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Eleanor McEvoy Announces Christmas Single!

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Eleanor McEvoy ‘SOUTH ANNE STREET’ (The Christmas Mix) 

Via Blue Dandelion Music is Out Tues 21st Nov

+ Launch of the single on Tuesday 21st Nov 2.30pm, upstairs room in McDaids,  3 Harry St, Dublin, D02 NC42, Ireland.

Get ready for a festive treat this holiday season with South Anne Street – the Christmas Mix! Grammy award winning sound engineer Ciaran Byrne, known for his work with musical legends like U2, Ed Sheeran and The Pogues, has sprinkled his magic on Eleanor McEvoy’s enchanting song. Mark your calendars for the release on Tuesday 21st November

“South Anne Street” was originally featured on McEvoy’s critically acclaimed album “GIMME SOME WINE” which was recorded during lockdown. (Giving some clue, perhaps, as to why the album was entitled “GIMME SOME WINE”).

The song  captures the essence of a chance encounter with a former flame on a Tuesday afternoon before Christmas. Awkward conversations transform into warm moments at McDaid’s pub on Harry Street – a stone’s throw from the iconic corner of South Anne Street and Grafton Street in Dublin.

Steeped in the ambience of ‘the corner of South Anne and Grafton Street’ this Christmas Mix by Ciaran Byrne brings out the yuletide atmosphere of the lyrics.  It is the only single in the world to feature the bell of the Luas, a sound that is unique to Dublin city! As the track gently fades away, the bells of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral resonate across the city.

“South Anne Street” is both absolutely specific and utterly universal. “At the end of the day, there’s nothing quite like a quiet pint in a Dublin pub in the company of an old friend..” Experience the magic of Christmas with Eleanor McEvoy’s SOUTH ANNE STREET – The Christmas Mix and let the spirit of the season wash over you.

Featuring;

Damon Butcher (Everything But the Girl, The Beautiful South)  – Fender Rhodes

Liam Bradley (Van Morrison,  Moving Hearts) – Drums

Keith Duffy (The Corrs, The Commitments) – Bass

Alexander Koryukovec – Accordion

Eamon Nolan (RTE CO, BBC Symphony Scottish National Jazz Orch) -Flugelhorn

Interesting notes of interest for editors/researchers:

COLLEGE PARK

College Park is a cricket ground in the grounds of Trinity College Dublin in Ireland and is the home ground of Dublin University Cricket Club.  The ground made history in 2000 by playing host to Ireland women’s first Women’s Test match against Pakistan women, which Ireland women won by an innings and 54 runs.

McDAIDS

The pub was once the Dublin City Morgue and was later converted into a chapel for the Moravian Brethren, hence the high ceilings and the Gothic style windows. McDaid’s has been identified by Joycean scholars as the setting for the opening of his story, Grace. one time haunt of the nation’s literary giants of the 20th century: Patrick Kavanagh, Flann O’Brien, J.P. Donleavy, Liam O’Flaherty, Paddy Kavanagh and Brendan Behan.

SOUTH ANNE STREET

Really interesting history – one of the oldest shopping streets in Dublin

CORNER OF SOUTH ANNE AND GRAFTON STREET

Flower sellers on the streets of Dublin have been part of the theatre of the city since Viking times. Fast forward to nineteenth century Dublin when Grafton Street and Henry Street became the shopping destinations of the city.

Additional Reading: Eleanor McEvoy Biography 2023

“McEvoy sounds like the sort of woman who might greet you with a bottle of red one night and a rolling pin the next” – Truck and Driver Magazine

Eleanor McEvoy is one of Ireland’s foremost songwriters. She is the composer, producer and co-performer of “A Woman’s Heart”, the title track for the best-selling Irish album in Irish history.  In May 2019 it was voted by the Irish public as being in the TOP 10 of Ireland’s Favourite Folk Songs. It features regularly on screen, most recently in 2019 in the award-winning TV show “Derry Girls”.

Eleanor began her career as a session musician in Dublin, where she lent her talents to numerous recording artists including U2, Sinead O’Connor, The Pale, Mary Black, Phil Coulter and Liam Clancy. She also spent five years as a violinist with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, but her true passion was song writing.

Her eponymous debut album, released under Geffen Records in LA was followed by tours across the USA, Europe and Asia. Subsequently, Eleanor transitioned to Columbia Records in New York for her second album “What’s Following Me?” From that point onward, Eleanor McEvoy established herself as a globally recognized artist and performer. Her extensive discography comprising seventeen albums, has been consistently praised by critics and fans alike.

