Can someone give me a Hell yeah!

Listening to The LIVE CD & DVD FROM DROPKICK MURPHYS that landed in the office this week.

I will be sending some out to Press & Radio next week, as soon as they can prise it out of my hands…

Fav track Fields of Athenry- pure legendary,

Anyway……Kiss me I’m Shitfaced..:D 

Hello hello, please find updates on our new releases !

Busy month here at Good Seed HQ as we move along with new releases.

March- a short poem to greet the month that’s in it:

“The air is like a butterfly
With frail blue wings.
The happy earth looks at the sky
And sings.”
-   Joyce Kilmer, Spring

For press/radio/bloggers- please email me ( linda@goodseedpr.com ) with reference to interviews/reviews and features:

OCEAN COLOUR SCENE- new album SATURDAY out NOW!

COLM LYNCH new Single Kiss My Blues Away out March 26th.

Tom McRae- new Album ‘Alphabet of Hurricanes’ out Now.

JOHN, SHELLY & THE CREATURES new Album DINOSAUR out Now!

HITMAN LORD New Single I Drank As I out March 26th.

GROOVE ARMADA- NEW ALBUM BLACK LIGHT- OUT NOW.

Our wonderful and very handsome Meteor Nominee COLM LYNCH (AS SEEN ON NATIONAL TV TG4 TODAY FM, RTE RADIO1, IRADIO AND BBC) announces special gig in The Village on April 22nd.

The new single KISS MY BLUES AWAY is certainly a vast testament to Colm’s musical ability. Radio stations such as TODAY FM, F104, iRadio, RTE Radio1, 98FM and more have recently invited Colm in to celebrate his new single and to show their support. Remaining true to his philosophy that ‘a good song should have a strong melody and meaningful lyrics’, this critically acclaimed artist is eager to impress with his latest offering. If recent raving reviews from the Times, The Irish Independent, Hotpress, The Star and more are anything to go by, this album is certainly set to please and win over old and indeed new fans. Colm recently performed in the RDS to over 16,000 spectators at the interval of The Leinster Rugby Game after being invited by the organisers. He was also recently Nominated for Best newcomer Award at The Meteors. He will be performing a very special showcase on April 22nd in The Village on Wexford Street Dublin.

link to Colm: www.myspace.com/colmlynch

NEW RELEASES!

JOHN, SHELLY & THE CREATURES ARE READY TO UNVEIL THEIR STUNNING DEBUT ‘DINOSAUR’ to the world TOMORROW MARCH 5TH.

After a staggering Nationwide tour spanning 10 shows + , JSATC return to their home town of Belfast tonight March 4th, to celebrate the albums release upstairs in Auntie Annies. The band recently released their single LONG MAY YOU REIGN, to critical acclaim in Ireland. Performing on 4 National TV shows including: Ireland largest and most well known TV Show the TV Late Late Show (same night as other special guests Benicio Del Torro & Heather Mills), TG4’s Imeall, RTE TWO TUBE (Album of the week) & TG4’s POP CEOL. Recent Radio sessions include: RTE Radio1 with Pat Kenny (Studio 7 full band session), FM104’s The Strawberry Alarm Clock, iRadio breakfast show, BBC Ulster, U105, BBC Radio1, Midlands breakfast show and many more. Including being added to the 2 major National radio stations RTE Radio1 & RTE 2FM and many Regional and Local playlists. Following in the footsteps of fellow Northern Irish band SNOW PATROL, they signed a publishing deal with Big Life Music Ltd (Snow Patrol, The Verve, Badly Drawn Boy…). Were their single ‘Long May You Reign’ was featured in the Discover Northern Ireland TV, radio and cinema advert campaign. (A very extensive campaign covering The Republic of Ireland and the UK will see the band continue to be featured on TV adverts across: RTE, TV3, UTV, Channel 4, E4, MTV, Sky One, Sky Sports, Sky News, Setanta and throughout Cinemas and Radio waves Nationwide).  Currently touring Ireland and dropping in to TV & radio stations along the way…with the release of their brilliant album this week- They certainly will Reign!

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OCEAN COLOUR SCENE: return to Ireland to play the Olympia on March 6th- This Saturday to celebrate their album….SATURDAY….

