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Live Review: The Purple Sessions - Boyles Jan 26th

noreply@blogger.com (Peter N) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:37:00 +0000

The first Purple Sessions of the year took place last Thursday night and it was a trial run for the official re-launch of The Purple Sessions in Boyles which takes place on Feb 23rd. More details below.

Thursday night was a great night of music featuring Slane's own Meridas, Drogheda's Sarah Something and one of my favourite band The Making from Co. Monaghan.

The Making

The headline set from The Making proved to me what a great band they are. Brendan McGahey's amazing vocals and songwriting were matched by the quality of the band with the intensity being appreciated by the Boyles crowd. Standout song was 'Summer's Gone' from The Making's debut album 'Expectations':

Sarah Something kicked the night off with a couple of covers and well written original tracks. Local act Meridas proved to me that there is a fine album in the the making from songwriter Alan Louth. Here's a video from Meridas at a previous Purple Sessions;

There's a special page dedicated to the finer points of The Purples Sessions above with Feb 23rd being the official re-launch in Boyles of Slane. Here's the line-up:

The Riot Tapes,
Marc O'Reilly,
Polly Barrett

Can Not Wait!

Live Review: Lisa O'Neill Jan 25th Button Factory

noreply@blogger.com (Peter N) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:23:00 +0000

Opening this year's Temple Bar Trad festival in The Button Factory last night was Lisa O'Neill playing to a large appreciative audience in The Button Factory. It was a quality night of great tunes and funny quirky mid song explanations which charmed the crowd all night!

Lisa O'Neill had the pleasure of being introduced by Mannix Flynn who gave a 'William Wallace' style introduction by saying they can pay the Anglo bondholders but they'll never take our Lisa O'Neill! And so began a night of enriching music and great storytelling from Cavan's Lisa and her band of Mossy Nolan from Co. Galway and Stina Sandstom from Co. Sweden!

The set-list was predominantly taken up by new songs from Lisa's forthcoming album. She also played a number of songs from her 2009 debut album including the popular 'Bobby D', 'Sparkle' and the concert closer 'I'm Gonna Get Me to the Road'. There was also a few traditional tunes thrown in for good measure. Many of the new songs like 'Muse Head' were love songs which Lisa was reluctant to explain yet it was the song explanations and Lisa's personality which glowed all night.

The new songs were excellent and they'll hopefully be on the new album released throughout the year. 'It's Just Milk' and the song with the working title 'Denver' were particularly good. My attention waned a bit throughout the set as I felt Lisa needed something extra on stage. When I seen Lisa perform a few years ago she had a harpist play and it looked like at the Spirit of Folk festival a bassist performed with her on many of the tracks. Either a harpist or bassist would have enriched the performance for me. This is the only small negative from the gig.

I'm really looking forward to hearing the new songs on the album. Similar to her debut, the new songs have attitude, bite and charm and now that she has a big fanbase, the new album will help Lisa make it to the next level at home and internationally!

http://www.facebook.com/Lisaoneillmusic

Single Review: Polly Barrett - February

noreply@blogger.com (Peter N) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0000

February is the second single to be taken from Polly's debut album 'Mr Bookshop' and will be released tomorrow!

I love the imagery in the song. We have references to Valentine's Day, snow, Winters Sun, rivers, feelings of despair and descriptions of the effect of the Sun on the landscape. February is beautifully sung over a pleasant guitar rift and it's released in time for the arrival of February. It's one of the highlights from Polly's album 'Mr. Bookshop' reviewed here: http://2uibestow.blogspot.com/2011/11/album-review-polly-barrett-mr-bookshop.html and can be listened to here:

&amp;amp;lt;a href="http://pollybarrett.bandcamp.com/track/february"&amp;amp;gt;February by Polly Barrett&amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;gt;

Polly Barrett - February [9 out of 10]

http://www.reverbnation.com/pollybarrett

Tour details:

8th Feb, Spiritstore, Dundalk

16th Feb, Crane Lane Theatre, Cork

23rd Feb, Purple Sessions, Boyles, Slane

8th March, The Troubadour, London

10th March, The Ropewalk, Barton upon Humber

25th-27th May Ryedale Folk Weekend, Nth Yorkshire

Single Review: Heritage Centre - Don't You Ever Give Up On Yourself

noreply@blogger.com (Peter N) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:26:00 +0000

Power Pop bliss from Ireland's prodigal sons 'Heritage Centre'. A sign of a great debut album on the horizon!

Heritage Centre are a progressive pop band with alternative leanings. The vocals are crystal clear and enjoyable to listen to. The music builds along quite nicely while not reaching ridiculous heights. The reason the music doesn't take off to an energetic high is because the song relies on it's meaningful lyrics. The song title hints at a song about friendship, hope compassion and being supportive which it most certainly is!

'Don't You Give Up On Yourself' is one of them rare tunes in which the lyrics are thoughtful and meaningful as well as the song being a radio friendly pop anthem!

Heritage Centre - Don't You Ever Give Up On Yourself [10 out of 12]

Don't You Ever Give Up On Yourself? by Heritage Centre

The single launch is this Saturday in The Grand Social!

EP Review: Rams' Pocket Radio - 1 + 2

noreply@blogger.com (Peter N) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:28:00 +0000

Rams' Pocket Radio is this week's Play Irish artist with the song '1+2' taken from the new EP of the same name to be released in March 2012. The titled track deserves to be the Play Irish track this week as daytime radio is the best fit for the song!

This EP '1 + 2' is going to be the forth EP release from Rams' Pocket Radio. Each release from Rams' comes with more exposure and an increase in the fan-base which results in getting the recent Snow Patrol support slots! Rams' Pocket Radio is the musical vehicle for Drummer, Pianist and song-writer Peter McCauley from Lisburn and there's a really good chance he'll be making hit records for years to come!

'1 + 2' is a rocking radio friendly piano driven power ballad that is destined to be placed on some future 'Dads Rocks' compilation album between 'Yellow' and 'Run'! It's simply got to be a massive hit! Sure have a listen now before BBC Radio 1, 2FM and Spin makes ya hate it from playing too much!