McEvoy’s song writing prowess is further evident in the multitude of cover versions of her songs by renowned artists like Emmylou Harris, Mary Black, Phil Coulter, Mary Coughlan, Eliza Carthy, Jack L, Derek Ryan, Emma Langford and up and coming Irish band Saint Sister.

Her song “Sophie” was aptly described by David Smith in The Guardian as “an anthem that is touching, inspiring and consoling thousands of anorexic girls around the world” It is employed internationally in treatment centres to aid patients with eating disorders.

In May 2022, McEvoy mesmerized audiences with sold-out concerts at the National Concert Hall and National Opera House where she performed with the RTE Concert Orchestra alongside Wallis Bird and Maura O’Connell for “A Woman’s Heart Orchestrated”.

Her latest album “Gimme Some Wine” recorded during lockdown, features the singles “Scarlet Angels”, “Almost Beautiful” (a co-write with The Beautiful South’s Dave Rotheray) and “South Anne Street”.  Since its release Eleanor has been touring extensively, both at home and internationally in support of the album. Throughout 2024 she will continue to tour with dates across Australia, Ireland, Germany and UK throughout the year.

Outside of her touring and recording commitments, McEvoy serves as the Chairperson of the board of IMRO, she recently held a position as a board member of the National Concert Hall, and is a voting member of The American Academy (The Grammy Awards). In October 2020 Minister Catherine Martin appointed her to the Task Force for the Recovery of the Arts.

For All Upcoming Irish & International Tour Dates visit www.eleanormcevoy.com

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Galway Troubadour Set To Release Debut Album

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Sano Hill is a singer-songwriter based in Galway city who writes and performs songs inspired by life, love and loss. He has played to audiences in the US and across Ireland with his work released already to international critical acclaim. 

He “is blessed with a strong and distinctive voice” (Galway Advertiser) and his compositions have been described as defining “a timeless recipe for original guitar music: inventive, humanist lyrics sung from the gut, then embedded in rhythms to barrage or soothe the soul” (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel).

For leading Irish music magazine, Hot Press, Sano Hill daringly “tries to capture the sound, sense and smell of Galway in a similar vein to Van Morrison’s finest compositions about his native Belfast.” (Hot Press).

If Not Now, When? is Hill’s debut album and charts a singer/songwriter’s development and ambitions over the course of a relationship from hopeful beginnings, to doubt and denial, disillusionment, breakup, recovery and finally finding his voice. Album tracks released to date have been acclaimed internationally in the music press as having “echoes of the greats from the past” (New Artist Spotlight), “timeless” (Vents Magazine), “remarkable” (Music Taste), “stunning” (FV Music Blog), and “a masterpiece” (Sinusoidal Music).

Recorded partly in Windmill Lane Studios, upcoming album ‘If Not Now, When?’ (Nov 17th 2023) was produced by award winning Irish producer Larry Hogan, with final mixing and mastering completed by celebrated engineer and producer Braddon Williams who has previously worked with Beyoncé, Snoop Dogg, Mark Ronson, Il Divo, Wyclef Jean, Billy Joel, Kelly Clarkson, P Diddy, and The Script.

Song breakdowns by the Artist:

If Not Now, When?

CD/Digital – Release – 17th November 2023

TRACK BY TRACK

Time Out – Opening the album is an anthem for all indie artists. Beginning with just a vocal and acoustic guitar ‘Time Out’ builds to a stunning full-band arrangement charting the story of a singer/songwriter trying to make a living and dreaming of success. Set in Galway, ‘Time Out’ evocatively captures the colour and feel of that city, with references to experiences had, stories heard and familiar places.

The Climb – The Climb begins as a song of seduction but gradually evolves into something both darker and more hopeful. The pandemic experience was an influence here, trying to come to terms with the enormity of what we (and the planet) have been facing, including the impact of climate change, and seeking meaning, understanding and hoping ultimately that we can overcome, we can climb that hill.

Beautiful – A delicate love song capturing intimate moments at the beginning of a relationship, ‘Beautiful’ features scenes of performance, encounter and reflection

Dancer – ‘Dancer’ deals with the challenge of artistic creation, set against the background of a memory of a dance, and the first fires of romantic encounter. It is part love song, part artistic reflection.

Love Story – Foregrounding the exotic sounds of the Iranian Doudouk and Greek bouzouki, ‘Love Story’ recalls the initial excitement of a romantic relationship, and subsequent regrets of losing touch over time and words left unsaid.