New single Magic Carpet Days (FRYDL411) Now on iTunes

New album Saturday (COOKCD511) In all stores Nationwide

Birmingham’s emperors of rock’n’folk Ocean Colour Scene release their new album, Saturday, which will be preceded by digital singles, Magic Carpet Days on 25^th January & SATURDAY Single on April 4^th. Saturday -The album charted at #35 on the UK Album Chart upon its official release. OCS, who will be celebrating their 21^st anniversary next year, have clocked up an impressive eleven Top 20 singles and five Top 10 albums during their illustrious career. Saturday, their ninth studio album, was recorded over six weeks last summer at the iconic Rockfield studios in South Wales with producer Gavin Monaghan (Editors/ the Twang), and finds them as vibrantly tuneful as they’ve ever been.

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COLM LYNCH- RELEASES SINGLE KISS MY BLUES AWAY March 26th and announces April 22nd Village show in Dublin.

Meteor Nominee COLM LYNCH: AS SEEN ON NATIONAL TV TG4 TODAY FM, RTE RADIO1, IRADIO AND BBC
The new single KISS MY BLUES AWAY is certainly a vast testament to Colm’s musical ability. Radio stations such as TODAY FM, F104, iRadio, RTE Radio1, 98FM and more have recently invited Colm in to celebrate his new single and to show their support. Remaining true to his philosophy that ‘a good song should have a strong melody and meaningful lyrics’, this critically acclaimed artist is eager to impress with his latest offering. If recent raving reviews from the Times, The Irish Independent, Hotpress, The Star and more are anything to go by, this album is certainly set to please and win over old and indeed new fans. Colm recently performed in the RDS to over 16,000 spectators at the interval of The Leinster Rugby Game after being invited by the organisers. he was also recently Nominated for Best newcomer Award at The Meteors. He will be performing a very special showcase on April 22nd in The Village on Wexford Street Dublin.

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HITMAN LORD- RELEASE ‘I DRANK AS I’ MARCH 26TH- EXCLUSIVE RTE 2FM SESSION MARCH 8TH FROM 9PM -11PM

The Sunday Independent declared that “Hitman Lord’s sound will make people sit up and take notice”. HOTPRESS have said that he is “The genuine article, making the most delicious pop music from this island at the moment or anywhere for that matter” And by the way Radio has been reacting to his latest single- it’s looking like the Hitman is gathering a name for himself….With his stunning new Single and his imminent album release in the next few months, Hitman Lord will be touring and dropping by your local radio station.

Ocean Colour Scene play The Olympia in Dublin this Saturday March 6th, celebrating their latest album  SATURDAY and current single ‘Magic Carpet Days’

Birmingham’s emperors of rock’n’folk Ocean Colour Scene are back with their ninth studio album, entitled Saturday (COOKCD511).

In the two years since 2007’s On The Leyline – described by Uncut as their “career best” – they’ve played with thrash metal bands in Korea, stolen the show at this year’s ‘V’ (where they were named ‘Band Of The Festival’ by Radio 2 and Absolute Radio) and later this month will jet off for a debut show in Dubai.

From the opening bars of  psych-folk opener ‘100 Floors Of Perception’ – written by Simon about the on-going financial crisis – to epic climax ‘Rockfield’  (think ‘Baba O’Riley’ meets ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’), it’s a reminder than when it comes to delivering  classic rock hooks there is simply no one better.  Denim-driven boogie ‘Old Pair Of Jeans’ (written by Bennett) will delight those hankering for the full-tilt mod-pop of ‘For Dancers Only’, while Harry Kidnap’ (written in tribute to John Weller) boasts shades of North Atlantic Drift stand-out ‘Make The Deal’.

Lyrical themes ranging from Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist (‘Mrs Maylie’)  to the British way of life ( standout ‘Village Life’), meanwhile, are a reminder of  Simon’s acute observational eye.

Musically, it’s just as impressive.  Listen close and you’ll hear echoes of  everyone from Simon & Garfunkel to Mott The Hoople and Vivaldi in these loose-limbed grooves,  not to mention  trippy string sections, sky-scraping ‘Great Gig In The Sky’ backing vocals, punk riffs and even the occasional burst of mandolin.

Surefire smash ‘Magic Carpet Days’, meanwhile (key lyric: “The world won’t shake you/Knock you down and break you/I’ll steer you through these magic carpet days”) is a reminder that their belief in the Mod aesthetic of self-improvement remains as strong as ever.

