Keep a look out. crank it up and have fun.

FANTASTIC VOYAGE PRESENTS:
FOUR COMPILATIONS AVAILABLE FROM:
FRIDAY THE 13TH of August. (Irish rel. Dates applied)

* available to purchase via iTunes + in all record stores Nationwide.

Four ‘must have’ collectable recordings of blue grass, mambo, jazz, soul, pop & beats that have heralded soundtracks across the decades.

Titles are as follows::

It took a while, ten years in fact, before the music, mood and majesty of the mambo entered the mainstream. Cuban bandleader Perez Prado first introduced the dance at La Tropicana night-club in Havana, and through a natural and gradual process the message quickly spread. Taking its name from a variety of sources including a Haitian voodoo priestess, the mambo was a flamboyant form of self-expression that blended rhythmic swing with ethnic canción. When the trend made its way north, largely through migrants working in the big cities, the hip and the glamorous in New York went crazy over what they heard. Record company scouts hit the ballrooms and saw first hand how dance-crazed enthusiasts, affectionately known as “mambonicks”, were clamouring to hear the authentic exponents like Tito Puente, Machito and Xavier Cugat.

Welcome back to the Ember Lounge where you’re now greeted on the door as a regular. The soundtrack remains an impeccably blended cocktail of predominantly sixties recordings. Equal measures of top notch easy listening (courtesy of John Barry and Mark Wirtz), light jazz featuring some of Britain’s top names (Tony Crombie, Bill Le Sage, Ken Moule and Tommy Whittle) and torch songs from divas Annie Ross and Lita Roza, are blended with sumptuously-arranged pop from Twiggy and Chad & Jeremy, spiced up with a couple of novelty instrumentals and a single shot of funky rock. All sourced from the vaults of British indie label Ember. The mood ranges from breezy, to exhilarating, to exotic, ending on a melancholic note, as you reluctantly take your leave and hail a cab home.

This set has been compiled to represent the three most commercially successful groups of the post-war explosion of traditional bluegrass from its “labour pains” in 1945 through its widespread acceptance in the late 1950s shortly before the revolution in progressive bluegrass. As with the beginnings of all new music, early bluegrass was fraught with animosity between rivals and former colleagues, incestuous relationships between the personnel of the first bands and professional jealousy, but these three CDs contain arguably the greatest examples of this newly-minted music from its greatest purveyors.

There was nobody quite like Lightnin’ Hopkins. John Lee Hooker may have made more records but even he couldn’t match the consistently high level of Hopkins’ creativity. He and his vast repertoire represented the epitome of Texas country blues. No question. He came from a musical family and his unique guitar style was fashioned from the traditions he learned in the presence of Blind Lemon Jefferson and Texas Alexander, a distant cousin. His guitar both underscored and complemented the songs he drew from his own life and the lives of those around him. His recording career began in 1946 and hardly paused for the next three decades.

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Hello, good day to you all. It is a very special time for us here as we celebrate some fabulous releases from our homegrown Irish acts.

It is now that we ask you for your continued support and to make the difference and to support MORE Irish Music!

Lastly – without you, we wouldn’t have such great music to celebrate, we are all apart of this circle and cycle – here are our new releases- We hope you enjoy!

>>THE SAW DOCTORS:

SINGLE RELEASE INFO:

• THE SAW DOCTORS::
• Title: TAKIN’ THE TRAIN
• OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAUf0u2sBL4
• RELEASE DATE: Friday AUGUST 20TH 2010 (iTunes)

In the past 20 years The Saw Doctors have emerged as the most successful Irish rock band since U2. With Chart success on numerous tracks such as “N17”,  “I useta lover”, “About You Now”, plus many more, The Further Adventures of The Saw Doctors (Sept 10th) is showing of yet another dimension and a new fresh sounding approach to their present musical stance on the scene right now.

Full list of gig dates here:http://www.sawdoctors.com/index.php?option=com_eventlist&Itemid=33

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>>JOHN, SHELLY & THE CREATURES

SINGLE RELEASE INFO:

• Title: FOOLS + bonus track ‘THE FIRST MOVE’
• OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO HERE: TBC
• RELEASE DATE: Aug 13th+ Live instore in Tower Records (Dublin) at 1pm on Aug 13th

Links to the Band Website: www.johnshellyandthecreatures.com

‘FOOLS’ is a defiant twist of the multi faceted musical dimension of Belfast city’s: John, Shelly & the Creatures. Their first single ‘LONG MAY YOU REIGN’, received (and still receives) critical acclaim. It featured inThe Northern Irish Tourist Board TV, Radio and Cinema Advert. They performed the song live, to over 20,000 spectators in the RDS arena, which was a high moment for the band in their short career to date. Their last single ‘KILLER’ was performed live across a number of TV shows including Dave Fannings 11th Hour, BBC2’s Imeall Gael & on an official live web stream on Muzu.TV featuring JEDWARD (yes Jedward!) as the bands backing dancers. On the lead up to their Debut album launch they performed on Ireland’s biggest and most well known TV show: THE LATE LATE SHOW, TG4, BBC2, RTE TWO + MORE.

