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Marc O’Reilly – video for new single ‘Of Nothing’ out now via Virgin Records/Universal Ireland

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Check out the beautifully filmed video for the glorious new Marc O’Reilly single ‘Of Nothing’.

The track is taken from Marc’s new album ‘Morality Mortality’ which is released through Virgin Records/Universal Ireland on 28th October’16.

Marc is currently on a 37 date European tour which stops off in Dublin at Whelans on 24th November.

Full list of dates on – www.marcoreillymusic.com

www.facebook.com/marcoreillymusic

Twitter @marcoreilly

Spin SouthWest Receives IMRO Radio Award In Recognition of their Ongoing Support for Music Creators

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Spin SouthWest has been announced as recipient of the prestigious IMRO Independent Radio Award, in recognition of its continued commitment to supporting music creators. The regional radio station is based in Limerick and broadcasts to counties Limerick, Clare, Kerry, North Tipperary and South West Laois.

The award was presented by Keith Donald, IMRO Chairman to Nessa McGann, Programme Controller of Spin South West at the RadioDays Ireland Broadcasting Conference which took place in Dublin today. Spin SouthWest’s commitment to Irish music can be seen in the wealth of initiatives and promotions designed to highlight Irish music scattered throughout the stations’ schedule. Live on-air sessions for Irish acts including unsigned Irish artists, Homegrown Irish Hero featuring a new Irish track during the Breakfast Show each day, Emerald Artist of the Week and an opportunity for Irish DJs to feature their dance mixes on-air are just some of the ways in which Spin SouthWest promotes many varieties and genres of Irish music. The station has received national plaudits for its Irish music programming in the past most notably with its Spin Alt programme taking home a PPI Radio Award for Specialist Music Programme.

“We are committed to assisting in the development of Irish music and Irish musicians in as many different genres and styles as we can. We consistently give prominence to Irish music in our schedule and the IMRO Radio Award is testament to this. We are very proud of the commitment of Spin SouthWest to the promotion of Irish music,” said Nessa McGann, Programme Controller of Spin SouthWest.

Keith Donald of IMRO said; “The Irish Music Rights Organisation represents songwriters, composers and music publishers across all genres and the support of independent radio in bringing outstanding musical talent to the wider public is critical to their success.  This award reflects the commitment of Spin SouthWest to supporting music creators of all genres and styles.”

“Son of Lucifer Wins” on Moonlit Night as Daddy Joey Lee Lawlor Welcomes his 7th Child and a Star is Born!

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October 13th, 2016 will long be remembered as a landmark night for Ireland’s Alternative Country Music. The Gala event was attended by music legends and newcomers alike, the occasion was the first annual Dublin City Rounders Alt-Country Song Contest Winners Ceremony held at IMRO HQ. The event was hosted by the fabulous Dublin City Rounders, brothers Rohan and Al Healy, of The Voice UK (BBC) and Busker Abu (TG4) fame.

The Dublin City Rounders performed a rousing rendition of their song “The Rockin’ Commandos” followed by a brand new tune; the title track from their forthcoming album “It Used to be About the Money”.

The esteemed judges of the contest were Niall Toner, RTE DJ with the Roots Freeway, celebrated Irish bluegrass & alt-country songwriter and musician whose songs have appeared in the likes of Nashville (TV) and Grand Theft Auto 5 (game). Catherine Simpson Schefter, DJ at Garden County Radio’s Twang Time, and member of rock n roll, old timey and bluegrass groups Thunderbirds & Huegrass. And David Virgin, 5 number 1 singles in the Australian independent charts, and has shared the stage with the likes of Nick Cave, INXS, Mary Black & Cat Power.

The prizes included custom western head ware presented by John Shevlin of Shevlin Millinery to 3rd place winner Elga Fox (Republic of Telly, Love/Hate) for her song “Gathering Moss”. The second place prize of €100 cash, a professional live music video and slot at the Short Grass Sessions was presented by Mike Gleeson of DownDa Road Productions and awarded to Vagabonds and Thieves for their song “Devil’s Beat”. And first place was awarded to Joey Lee Lawlor for his song “Son Of Lucifer”. The award of €300 and a beautiful hand crafted sculpture by artists Deidre Griffin and George Moor was accepted by Joey’s sister as Joey awaited the birth of his 7th child in one of Dublin’s maternity hospitals.