RAMS' Pocket Radio - 1+2 by philthemanager

I made the point that this is Rams' 4th EP so it's no surprise that the other three tracks on the EP don't live up to the '1 + 2'. There's a lovely 80s synth feel to 'Body and the Sea' which showcases Peter's fine vocals. The experimental electronic pop of 'Swallow' does nothing to me while the EP closer 'Love is a Bitter Thing' is a bittersweet piano ballad which closes the EP nicely.

On this evidence Rams' Pocket Radio is gonna be massive!

Rams' Pocket Radio - 1 + 2 [9 out of 12]

http://ramspocketradio.wordpress.com/

See Rams' Pocket Radio live:

Live dates;

Jan 24th Belfast Odyssey Arena w/ Snow Patrol

Feb 6 Birmnigham Academy TICKETS

Feb 7 Oxford Academy TICKETS

Feb 8 Camden Enterprise TICKETS

Feb 10 Cardiff Buffalo Bar TICKETS

Feb 11 Nottingham Bodega TICKETS

Feb 12 London o2 Arena w/ Snow Patrol

Feb 14 Aberdeen Drummonds TICKETS

Feb 15 Glasgow Nice �n Sleazy�s TICKETS

Feb 16 York Stereo TICKETS

Feb 17 Liverpool Shipping Forecast TICKETS

Feb 18 Northampton The Roadmender TICKETS

Feb 19 Southampton Joiners TICKETS

Feb 20 Brighton Green Door Store FREE ENTRY

Here's Rams' Pocket Radio performing 'Love is a Bitter Thing' from Glastonbury:

Album Review: Michael Brunnock - The Orchard

noreply@blogger.com (Peter N) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:20:00 +0000

The Orchard is Michael Brunnock's second album and is set to be released in February. The Orchard is an album of great depth, strong big themes, amazing vocals and most importantly it is a collection of wonderfully crafted songs.

I've been very fortunate to be in the company of Michael's album since November and it was the soundtrack of my Christmas together with Marc O'Reilly's debut and the Jukebox Gypsy live album. The thirteen songs are immense deep and often personal songs. The themes within the songs concern change, new beginnings, hope, love, companionship, fairytales, circle of life etc. This is a serious album of great and powerful songs that work! It proves to me what a powerful healer or meditative tool a great collection of songs can be.

There's a long list of collaborators on the album. Glen Hansard provides effective backing vocals on the title track and in particular Glen's and Michael's vocals sound amazing on 'Untouchable'. Other contributors include Blues singer Moe Holmes on Sensation, Ari Hest on guitar, piano and backing vocal duties on a number of tracks and Lir's David Hopkins providing piano on many of the tracks. The lead single from the album 'Every Step' is gentle folk song full of positive messages and consists of backing vocals from blog favourite Mark Dignam.

Every step by MichaelBrunnock

Every song on 'The Orchard' in their own right is meaningful and special. There are three songs that stand out slightly above the rest. These are 'Man Overboard', 'Untouchable' and 'Sensation' but I can write about any of the songs with enthusiasm and praise. It's the melodies and the refraining powerful lyrics that relate to me. On 'Sensation' when Moe Holmes begins singing
"All your love comes on strong, when I need it" it simply gets to me. I feel the lyrics and the songs lingers within me. I love it when great songs do that and most of this album does this!

Michael Brunnock - The Orchard [12 out of 12]

The Orchard by MichaelBrunnock

Video Review: Declan O'Rourke - Be Brave and Believe

noreply@blogger.com (Peter N) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:43:00 +0000

Initially I was delighted when it was announced that 'Be Brave and Believe' would become a single from Declan O'Rourke's most recent album Mag Pai Zai. Apparently this is the forth and final release from the album. I love the song. It's a powerful healing tune which hits the spot perfectly. More about the song here: http://2uibestow.blogspot.com/2011/12/amhran-gach-la-declan-orourke_29.html

The video however is a disaster in my eyes. While I'm sure every effort was made to deal with unemployment, mortgage arrears and negative equity in a respectable way I honestly think it looks like Declan is cashing in on the misery that's out there. I talk a lot about how music is a form of escaping for me. It looks like they were aiming to portray the relief of stress people could feel while listening to Declan perform this song. However it just comes across as a cringe fest!

http://www.declanorourke.com/intro.php

Video Review: Lisa Hannigan - What'll I Do

noreply@blogger.com (Peter N) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:25:00 +0000

The official video for 'What'll I Do' is the third in a series of official videos where Lisa Hannigan is desperately trying to sing with significant distraction. In 'Knots' she was pelted with paint for the duration of the song and in 'Little Bird' she's underwater. In this video she's on a rollercoaster at Dublin's Funderland! Apparently it took 18 rollercoaster rides to get the footage needed for the video. Impressive and fun, I love this series of videos from Lisa Hannigan.

http://www.lisahannigan.ie/

Competition: Lisa O'Neill @ Temple Bar Trad Fest

noreply@blogger.com (Peter N) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:38:00 +0000

Lisa O'Neill plays The Button Factory next Wednesday Jan 25th as part of this year's Tempe Bar Trad Fest. Support comes from the wonderful Bunoscionn.

~~To win a pair of tickets for Lisa O'Neill's gig on Wednesday just email me saying you want to go!~~

Competition Closed!

The 2012 festival takes place over 5 days and features 23 venues and over 900 performers! Wow! Acts to see include The Dubliners, Michael McGoldrick, Ralph McTell, Moya Brennan, Cathy Jordon, The Henry Girls and many more!

View the full Temple Bar Trad Fest programme here: http://templebartrad.com/programme/

Just in case you need a reminder about how wonderful Lisa O'Neill is .....

Lisa O'Neill - Bobby D by MondoManagement

Lisa O'Neill - Work To The Bone by MondoManagement

http://www.facebook.com/Lisaoneillmusic

Album Review: Marc O'Reilly - My Friend Marx

noreply@blogger.com (Peter N) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:23:00 +0000

'My Friend Marx', the debut album from Marc O'Reilly fuses great lyrics, hushed vocals and extra-ordinary guitar playing to become one of the best albums released in 2011.

I was notified of Marc's album when it was released last Summer, checked it out on Soundcloud and didn't think much on first listen. I then listened to the track 'Family Reunion' as it was a 'Play Irish' and I loved the lyrics of that tune. I got into the album more and more and when I watched the live videos of Marc's performances at The Ruby Sessions it all came together and made sense to me.

