Nell Bryden has signed a record deal! Cooking Vinyl – a well-respected UK label with a roster including the Prodigy, Billy Bragg, Ryan Adams, Blondie, and Echo and the Bunnymen – has licensed her album “What Does It Take.” The release date is Oct 12 in the British Isles; Europe and Australia are TBA.
http://www.cookingvinyl.com
Well done Nell Bryden
Find out more about Nell here:
or why not follow her @ www.twitter.com/nellbryden
One of the most exciting releases of this year -ELEANOR McEVOY’s new album- a collection of her best hits taken from the Independent years, titled ‘SINGLED OUT’.
Release date Sept 28th 2009 by MOSCD406 & it is Distributed by RMG Nationwide
Presented by MOSCO DISC, the new album from Ireland’s highly acclaimed Eleanor McEvoy, titled ‘Singled Out’, tells of a journeyman and modern troubadours songbook, salubriously taking you through a vast collection of Eleanor’s independent singles inhabited by that unmistakable voice and that particular way she has with love, lust (lost and found), humour and our world. It also distinctively notes the progression to when Eleanor moved from a band format to a singular creation and vision of her own music.
From a bar basement – to a winning career. We give you … the Real (21st century) McEvoy.
Links: www.eleanormcevoy.com
Why not follow Eleanor’s updates here: www.twitter.com/eleanormcevoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K54koz429zk
Nell recently went back to IRAQ for her 2nd tour, where the Award winning documentary maker SUSAN COHN ROCKEFELLER (of the Rockefeller dynasty in the USA) commissioned a team of filmmakers to go with Nell and make a documentary on the Tour. She was also outfitted in ALI HEWSON’s clothing line EDUN for the film. check out the link.
Hello people, music lovers and fine men and women.
Please check out Waynes most recent interview with The Evening herald. (Thanks Eamon!) we love the line: ‘his debut album In My Hands which looks like being one of the great slowburners of the year.’
http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/hq/catching-a-dream-1852846.html
Also check out Waynes fabulous new music video: MAKE YOU SMILE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoRS9Zg_icA&feature=player_embedded
BBC Radio 2 ALBUM of the WEEK! – BBC Radio2 A list
-RTE Radio 1 Playlist (Ireland)-
NELL BRYDEN, the stunning New York songstress, doesn’t quite do things in a subtle way. Her new Single ‘What does it take?’ (Taken from her fabulous new album of the same title, What Does It Take?), entered the BBC Radio2 playlist little over a month ago; before it jumped to BBC2 A list status and now Bryden’s cd is Album Of The Week on BBC 2. Previous to that, she made her way into Ireland’s biggest Radio Stations ‘A playlist on RTE Radio1’ and received the Song of the week on ‘Today FM’. Nell is THE ONLY INDEPENDENT ARTIST TO BE ADDED TO THE BBC2 PLAYLIST in the UK- alongside The Script, Paolo Nutini, Fleet Foxes, a-ha, James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, The Eagles & Bat For Lashes. An incredible achievement for any unsigned Independent act.
News just in! – Nell Bryden has just signed a ‘publishing deal with RESPECT MUSIC’.
Read Nell’s Blog here: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=20388839&blogId=504174450
-SUPPORTING LOCAL BANDS ALL OVER IRELAND-
With £5000 IN CASH PRIZES
& RECORDING CONTRACTS
to be WON!
Commencing Sept 17th 2009
20 weeks x Qualifying Heats
5 weeks x Quarter Finals
1 week x 6 band Semi Final
And one massive all-day event with 3 finalists and special guest artists (TBA)
Here comes an opportunity for bands Nationwide to take a huge leap forward with their music. With few or no record deals available in the current musical climate, we understand the importance of recording contracts, cash prizes and musical equipment. The All Ireland Battle of the Bands prize can really give local bands that financial lift off the ground.
The All Ireland Battle of the Bands is open to bands NATIONWIDE.
Crystal Consultants Hospitality Ltd. and the creative media team behind Urmuzic.com are the force launching this extravagant battle of the bands. Qualifying heats of 3 bands per night will kick off on Thursday 17TH Sept 2009. Taking a break over Christmas and New Year the heats will run each Thursday, weekly for 20 weeks. Each week will produce a winner for the quarterfinals. The 5 weeks of Quarter Finals, which commence Feb 25th 2010, will produce 5 bands all going through, plus 1 Wild Card Band voted by the public on www.urmuzic.com A 6 band Semi Final will take place on April 1st and the Grand Final will take place on April 8th 2010.
The Battle will take place at The Lough Erne Hotel, Kesh. Situated in the heart of Fermanagh the hotel provides a great central position for this All Ireland Event, with a fabulous function room, that can accommodate up to 450 people. There is a £3000 cash Prize for the winning band, a recording contract for a two song EP, equipment vouchers for Belfast Guitar Emporium and possible management contract. Two runner-up bands will win £1000 cash each and all 3 bands will feature in a 5-venue tour in Ireland. Minimum of 3 band members required. Must be 16 or over!
TO ENTER NOW – GO TO http://www.urmuzic.com/registerbobtc.php
For event queries contact:
allirelandbob@googlemail.com or bob@urmuzic.com