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>>ELEANOR MCEVOY

ALBUM RELEASE INFO:

• Title: I’D RATHER GO BLONDE
• RELEASE DATE: SEPT 17TH
• Link: www.eleanormcevoy.com

RMG are delighted to announce that a new Eleanor McEvoy studio album, entitled “I’d Rather Go Blonde”, is to be released on 17 September 2010 [Cat. No. MOSCD408].  The album features eleven new songs, nine of which were penned by McEvoy, one by former Beautiful South man Dave Rotheray and, finally, there’s a cover of “Good Times” by Sam Cooke.

“I’d Rather Go Blonde” is the eighth album in a twenty year career that has seen McEvoy establish herself as one of Ireland’s most accomplished singer / songwriters.  Never one to shy away from the big issues, this album sees McEvoy tackling themes such as alienation, hypocrisy, recent Irish history and romance.  The songs are typified by a lyrical élan and often leavened with a touch of humour and the title track is built around a phrase that just made McEvoy laugh!

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>>GAVIN GLASS

SINGLE RELEASE INFO:

• Title: BLEED
• OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WBrhZoUHEM
• RELEASE DATE: Aug 20th ( iTunes )
• Link: www.myspace.com/gavinglass

‘BLEED’ is the second single to be taken from Dubliner Gavin Glass’ critically acclaimed third album, ‘Myna Birds’ (out now in all record stores Nationwide).  It combines Glass’ effortless song writing style with beautiful arrays of piano, bass and ceremonious guitar licks in a mesh of Summery Motown bliss.

“A detailed, upstanding collection” THE IRISH TIMES - “Classic song writing skills” The Star - “it’s a Myna Miracle” The Evening Herald - “Gorgeous songwriting, beautiful and varied guitar licks” NOTW - “Blindingly good album”HOTPRESS

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>>THE RIPTIDE MOVEMENT

SINGLE RELEASE INFO:

• Title: HARD TO EXPLAIN
• RELEASE DATE: JULY 23RD (iTunes)
• Link: www.theriptidemovement.com

The Riptide movement (also known as TRM) are a four piece rock band who formed in 2006, all hailing from the Capital. With three successive Official Irish Charting singles (taken from their debut “What about the tip jar”) along with over 14,000 units sold to fans the Nation over, they are now ready to release fourth single ‘HARD TO EXPLAIN’, which is taken from their new album set to be released in Feb 2011 (titled HOT TRAMP). THEY ALSO PLAY THEELECTRIC PICNIC THIS YEAR!

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>>JESTER

SINGLE RELEASE INFO:

• Title: SEE SAW
• RELEASE DATE: OUT NOW!!
• Link: www.myspace.com/jestermusik

Infectious Irish pop outfit ‘JESTER’ create melodious, ambient and powerful pop tunes. They entered onto the music scene on a rather high note in 07 when debut single “Maria” charted in the IMRA top 40 Irish Chart. Single no.2, “Scream”, also seen them climb the charts yet again, reaching a proud no.18 in the IRMA Irish Singles chart and also claimed the number 1 spot in the downloadmusic chart. The release was marked by an extensive Nationwide tour schedule. (Including a month long tour with fellow Irish act The Blizzards).

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>>RELIEF

SINGLE RELEASE INFO:

• Title: MARIE
• RELEASE DATE: AUGUST 6TH
• Link: www.myspace.com/RELIEF

Relief are a 4 piece outfit. Their music emanates a fresh Rock sound combining various musical styles, drawing from progressive Rock mixed with elements of POP and Acoustic. Their performance ranges from truly entertaining to loud and energetic.  Hailing from Dublin, Ireland, the band won ‘Best Unsigned Band 2009′ as voted by the public on Dublin’s 98FM radio station. They have received acclaim from publications across Ireland, the UK & The US as a result of their powerhouse live shows.

FOR RADIO BOOKING REQUESTS PLEASE CONTACT:::
–
Linda Coogan Byrne
PR & Label management
Good Seed PR & Marketing
E: linda@goodseedpr.com
?: 01 6813496 *note new number*
Mobile: +353 851659065

I’D RATHER GO BLONDE (MOSCD408) Brand new studio album to be released 17^th September

RMG are delighted to announce that a new Eleanor McEvoy studio album, entitled “I’d Rather Go Blonde”, is to be released on 17 September 2010 [Cat. No. MOSCD408].  The album features eleven new songs, nine of which were penned by McEvoy, one by former Beautiful South man Dave Rotheray and, finally, there’s a cover of “Good Times” by Sam Cooke.

“I’d Rather Go Blonde” is the eighth album in a twenty year career that has seen McEvoy establish herself as one of Ireland’s most accomplished singer / songwriters.  Never one to shy away from the big issues, this album sees McEvoy tackling themes such as alienation, hypocrisy, recent Irish history and romance.  The songs are typified by a lyrical élan and often leavened with a touch of humour – “For Avoidance Of Any Doubt” features a plaintive soul using her solicitor to berate an absent lover for not returning calls, and the title track is built around a phrase that just made McEvoy laugh!

As she says herself, “I always try to express myself clearly and honestly. I was the odd one, the tubby girl with glasses who had to go to violin lessons after school. The ray of sunlight was the radio with its music. The escape was learning to sing and play instruments and play with others and write and just get out there. Anyway this album is all me, and I am very proud of it.”