CircleWalk – ‘CircleWalk’ is a song dealing with communication breakdown in a relationship and an appeal to begin talking again, for real. The track captures both lyrically and musically the tensions and frustrations that can exist within a relationship, when two people can’t find the words to say how they feel and instead walk in circles around what they need to say.

Not that Kind of Love Song – a song perhaps more open to interpretation than most on the album. It deals with an illicit encounter (perhaps an affair) and the moments shared by a couple in the knowledge that they could be their last moments together. A love song, but not that kind of love song.

No Romeo – No Romeo is a frank expression of the breakdown of a relationship and the reality that love and relationships rarely (if ever) follow the paths charted in film and popular culture.

Starting Over – This is a song of overcoming, reconciliation and renewal after the traumatic ending of a relationship. It’s a driving song (evident in the music video) that emphasises the importance of moving on, and not carrying the weight of the past on that journey.

Feel Love – This track is a deep expression of the power of love within us all to connect and overcome. In a time of great instability, war, and potential environmental catastrophe, this song is an appeal to ‘feel love’ again as a starting point for how we respond appropriately to what is going on in the world.

Sing out Loud – In the uncertain world we all inhabit, still recovering from the Covid-19 Pandemic, this song is about reconnecting with the world and each other and celebrating the joy of living and the potential of every moment to bring insight. The song explores this theme by focusing on a singer/songwriter and his attempt to come to terms with his own fears and insecurities, to believe in his music and voice and perform again, to ‘Sing Out Loud’ and: If Not Now, When?

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New Single From ilsantino Just Announced ‘The Girl’ Kid Moxie Remix.

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Dublin-born, Kildare-based songwriter and electronic musician Paul Nolan has spent the last decade or so writing, recording, and performing as ilsantino, and quietly honing his own unique brand of retro-electropop.

While enjoying some success with early releases and collaborations with musicians including Gavin Glass, Dermot Lambert, and Garry O’Briain, Nolan’s more recent partnership with in-demand producer Conan Brophy has proved the most successful of his career to date.

Nolan’s ability to write simple, catchy pop tunes is perfectly complemented by Brophy’s production style and capacity to create bright, shiny, spacey electropop tracks packed with energy, atmosphere, and hooks. The pair have partnered on a string of singles and remixes over the last two years, covering much ground in the dream-pop/ dance-pop genres.

2022 was to prove a pivotal point in Nolan’s life and career. A keen amateur athlete, he suffered a cardiac arrest weeks after completing the Dublin City Marathon. The speedy response of friends in Newbridge Athletics Club saved Nolan’s life. He was back in the studio shortly after the incident and new music projects have proved hugely therapeutic as well as instrumental in his recovery.

‘The Girl’ (Kid Moxie Remix)

‘The Girl’ is a track that explores conflicting emotions. It finds the protagonist working hard to ignore a truth that is evident to others, but then pausing to reflect on the situation and, finally, figuring out what the right thing to do is! Is it written from personal experience?? Maybe!!

Nolan reached out to LA-based producer Kid Moxie after hearing her collaboration with Depeche Mode on ‘Wagging Tongue’, their most recent single. He enquired whether she might be interested in working on a remix of ‘The Girl’…

She loved the track, and quickly agreed to put her own stamp on it, creating a gorgeously upbeat and funky contemporary pop version of the track with loads of retro touches!

ilsantino influences

Nolan’s influences include classic electronic artists like Depeche Mode, Faithless, Goldfrapp, Kraftwerk, Robyn, Röyksopp etc., and more contemporary acts such as Future Islands, The Japanese House, Tame Impala, and White Lies.

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‘Ruminations’ Concert just announced for Castletown House, Sept 30th, 2023 with Helen Hancock (Soprano), Annalisa Monticelli (Piano), and Christopher Moriarty (clarinet).

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Helen Hancock (Soprano), Annalisa Monticelli (Piano), and Christopher Moriarty (clarinet) have just announced a music concert at Castletown House, on Saturday 30th September at 20:00.  Tickets are now available via EventBrite HERE. 

From racism to childhood innocence and magic, from isolation to idealism to a longing for a different world, this program explores a child’s ruminations from many perspectives. It also includes several pieces for soprano, clarinet, and piano including Schubert’s famous Der Hirt auf dem Felsen (Shepherd on a Rock) and Songs of Innocence by Arnold Cooke. Songs for voice and piano by Schubert, Lili Boulanger, and Irish composer Frederick May also feature, as does Fauré’s famous Elegy No. 24 for clarinet and piano, and a solo piece for clarinet, Draíocht, composed by Christopher Moriarty.

