Author: Breffni Banks

Will de Burca today releases his latest single ‘It Shall Be Opened’ on all digital platforms.

‘It Shall Be Opened’ is the 4th single from Will de Burca’a second album ‘Embedded’. Expect to hear a sample of Earl Nightingale’s 1956 work ‘The Strangest Secret’, dominates ‘It Shall Be Opened’, making a decent use of strings to create an atmosphere with pinging effects and deliberate beats recall Public Service Broadcasting.

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PRESS
Dan Hegarty 2fm – “Tomorrow’s Light & Darkness is a gem from a very talented producer“.

Jim Carroll The Irish Times – “Tracks like Sliced and American Scene from the debut “0415” EP by the Dublin-based producer showcase someone quickly figuring out how to add meaty, beaty electronic oomph to neatly finessed cinematic ideas.”

RedBull Music’s Blog – “There nothing quite like a bit of contrast when it comes to a tune and its video. Will De Burca is on this wavelength if his new single ‘Visions We Have Are Fading Away’ is anything to go by. The tranquil bliss of the tune, and rapid beauty of the visuals work wonderfully well”.

Remy Music Blog – “A highly engaging collection of tracks which gently prods the listener in the direction it was intended to take them in, a truly rewarding album by the Dublin electronic artist.”

John Baker 98 fm – “Excellent debut album from Dublin based producer Will de Burca“.

On Saturday, the 26th of August 2017,  Tom Ryan, will be screening his debut short film “A Man With A Plan” and also performing original songs live, together with Michael Laffan and Birgit Burhenne in Shannon Rowing Club. The evening will have a Film Noir feel and people can dress accordingly, but this is not compulsory. The doors open at 9 pm and the entry is free. Spaces are limited, so please come early to avoid disappointment.

The song “A Man With A Plan” was written in 2014 and was inspired by one of Tom’s favourite movies, Casablanca. “I always felt an artistic need to create a visual to further express the message of this song. With no financial backing I was not sure how to make my vision a reality, but as the saying goes: “where there is a will, there is a way”. I was very fortunate to find three other people, in my acting/drama class, whom share the same passion for film and we completed this project without money but with sheer dedication and motivation. I wrote the screen play, co-directed and co-edited this short film and am hugely proud of the end result.”

To give a brief synopsis of the short film..

Simone and Jay currently live in an annex in an industrial unit on the outskirts of Limerick City. Jay has a dark secret and he wishes to tell Simone, but he’s afraid she will think he’s a freak and leave him. Their life consists of running from one town to another leaving behind bad memories and unfinished dreams. Jay is becoming a recluse and Simone fears she is losing him to a very dark place. When will they stop running and will Jay ever find a way to reveal his secret and save his relationship with his beloved Simone?

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Following from the success of their debut E.P. earlier this year, indie-shimmer-pop act Montauk Hotel release their new single ‘Sense of Place’.

Montauk Hotel have made an impressive impact on the Dublin music scene over the past year with their 80s influenced glimmer of indie pop, fusing strong melodies with glistening guitars to create a sound that is their own. Montauk Hotel are made up of Claudia Verdecchia (vocals), Shell Dooley (guitars), Aoife Hester (bass) and Karima Dillon-El Toukhy (drums).

The band have garnered a reputation as one of the city’s most exciting live acts, with shows including The Last Mixed Tape’s Lost Series, Bello Bar, The Sound House, Retro Revival Indie Club, The Bowery and The Harbour Bar, Vantastival and Sunflower Festival, as well as headline shows at Whelans, Sin E, The Harbour Bar and The Workman’s Club. The band were selected as RTE’s Irish Band Set to Rise for 2017.

Their debut single ‘Black Dress’ was released in late January to critical acclaim. Montauk Hotel launched their E.P. on March 10^th with a sold-out show in Whelans, Dublin. Their launch gig for ‘Sense of Place’ takes place in Whelan’s on August 12^th.

“Dripping in metallic guitar vibes and early ‘80s indie pop, ‘Black Dress’ is a charming melodic opening gambit” Nialler9, New Irish Artist of the Week – The Irish Times

“A gorgeous jangly pop noise” Hot Press

“the Dublin band’s vapourous indie guitar married with strident vocals… is delicately-spun and melodic stuff” RTE Entertainment – Irish Band Set to Rise 2017

Praise for ‘Montauk Hotel’ E.P.

