Month: November 2011

THE SAW DOCTORS XMAS SINGLE ‘DOWNTOWN’ FT. PETULA CLARK for Christmas No. 1!

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THE SAW DOCTORS XMAS SINGLE ‘DOWNTOWN’ FT. PETULA CLARK for Christmas No. 1!

The band hailing from Tuam Co Galway, who shot to fame by immortalising the N17 could hit No.1 this Christmas – singing about the merits of city life with the one and only Petula Clark- singer of the original 1960’s No.1 hit.

Ms Clark (79) agreed to join them in the studio for the recording session in London last month.

She also appears in the songs official music Video which was revealed last week and has gathered over 38,000 views already : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItVEhL-T7qQ&feature=player_embedded

With the backing of many well known dj’s in the country for The Saw Doctors single ‘Downtown’ to go to No. 1, Paddy Power have placed 5/2 odds on them making the Christmas no.1 and beating the Xfactor.

The single Downtown Ft. Petula Clark is out on iTunes on Dec 16th.

For more info on the Saw Doctors please visit www.sawdoctors.com 

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The Saw Doctors ‘Downtown’ Music Video revealed!

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The Saw Doctors have teamed up with the iconic Petula Clark to record a version of that legendary chanteuse’s ‘Downtown’. Downtown will be released by Shamtown Records on digital download in December on the 9th.

Produced by Philip Tennant
Mixed by Cenzo Townshend
Video Directed by Eugene O’Connor

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Saw Doctors for Christmas No.1?

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Direct from The Belfast Telegraph today:

By Ken Sweeney

The band who shot to fame by immortalising the N17 could hit No 1 this Christmas — singing about the merits of city life. Veteran Irish rock band The Saw Doctors have teamed up with legendary singer Petula Clark on a cover of her massive 1960s hit ‘Downtown’. Having covered the track at concerts for the past few years, the Tuam group only decided to record it as a single last month. But they were amazed when Ms Clark (79) agreed to join them in the studio for the recording session in London.

“How it happened was incredible,” said guitarist Leo Moran. “Petula lives in Switzerland, but by chance the producer we were working with, Philip Tennant, is a good friend of her manager, John Williams. There were a few phonecalls made and the next thing we were told was that Petula would be joining us in the studio. She didn’t seem fazed meeting us, as she’s worked with Muppets before on ‘The Muppet Show’,” Mr Moran joked.

Ms Clarke has also agreed to appear in the video for the new single — shot on the streets of Paris — which is released in Ireland on December 9.

 

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Exclusive stream of The Saw Doctors new single ‘DOWNTOWN’ up now.

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EXCLUSIVE::::::
HI FOLKS PLEASE SIT BACK AND PRESS PLAY:

THE SAW DOCTORS NEW SINGLE OUT DEC 9TH ..a cover of the 1965 Hit ‘Downtown’ by Petula Clark: here is the Docs take on it also featuring Petula Clark! comments most welcome ! We love it !

http://soundcloud.com/goodseedpr/downtown-by-the-saw-doctors-ft

Their will also be an exclusive Music Video hosted on the Saw Doctors YouTube channel which will go live nearer to release date which also features Petula Clark. The video is produced and filmed by Eugene O Connor (Father Ted + Kilinascully) who originally filmed the video for their hit song I Uesta Lover. Petula also recently shot her parts for the song’s video in Paris.

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Duran Duran unleash new Music Video: GIRL PANIC!

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Taken from their latest album ‘All you need is now’, Duran Duran’s latest video is Girl Panic!, featuring the original supermodels: Naomi (Campbell), Helena (Christensen), Eva (Herzigova), Cindy (Crawford) and Yasmin (Le Bon) who make up the composite parts of the band, writhing around a plush hotel room, giving interviews all to what is a rather good tune. Duran Duran play the O2 Dublin on Dec 20th.

“There’s something almost nostalgic at this stage about their specific sound, and it’s one that brings me to a place I was born too late for, but somewhere utterly fabulous all the same”- ROSEMARY MAC CABE- The Irish Times

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The Saw Doctors announce new single “DOWNTOWN” a Duet with Petula Clark !