The concert will also feature the world premiere of Christopher Moriarty’s ‘Phosphorescence’ for soprano, clarinet, and piano. Christopher composed both poetry and music for the original work. He addressed his experience of growing up as a queer artist in Celbridge near Castletown House. Delving into poetic metaphors about queerness’s intangibility and what that has meant for his artistic life. In the Canon of Irish Art and Music (specifically notated music), there is little to no music that aims at explicitly presenting queer people’s lived experiences in Irish society.

The music program will include the following and will be approx. an hour long including the premiere of Phospherence.

Auf dem Strom – F.Schubert
Elegy – G.Faure,arr.C.Moriarty
Clairières dans la ciel (No.1 & 2) – L.Boulanger
Draíocht – C.Moriarty
Der Hirt auf dem Felsen – F.Schubert
Phosphorescence- C.Moriarty
The Little Black Boy – Frederick May
Three Songs of Innocence – A.Cooke

From the onset, the artists wish to acknowledge our gratitude to the Arts Council for the Agility Award for supporting this concert.

More info on the concert cast:

Annalisa Monticelli is a highly sought-after musician (pianist), performing internationally as a soloist, with ensembles and various orchestras. She studied classical and jazz piano, voice, conducting, chamber music, and music education in Italy, Argentina, and the USA. Since her arrival in Ireland, she has appeared in all major Irish venues and released several CDs. In recent years she has performed in Warsaw, Zurich, Vilnius, Glasgow, Paris, Johor Bahru (Malaysia), Madrid, and toured the USA. She is an eclectic musician, that loves performing classical music alongside Tango, Jazz, and Latin- American Music; both as a pianist and a singer.

Helen Hancock is a freelance soprano whose passions include art, song, chamber music, and baroque music. Helen most recently performed a section of Baroque songs and arias at the closing concert of The Galway Early Music Festival 2023 – Crossroads – with Mark Keane harpsichord and Vox Orbis Choir. Helen delivered an evening recital of opera and art song at Farmleigh House, Dublin in April with pianist Órán Halligan with whom she also did a recent recital at St. Anns, Dawson St, Dublin. “The Lark in the Clear air” was performed at the Mick Lally Theatre, Galway in March with pianist Annalisa Monticelli and clarinetist Berginald Rash. The program included chamber music works ‘Der Hirt auf dem Felsen’ and ‘Songs of Innocence by Arnold Cooke’.

Clarinetist and composer Christopher Moriarty is one of his generation’s most accomplished artists. Described by the New York Epoch Times as a “…virtuoso clarinetist…” with “…élan and virtuoso flair” for his debut performance as a soloist at Carnegie Hall, New York with the New York Sinfonietta his duel career as performer and composer of art music has gone from strength to strength. As a clarinetist, he won the Irish Freemasons Young Musician of the Year and the Jago Award at the RDS Bursary Awards. He has been invited to perform as a soloist with both the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland and the RTE Concert Orchestra in the works of Nielsen, Copland, and Mozart.

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Marty Rafo To Release New Single ‘Our Last Goodbye’

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Northern Irish artist Marty Rafo has been stirring up quite a bit of interest in the music industry since the release of his first two EP’s “Last Brigade” and “Atlantic Crossing.” From licensing music to 20+ major television networks, indie films, and sports arenas (including FOX, ESPN, E!, Discovery, National Geographic, NFL, and NASCAR), to celebrating rotation on 200+ college, independent, and commercial radio stations and performing alongside some of the US and UK’s most sought-after headliners (including: “Icon for Hire”, “All That Remains”, “Feeder”, “Reef”, “Pigeon Detectives” and “The Sherlocks”) – Rafo has just announced his collaboration with Irish Italian DJ and Producer Coke Beats on New Single ‘Our Last Goodbye’.

From busking in the streets of New York City in the late ‘90s to touring on three continents and leaving his mark on the underground electronic music scenes, Coke Beats has featured in more than 1 billion views on TikTok, and 44 number 1’s on the iTunes Charts in Europe, Asia, and South America. He is back in Ireland after a stint of EU residencies and has just worked on this remix collab with Marty Rafo, who was in search of the same quality of track as the late Avicii‘s ‘Hey Brother’ on his new single. Calling on the finesse of the Producer.