Firstly one of the best things about Marc's music is his lyrics. It's been ages since I read along with the liner notes while listening to the songs but I've done that lots with this album. For example in the heartbreaking song 'Twenty Minutes for Two Years' he sings:

"And I was just another game to play, some way to pass the time

And your Cinderella dream, was just a dream of mine"

In fact that broken relationship is the theme of a number of songs on the album. The album finishes on that ray of hope where Marc sings on F.O.O. that

"I'm going to feel somebody in my head again"

There's no indication as to what the letters F.O.O. stands for!

12 F.O.O. by Salt and Shake Records

The vocals can easily be compared to Ray Lamontagne or James Vincent McMorrow; they are that clear. The majority of the instrumentation on the album is from Marc's amazing guitar style and talent. I love that there was no over-indulgence by adding in full band sound when it wasn't needed. For instance the Jose Gonzalez sounding 'Family Reunion' sounds wonderful with guitar accompanied by trumpet.

My Friend Marx is a really difficult album to describe. The three artists I've mentioned above don't make music as quite like this. There's a blues influence on some tracks with the main sound being Americana rootsy folk. It's a very brave album to make from an artist who has an amazing talent as a guitarist. There really isn't a bad song on the album. Even the anti-war song 'Lord of War' doesn't make me cringe! For me the album hits the high point around tracks 6,7,8 with Narrow Street, Tell Old Joe and Family Reunion.

06 Narrow Street by Salt and Shake Records

Marc O'Reilly - My Friend Marx [12 out of 12]

http://www.marcoreillymusic.com/

Tour:

The Purple Sessions, Boyles of Slane Thursday 23rd Feb 9PM [& The Making and Polly Barrrett]

The Troubadour, Earls Court, London Wednesday 29/02/12

Canadian Music Week, Toronto 21-25/03/12

Introducing: A Mix of New Irish Artists #7

noreply@blogger.com (Peter N) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:58:00 +0000

Regularly I get emails from bands and artists introducing themselves to me. As a way of gratitude I'm going to feature them all in a non-judgmental post.

Twin Terrace

First up is Dubliner Gavin Redmond going under the name Twin Terrace. Gavin was the lead singer with Vodkopter but it fell away quietly in 2009 with Gavin heading to Vancouver for a period of time! While there he wrote a bunch of tunes which will be released throughout the year as Twin Terrace! This song is gorgeous!

You Keep Coming Back by twinterrace

Daniel Jones

I got an email about Daniel Jones' album 'Forever in Disguise' and was intrigued when it was described as somewhere between Neil Young and The Jesus and Mary Chain! Worth checking out seeing as the album is available here for free! http://danieljones.bandcamp.com/album/forever-in-disguise

&amp;amp;lt;a href="http://danieljones.bandcamp.com/track/pull-me-out-of-the-rain"&amp;amp;gt;Pull Me Out Of The Rain by Daniel Jones&amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;gt;

Jericho

Cork band Jericho draw their influence from Prince, Stevie Wonder and James brown and create very good interesting pop sounds! The band released a three track EP last year and are working on a live show to 'bedazzle audiences across the country'! 'Hit It' is full on cheese and proud of it too!

Hit It! by jericho_artist

Cormac O'Caoimh

Formally of The Citadels who had a decent run of years from 1999 - 2006, Cormac O'Caoimh is about to release his second album entitled 'A New Season for Love'. Cormac has supported artists such as Damien Rice, Josh Rouse and Miles Hunt. His new album is full of slow burning mellow jazz influenced tunes which would suit most rainy afternoons sitting by a log fire! The title track is the stand-out song on the album!

Cormac OCaoimh Anewseasonforlove by cormaco

Window Seats

I wrote a few weeks ago about the Dundalk band 'Words That Burn' that Ireland doesn't do rock bands too good! Then 'Window Seats' drop their EP into my inbox and I'm changing my mind. All the music from 'Window Seats' is available for free and includes mellow rock tunes like 'Awake' below as well as the heavier rocking sounds of 'Rat' and 'No Show'.

Awake by Window Seats

Longtails

Dubliner Paul Loughran is Longtails and he self-released his debut Ep 'Hometies' last July through bandcamp. Hometies is free here: http://longtails.bandcamp.com/

&amp;amp;lt;a href="http://longtails.bandcamp.com/track/thicker-skin"&amp;amp;gt;Thicker skin by Longtails&amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;gt;

Eric McGrath

I often hold back the best for last. Dubliner Eric McGrath has a crystal clear voice and a great bunch of songs ready for his debut album to be recorded and released in 2012. Among them is this piece of pure acoustic radio friendly pop!

These are the good old days by Eric McGrath Demos

EP Review: The Young Folk - Self-titled EP

noreply@blogger.com (Peter N) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Debut release from a band proud to have their intricate songs described as Folk. This self-titled EP is a superb introduction to technically gifted band that is The Young Folk.

The Young Folk consist of main songwriter Anthony Furey, Tony McLoughlin on bass, Drummer Karl hand, Karen Hickey on violin and fellow songwriter Paul Butler on keyboards. They are a tight band that are pushing the limits of folk music and in my mind are at the forefront somewhat of a Folk revival in Ireland. This is a serious band that's not just repackaging Dylan songs!

The EP kicks off with 'Way Down South' and an intro of guitars and mandolin. My understanding of the lyrics is that of a couple worried about making a commitment to each other and reflecting on their past somewhat; "as we went inside you said, "maybe your right for me, but maybe your not... please could you tell me,," "

The song builds up nicely in tempo and finishes off with a xylophone outro.

&amp;amp;lt;a href="http://theyoungfolk.bandcamp.com/track/way-down-south"&amp;amp;gt;Way Down South by The Young Folk&amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;gt;

The song 'Way Down South' is the Play Irish track of the week on the Jon Richards show on Galway Bay FM where the song will be played every day at around 3.30 PM.

