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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/

 

Sean McCarthy Memorial Traditional Irish Ballad Competition

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sean_mccarthyThe annual Sean McCarthy Memorial Traditional Irish Ballad Competition is now open for entries.

Rules of the Ballad Competition.  

  1. Entries to be received by no later than Friday, July 12th 2013
  2. Entries to be submitted on CD with 3 typed copies
  3. Entries to be accompanied by cheque/postal order for €25.00
  4. No entries will be returned.
  5. Name, address and telephone number to be clearly written on CD cover and back of each copy of lyrics.
  6. Finalists will perform their entry in Teach Siamsa Finuge on Saturday 3rd August at 8.30 p.m
  7. The overall winner and runner-up will be decided then.
  8. Entries may be in English or Irish.
  9. Entries must be original and not previously performed or published.
  10. No in-house music supplied by committee.
  11. No pre-recorded backing music allowed.
  12. Adjudicators’ decision is final.
  13. Make Cheques or Postal Orders to Sean McCarthy Weekend.
  14.  Performances on the night of the final may be recorded and /or video at the Committees discretion. Such recordings may be played /transmitted on the sound and visual media, e.g. radio, television, Internet, entrants are deemed to have given their permission for it unless otherwise indicated by them to the Committee

2013Entry Form

Send entries to

Peggie O’Connell, Irremore, Listowel Co.Kerry.  Phone 068-40203

Mobile: 087 -9049371

Enquiries: Bridget O’Connor, phone 087–6250516

E-mail: info@nullfinugeweekend.com www.finugeweekend.com

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.

Irish Composition Summer School Open Panel

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An open panel discussion by composers hosted by the Irish Composition Summer School will be taking place at the IMRO offices on Saturday, 6th July. The discussion will focus on the topic: “How does technology affect your work as a composer?”.

The panel will include Roger Doyle, Gráinne Mulvey, Benedict Schlepper-Connolly and Enda Bates and will be moderated by John McLachlan. Also attending and contributing from the floor will be Deirdre Gribbin, Nicola LeFanu and Martin O’Leary.

The event takes place from 10am to 12:45pm and is open to all interested.

For queries on the event, contact johnmclachlan[at]eircom[dot]net.

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

 

Hipdrop presents Oh Say Can You Swing!

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Hipdrop_Grand Social4th July – Grand Social

Line Up:

Gin n’ Juice (4 piece Hip-hop/Soul)
Mob Fandango (10 piece funk/Soul)
Rebecca Sinnamon (Jazz Quartet)
Raven (spoken word set)

Celebrate all the good things about the U.S. of A with Hipdrop on the 4th of July! Bringing you the evolution of American music, beginning with spoken word poetry, swinging through jazz & funk and ending with bangin’ hip-hop. Your host on the evening is Keiron Campbell-Black from ‘The Amazing Few’, resident American ambassador. Expect surprises with special guests and great music, of course.

Gin N’Juice
– Ireland’s first Hip-hop covers band fronted by the powerhouse Jess Kav. They’ve been ripping up venues all over town since they formed last year. Lauryn Hill, Missy Elliot, N.E.R.D, nothing is off limits.
https://www.facebook.com/ginandjuicemusic

Mob Fandango
– The original Dublin 9 piece Mob Fandango are back after a year of pursuing side projects. Winners of Dublin City Soul Festival’s prestigious Rising Stars 2009, the Mob are fresh from recording in Windmill Lane with new material following 2010’s critically acclaimed ‘Dig’ E.P.
https://www.facebook.com/mobfandango

Rebecca Sinnamon
– Rebecca Sinnamon is a rising star on the jazz scene in Ireland. She holds a BA in Jazz Performance from Newpark School of Music and has studied under Ronan Guilfoyle, Jay Clayton, Dorothy Murphy and Norma Winstone among others. Rebecca recently did a tribute to Chet Baker in a packed NCH. Expect standards sung expertly and effortlessly, backed up by some of Ireland’s finest jazz musicians

Raven Aflakete
– Hailing from San Francisco, California, Raven is plying his trade in Dublin and is one of the leading names on the Irish spoken word scene. Whether fronting Hip-Hop crew Mixtapes From the Underground or providing thought-provoking beat poetry (think Gil Scott-Heron in 2013), Raven is guaranteed to shock, make you cry and then laugh, but most importantly, make you think. No description will do him justice. Give this man a microphone

Admission 5 euro
Doors 8pm

Live Chamber Music | The Herbert Cello Quartet

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HerbertcelloquartertIrish composer, Michael Doherty, will have some of his works and arrangements performed by the Herbert Cello Quartet this July as part of the 10 Days in Dublin Festival. The quartet is made up of four Irish cellists who have toured with Olaf Arnalds, Glen Hansard, the BBC Philharmonic and Halle Orchestras.

The event takes place in the Smock Alley Theatre on Friday 12th July at 1pm. Works performed will also include arrangements of Bon Iver, Muse, Mozart and Hans Zimmer.

Tickets can be booked through the 10 Days in Dublin website here: http://www.10daysindublin.com/programme/herbert-cello-quartet/

Emeraz.com and Z1 Music Announce Their 7th Songwriters Workshop

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songwriting-camp-News---IMRO-new-logo---DublinEmeraz.com and Z1 Music will be hosting a songwriters workshop in association with IMRO at Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin on the 13th and 14th of July. The workshop will be run by noted songwriters/producers Tim Hawes and Obi Mhondera. The two have worked with acts such as The Spice Girls, Blue, Five and Sugababes in the past.

Participants in the workshop will be divided into groups of no more than three and will receive a project to complete. Each team will have its own recording space and engineer with which to work. In addition to this each person at the workshop will receive one to one mentoring from either Tim or Obi. The aim of the weekend is to expose budding songwriters to a professional setup and if a team is successful in their endeavours Z1 Music will look to have their song placed.

The cost of a place in the workshop is €399 (€299 for IMRO members). As this is a non-profit event, this fee is merely to cover the use of the top class Windmill Lane Studios.

For more information please contact:

Stephen Brett

Emeraz

Dublin, Ireland

+353 1 6831539

+353 85 7328668

Music First Song writing Workshop with Gavin Ralston and Luan Parle @ The Dock Carrick on Shannon

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Wednesday 17th & Thursday 18th July 2013

€60 for 2 days €40 for 1 day 

Booking and info 0719650828  www.thedock.ie

The Dock Arts Centre Workshops

Music First Education Program provides a comprehensive look at creating music covering topics from song writing & performing to recording and music production. The workshops feature Meteor Award Winner Luán Parle and highly acclaimed Producer / Musician Gavin Ralston.

“The workshop focuses on songwriting, production, performance, touring and the latest developments in the music industry. By the end of the workshop, the budding songwriters will have written, performed and recorded an original song collectively. This is a unique and fantastic opportunity to get hands on experience of the day to day work in the music industry whether you aspire to be performers, songwriters, producers or work in music administration.”

Details of the event are also on The Dock Arts Centre Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/202585413228002/

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