“one of the most accomplished Irish releases of 2017” RTE 2FM

“…a highly stylised record filled with vivid flourishes of brilliance that set the four-piece apart… Leaving them in their own shimmer-pop milieu”9/10, The Last Mixed Tape

“there’s a real earworming charm to the band’s streamlined, chorus-drenched jangle-pop”The Thin Air

“Montauk Hotel is a fine debut… that shows great promise so early on in their tenure as a band writing and recording music” State Magazine

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Leo Dynamic 1 feat. Micah have just released the single “Baby Baby” worldwide through Swedish record label, Yellow RhineStone Records.

Leo and Micah first collaborated back in 2011 for the Hot Press Magazine Songwriting Competition. Their track “Let the Truth Decide” was shortlisted for the final.

In the years since, Leo has won 2 Songwriting Awards and featured in music magazines such as Future Music and Hot Press. Leo enjoys writing in multiple genres from pop, dance and urban to mention but a few.

He was also a member of an international song writing group which was mentored by the
great songwriter, record producer and manager Jack Ponti. Jack was in a band with Jon Bon Jovi before the band ‘Bon Jovi’ was formed.

Leo has successfully had his music placed on MTV USA and continues to compose for American shows.
From March this year, Leo’s music has reached a new level, attracting the attention of a record label in Sweden, Yellow RhineStone Records. His previous release ‘Time is on our Side’ Ft. Leanne Cooney, is receiving radio play in U.K, Italy, Spain & Portugal. The song already has over 230,000 views on YouTube. Leo has had successes in Germany also with Sony Music, with two songs reaching the Top 10 in the charts there.

Leo Dynamic1 is not shy to success, prior to his music career, he was a Champion Boxer, winning two All Ireland Titles. This passion saw him fight in America, Europe and called to fight for his country. All his drive, ambition and passion, he applies to his Music!

Micah is a trained singer-songwriter, who is a seasoned live performer. After working with Leo in 2011, she joined the girl group “Rouges”, who achieved no.4 in the iTunes Ireland chart.

In 2014 she became involved in a New York girl group “Unique”, where she was not only a singer but one of the band songwriters. However, in 2015 Micah decided to go solo continuing to work on her own music, writing for short films and collaborating with other songwriters. Similarly to Leo she enjoys writing in multiple genres but with a slightly darker edge. In 2016 she released a song with Myles Darcy “Lie Detector” reaching over 88k views on YouTube. These were proceeded by “Freedom” over 24k views and “Can’t Let Go” over 13k views.

Throughout this time she has continued to cultivate her stage craft singing with Big Bands such as Route66 at various theatres and festivals throughout Ireland. Met with standing ovations at the end of each performance.

Leo and Micah are continuing their collaborations with future upcoming releases in 2017 and 2018.

The inaugural Dublin Quays Festival kicks off next weekend, 17 to 20 August in seven venues along the Liffey.

New additions to the lineup include Republic of Loose frontman Mick Pyro, electronic pop duo Hymmingbyrd, Dublin trio Squarehead, indie rockers Level Heads will make a return to Eden Quay following a recently sold out debut EP launch, and singer-songwriter ELLYD.

 The 4 day festival with over 30 acts performing over the weekend takes place in The Workmans Club, The Liquor Rooms, The Grand Social, Sin E, Bagots Hutton, The Wiley Fox, & The Sound House. All events over the festival weekend are FREE.

Keep up to date https://www.facebook.com/DublinQuaysFestival/ and https://twitter.com/DublinQuaysFest

Declan Sessions is a weekly online video showcase which promotes original songwriters in Ireland.

The project is run by Nadine Keogh and Tom O’Connor.

“We travel around the country in our vintage VW campervan “Declan” filming singer songwriters performing original songs on the couch. We feature a new artist on our website each week.

The project began in June 2016, and since then we have filmed over 55 artists in 26 towns around the country. The project aims to provide musicians with good quality content that they can use to promote themselves online at no cost to the artist.