Her music has evolved and developed over her career and this album is a confident statement.  Her continuing absorption and influence by other forms of music continues to delight and confound any listener who may attempt to pigeon-hole her simply with reference to the winsome ‘Only A Woman’s Heart’ which appeared on the massively popular album “A Woman’s Heart” back in 1992.  That was then, this is now!  “I’d Rather Go Blond” has been mixed by Ruadhri Cushnan’ who did the breakthrough Mumford & Sons record of this year and has a willfully contemporary relevance.

She will also undertake a headline tour of her own in October/November where she will be playing tracks from throughout her career but also of course from “I’d Rather Go Blonde”.  See www.eleanormcevoy.com. For all updates.

Throughout her career, McEvoy has earned accolades and picked up various awards – not just for her work but also for the super high-end audio approach she has taken on various albums.  As well as standard CD format, this album will also be released as a 12 track stereo hybrid SACD/CD [MOSACD308] and on vinyl (through Diverse Records on 25 September).

Recorded at Westland Studios, the team, of Eleanor McEvoy, Mick O”Gorman, Peter Beckett (co producers of LOVE MUST BE TOUGH) and Ciaran Byrne Engineer, has expanded with the addition Gavin Fox (Ex Idlewild), Ross Turner (Cathy Davey, Jape) and the Mixing skills of Ruadhri Cushnan (Mumford and Son)

TRACKLISTING:

1. LOOK LIKE ME (2:37-Eleanor McEvoy)

2. JUST FOR THE TOURISTS (3:22-DaveRotheray-Eleanor McEvoy)

3. I’D RATHER GO BLONDE (2:10-Eleanor McEvoy)

4. AWAY FROM YOU (3:51-Eleanor McEvoy)

5. DELIVER ME (FROM WHAT YOU DO) (3:49-Eleanor McEvoy)

6. SHIBBOLETH (3:01-Eleanor McEvoy)

7. TAKE YOU HOME (3:50-Eleanor McEvoy)

8. THE THOUGHT OF YOU (3:39-Eleanor McEvoy)

9. HARBOUR (3:17-Eleanor McEvoy)

10. FOR AVOIDANCE OF ANY DOUBT (2:58-Eleanor McEvoy)

11. GOOD TIMES (3:00-Sam Cooke)

All Arrangements Eleanor McEvoy

Line-Up:

ELEANOR McEVOY – Vocals, Guitars, Violins, Violas, Piano, Hammond Organ, Keyboards

PETER BECKETT – Piano, Keyboards, Harmony Vocals

GAVIN FOX – Bass

ROSS TURNER – Drums, Percussion

Plus

GERRY O’CONNO – Banjo (Deliver me, Away From You)

PAT BURKE – Gregorian Chant (Deliver Me)

CIARAN BYRNE – Harmony Vocals (Deliver Me)

Produced by Mick O’Gorman, Eleanor McEvoy and Peter Beckett;

Recorded by Ciaran Byrne;

Mixed by Ruadhri Cushnan;

Mastered by Ian Cooper

Gavin Glass Releases his new single ‘BLEED’ on the 20^TH AUGUST via iTunes

‘BLEED’ is the second single to be taken from Dubliner Gavin Glass’ critically acclaimed third album, ‘Myna Birds’.  It combines Glass’ effortless song writing style with beautiful arrays of piano, bass and ceremonious guitar licks in a mesh of Summery Motown bliss.

Glass spent the last two years working & touring with the Mercury nominated Lisa Hannigan as a multi-instrumentalist in her band and contributed to her recent album ‘Sea-Sew’.

‘Myna Birds’, which features collaborations with members of The Black Crowes & Wilco, was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee during a break from Lisa Hannigan’s recent North American tour. An introduction to Steve Gorman of the Black Crowes after a show in Boston led to an all-star band being put together, featuring: Audley Freed (Black Crowes, Train, Cry of Love, Dixie Chicks), Ken Coomer (Wilco, Uncle Tupelo) and Jen Gunderman (Jayhawks). Gavin and the band set-up camp in Nashville’s Eastwood Studios and recorded the album on the endangered format of analogue tape over an intensive two-weeks in March of last year. The album was then completed with the help of friends back in Dublin in between Hannigan’s hectic touring schedule. ‘BLEED’ is the 2^nd single from the album, following ‘Just like Rome’ which graced radio playlists across the country and included the B-Side ‘Ooh LA LA’ (Faces Cover) that Glass recorded for the METEOR TV ADVERT.

‘Myna Birds’ was released on Orphan records + is available in all stores NOW!

“A detailed, upstanding collection” THE IRISH TIMES

“Classic song writing skills” The Star

“it’s a Myna Miracle” The Evening Herald

“Gorgeous songwriting, beautiful and varied guitar licks” NOTW

“Blindingly good album” HOTPRESS

We just heard with great sadness of the death of our friend, promoter, manager and music business entrepreneur Derek Nally. Derek died as a result of a heart attack.

A gentleman.

A professional.

A tireless champion of  Irish talent.