'Remember When' is a deep personal song with wonderful harmonies but lacks the charm of the other songs. 'I've Been Here before' is one of my favourite live songs from the band. The build-up with guitar, mandolin and violin along with the multiple harmonies make this track simply wonderful. My favourite song off the EP is 'Letters' written and sung by Paul Butler. Paul's clear vocals are superb and the lyrics of this complicated love song paint pictures in your mind.

&amp;amp;lt;a href="http://theyoungfolk.bandcamp.com/track/letters"&amp;amp;gt;Letters by The Young Folk&amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;gt;

High on quality, charm, well written songs, musicianship, and lots more make The Young Folk one of the best band's in Ireland at the moment. This EP serves as a superb introduction to this great band.

The Young Folk - Self-titled EP [11 out of 12]

Here's the official video for the song 'Way Down South'

Eurosonic: The Videos

noreply@blogger.com (Peter N) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:26:00 +0000

In honour of the fact that the focus was on Irish acts at this year's EuroSonic I wrote two previews here and here! There were 21 Irish acts performing at EuroSonic and reports back through twitter and facebook are very encouraging. James Vincent McMorrow tweeted: "was amazing 2 c so many Irish bands @Eurosonic this year, got 2 as many shows as of theirs as i could manage, all sounding major."

There's been a number of good videos uploaded to YouTube already. Here's the best of them beginning with a pretty special way to end a gig from Foy Vance:

Foy Vance

Lisa Hannigan

Rams Pocket Radio

Emmett Tinley

Single Review: Senakah - Human Relations

noreply@blogger.com (Peter N) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:12:00 +0000

Limerick band Senakah [New Spelling!] are back with a fine single taken from their second album of the same title.

Produced by Noel Hogan from The Cranberries, 'Human Relations' is a brilliant radio friendly indie gem from Senakah with fantastic vocals and lyrics that actually mean something. In particular I love these lines;

"Now that your stripped naked
I'll have my way with the hall table
Cause I have no time for
Human relations "

There's no overindulgence on the track like or a ridiculous guitar solo or intrusive backing vocals but the video is completely over the top in a good, humourous way! The video relates the lyrics in the song to an obsession with a devilette online! At the time of writing it's had close to 7,000 views since Tuesday night!

If this singe is an indication as to the quality of Senakah's album due out in the Summer then it'll be one of my favourites of 2012.

Senakah - Human Relations [11 out of 12]

Listen to the single here:

&amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://senakah.bandcamp.com/track/human-relations-single"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Human Relations (Single) by Senakah&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;gt;

http://www.senakah.com/

Live Review: Bona Fide Federation - The Grand Social 12th Jan

noreply@blogger.com (Peter N) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:19:00 +0000

Cork's Bona Fide Federation took the risk to book a Dublin gig early in January and it paid off! The sizable crowd were treated to a great night's music from the headline band and their exceptionally good support Henrietta Game.

The six piece band fronted by an amazing vocalist Triona O'Neill performed a set consisting of tracks from their debut EP Night Train, new songs as well as a tasty cover of Feist's 'My Moon, My Man'.

The band's sound was a refreshing mix of Pop, Folk, Orchestra Jazz and many more sub genres! The focus point of the band is the stylish vocalist who controls the stage with her impressive vocals and performance. The band brought the songs to life with exceptional musicianship. It took me a few songs to notice the band don't have a guitarist in their set-up. There was no need when you have drums, bass, backing vocals and trumpet, cello and piano. In fact piano and cello are the lead instruments of the majority of the songs.

Song highlights for me were the tracks 'Festival', the single from last year 'Night train' and this beautiful song 'Juanita Cadenza'.

&amp;amp;lt;a href="http://bonafidefederation.bandcamp.com/track/juanita-cadenza"&amp;amp;gt;Juanita Cadenza by Bona Fide Federation&amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;gt;

This was a superb performance from a band who are beginning to make a name for themselves. It won't be long until Bona Fide Federation get the recognition their talent warrants!

Album Review: The Lost Brothers - So Long John Fante

noreply@blogger.com (Peter N) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:21:00 +0000

Recorded in 2010, released in 2011 and reviewed here in 2012 'So Long John Fante' is the second album from the harmonious duo 'The Lost Brothers'! I really want to shout about this album but instead I'll whisper ..... "It's a really nice pleasant little collection of inoffensive songs sung beautifully!"

According to Wikipedia: "John Fante (April 8, 1909 – May 8, 1983) was an American novelist, short story writer and screenwriter of Italian descent" ..... whose recurring themes.. "are poverty, Catholicism, family life, Italian-American identity, sports, and the writing life." I can only assume this collection of songs are a dedication to John Fante and his seminal works of the 50s and 60s. The atmosphere and charm of the album certainly does transport you back to those times along with the superb album cover!

At first listen I'm in love with the album and with the concept. It's available to suit my mood if I require a relaxing chilled out album. It's there as background music if I need to think and contemplate! However a review needs to take account of the quality of the songs, lyrics and musicianship.

&amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://thelostbrothers.bandcamp.com/track/killing-heart"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Killing Heart by The Lost Brothers&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;gt;

Many of the songs come and go without leaving an impression. In fact 'Hallow Call' and 'Golden Dawn' should not rest beside each other as they are so alike. There are many heartfelt songs about break-ups. 'Killing Heart' is a song that has it's place in the world but is full of sadness. When I focus on these songs I get what's been delivered but there's a conflict here. The harmonies are so deliciously delivered that you get lost within the vocals and not the lyrics which results in the lyrics not making an impression!

There are three really great songs I love on the album. 'The Goodbye Kid' made my top 10 songs last year. I love the strings of 'Bells They Won't Ring' and the charming love song of 'Only by the Light of the Moon'.

&amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://thelostbrothers.bandcamp.com/track/only-by-the-light-of-the-moon"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Only by the Light of the Moon by The Lost Brothers&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;gt;

'So Long John Fante' is a beautiful creature that I can admire from afar. I really wanted to relate to the album more and shout from my soapbox about how great it is! The music demands a gentle whisper about it's greatness!

The Lost Brothers - So Long John Fante [10 out of 12]

Buy the album: http://thelostbrothers.bigcartel.com/product/cd-album-so-long-john-fante

The Lost Brothers begin 'The Certain three' tour with Katie Kim and Puzzle Muteson.