In addition to being featured in 50+ media publications for his past college, club, and festival tours (including: “Rock the Fort Music Festival, USA”, “Camden Rocks Festival”, “TVW Stock Festival, UK” and “Lee Stock Music Festival, UK”), some of the highlights thus far, according to Marty, have been hanging out with Bono and The Edge, meeting Jimmy Page and meeting the man who inspired him to pick up a guitar, Mr. Noel Gallagher.

Commenting on the inspiration behind his latest single, Rafo commented:

“Our Last Goodbye” is about two people who are in love with one another, then eventually break up and move their separate ways. It’s about reminiscing about the good times and wondering where it all went wrong. In the song, the main character in this narrative is still interested in what she is doing. However, he discovered that she was with another guy in a different country. He realises he needs to move on and stop living in the past. Ultimately, he finds himself and finds self-love.

His last single “You’ll Never Be Alone” soared straight to No.1 in both the UK and Irish I-Tunes charts. The new single ‘Our Last Goodbye’ – (Coke Beats Remix) is set to do the same and will be released on Sept 29th.  With a full band remix and an acoustic remix to follow in Oct.

 

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KEHLI Announces Electric Picnic Performance + New Remix for All Outta Love

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With her eagerly-awaited debut EP ‘Pity Party’ set to arrive in the coming months, which includes the tracks “Lose U Now”, “Dead Body” and “All Outta Love” – the latter single receiving more than 5 million radio impressions across Irish radio including being selected by Ireland’s Select Irish network as their Irish ‘Track of the Month’ in July – giving it heavy rotation across all of their network, the last track they did this for was chart-topper Jazzy’s “Giving Me”, not to mention ‘Future Pop’ support on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio Ulster adding the track to their Atl Introducing Playlist selected by Gemma Bradley & team, Irish pop starlet KEHLI has now returned to release the FlashTheDeliveryGuy remix of her EP’s lead offering “All Outta Love”.

Inviting a fresh and bouncing dance-pop-infused energy to her latest effort, the FlashTheDeliverGuy remix of “All Outta Love” sees it transformed into a vibrant club-ready anthem. With her fresh and dynamic vocals playfully layered across a shimmering production throughout, the new rework adds a bright and distinctive aesthetic to her glittering catalogue to date.

Showing an affinity for music from a very young age, Chris ‘FlashTheDeliveryGuy’ Edwards has been fine-tuning his skills as a record producer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter. Irish-born and raised, Chris has recently added a number of the rising Irish talents to his resume of production credits including the likes of breakout pops Ojo The Kidd, Jamie Freed, and RikShaw amongst others. Current projects include various indie and major label-related projects as well as collaborations with the likes of UK chart-topping producer/EDM artist, Kid Eternal on upcoming releases.

He is currently the producer and recently appointed MD of one of Ireland’s #1 Radio presenter/DJ’s Declan Pierce and his ‘Block Rockin’ Beats’ project where Flash also plays Bass to crowds of over 10,000 people and sold-out arenas across Ireland.

Hailing from Dublin, 22-year old KEHLI is a vocalist and performer with a soulful, passionate, and unique interpretation of contemporary pop music. She’s drawn comparisons to the likes of Mabel, Raye, Dua Lipa, and Anne-Marie.

Her music journey began at the tender age of five when she started stage school. There she studied music and dance including contemporary dance, hip-hop, and ballet eventually competing at a world championship level. Her evolving passion for music encouraged a 14-year-old KEHLI to try her hands at a couple of TV music shows (X-Factor, The Voice etc) which gave her invaluable experience and gained her a small cult online following. 

Soon after, a rehearsal clip of KEHLI singing Jorja Smith’s ‘Let Me Down’ made its way onto Instagram, gaining her a small viral moment. This led to the introduction of London-based producer/songwriter MSRD who helped KEHLI hone her sound along with key collaborators such as Cameron Gower Poole (Glowie, Raye) Raheem Bale, Kali Clare, and others. 

Since her debut release, KEHLI has gone on to achieve many early career milestones.  Her TV debut last year was on the Late Late show with Ryan Turbidy following a year where she amassed over 13 million national radio impressions in Ireland with support from the likes of RTE 2 FM, 98 FM, Spin1038, iRadio, BBC R1 and Kiss FM.  She was also noted to be the only female singer in the Irish Top 20 charts at the time.  Other career highlights include reaching top #5 position in three key UK club charts including Commercial Pop Charts(#4), Upfront Club Charts(#3) and Urban Charts (#3) on her debut release (One Last Kiss) as reported by Music Week.  