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The Saw Doctors have teamed up with the iconic Petula Clark to record a version of that legendary chanteuse’s ‘Downtown’. The song has been a live favourite in Saw Doctors’ shows for the past year and when the band asked Petula to re-record the vocal to her 1965 classic she was happy to comply.

If we think back to the popular culture of music in the 1960’s, there are a few songs that come to mind which are as relevant today as they were back then.  This Christmas, Ireland’s most loved household band ‘The Saw Doctors’ release their cover version of “Downtown”, the sensational pop song composed by Tony Hatch which was recorded and made an International hit by Petula Clark. At the time of its release in 1965, ‘Downtown’ sold three million copies, hitting the No.1 slot in the US and becoming the first of fifteen consecutive Top 40 hits for Petula across the pond. Petula subsequently won a Grammy for “Best Rock & Roll Record” for Downtown and in 2003 her recording of Downtown was inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame. She is still the best-selling female British solo artist of all time.

The cover version of Downtown by The Saw Doctors (out on Dec 9th 2011) features the wonderful voice of original singer Petula Clark. Their will also be an exclusive Music Video hosted on the Saw Doctors YouTube channel which will go live nearer to release date which also features Petula Clark. The video is produced and filmed by Eugene O Connor (Father Ted + Kilnascully) who originally filmed the video for their hit song I Uesta Lover. Petula also recently shot her parts for the song’s video in Paris.

In the past year, The Saw Doctors blazed back phoenix-like to their rightful place as one of the nation’s most-loved bands. In 2010, after the first week of ‘The Further Adventures of….’ album being released, it knocked off mercury winners The XX and Villagers from the No.1 position on the Indie Charts by coming straight in at No. 1! (It also came in at a No. 7 position on the mainstream charts and maintained a Top 10 position for over 6 weeks).

A vast list of Chart success on numerous songs over the years such as well known hits: “N17”, a cover of SUGABABES “About You Now”, (note that The Sugababes’ original version of About You Now stalled at No. 2 in the Irish Chart while The Saw Doctors reached No. 1!) and more recently the Christmas 2010 No. 1 acapella version of ‘Red Cortina’, have helped The Saw Doctors maintain their defiant musical stance on the Irish music scene.

The current lineup features:  Leo Moran (vocals, guitar), Davy Carton (vocals, guitar), Kevin Duffy (keyboards), Anthony Thistlethwaite (bass guitar, saxophone), and new drummer and co writer Eímhín Cradock (drums + vocals).

Upcoming Irish dates:

Saturday, 12 November 2011 Dublin Academy

Friday, 18 November 2011 Belfast Mandela Hall

Saturday, 19 November 2011 Navan Swan Lane

Sunday, 20 November 2011 Derry Millennium Forum

See www.sawdoctors.com for a list of all Irish & UK tour dates.

 ALSO::::::

The Saw Doctors hit the headlines last week in UK newspapers and TV when it emerged that they had written a song about the new Irish president-elect Michael D. Higgins as long ago as 1994. The song entitled ‘Michael D. Rocking in the Dail’ (Irish parliament) appeared on the b-side of their single ‘Small Bit Of Love’ and heralded the appointment of the then newly elected Irish Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht.

Listen to the track here:

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Michael D Higgins will be officially made the 9th President of Ireland this Friday Nov 11th

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This Friday is the date that Michael D Higgins will be officially made the 9th President of Ireland.

Find link to Michael D Rockin’ in The Dail by The Saw Doctors…should you wish to share this post!
http://soundcloud.com/sawdoctors/michaeld

It is great to have a President who is such an avid supporter of the Arts!

Well done Michael D, from all at Good Seed PR x

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November gigs from Saw Doctors, Travelling Band + Fling!

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THE SAW DOCTORS IRISH DATES:

12 November 2011            Saturday, 12 November 2011 Dublin Academy

18 November 2011            Friday, 18 November 2011 Belfast Mandela Hall

19 November 2011            Saturday, 19 November 2011 Navan Swan Lane

20 November 2011            Sunday, 20 November 2011 Derry Millennium Forum

THE TRAVELLING BAND

10th Nov : Queens’ University Student Union, Belfast, Ireland

11th Nov : Upstairs at Whelans, Dublin, Ireland

FLING:

10th Nov – The Pint, Eden Quay, Dublin,
11th Nov – Boyles, Slane

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