With a full U.K tour booked for early next year, OCS will be celebrating in style. But before then…and

In the meantime, they’ll see you in Ireland in The Olympia on Saturday.

www.cookingvinyl.com / www.oceancolourscene.com / www.myspace.com/ocsmusic

For more information or press requests, album requests etc, please contact Linda Coogan Byrne @

linda@goodseedpr.com  and 0851659065

Two of Ireland’s most legendary Musical acts, are currently touring in Australia.

If you are like every other family in Ireland at the moment and have relatives, siblings and friends living it up Down under, please be sure to do us a small favour and pass on these dates in good faith, we guarantee a great live show experience!

Eleanor McEvoy’s Australian Dates March 2010:

Wednesday 3rd March Kulcha Fremantle, Western Australia

Friday 5th March Port Fairy Folk Festival, Victoria, Australia

Saturday 6th March Port Fairy Folk Festival, Victoria, Australia

Sunday 7th March Port Fairy Folk Festival, Victoria, Australia

Wednesday 10th March Clifton Hill Hotel, Melbourne, Austrailia

Friday 12th March Blue Mountains Folk Festival, Katoomba, NSW

Saturday 13th March Blue Mountains Folk Festival, Katoomba, NSW

Sunday 14th March Blue Mountains Folk Festival, Katoomba, NSW

Tuesday 16th March The Basement Circular Quay, Sydney  (Double header with Kim Richey)

Friday 19th March Illawarra Folk Club Wollongong, NSW

Saturday 20th March Harp Hotel Tempe, NSW

Sunday 21th March St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Sydney, NSW

all further info can be found at Eleanor’s Official Website www.eleanormcevoy.com

also follow Eleanor’s tour via TWITTER

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The Saw Doctors – Australian Tour – March 2010

Thursday March 4
PERTH, FLY BY NIGHT

Saturday March 6
Sunday March 7
PORT FAIRY FOLK FESTIVAL
NEAR GEELONG, VICTORIA

Tuesday March 9
TASMANIA, REPUBLIC BAR

Thursday March 11
MELBOURNE, CORNER HOTEL

Friday March 12
FERNTREE, GULLY HOTEL
Sunday March 14,
CANBERRA, SOUTHERN CROSS CLUB

Tuesday March 16
SYDNEY, MEAN FIDDLER

Wednesday March 17
SYDNEY, METRO THEATRE

Thursday March 18
ADELAIDE, THE GOV

Friday March 19
BRISBANE, THE HI-FI

All info & links to purchase tickets can be found here: SAW DOCTORS

JOHN, SHELLY + THE CREATURES

Dinosaur Big Life Music ****

These Northerners arrive relatively unheralded and unhyped, which is a good thing. Unlike the other Northern Irish band of the moment (Two Door Cinema Club) John, Shelly + the Creatures let the music talk, and the result is more conversational and casual than in your face. The fact is that songs such as Cold War, Sunny Side Street, Sight of Your Chest, Killer, Frost and Long May You Reign do what really good songs should: sneak up on you, twist preconceptions, change your mind and then take it over. The range of instruments in use, including flugelhorn, mandolin, cello, viola, violin, glockenspiel and xylophone, indicates not so much an everything-and-the-kitchen-sink approach (which would usually be the case) but an exceptional grasp of texture, tone and theme. A shoe-in for next year’s Choice Music Prize nominations list? See www.johnshellyandthecreatures.com TONY CLAYTON-LEA

Download tracks: Sight of Your Chest, Killer, Long May You Reign

See Link: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2010/0226/1224265171617.html

After playing to over 16,000 spectators in the RDS Leinster half time Rugby game last week and his recent Meteor Nomination, Colm Lynch announces New Shows Nationwide including An Industry Night in The Village on Wexford St. Dublin on April 22nd.

Please email us for your guest pass at linda@goodseedpr.com.