This year Declan Sessions will have its own stage in the ArtLot area of Electric picnic. Some of the best artists we’ve recorded over the year will be performing live throughout the weekend.”

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Garage-rockers Otherkin keep the pressure on with the release of their brand new single, entitled “Come On, Hello”, as the buzz builds for their much-anticipated debut album, called “OK”, which will be released at the end of the summer.

2017 has already been a tornado of touring for the band, having completed three UK adventures, one headline, one with The Amazons and a third with punk legends the Dead Kennedys. Furthermore, the band opened for Guns ‘N’ Roses at the legendary Slane Castle, made their Download debut at Castle Donington and kept the Otherkin flame burning in Holland and France. Just recently, they were championed by Metallica’s Lars Ulrich on his Beats1 radio show.

“OK” was recorded in Ireland with David Prendergast, Jason Boland and the band at the controls. The tracks were mixed in London by Jolyon Thomas, best known for his work with Slaves and Royal Blood. Showing real commitment to their art, singer Luke and drummer Rob both had fresh “OK” tattoos committed to flesh for the album artwork.

To support the release of the album, Otherkin will be out on tour as both special guests of INHEAVEN in the UK and headlining their own gigs in fifteen European countries. They are also confirmed for the Leeds / Reading festival at the end of August.

The album “OK” will be released on Friday 29th September on vinyl (with poster insert) and CD, and is available to pre-order now from Apple Music and all digital music platforms. Fans who pre-order will receive four instant grat tracks – “Ay Ay”, “Feel It”, “Bad Advice” and “REACT”.

Tour dates:

30th September – Think Tank, Newcastle, UK (with InHeaven)
1st October – King Tuts, Glasgow, UK (with InHeaven)
2nd October – Brundell Social, Leeds, UK  (with InHeaven)
4th October – The Plug, Sheffield, UK (with InHeaven)
5th October – Sugarmill, Stoke-On-Trent, UK (with InHeaven)
6th October – Buyers Club, Liverpool, UK (with InHeaven)
9th October – Mama Roux’s, Birmingham, UK (with InHeaven)
22nd October – Deaf Institute, Manchester, UK
23rd October – Crofters Rights, Bristol, UK
24th October – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff, UK
25th October – Face Bar, Reading, UK
26th October – Camden Assembly, London, UK
28th October – Forum Basement, Tunbridge Wells, UK
29th October – Hope & Ruin, Brighton, UK
31st October – Rotown, Rotterdam, Netherlands
1st November – Witloof Bar, Brussels, Belgium
2nd November – MTC, Cologne, Germany
3rd November – Sugar Factory, Amsterdam, Netherlands
4th November – Vera, Groningen, Netherlands
6th November – Ideal Bar, Copenhagen, Denmark
7th November – Molotow Sky Bar, Hamburg, Germany
8th November – Musik & Frieden, Berlin, Germany
10th November – Cafe V Lese, Prague, Czech Republic
11th November – Chelsea, Vienna, Austria
12th November – Durer Kert, Budapest, Hungary
13th November – Daos Club, Timisoara, Romania
15th November – Feedback, Nils, Serbia
16th November – Hamam, Pristina, Kosovo
18th November – Stroeja, Sofia, Bulgaria
19th November – Elektropionir, Belgrade, Serbia
20th November – Firchie Think Tank Studio, Novi Sad, Serbia
22nd November – Hangar Bar, Izola, Slovenia
23rd November – Kranhalle, Munich, Germany
24th November – Gonzo, Zurich, Switzerland
25th November – Legend Live Club, Milan, Italy
28th November – Siroco, Madrid, Spain
29th November – Razmataz 3, Barcelona, Spain
1st December – Le Cargo, Arles, France
2nd December – Mecanique Ondulatoire, Paris, France
15th December – Button Factory, Dublin, Ireland

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Inspired by a recent trip to the island of Gozo, Hvmmingbyrd release their new single ‘Gozo’ co-produced with Aisling Jarvis on August 4th 2017. Gozo flows with twinkling, glitchy melodies and the intricate harmonies of Byrne and Das, resulting in a dreamy, effervescent haze. The duo will also head on their first national tour in August with dates in Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Galway, Cork, Donegal and Clare, with more to be announced.