The winners’ names were transported to be read out via the, now famous, Silver Cowboy Hat by beautiful assistant Karen Walsh. Also on the night talented young harpist Caoimhe O’Farrell greeted guests with gentle music as they arrived, world renowned photographer Hector Heathwood was on hand to capture the evening, radio DJ, stage manager and music industry personality Hazel Lake made sure the night ran smoothly and sponsors O’Hara’s Irish Carft Beers ensured the beer flowed freely.

Good luck and fairplay to all the talented entrants who included songwriters from all over the island of Ireland, and cheers and welcome to the birth of a new and exciting addition to the great wealth that is the Irish Music world.

Saramai Launch Their Second EP ‘Magnetic North’ on 19th Oct

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Meath band Saramai are launching their second EP ‘Magnetic North’ in Whelan’s (upstairs) this Wednesday the 19th of October. Supporting them on the night is the extraordinary Rosa Nutty.

This will be the last performance of their 10 date tour which has brought them to Belfast, London, Cork, Galway, Bangor, Old Castle and more. They also performed as part of the renowned showcase Hard Working Class Heroes festival in Dublin last weekend.

Describing their sound as alt-euphoric they have developed a unique voice as a band, touring and writing together since they released their first EP ‘Red Moon’ last November. Drummer Aimie Mallon and guitarist Cormac O’Keeffe initially joined Saramai Leech on tour as a backing band but, as new songs veered away from a singer-songwriter quality to a more textured feel, they quickly realised they had a full band sound.

Since forming they have performed at Other Voices in Dingle which was broadcast on RTE 2 during the summer and they have just released their first music video created by London-based animator Aaron Brady. Hot Press magazine premiered the video for ‘Trees’ earlier this week

While touring their first release earlier this year they spent two days in the wilds of Donegal, in Attica studios, where they recorded four songs with Tommy McLaughlin (SOAK, Bell X1, Villagers, Cathy Davey). The fruits of this live session with Tommy is their second EP ‘Magnetic North’.

Tickets into their Whelans’ gig are 10 euros and includes a free signed copy of the EP.

Doors 8pm
Rosa Nutty 8.30pm
Saramai 9.30pm
Whelans 19th Oct

 

 

More info: www.saramaimusic.com
www.facebook.com/saramaimusic

Barry & Holly Tashian & the E-5 Band | Irish Tour Dates Announced

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Barry & Holly Tashian are duet singers, songwriters and touring musicians who have known each other since high school in Westport, Connecticut, USA. They have performed and recorded together since 1972 and continue to perform together as a duo, a trio (with bass) or a foursome (with mandolin/fiddle).

The Tashians have recorded 7 albums with producer Jim Rooney since 1989. In 1994 the National Association of Independent Record Distributors (NAIRD) awarded their album “Straw into Gold” Country Album of the Year. In 1998 their album, “Harmony” was nominated for Bluegrass Album of the Year by the Nashville Music Awards. They have performed together on numerous TV and radio shows and festivals worldwide (see list on left).

As songwriters, Barry and Holly have written for Kenny Rogers, Solomon Burke, Ty England, Daniel O’Donnell, The Nashville Bluegrass Band, Roland White, Kate Brislin and Jody Stecher, Niall Toner and many others.

Barry first won national attention with his legendary rock group, Barry & The Remains, recording an album on Epic Records at age 19 and the band appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show and Hullabaloo.

The Remains toured with the Beatles, as the opening act on The Beatles’ North American tour in 1966. Barry wrote a book about the tour, Ticket to Ride: The Extraordinary Diary of The Beatles Last Tour, which was published by Dowling Press, Inc. in 1997.

From 1980-1989, Barry was a member of Emmylou Harris’ Hot Band, appearing on countless television and radio shows as vocalist and guitarist. He recorded 10 albums with Emmylou Harris during this period. Before that, he recorded with country rock innovator Gram Parsons on Gram’s debut album “GP”.