Rest In Peace Derek, we enjoyed the chats and the laughter.

Sympathies towards his family and close friends.

A very sad day in Irish Music.

Whelans just will not be the same without Derek in the crowd.

This is just so hard to believe,

Linda, Aoife & all the crew in GSPR.

xxx

Delighted to ANNOUNCE that The Riptide Movement won the Ben & Jerry’s Moo Sessions!!!

13,000 Londoner’s get to hear Hot Tramp!!

More info here!
http://www.benjerry.ie/moosessions2010/

THEIR SINGLE HARD TO EXPLAIN IS OUT JULY 23rd!

Thanks to all you music loving individuals for your continual support!

THE SAW DOCTORS///

‘TAKIN’ THE TRAIN’

NEW SINGLE OUT AUGUST 20^TH

Taken from the new studio album ‘The Further Adventures of The Saw Doctors’ out Sept 10^th

Irish dates just Announced:

Fri. 24^th Sept: CORKS SAVOY &

Sat. 25^th DUBLINS, OLYMPIA Theatre

One year is becoming hard to sustain for modern bands trying their hand in the music business nowadays, so it is that little bit more impressive to know that in the past 20 years The Saw Doctors have emerged as the most successful Irish rock band since U2. With a list of Chart success on numerous songs over the years such as well known favourites: “N17”, “I Useta Lover”, and more recently 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!) plus many more, have helped The Saw Doctors maintain their defiant musical stance on the scene.

In the last eighteen months, Ireland’s Critically acclaimed Saw Doctors have blazed back phoenix-like, to their rightful place as the nation’s most-loved band. Vastly accredited for their storming exuberant live shows, their substantial phalanx of hardcore fans on both sides of the Atlantic has never wavered in support. For many artists a Lifetime Achievement Award comes towards the end of a long and acclaimed career but for The Saw Doctors, it came at the start of their second sprint to the top – just three days after their momentous appearance on the Podge And Rodge Show on RTE television (2008), they were awarded a LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN THE METEOR AWARDS. “I suppose we’re a bit like an old dress,” says Leo Moran with a wry philosophical smile. “If you keep it long enough, it’s bound to come back into fashion.“

Prior to the eagerly anticipated release of their first album in almost 5 years: The Further Adventures, The Saw Doctors release the guitar driven, custom made for radio, POP/ROCK single TAKIN’ THE TRAIN, which boasts a new sound from an ever evolving band. 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).

2010 and here is a band withstanding the odds of the current music age, who still know how to recreate and procreate the tunes that put them were they are now = part of Irelands elite, well-known and most loved bands of the past two decades. And they are only getting warmed up for round three!

To find out more gig dates, please visit The Saw Doctors Online: http://www.sawdoctors.com & http://www.facebook.com/sawdoctors

FOR PRESS/RADIO/TV AND ONLINE REQUESTS PLEASE CONTACT:

Linda Coogan Byrne//Good Seed PR at linda@goodseedpr.com

PH: 01-6813496 or +353 851659065

Tune in now!

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/

http://www.sawdoctors.com/

Also come see their new video for upcoming single TAKING THE TRAIN:

Looking forward to OCEAN COLOUR SCENE, THE PRODIGY & THE SAW DOCTORS LATER TONIGHT…

GROOVE ARMADA were great on Fri night.
They dropped into Jenny Greene & Jenny Huston in 2FM

OU EST LE SWIMMING POOL in RTE 2FM

The Riptide movement (also known as TRM) are a four piece rock band who formed in 2006, all hailing from the Capital. With three successive Official Irish Charting singles (taken from their debut “What about the tip jar”) along with over 14,000 units sold to fans the Nation over, they are now ready to release fourth single ‘HARD TO EXPLAIN’, which is taken from their new album set to be released in Feb 2011 (titled HOT TRAMP). TRM have recently performed their music on Today FM, FM104, 98FM, Dublin’s Country Mix + lots more and will continue to grace the radio waves over the summer months.

GIGS: The Riptide Movement invites you to ride the crest of a new wave, back from the south of France and fresh from a recording spree in the Grouse Lodge recording studios, the bands are putting the finishing touches onto the eagerly anticipated follow up album “Hot Tramp”.  The band will perform a list of shows Nationwide including appearances at the Sea Sessions, Glasgowbury, Indiependence and Electric Picnic this Year, as well as a tour of Germany in October 2010. One of their strongest word of mouth endorsements IS their Live show. Surely not to be missed. It should also be noted that one of the band members wanted to be Jesus when he grew up.

For Band Links and gig dates go to:

http://www.myspace.com/riptideeire
http://www.theriptidemovement.com
http://www.youtube.com/user/theriptidemovement

You Gotta Listen here:

Don’t forget!

At 2pm today click on www.muzu.tv and go to their LIVE stream.

It shall be rather entertaining with Belfast’s finest John, Shelly & the Creatures performing tracks from their album DINOSAUR Live in front of a studio audience….and also an Interview with Jedward!

Fast receiving airtime across the radio waves in Ireland on the lead up to their new single SEE SAW, the infectious Irish pop outfit ‘JESTER’, know how to create melodious, ambient and powerful pop tunes.

