new life and spring. Pádraigín says, “This song is at once ancient and new, and is released to raise Brigid’s healing spirit and ours, and to stir us into new energy as we move from one of the most turbulent times on earth to a springtime of new growth and awareness for humanity.”

Brigid is celebrated on 1st February, which is known as Imbolc, marking the beginning of spring in Ireland. One of the archetypal symbols of Ireland is Brigid’s Cross which may well have been an ancient pre Christian symbol of the turning seasonal wheel and invoking the power of the four directions. It is still continues to be made every year as a form of protection and blessing.