More info on the act: www.myspace.com/colmlynch

New dates:

Slaughtered Lamb…13th March Sat
Crane Lane Cork….25th March Thurs
The Village (industry showcase)…22nd April Thurs
Twisted Pepper (Dublin Rocks Festival)…15th May Sat
Sligo Festival ….3rd July Sat
Spirit of voice festival Galway…23rd October Sat

Described as “…Singer songwriting savior…” by The Irish Times

RTE’s Pat Kenny described Colm’s music as “SUPER MUSIC”

Nothing Left to Say- the remarkable debut album, produced by The wonderful Multi Platinum Producer Mark Cahill (who worked on the Number 1 US billboard selling album with The Irish Tenors) is embellished by an evident Romantic & Classical and country folk feel to it throughout, yet wholly embraces Nigel’s vocal capability and sentiment as a performer, with Orchestral performances by The Irish Session Orchestra and the Mullingar Cathedral Choir.

Each track has a different edge, with preludes that introduce you to a world of music that has no boundaries. Addicted to the stage, Nigel went on to play with Top Irish Acts like Matt Leavy, TR Dallas, Sean O Farrell and Marc Roberts. Playing Support to legendary Music luminaries such as Tammy Wynette, Don Williams, Ricky Skaggs, Johnny Cash, June Carter, Martina MC Bride, Randy Travis, Vince Gill, Steve Earle, Glen Campbell & John Denver. No stranger to performing on national Television, Nigel has performed his musical skills on a variety of Irelands finest: Live at Three, Up for the Match, Kenny Live, Nationwide, The Late Late Show, Phil Coulter and The Bibi Baskin Show. Nigel has also performed on radio Nationwide such as RTE Radio 1, 2fm and Dublin’s Country to name but a handful.

Nigel recently joined World Class Irish Country Folk Singer Daniel O Donnell’s band as his Drummer and Backing vocalist. Where he will be touring North America, UK, Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania this year, but will also be stopping off in Ireland to perform his own selection of shows and launching his own Stunning Debut Album ‘NOTHING LEFT to SAY’ in April.

Make sure you do your ears a wee favour and check out his sounds:

www.nigelconnell.com

Next Month we celebrate two marvellous releases here at Good Seed:

John, Shelly and The Creatures - Album* DINOSAUR- is out on March 5th 2010

Link: www.myspace.com/jsatc
TV Advert Video link : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-JI9i4np8w

Link to JSATC on POP CEOL on TG4

You may have recently seen them on the TV (Late Late Show,TG4’s Imeall, RTE TWO TUBE, TG4’s POP CEOL) or heard them on Radio ( FM104’s The Strawberry Alarm Clock, IRadio, BBC, RTE, Today FM) because John, Shelly & The Creatures are currently in the throes of releasing their immaculate and stunning Debut Album DINOSAUR. The band made a significant move in their musical career when they released their single ‘ANGELINE’ to receive critical acclaim and radio support from BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio Ulster, U105fm, Phantom Fm and many more. Following in the footsteps of fellow Northern Irish band SNOW PATROL, they then signed a publishing deal with Big Life Music Ltd (Snow Patrol, The Verve, Badly Drawn Boy…). Were their single “Long May You Reign” was featured in the Discover Northern Ireland TV, radio and cinema advert campaign. (A very extensive campaign covering The Republic of Ireland and the UK will see the band continue to be featured on TV adverts across: RTE, TV3, UTV, Channel 4, E4, MTV, Sky One, Sky Sports, Sky News, Setanta and throughout Cinemas and Radio waves Nationwide).  Currently touring Ireland and dropping in to TV & radio stations along the way…

Colm Lynch- Current Album*- Tickety Boo
Single: KISS MY BLUES AWAY Out March 26th
www.myspace.com/colmlynch
Music Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YX0mnwpXb8

View Colm On TG4

http://live.tg4.ie/main.aspx?level=imeall&content=31352611841

After a massively successful album pre-launch in The Village last year, the new & stunning studio album from Colm Lynch -titled TICKETY BOO- is now available Nationwide and on iTunes. The new single KISS MY BLUES AWAY is certainly a vast testament to Colm’s ability. Remaining true to his philosophy that ‘a good song should have a strong melody and meaningful lyrics’, this critically acclaimed artist is eager to impress with his latest offering. If recent raving reviews from the Times, The Irish Independent, Hotpress, The Star and more are anything to go by, this album is certainly set to please and win over old and indeed new fans. Colm recently performed in the RDS to over 16,000 spectators at the interval of The Leinster Rugby Game after being invited by the organisers. he was also recently Nominated for Best newcomer Award at The Meteors. He will be performing a very special showcase on April 22nd in The Village on Wexford Street Dublin.