Barry and Holly have recorded with Tom Paxton, Charlie Louvin, Nanci Griffith, Iris DeMent, Suzy Bogguss, and Delia Bell.

Barry & Holly Tashian & E-5 Band Irish Tour

October 2016

Wed. Oct 19th. I/V on County Sound Radio with Sean Donlon.
Thur. 20th  20.00 St. John’s Theatre, Listowel, Co.Kerry.
Fri. 21st. 11.00.   Recital @ Cork City Library.
Fri. 21st.    8pm Kilmacthomas Library, Co.Waterford.
Sat. 22nd. 18.00. Recital @ St.Michael’s Church, Blackrock, Cork.
Sat. 22nd. 19.00. Meet & Greet & Refreshments @ Rockies Club.
Sat. 22nd. 21.30. Show @ Rockies Club, Blackrock, Cork.
Sun. 23rd. 17.00. Bunratty Music Fest, Bunratty, Co.Clare.
Mon. 24th. 14.00. Visit to Lord Mayor @ City Hall, Cork.
Mon. 24th. 20.15. Village Arts Centre, Kilworth, Co. Cork.
Fri. 28th. Spells, Balladerheen, Co. Roscommon.
Sat. 29th. Balla Co.Mayo, B/Grass Fest, @ Mannions Bar.
Sun. 30th. Gleeson’s, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare.

“This Is Me” | A New Single Release by Derek Ryan

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The Carlow singer/songwriter unveils the first track from his Nashville songbook album, all recorded in the home of country music last January. ‘This is Me’, the title track of the album, was co-written with Woman’s Heart writer Eleanor McEvoy.

The track was produced by Nashville’s Jeff Balding, who worked on the Don Henley album ‘Cass County’ amongst many others and was also nominated for a Grammy in the past. The single is the first recording to be released on the newly formed Ryan Records label which is exclusively distributed by Sharpe Music.

Derek Ryan is well known for the frequency of his recordings and releases due to the large volume of material he has in his repertoire, often releasing new singles on a monthly basis. This time Derek has gone one step further with the release of two brand new albums on the one day! “This Is Me” is an album of new and original material while his other album, “Happy Man”, see’s Derek go back to his fan roots.

Speaking about the forthcoming releases, Derek said “it has been one of the best and busiest years in his life, recording the two albums. Now I just can’t wait to hear people’s thoughts on the new material, which I believe is my best yet.”

For information on all of Derek’s news – tours, releases etc. – visit the official website, http://www.derekryanmusic.com/

Cronin She Saves Video and Irish/UK Tour Dates

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Cronin return to the road for a couple of Irish and UK shows in support of their critically acclaimed album “The First Kiss of Love”.

These are the first shows since their show stopping performance on The Salty Dog stage at this years Electric Picnic festival which saw them joined by Matt McManaman (Dead 60s), Mark Greaney (JJ72) and Ronan McManus (Biblecode Sundays).

Cronin play –

Fri 14th Oct – Radio Nova 100 6th Birthday party 37 Dawson Street
Thurs 3rd Nov – The Thomas House Dublin Launch with special guest TBA
Fri 11th Nov – Boogaloo – Highgate The Boogaloo London Launch with special guest TBA
Sat 12th Nov – The Grove Inn Leeds Launch with special guest TBA
Thurs 1st Dec – Crane Lane, Cork with special guest TBA

They also have a new video to accompany their latest single She Saves.

They video was shot and edited by the band from footage shot on the road earlier this year in the cities of Bratislava, Antwerp and Vienna.

It takes in such iconic sights as the UFO bridge over the river Danube in Bratislava, The Saint Anna pedestrian tunnel in Antwerp and The Wiener Riesenrad big wheel in Vienna as seen in the classic The Third Man film.

Buffalo Sunn | New Single Available on Reekus Records this Friday October 7th 2016

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After months spent in the studio rehearsing, writing, and recording in Sunset Sound Recording Studios, Los Angeles, with renowned American producer Joe Chicarelli (recipient of no fewer than 8 Grammy awards, and noted for his work with My Morning Jacket, Beck, The White Stripes and Morrissey), Buffalo Sunn are back with a brand new single.  Having recently played Electric Picnic for the third consecutive year, they play a stripped down show this Friday to coincide with the launch of Idle Man, as part of Bank of Ireland’s ‘backing emerging Irish artists’. The following Thursday October 13th they play The Workmans Club.