They entered onto the music scene on a rather high note in 07 when debut single “Maria” charted in the IMRA Top 40 Irish Chart. Single no.2 also seen them climb the charts with “Scream” reaching a proud No.18 in the IRMA Irish Singles chart and also claimed the Number 1 spot in the Downloads chart. The release was marked by an extensive Nation wide tour schedule. (Including a month long tour with fellow Irish act The Blizzards).

Playing in some of Ireland’s most prestigious venues and clocking up some ground support along the way, Jester are a 5 piece band who “know how to take a song on the town & show it a good time” ( Hotpress) On the live front Jester have shared the stage with some of Ireland’s top acts and luminaries (Including: The Blizzards and Jerry Fish & The Mudbug Club). Festivals appearances include: Cois Farraige Festival & Oxegen (07). They just recently played at The Sea Sessions and have a list of National dates still on the calendar over the summer months.

Jester are currently recording their debut album and aim to complete a commercial but distinctive record, prior to this they will release single ‘SEA SAW’ in July 2010.

Band links:

www.myspace.com/jestermusik

www.facebook.com/JesterMusik

www.bebo.com/JesterMusic

Upcoming dates:

2 Jul 2010    22:00

Captain America’s (Cork) Cork, *

4 Jul 2010    20:00

Crawdaddy  Dublin,

8 Jul 2010    22:00

The Roisin Dubh Galway,

more TBA

NEW RELEASE:::::::

With a career that has already spanned two decades, The Charlatans – Martin Blunt (bass), Jon Brookes (drums), Tim Burgess (vocals), Mark Collins (guitar) and Tony Rogers (keyboards) – release their new album ‘Who We Touch’, on September 10th 2010.

Their eleventh studio album, ‘Who We Touch’ was produced by Youth (Paul McCartney, Primal Scream and The Verve) and was recorded at Britannia Row in London, on the desk that New Order’s ‘Blue Monday’ was recorded on. Featuring eleven tracks, the album must surely rank as their boldest to date radically broadening, in places, their aesthetic remit. It is, says Burgess, “a soulful voyage”, a journey through moods uplifting and profound, dark and delirious, ultimately concluding in blissful optimism. Its sound is inspired by many heroes, yet always sounds like no-one other than The Charlatans themselves.

Opener, ‘Love Is Ending’, is the first single to be taken from the album, released on July 30th. ‘Oh!’ is a beautiful song of reconciliation, as complex as its shifting time signatures (one section is in 3/4 waltz time), and then ‘You Can Swim’, an exquisite ooze of ambience, reminiscent of ‘Another Green World’-era Eno, with whose creative ideas the album began. Lurking at the end of the album is hidden track ‘I Sing The Body Eclectic’ featuring Crass’s Penny Rimbauld on vocals. Gee Vaucher who did the iconic artwork for all of Crass’s releases, also provides ‘Who We Touch’ with it’s eerie collaged cover image.

The full tracklisting is;
‘Love Is Ending’, ‘My foolish Pride’, ‘Your Pure Soul’, ‘Smash The System’, ‘Intimacy’, ‘Sincerity’, ‘Trust In Desire’, ‘When I Wonder’, ‘Oh!’, ‘You Can Swim’

EXTERNAL LINKS:
www.cookingvinyl.com / www.thecharlatans.net / www.myspace.com/thecharlatans

PRESS/RADIO please CONTACT:
–
Linda Coogan Byrne
PR & Label management
Good Seed PR & Marketing
E: linda@goodseedpr.com
Mobile: +353 851659065
Office: 01 6813496 *note new number*
www.goodseedpr.com
Skype: goodseedpr
TWITTER: lindacooganB
Facebook: Linda Coogan Byrne
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“YOU MAKE THE MUSIC, WE SPREAD THE WORD”

-ARTISTS-
GROOVE ARMADA/ SUZANNE VEGA/ UNDERWORLD/  JOHN, SHELLY AND THE CREATURES/ SANDI THOM/
DREADZONE/  TOM MCRAE/ THE PRODIGY/  BLACK FRANCIS/  NELL BRYDEN/  NIGEL CONNELL/ GAVIN GLASS/
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE/ CAROSEL/ DELAYS/ KAKI KING/ TURIN BRAKES/ AUDIO BULLYS/ MUGGER DAVE/
ELEANOR MCEVOY/ UNKLE/ JACKIE LEVEN/ THOMAS WHITE/ DROPKICK MURPHYS/ THE FRANK AND WALTERS/
RELIEF/ JESTER/ ED HARCOURT/ BRENDAN PERRY/ I AM NOT LEFTHANDED/ OU EST LE SWIMMING POOL/ DAVID FORD/
DAPPLED CITIES/ THE CHARLATANS

THE FRANK AND WALTERS- set to play at about 8pm on Saturday night! plus live Iv earlier that day with KC on TODAY FM!