12 Jan: The Certain Three Tour - Castlebar
14 Jan: The Certain Three Tour - Cork
15 Jan: The Certain Three Tour - Myrtrleville, Co. Cork
19 Jan: The Certain Three Tour - Limerick
20 Jan: The Certain Three Tour - Navan
21 Jan: The Certain Three Tour - Waterford
26 Jan: The Certain Three Tour - Galway
27 Jan: The Certain Three Tour - Dublin
28 Jan: The Certain Three Tour - Dundalk
4 Feb: The Certain Three Tour - Sligo

Choice Music Prize 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Peter N) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:25:00 +0000

And the nominees are -

And So I Watch You From Afar – Gangs (Richter Collective)
Bell X1 – Bloodless Coup (Belly Up Records)
Cashier No 9 – To The Death of Fun (Bella Union)
Lisa Hannigan - Passenger (Hoop)
The Japanese Popstars – Controlling Your Allegiance (EMI)
Jape – Ocean of Frequency (Music Is For Losers)
Patrick Kelleher & His Cold Dead Hands – Golden Syrup (Osaka Records)
Pugwash – The Olympus Sounds (EMI/1969 Records)
Tieranniesaur – Tieranniesaur (Popical Island)
We Cut Corners – Today I Realised I Could Go Home Backwards (Delphi)

I wasn't going to reflect on this here but as it's the major Music Prize in Ireland it would be rude of me not to share my thoughts.

Isn't this a generally safe list! The hipsters would be up in arms if Patrick Kelleher, Tieranniesaur or ASIWYFA didn't get the nod. Add in the established acts like Bell X1, Jape and Pugwash with the debut acts We Cut Corners and Cashier No.9 and you have a very safe list. At the time of writing there's only a few comments and few negative views over on Jim's blog! Is this due to a lack of passion or a resignation that it's the same old business from the people who are supposed to be in the know? The 11 judges bring their own politics to the table and have through the selection process picked their own favourites from 2011. However it's impossible to have heard all the albums on the shortlist. So the bands getting the attention and appearing on the shortlist are the well resourced bands [Bell X1, Lisa Hannigan, Cashier No.9] the popular bands with the establishment [Pugwash, Jape, The Japanese Popstars] and the bloggers [~~hipsters?~~] favourites [ASIWYFA, Patrick Kelleher, Tieranniesaur, We Cut Corners]. The Olympia on March 8th will be so cosy!

Why was there no Traditional act in the shortlist?

Why was there no self-released albums either? [Bell X1 doesn't count!]

Why is there no folk act on the shortlist?

To any independent Irish artist who reads this blog and are a tad disappointed they never made the shortlist don't despair as some of the ten acts above will go the same way as Cane 141, The Chalets [2005], Messiah J & the Expert [2006], Dry Country, Super Stanley 800 [2007], Oppenheimer [2008] ....etc! Even winning the thing doesn't help you with longevity and/or give you a large fanbase!

We Cut Corners to win for great songs, amazing musicianship and Conall's spectacular vocals!

We Cut Corners 'Dumb Blonde' by The Delphi Label

EuroSonic: A Preview [Part Two]

noreply@blogger.com (Peter N) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Eurosonic Noorderslag is Europe's main conference and showcase festival for European music. With 180 European acts performing in more than 20 venues and over 3,000 music professionals from all over Europe attending and it's this week! In association with http://musicfromireland.org/ there are 21 Irish acts performing at EuroSonic over the next three days!

In part one I discussed the fortunes of the bands playing tonight and on Thursday. Here I discuss those bands playing in Groningen, Holland on Friday night!

Fionn Regan - Machinefabriek 20:00 - 20:40

Fionn is in the middle of a resurgence at the moment in Ireland with his third album '100 Acres of Sycamore ' tipped by many to be included in the shortlist for the Choice Awards! EuroSonic could be the beginning of Fionn aiming to win back the ground he made after his debut album was nominated for a Mercury way back in 2007.

HVNLP75CD Fionn Regan - Protection Racket by heavenlyrecordings

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Cashier No.9 - Huize Maas, front 20:00 - 20:45

This appearance at EuroSonic will help to maintain the momentum Cashier No. 9 have built up over the last year.

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Hello Moon - Jander AA theater 21:15 - 22:00

Hello Moon is one of them bands than slipped me by last year without any notice. Their inclusion at the festival is a massive indication that this is a great indie band.

New Day by Hello Moon

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Rams' Pocket Radio - Schouwburg 21:30 - 22:10

EuroSonic would probably have been the biggest event for this band if it wasn't for the fact that they support the mighty Snow Patrol the week after! The major doubt must concern the fact that the band don't have an album out yet and their opportunity to shine and most importantly to sell music is happening now!

Friendship fails you by RAMS' pocket radio

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Foy Vance - Der AA-Kerk 23:30 - 00:00

I adore Foy's vocals, lyrics and music and if were fortunate enough to be on the streets of Groningen I'd be more excited at prospect of a Foy Vance set than any other. Foy's appearance at this is essential in order for him to build momentum for the release this year of his second album.

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Funeral Suits - Huize Maas, front 23:00 - 23:45

It must be three years since I first seen Funeral Suits. I thought at that stage they had the guts of a great debut album. The band are still perfecting their sound with major groundwork being undertaken in the UK and Europe to build a fanbase! I'm sure EuroSonic will be a major success for the band.

Funeral Suits - Health by Funeral Suits

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The Cast of Cheers - Machinefabriek 22:00 - 22:40

The band have moved to London to write and record their second album and to build a fanbase there. The band will be aiming for festival bookings galore for the Summer!

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Toby Kaar - Subsonic 00:30 - 01:15

As electronic music isn't my thing it's probably unfair to comment on Toby Kaar. I'm sure the European's will love the music as much as we Irish do!

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We Cut Corners - De Spieghel, 00:30 - 01:15

We Cut Corners blew me away in the Summer with their performance at Cork XSW festival! This is another act who released an amazing album last year and will be hoping for inclusion on the Choice shortlist!