The five piece comprises of songwriter, Daniel Paxton (vocals, guitar), Conor Paxton (bass, synthesiser), Patrick McHugh (guitar, vocals), Nathan Maher (guitar, keys, vocals) and Aidan O’Grady (drums). Guesting on the LA recordings Victor Indrizzo on drums (Beck, Depeche Mode) and Doug Pettibone on pedal steel (John Mayer, Lucinda Williams). The recordings were mixed by Maxime Leguil (Radiohead, Morrissey, Hans Zimmer).

Buffalo Sunn found an enthusiastic audience for their music on their recent three US tours, where they played high profile shows for companies such as Yahoo and Delottie, top venues at festivals including SXSW, CMJ and MUSEXPO, as well as a very successful West Coast tour which incorporated live shows sponsored by radio stations (Radio 94.7 Sacramento and 94/7fm Alternative Portland), several of which invited them to record studio sessions, and gave huge support to their single, By Your Side.  They attracted high level interest from US industry at their MUSEXPO showcases.  Music from their debut album, By The Ocean, By The Sea, is featured in an Australian advert for leading clothing company General Pants Co. and Visit Dublin advert by Fáilte Ireland.

“…strong intuitive sense of US West Coast music’ – Irish Times

‘…reverb-drenched country-folk coming across like a post-punk version of

Crosby Stills & Nash’ – Today Online Singapore

West Cork Chamber Music Festival 2017 Composition Competition for Young Irish Composers Call for Scores

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Works chosen will be performed at the 22nd West Cork Chamber Music Festival 3 – 7 July 2017.

West Cork Music invites Irish composers under 35 years of age on 1st January 2017 to submit works for string quartet (violin, violin, viola, cello) of between 5-8 minutes duration for performance at the 22nd West Cork Chamber Music Festival.

Four works will be selected. The composer of each selected work will receive a prize of €500 and two nights B&B at the Festival.

They will be asked to attend the Young Composers Forum at the Festival on Saturday 1 July, which will be directed by an international Composer, where the winning pieces will be played through by a quartet on the Festival’s masterclass programme. The premieres will take place during the Festival in the Town Concert series on 4, 5, 6 and 7 July.

Deadline for submission is 20 March 2017

Submit Entries Here

Canadian Based Pop Quartet ROMES Announce New Single Tryna Be

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“Best new band I’ve heard since finishing my @guardianmusic new band of the week article 20 minutes ago.” – Paul Lester (Guardian Music)

” … a lightning in a bottle debut that’s good to the last drop, jolting you to life like a shot to the heart of straight serotonin.” – Neon Gold

Having set the radio airwaves alight with their debut single Believe, two parts Irish and two parts Canadian, Toronto-based alternative pop quartet ROMES are set to release their latest single Tryna Be on 18 November via Five Seven Music.

ROMES has taken advantage of their culturally diverse downtown Toronto neighborhood, fine-tuning their eclectic sound in a converted red-brick basement. The band is comprised of Jacob Bitove on vocals, brother Nick Bitove on drums, and childhood friends Andrew Keyes on the bass, and James Tebbitt on guitar, all having met while attending school in Ireland.

Tryna Be, which has already gathered support from BBC Radio 2’s Dermot O’Leary, is taken from the band’s four track EP Believe, a release which melts their pop sensibilities with an alternative vibe that is completely their own. Acclaimed producer and mixer Tony Hoffer (Beck, M83, Phoenix) first connected with ROMES over their mutual love for an irresistible yet unpretentious rock sound. “We chatted about old and new songs that excited us which led to planning on what to do with the ROMES songs once we entered my studio,” he said. “I wanted to make sure you could literally ‘feel’ the power of the band as if you’re standing in the same room with them as well as be able to hear the personality of each member’s playing.”

The group’s initial performances in Canada have been turning heads and there are more to come.

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