Link: www.myspace.com/thefrankandwalters

The Frank and Walters are one of the most recognizable alternative rock bands hailing from Cork, Ireland in the past 2 decades. The band: Paul Linehan (Lead vocal & bass), Ashley Keating- (Drums) & Kevin Pedreschi (lead Guitar) took the band name in honour of two eccentric Cork characters. Two decades on from the release of their very first record, and the Franks continue to defy expectations. With Indie hits such as ‘Fashion Crisis Hits New York’ & ‘After All’(which reached the top twenty in the UK Singles Chart, where it peaked at #11. The group also appeared on Top of the Pops in support of the single; it went as high as #5 in the Irish charts). Their music today is as relevant as any of the new pretenders on the block and only a handful of bands anywhere in the world can lay claim to such longevity of popularity. Each year, the Frank and Walters perform sell out venues across the UK, Europe, and the US and their records, both new and classic, continue to sell across the world.

Tipperary based, Jester perform TONIGHT on the mainstage at 7pm!!!!

- Play rock with style confidence and a punky attitude” - Hot Press

“Infectious Irish pop outfit ‘JESTER’, create melodious, ambient and powerful pop-rock tunes.” - Golden Plec

“They are re-inventing that gritty-yet-danceable rock and soul sound for 2010″ – GEEKUS

The Riptide movement (also known as TRM) are a four piece rock band who formed in 2006, all hailing from the Capital. With three successive Official Irish Charting singles (taken from their debut “What about the tip jar”) along with over 14,000 units sold to fans the Nation over, they are now ready to rock the Sea Sessions: catch then also live on air with KC on Today FM at 3pm. live form the festival!!!

RELIEF///// are a 4 piece outfit with a fresh Rock sound combining various musical styles, drawing from progressive Rock mixed with elements of POP and Acoustic. Their performance ranges from truly entertaining to loud and energetic. The band toured excessively last year across the UK and The US. Including a US support to Gavin Rossdale (Bush), Bret Michaels and Godsmack, which was a definite highlight of 2009 for the band. While stateside, they performed as part of SXSW’09 & CMJ’09 music festivals. CATCH THEIR LIVE SHOW THIS WEEKEND!

]]> http://www.goodseedpr.com/2010/06/25/sea-sessions-all-weekend-the-frank-walters-jester-the-riptide-movement/feed/ 0 http://www.goodseedpr.com/2010/06/24/eleanor-mcevoys-new-album-gets-closer-to-completion/ http://www.goodseedpr.com/2010/06/24/eleanor-mcevoys-new-album-gets-closer-to-completion/#comments Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:28:18 +0000 admin http://www.goodseedpr.com/?p=977 ELEANOR MCEVOY: the globally acclaimed Irish Chanteuse is putting the finishing touches on her new full length studio album which will see the light of day near the end of the Summer months.

All we can say for now, is that it is sounding truly spectacular. McEvoy is back in top form.

The album is yet to be titled.

More news and updates very soon.

in the meantime follow Eleanor: http://twitter.com/eleanormcevoy

Exclusive performances and interviews will be streaming live from the MUZU Studio on July 2nd,  featuring Jedward & John, Shelly & the Creatures, with the addition of a live audience. The broadcast, kicking off at 2pm, is promising to be a spectacular affair altogether.

Music website MUZU.TV have been live streaming performances from both international and home grown talent since 2008.

You either love them or hate them, laugh with or at them, but Ireland’s most famous celebrity twins John and Edward will be chatting about the forthcoming album “Planet Jedward”, their plans for the future and answering fan questions submitted via their MUZU.TV channel. Belfast’s finest, John Shelly & The Creatures will also be performing, with tracks to include the hit single “Long May You Reign”-  which was run nationally in the advertising campaign for the Northern Ireland Tourist Board.

Check out this link to see how you can win a special guest place in the audience on July 2nd:

ENTER COMPETITION

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EXTERNAL LINKS:

JOHN SHELLY & THE CREATURES

JEDWARD

]]> http://www.goodseedpr.com/2010/06/23/muzu-tv-live-presents-jedward-john-shelly-the-creatures-july-2nd-2pm/feed/ 0 http://www.goodseedpr.com/2010/06/23/scottish-troubadour-sandi-thom-set-to-release-new-single-gold-dust-in-july/ http://www.goodseedpr.com/2010/06/23/scottish-troubadour-sandi-thom-set-to-release-new-single-gold-dust-in-july/#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:07:30 +0000 admin http://www.goodseedpr.com/?p=968 The real Sandi Thom has stepped forward, and surely no one has ever been quite so happy to get the blues.

SANDI THOM – ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE

Single: ‘Gold Dust (Smoking Gun Remix)’

Released July 16th on Guardian Angels Records

Mojo - **** the oomph of Joan Osborne

Maverick- ***** Perfect In Every Way

News of The World **** the miracle reinvention from pop diva to gritty blues rocker’

Sunday Mail **** One of the most surprising albums of the year

Fresh from a critically acclaimed spring tour, Sandi Thom announces the second single ‘Gold Dust’, taken from her 3rd studio album ‘Merchants & Thieves’.

‘Released as a download only single on July 16th, it’s a double A-side featuring a reworking of “Gold Dust” entitled “Gold Dust (Smoking Gun Remix)” plus a Sandi and Joe Bonamassa’s cover of the blues classic “I Need Your Love So Bad”.