We Cut Corners 'A Pirate's Life' by The Delphi Label

Funding ... You In?

noreply@blogger.com (Peter N) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:05:00 +0000

It looks like the Fund It/Pledge/Sponsor route to make an album is here to stay. However this method of funding the recording of an album isn't new! About 15 years ago I sent Nick Kelly a postal order for 15 pounds to enable him to record his debut album Between Trapezes. I got my name in the credits and the album is still one of my favourite albums ever. At the moment there are five Irish artists that I know of who are looking for your cash to make an album you might or might not like! It's a big ask of you the customer! Are you in?

Southern http://www.sponsume.com/project/southerns-second-ep

What is the project?

Belfast's Southern are flying to Liverpool for a week to finish their second EP (untitled) at the end of January 2012 in Parr Street Studios where bands such as Coldplay, Genesis and Elbow recorded. They need your support to help towards recording costs, marketing the EP in the UK and getting promo copies made.

Example of Reward

£35 or more : Personalised hard copy of the EP, Signed Poster, a personalised hand written Lyric Book and a personal song on a CD (about you, recorded by Thom) all sent to you in the post.

Here's the Hard Sell!

SOUTHERN - Help support our EP from Thom Southern on Vimeo.

Here's a good Reason to Fund!

The songs on Southern's Soundcloud page are really impressive. The sound reminds me a little of the indie electro folk of Halves. Superb music!

Close Eyes (demo) by thisissouthern

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Lisa Cuthbert http://www.sponsume.com/project/lisa-cuthbert-paramour-2012-album-fundraiser

What is the project?

Paramour is the name of Lisa Cuthbert's second studio album, scheduled for release in autumn 2012. The project will enable Lisa to properly market the album and for it to reach all parts of the European market.

Example of Reward

€100 or more : Pre-release copy of Paramour, liner notes credit, t-shirt, and guest ticket to a club show in Europe!

Here's the Hard Sell!

Here's a good Reason to Fund!

Lisa's debut album from 2010 Obstacles had some great moments. Last year Lisa relocated to the French city of Lille and has been getting rave reviews for her recent support slots to the might Merillion!

Ready To unfold by Lisacuthbert

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Peter Doran http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/peterdoran

What is the project?

The time has come for Peter to make a new record! He's got the songs, the studio and a fantastic team of musicians to work with…but to make it happen, Peter needs you.

Example of Reward

For €50 the very limited run Pledgers only CD edition. Signed, numbered & with YOUR name printed on the credits. Included in your pack will be a personal thank you note from Peter.

Here's the Hard Sell!

Here's a good Reason to Fund!

Peter's second album 'Sleepless Street' was one of my favourite album's of 2010 and included some great tunes like this one!

Sacred Place by PeterDoran

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Crow Black Chicken http://www.fundit.ie/project/crow-black-chicken-album-fund

What is the project?

"Every penny donated will go towards the mastering/duplication of the album. We only need one more recording session to finish the album but financial difficulties will delay the album release significantly"

Example of Reward

For €50+. " Signed Physical Copy of the album, advanced free download ,press pack with

singles from the album, Crow Black Chicken t-shirt (Please give extra for p&p outside Ireland)"

Here's the Hard Sell!

Unlike other projects there's no looking at the camera video with the project!

Here's a good Reason to Fund!

This Tipperary band won the Shercock, Co. Cavan band competition which enabled them a spot on the BBC Introducing stage at Glastonbury in 2011. Here's the official video for their single and get the song free under it!

White Lightning by crowblackchicken

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Brian Reilly http://www.pledgemusic.com/artists/brianreilly

What is the project?

Dubliner Brian Reilly has 82 days to get the funds he needs to release his debut 'Mini-album'.

Example of Reward

For €20 + you have an amazing opportunity to attend the mastering session at the EP when the record is finalised and polished ready for release. Then Brian will do an acoustic set at the studio for you.

Here's the Hard Sell!

Here's a good Reason to Fund!

10% of any money raised after the target is reached will go to Ross Nugent Foundation.

Also, Brian has performed with Pixie Lott,

And Brian describes himself as "Silly Irish lad that does 'Things To Do Before You Die' videos on youtube by day, Super Serial Singer/Songwriter by night."

And this video for his song 'Sum Me Up' has already had a 1/3 of a million views on YouTube!

Single Review: Youth Mass - Wide Eyes

noreply@blogger.com (Peter N) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:53:00 +0000

'Wide Eyes' is the debut single from Trim's Youth Mass which follows on from the excellent debut EP released last year.

There's a lot of things I like about Youth Mass. Their indie rock sound is a fresh interpretation on the genre. At times I hear 'Unforgettable Fire' era U2 while on this single 'Wide Eyes' their sound reminds me of Keane's fine debut album from a few years back. The single is a fine indie love song with great vocals and a really nice break in tempo before a great build up at the end of the track.

Wide Eyes by Youth Mass

The band have made an excellent video for the single which perfectly compliments the song and brings great depth to the lyrics.

'Youth Mass' have an amazing debut album in them if 'Wide Eyes' and their earlier EP Misanthropy are any indications.

Youth Mass - Wide Eyes [10 out of 12]

Buy The Single: http://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/wide-eyes-single/id491444692

http://www.facebook.com/thisisyouthmass

http://www.thisisyouthmass.com/

EuroSonic: A Preview [Part One]

noreply@blogger.com (Peter N) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Eurosonic Noorderslag is Europe's main conference and showcase festival for European music. With 180 European acts performing in more than 20 venues and over 3,000 music professionals from all over Europe attending and it's this week!

EuroSonic highlights one European country with a flourishing musical climate, and 2012 is Ireland’s year to shine. The acts selected to play this year are: Bitches With Wolves, Cashier no9, Fionn Regan, We Cut Corners, Emmet Tinley, Foy Vance, Funeral Suits, God Is An Astronaut, Hello Moon, James Vincent McMorrow, Jape, LaFaro, Lisa Hannigan, Mojo Fury, Rams Pocket Radio, Squarehead, The Cast of Cheers, The Minutes,Thread Pulls, Toby Karr and Wallis Bird.

So how will each of these bands/artists do at Eurosonic during their somewhat short time to impress promotors, booking agents, bloggers etc?

Weds 11th Jan

Lisa Hannigan - Grand Theatre 23.00 - 23.45

Lisa will be aiming for lots of festival booking this Summer to help promote her critically acclaimed second album 'Passengers'. Lisa Hannigan will be one of Ireland's major success stories at the festival.