Aug 29th: CLARE, Kennys’ Lahinch
Aug 31st: CORK, De Barra’s, Clonakilty
Sept 8th: KILDARE, Venue TBA, Naas
Sept 9th: GALWAY, Roisin Dubh*
Sept 22nd: DUBLIN, The LAB, Foley Street
Oct 13th: LOUTH, The Spirit Store, Dundalk
Nov 17th: DONEGAL, Clubeo, Leo’s Tavern

With more dates to be announced! For ticket information, see www.hvmmingbyrd.com

*Supporting Come On Live Long

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Vivian Campbell will receive this year’s Oh Yeah Legend Award. The event which runs alongside the NI Music Prize, recognises the exceptional contribution of a musician or music industry figure from Northern Ireland. It will be the culmination of this year’s Sound of Belfast festival, which will run from 2 – 11 November, and will be supported by Live Music Partner Blue Moon for a second year.

The presentation will be followed by a live performance from Vivian with his current band Last In Line, at the Mandela Hall, Belfast, November 11.

Vivian Campbell is one of the leading names in rock from Northern Ireland. His story is one of global success that began with Sweet Savage, a band considered to one of the most influential of the ‘New Wave of British Metal’, writing music that influenced the likes of Metallica, who went on to cover a Sweet Savage song.

Vivian has since written, performed, toured and worked with some of the biggest names in rock including Thin Lizzy, DIO, Whitesnake, Riverdogs, and Lou Gramm (ex-foreigner). In 1992 he found a permanent home with British rock legends Def Leppard and this year he celebrates 25 years with the band.

Vivian continues to write and perform on various other projects and will be bringing his current band Last In Line to the Mandela Hall for a special Legend Award performance.

Previous recipients of the Oh Yeah Legends Award are:

Terri Hooley (2008), Henry McCullough (2009), The Undertones (2010), Stiff Little Fingers (2011), Gary Moore (posthumous) (2012), Therapy? (2014), Divine Comedy (2015) and Ash (2016).

Vivian had this to say about the award “I‘ve been very fortunate that my life’s work has also been my passion. It’s an honour to be recognised for that, and especially so when that recognition comes from my fellow countrymen.”

Oh Yeah CEO Charlotte Dryden said: “Vivian Campbell is a global rock name, he’s fully deserving of this award, rock has played a massive role in the story of music in NI and Vivian is one of the trail blazers. We’re delighted to welcome back Blue Moon as our Live Music Partner for what will no doubt be a rousing night for fans of Vivian and a brilliant end to the NI Music Prize as well as the closing night of the Sound of Belfast programme”.

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‘The Other Woman’ is the title track taken from the debut album by, soulful Irish singer songwriter, Kim Hayden.

Speaking about the album, Kim says, “I am so excited and proud of ‘The Other Woman’. It came from a completely honest place. Some may think ‘The Other Woman’ is me talking about another woman in my partner’s life, but funny enough it’s actually about the other woman in me; the wild Kim, the dark Kim. If you listen to the album narrative from start to end, you will be able to tell which Kim it is.”

“I believe we all have 2 sides and sometimes one cannot be controlled. Every song on the album came from an honest place, and reflected what I was feeling the moment I wrote it. I had a rough year due to ‘The Other Woman’ in me but if I didn’t go through that year the album wouldn’t have happened.“

Kim rose to prominence in 2013, when she appeared in that years series of The Voice. Well and truly capturing the hearts of the public Kim made it all the way to the semi finals. Following the show, Kim went on to release her first single titled ”Warrior” which made it to no.1 in the R’n’B iTunes Charts that year. She subsequently released her debut EP ”Better” reached the top 10 in the Irish album charts.

Unbeknownst to Kim, while was competing in The Voice, she caught the attention of Paddy Casey, who loved her voice, and reached out to her to record a duet with him. The result was the track ‘Out Of Control’, which hit the Top 3 in the Irish Charts, and saw Kim and Paddy embark on a radio tour of the country, promoting the track.

A tireless working musician, Kim is constantly busy gigging at different events up and down the country in the run up to the release of ‘The Other Woman’ on August 25th.