Written by Sandi and Jake Field, ‘Gold Dust’ is inspired by Fleetwood Mac’s Black Magic Woman and tells the story of love and regret. Filled with beautifully seductive yet poetically sad lyrics, Sandi bills this song as the most evocative on the album and it’s not hard to see why.

The original of ‘Gold Dust’ is from the album “Merchants & Thieves”, which was released in May and reached No.1 in the UK iTunes Blues Chart and the top 5 of the same chart in the U.S. The album showcases a new sound from Sandi Thom, bringing to light her passion for blues and country folk. The album brilliantly reflects her influences in these genres as well as retaining her innate feeling for a powerful melody and a trenchant lyric. Sandi also debut’s her lead guitar skills throughout the album and even had the privilege of Farida Guitars producing a signature model acoustic guitar for her. Their SF-55 CE is now known as the Farida Sandi Thom. What an honor!

‘Merchants & Thieves’ also boasts collaboration with the blues legend Joe Bonamassa on ‘This Ol World’, which was the 1st single to be released from the album. There really is no better endorsement than his presence on the album, which Sandi called a “watershed moment” and is as lithe and lively a piece of contemporary blues as you’ll hear all year.

EXTERNAL LINK: WWW.SANDITHOM.COM

CAROSEL have achieved notable acclaim in the last 2 years & have just signed a worldwide management deal. Made of up of the duo: Michelle Phelan & Pete McGrane, their music is a compact blend of infectious, upbeat pop folk. They have been described as “A rare combination in the current music scene” (THE SUNDAY BUSINESS POST) and were awarded “album of the week” on National radio stations 2FM and RTE Radio1 in Ireland. Legendary Irish Dj Larry Gogan said Carosel’s music “had a feel-good factor of 10.”

They have performed on The Late Late TV show — Ireland’s longest running and most well known TV show. They also performed on other well-known Irish TV shows: TG4′s Pop 4 TV & Rte’s Red TV and in Radio stations across Ireland including RTE, Phantom FM, BBC Ulster and more. they have performed at well-known music festivals OXEGEN as well as the Indie-pendence festival in Cork and the Guinness Jazz Festival. They have also shared the stage with: The Maccabees, Patrick Wolf & Jason Mraz among others at various festivals. Gigs abroad include the UK, Belgium, France – Paris, Toulouse & Lyon.

STAR is the brand new EP that boasts a refreshing and vibrant sound and also some reworked songs taken from their debut ( Kaleidoscope ), which is telling of their capability to write music for the mainstream. They are currently residing in Paris, France and are focusing on writing and recording their follow up second album.

Links:
http:/www.myspace.com/caroselmusic
http:/www.carosel.ie
http:/www.twitter.com/carosel
http:/www.facebook.com/carosel
http://www.youtube.com/user/caroseltv

BAND MANAGEMENT:

Nathan Graves- INNATE MUSIC

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THE PRODIGY PLAY OXEGEN

GROOVE ARMADA PLAY OXEGEN

UNKLE PLAY THE ELECTRIC PICNIC

OCEAN COLOUR SCENE PLAY OXEGEN

OU EST LE SWIMMING POOL PLAY OXEGEN

THE RIPTIDE MOVEMENT PLAY THE ELECTRIC PICNIC

Crystal Swing, Jedward and John Shelly & The Creatures

Exclusive performances and interviews streaming live from the MUZU Studio July 2^nd

Ireland – June 21st, 2010 – Music website MUZU.TV have been live streaming performances from both international and home grown talent since 2008. With a new studio design, their own MUZU.TV branded programming in pre-production and the addition of a live audience the July 2^nd broadcast, kicking off at 2pm is promising to be a much more spectacular affair altogether.

Currently holding #1 spot in the Irish Music Charts following the success of their appearance on The Ellen De Generes Show in the US, internet sensations Crystal Swing have chosen to unveil their new single “The Hucklebuck is Back” with an exclusive performance.  Ireland’s most famous celebrity twins John and Edward will be chatting about the forthcoming album “Planet Jedward”, their plans for the future and answering fan questions submitted via their MUZU.TV channel. Belfast’s finest, John Shelly & The Creatures will also be performing, with tracks to include the hit single “Long May You Reign”- run nationally in the advertising campaign for the Northern Ireland Tourist Board.

MUZU.TV LIVE Stream will be aired Friday 2^nd July on www.muzu.tv

2pm - John Shelly & The Creatures “Long May You Reign”

2.15 - Jedward Interview

2.30 -John Shelly & The Creatures “Sunny Side Street”

2.45 - *MUZU Exclusive* Crystal Swing perform “The Hucklebuck is Back”

THE LIVE BROADCAST WILL BE:

Live Broadcasted 2pm- 3pm on July 2nd streaming on

3 is deemed a magic number.

3 is sometimes hotter than 2….sometimes.

3 is also the number that makes up some of the most exciting acts entering Irish Soil over the Summer to perform at our most well known festivals.

@OXEGEN ON THE Vodafone Stage. The Prodigy are pioneers of the big beat genre which achieved mainstream popularity in the 1990s and 2000s, and are known for high-quality live performances. They have sold over 20 million records worldwide which is unequalled in dance music history.