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Thursday 12th Jan

God is an Astronaut - Vera 20.00 - 20.40

8pm is a ridiculous time to be listening to the apocalyptic sound of God is an Astronaut. The band are celebrating ten years in music and have done an amazing job building a solid worldwide fan base. EuroSonic should ensure a decent block of bookings for the Summer!

G.I.A.A-Echoes by DamianChennells

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Jape - Grand Theatre 20.00 - 20.40

For an artist like Jape who has a solid following in Ireland this showcase will be essential if he is to further his career.

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Emmett Tinley - Forum Images 20.30 - 21.10

EuroSonic will also be important for the former singer of The Prayer Boat. Emmett will be promoting his new self-titled album which is being released through the regions over the course of the year.

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Squarehead - DeSpieghel 21.30 - 22.15

I suspect Squarehead will have a ball and make many friends and fans along the way!

Fake Blood by ssquareheadd

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Wallis Bird - Hulze Maas 21.30 - 22.15

Along with Lisa Hannigan and James Vincent McMorrow, Wallis will not just be aiming for spots at festivals but aiming for acclaimed high-up spots on the bill!

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Mojo Fury - DeSpieghel 22.15 - 23.00

These Belfast hard rockers will if this song 'The Mann' suggests be explosive at EuroSonic!

Mojo Fury - The Mann by MojoFury

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Thread Pulls - Het Palels 23.00 - 23.30

A massive opportunity for the duo whose sound is described as "stripped back to a core of drums and bass. Skewed grooves anchor their hypnotic proto-disco sound - kick-drum centred and sub-bass heavy."

Thread Pulls - Weight by osakaRecords

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The Minutes - Vindicat 23.45 - 00.30

The Minutes recently won acclaim in the UK with some high profile festival spots and an Autumn tour. Their performance in EuroSonic preceeds an 11 date UK tour in February and March. The Minutes have their sights firmly set on the UK and Europe market so EuroSonic will be massive for the band.

The Minutes- Black Keys by The Minutes

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James Vincent McMorrow - Schouwburg 00.20 - 01.00

JVMcM's set is at a ridiculous time but I hope that hinder his chances of being identified as one of Ireland's best songwriters and performers.

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Bitches With Wolves - DeSpieghel 00.30 - 01.15

If there's an Irish act best suited to a European Music Festival it has to be Bitches With Wolves. They'll be the find of the festival!

Tip Of My Tongue by Bitches With Wolves music

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Lafaro - Vindicat 01.15 - 02.00

Belfast band Lafaro signed with Smalltown America and recalling Jesus Lizard, Shellac and Helmet and NI melodic rockers Therapy? They'll do the business at EuroSonic!

Single Review: The Brilliant Things - Dance

noreply@blogger.com (Peter N) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:44:00 +0000

Irish band The Brilliant Things' new single Dance has now spent three weeks on the BBC 2 Radio Playlist with the band on the cusp of a major breakthrough! However is 'Dance' any good?

'Dance' is as radio friendly as they come. It's one of them songs which conjures up images of Summer evenings where everything is perfect. It's pure pop escapism which is designed to make you feel that things are pretty damn brilliant! The vocals from Marie Junior are pleasant but not outstanding. The lyrics are full of dreamy aspirational sentiments which adds to the escapism. It's a tad pretentious but then again what pop song isn't? There's not a whole lot of originality in the track but I think the band were aiming for perfecting the pop sound rather than breaking new ground.

The Brilliant Things - Dance [8 out of 12]

DANCE by GregFrenchMusic

More info: http://www.thebrilliantthings.com/
http://www.facebook.com/TheBrilliantThings

The video is pretty good!

Blog Co-operation: Irish Sound of 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Peter N) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0000

For a forth year running, Ronan over at Swear I'm Not Paul and myself have been working on creating a list of 10 12 [for 2012] Irish acts in alphabetical order who we believe will make considerable progress towards world domination in the coming 12 months. Ronan picked ~~five~~ six acts and I picked ~~five~~ six acts ready to invade your music world in 2012.

Ana Gog

Dublin based band Ana Gog write songs that bring to mind an Irish ‘TV on the Radio’. Ana Gog seem to be bringing the mature sound of bands like Genesis and Peter Gabriel into the 21st Century. Their debut album is ready to be released very soon and it’s going to create a storm at home and abroad.

http://breakingtunes.com/anagog

A Study Of Her Painted Face by anagogmusic

Bona Fide Federation

The fusion of Pop, Rock, Jazz, Classical and Adele-esque vocals is what Bone Fide Federation is all about. The result is a spectacular sound which doesn’t fail to impress. Catch the band in The Grand Social on Thursday 12th January with the excellent Henrietta Game in support.

http://www.breakingtunes.com/bonafidefederation

Night Train by bonafidefederation

Come on Live Long

After a solid start with their self-titled EP, Come on Live Long ended 2011 with the phenomenal Mender, announcing them as one of Ireland's brightest new talents. Drawing inspiration from a variety of genres, their much-anticipated debut album could easily be the best Irish album of2012.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Come-On-Live-Long/171893102863279

Elephants and Time by Come On Live Long

Girl Band

Girl Band are another of these artists whose name is totally misleading. Four Dublin guys make up the Louis Walsh-managed act. No wait, Louis has nothing to do with them. They don't make pop, but raucous rock that would surely make Simon Cowell reach for the earplugs.

http://breakingtunes.com/girlband

Twelves by girlband

Hermitage Green

This Limerick band fuse Rock and Folk together and along with pitch perfect harmonies create a fresh sound which has already led to the band getting invitations to tour America and Europe. The band have the guts of a debut album recorded and have begun getting radio play for their new single ‘Gibson’.

http://www.facebook.com/hermitagegreen

HermitageGreen-Gibson by Hermitage Green

Late Fragments

The Dublin pop-rockers formed in 2009, and gained a strong following through their electric live shows. That fanbase helped fund their debut EP, and got them a spot at Electric Picnic, but they haven't been seen around for a while, preferring to hone their craft in the studio. Hopefully 2012 will see them back on the road, and maybe even a debut album.