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@ OXEGEN ON THE Vodafone Stage. The electronic duo comprising of Andy Cato and Tom Findlay are known for their collaborations with a diverse array of artists including Neneh Cherry, Will Young, Bryan Ferry. Whilst celebrating their most recent album release; Black Light, they performed on the widely acclaimed Tv show The Jonathan Ross Show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm5mzLo2t5s

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@THE ELECTRIC PICNIC (SEPT 3RD-5TH)

UNKLE (live) are an innovative collective spearheaded by James Lavelle who has made a career out of eclectic albums that feature a diverse array of famous guest vocalists. On their latest album number five, Their new album Where Did The Night Fall continues their tradition of moving collaborations with guest vocalists. ‘With You in My Head’ (featuring The Black Angels) is featured on the Soundtrack for film The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.

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Announce brand new album
‘Barking’ set for release September 13th 2010
(Release date in Ireland Fri 10th in Ireland)

Barking is the title of Underworld’s first album in three years, and their first to be constructed with a brilliant cast of co-conspirators. All the tracks were written by the band in their Essex studio before being given to handpicked studio heads from across the whole spectrum of dance music to add some of their style and creativity to the band’s raw material. The result is a pimped-up Underworld record and their finest collection of songs in over a decade.

From the first undulating pulses of submariner bass, the first vocals – soft like a whisper in the ear – and the first fizz of hi-hats that force along the pace, the sound is unmistakably Underworld. Electronics wrapped effortlessly around songs; streams of consciousness lyrics that form indelible images; a perfectly balanced mix of melody and rhythm. Underworld’s sixth studio album is a thundering return to form, although it’s fair to say that the band responsible have never really been below par.

The tracks on Barking are:
Bird 1 (Co-Produced by Dubfire)
Always Loved A Film (Co-Produced by Mark Knight & D. Ramirez)
Scribble (Co-Produced by High Contrast)
Hamburg Hotel (Co-Produced by Appleblim & Al Tourettes)
Grace (Co-Produced by Dubfire)
Between Stars (Co-Produced by Mark Knight & D. Ramirez)
Diamond Jigsaw (Co-Produced by Paul van Dyk)
Moon In Water (Co-Produced by High Contrast)
Louisiana

Underworld are Rick Smith and Karl Hyde. They have been working together in music for thirty years since meeting in Cardiff University in the late ’70s. Following time working in various bands with luminaries like Conny Plank, Iggy Pop and Debbie Harry, Smith and Hyde (with help from DJ Darren Emerson) began experimenting with making club music in the early ’90s, first as Lemon Interupt then reactivating one of their old band names – Underworld – releasing their first single proper, Mmm… Skyscraper, I Love You, in 1993. As well as becoming the first band from the nascent ‘dance’ scene to grace the cover of a weekly music paper, they scored massive critical hits with each of their album releases (Dubnobasswithmyheadman, Second Toughest In The Infants, Beaucoup Fish, One Hundred Days Off and Oblivion With Bells).

In 2005, Underworld released the Riverrun series, a trio of downloadable mixes of new material and works-in-progress, making them one of the first acts of their scale to attempt to directly sell their own records. The band continue to release alternate versions and curios through underworldlive.com

Underworld’s continuing relationship with director Danny Boyle has seen their music used in many of his movies. In 1996 a former B-side track, Born Slippy (Nuxx), soundtracked an entire summer, selling close to a million copies when released as a single. They recently scored Boyle’s sci-fi movie Sunshine.

In the early ’90s Smith and Hyde helped co-found the design company tomato. Karl has recently worked extensively with Brian Eno on the collaborative Pure Scenius project, playing largely improvised gigs at Sydney’s Opera House and at the Brighton Festival.

Underworld remain one of the most innovative and dynamic live bands on the planet – after a series of already announced Australian dates this June, they will be touring the album extensively towards the end of the year. “Scribble”, the first new material from the new album to see the light of day, is available now from underworldlive.com and will be commercially released on 28th June 2010, including a remix by Hospital recording artist, Netsky. The band will also headline the iTunes Festival at London’s Roundhouse on 17th July.

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Band are now available for press iv’s and radio phoners.

Band Link:
www.underworldlive.com

Release Date: 13th September 2010 (Fri 10th in Ireland)
Label: underworldlive.com / Cooking Vinyl

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GROOVE ARMADA/ SUZANNE VEGA/ UNDERWORLD/  JOHN, SHELLY AND THE CREATURES/ SANDI THOM/
DREADZONE/  TOM MCRAE/ THE PRODIGY/  BLACK FRANCIS/  NELL BRYDEN/  NIGEL CONNELL/ GAVIN GLASS/
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE/ CAROSEL/ DELAYS/ KAKI KING/ TURIN BRAKES/ AUDIO BULLYS/ MUGGER DAVE/
ELEANOR MCEVOY/ UNKLE/ JACKIE LEVEN/ THOMAS WHITE/ DROPKICK MURPHYS/ THE FRANK AND WALTERS/
RELIEF/ JESTER/ ED HARCOURT/ BRENDAN PERRY/ I AM NOT LEFTHANDED/ OU EST LE SWIMMING POOL/ DAVID FORD/ DAPPLED CITIES/