http://www.latefragments.net

&amp;lt;a href="http://latefragments.bandcamp.com/track/everything-ends"&amp;gt;Everything Ends by Late Fragments&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;

Lecs Luther

The title 'Dia Dhuit' doesn't indicate that the music contained within could be hip-hop, but that's exactly what Dublin teen Lecs Luther is making, wonderful celtic-fused hip-hop, and catching the attention of many rap fans across the Atlantic.

http://lecsluther.tumblr.com

Lecs Luther - Luther by FirstSecond Label

LotusEater

Arriving on the scene with an air of my stique, no-one knew who the Siobhan Kavanagh and Aiden Norris fronted band. Despite having no idea who they were, anyone who heard their Portishead-inspired tracks was instantly enthralled. The final, finished debut album, Guides, is set to be released this year.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/LotusEater/189612644391375

&amp;lt;a href="http://lotus-eater.bandcamp.com/track/blue-lagoon"&amp;gt;Blue Lagoon by LotusEater&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;

Marc O’Reilly

Marc finds himself on this list because we believe 2012 will see Marc do what Villagers, James Vincent McMorrow and Lisa Hannigan have done and that is to make it internationally. Marc gets his UK launch at the end of Feb supported by some tour dates and then travels to Toronto in March for gigs at Canadian Music Week. His debut album released last Summer ‘My Friend Marx’ is a wonderful collection of meaningful songs which are beautifully sung.

http://www.marcoreillymusic.com/

12 F.O.O. by Salt and Shake Records

Mossy Nolan

Galwegian musician Mossy Nolan has been a member of The Lazy Band and Lisa O’Neill’s touring band for a number of years. Mossy lists the likes of Andy Irvine, Planxty, and Sean Tyrell as influences and this shines through on his songs. 2012 will see Mossy release his debut album which will showcase his spectacular vocals and song writing abilities.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mossy-Nolan/193571684009953

The Wild Mountain Thyme by Mossy Nolan

Spies

'Liars Call Me King' was the best opening track to a debut EP since Bloc Party's 'Banquet', and like the British rockers, these guys know their way around a thumping bassline and a roaring riff. These guys are only five songs old, but each one is great. Will they ever match 'Liars...'? Who knows, but it'll be interesting to see what happens.

http://www.facebook.com/spiesdublin

SPIES - Liars Call Me King by spiesdublin

Words That Burn

With a few exceptions Ireland doesn’t do ‘Hard Rock’ very well. Dundalk band ‘Words That Burn’ are aiming to change that with a big sound full of impact that will satisfy both the Pearl Jam and Pantera sides of the Hard Rock genre!

http://www.reverbnation.com/wordsthatburn

I am sickness by WORDS THAT BURN

Video Review: Raglans - The Man From Glasgow

noreply@blogger.com (Peter N) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:20:00 +0000

The Man from Glasgow is the lead track from the debut EP by Dublin band Raglans. The cheeky indie tune has a decent if unoriginal video accompanying it. The first half of the video finds the band members walking around Dublin with the second half features the band with their instruments. The 4-way split screen doesn't add anything spectacular to the song except that it keeps your interest enough to possibly stay with the song until the end. The more I listen to the song the more I like it with it's funky bass line and clever lyrics. A possible radio hit for Raglans? Hopefully!

Raglans are releasing their self-titled EP with a launch night in The Grand Social on Saturday 21st Jan. Entry is just a fiver and you get the 5 track EP into the hand at the same time!

Listen to the EP for free here: http://raglans.bandcamp.com/

Get 'The Man from Glasgow' for free here:

The Man From Glasgow by Raglans

http://raglans.tumblr.com/
http://breakingtunes.com/raglans

Top 40 Songs of 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Peter N) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:05:00 +0000

I've already posted my Top 10 here but I thought I'd shine a light on the other 30 songs which enlightened my year!

1. Jukebox Gypsy - The Month

2. I Draw Slow - Goodbye Beulahland

3. Declan O'Rourke - Be Brave and Believe

4. Lisa Hannigan - Paper House

5. Autumn Long - Ten More Reasons

6. The Gorgeous Colours - It's OK to be Normal

7. Favourite Sons - The Great Deal of Love

8. Joe Chester - Most of the Time

9. Storyfold - The Sweetest Silence

10. The Lost Brothers - Goodbye Kid

11. Maria Byrne - Once Upon A Time in London

12. The Riot Tapes - Photograph

The Riot Tapes - Photograph (single) by the riot tapes

13. Reader's Wives - Laughter/Commute

14. Johnny Murphy - Jack Said

Johnny Murphy - Jack Said by RisingStars

16. Michael Brunnock - Every Step

17. Sive - We Are Moving

We Are Moving by SiveMusic

18. Arrow in the Sky - Ghost Town

Ghost Town by arrowinthesky

19. The Making - Call Me Now

20. Henrietta Game - The Last Thing

21. Marc O'Reilly - Family Reunion

22. The Crayon Set - Wonderland

Wonderland by TheCrayonSet

23. The Elective Orchestra - From The Ground Up

24. Kelvin Busher - Caught Between

25. The Manhattan Syndrome - Cold Company

Cold Company by themanhattansyndrome

26. Aaron Shanley - Try to Forget About Me

Try To Forget About Me by Aaron Shanley

27. Valentine Black - Take Me To Your Leader

Take me to your leader by Valentine Black

28. The Young Folk - Letters

Letters by TheYoungFolk

28. TKO - The Busker

29. Sleep Thieves - City Lights

30. Shayne Thomas Byrne - Telescopic Conversations

Telescopic Conversations by shaynebyrnemusic

31. Padraig McCauley & The P Affection - The Flood

32. A Lazarus Soul - Save Our Greenbelt

33. David Hope & The Henchmen - To Hell or High Water

Hell or High Water by David Hope+The Henchmen

34. Owensie - Lonely Wood

35. Little Xs For Eyes - My Ex Girlfriend

36. Norabelle - Sleeping

37. The Hot Sprockets - Cruisin'

38. The Difference Engine - Imperfect Lines

Imperfect Lines (radio edit) by The Difference Engine

39. Brendan O'Shea - Bloodshot

40. Polly Barrett- Mr. Bookshop

02 POLLY BARRETT - Mr Bookshop by Music Week