The Official Charts UK named her ‘One To Watch’ and she has also received support from industry tastemakers like Record of the Day, The Line of Best Fit, EARMILK, CLASH, Wonderland, Nialler 9, Irish Times and many others as well as DSP support from Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and Filtr with editorial playlisting.  New Music Friday, New Pop UK, Pop remix are some of her Spotify playlist achievements with over 1.1Million cumulative streams across Spotify alone.

Her release ‘Summer Lovin’ was a hit on the Irish airwaves and a DSP favourite landing New Music Friday and 14 other Spotify editorial playlists on release day as well as charting #15 on the TikTok Music Charts on release week. The project has since gone on to garner significant major-label interest in the UK and US.

 

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Under Starling Announce New Single ‘WOJTEK’ Set For Release July 28th!

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Emerging from the vibrant music scene of Ireland, Under Starling are redefining the very essence of alternative music. Their music is a captivating blend of reverb-soaked melodies, dark distorted riffs, and a pop-rock undertone that defies easy categorization. Influenced by acts like Biffy Clyro, The 1975, and U2, Under Starling has crafted their own sound that invokes euphoria while retaining a gritty edge.
 

Building on the success of their single, “Trick of the Light”, Under Starling released their newest EP, “Portals,” in May 2023. This collection of songs exemplifies the band’s growth and artistic maturity, showcasing their ability to create intricate compositions that leave a lasting impact. “Portals” has garnered critical acclaim from esteemed publications and platforms such as Hot Press, RTE 2XM, and BBC Radio Ulster, solidifying Under Starling’s position as a rising force in the Irish music scene.

Their music and live performances offer a sense of escapism, bringing people together like a flock of starlings, united in their shared experience. Under Starling is poised to make their mark as architects of euphoria, pushing boundaries and igniting a new era in Irish music.

“Wojtek” is an alternative pop song that takes you on a journey through the mind of someone dealing with social anxiety and the pressure to fit in. With its relatable lyrics and catchy melodies, the song explores the struggle to escape reality and find inner peace. The recurring theme of white rabbits symbolizes the longing for a different reality, while the fading mantra of “it’s all in your head” reflects the increasing weight of these challenges. This powerful track showcases the transformative power of music and the strength of the human spirit.

Wojtek is out July 28th 2023. 

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Luke Cosgrave Announces New Single ‘I Feel Your Time Is Comin’ Set To Be Released July 7th

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Luke Cosgrave is an Irish contemporary violinist and songwriter from Wexford, Ireland. He has been playing violin since the age of five and was a member of the Dublin Youth Orchestra, and The Wexford Sinfonia as well as playing as a session musician with a long career supporting numerous Irish artists throughout Ireland. 

He has performed solos for former Irish President Mary Robinson and Taoiseach Micháel Martin. A consummate professional musician. In addition to performing for dignitaries, he has played alongside Sinead O’Connor and Mundy as a session musician and he has also supported and shared stages with Don Baker, John Spillane, and The 4 of Us to name but a few. 

After lending his violin skills to so many of his fellow luminaries, it was time to launch his own music to the Irish and International Music Scene. His previous releases ‘Heart of Hearts’ and ‘Love and War’ were soft-launched during the pandemic to glowing fans, and he is now ready to follow that up with his new song, ‘I Feel Your Time Is Comin’, a sing-a-long folk song, which he releases in July 2023. 

With his well-formed, thought-provoking lyrics, Luke sings with a Wexford accent akin to Corkonian John Spillane’s unique and charming Irish rhetoric. His latest musical offering, ‘I Feel Your Time Is Comin’, will surely appeal to the repeat button. 

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Coke Beats & Alris feat. SAVU Announce Summer Dance Anthem ‘Greatness’

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Coke Beats, an Italian/Irish multi-format DJ and Music Producer, has just announced a new summer dance anthem with Alris titled ‘Greatness’ ft. SAVU set to be released on August 4th 2023.

Commenting on the new song Coke Beats says:

“Greatness” is about finding our inner strength and being the change we want to see around us. We have to overcome our fears and find the energy to move forward within ourselves, even when no one sees the greatness that each one of us has within.

In 2023, the Italian/Irish Coke Beats signed with Smash The House’ Generation Smash for the upcoming single “Greatness” (out in August), and released the song “Movin On”, a collaboration with legendary trance artist Ridgewalkers (TurnItUp Muzik / Black Hole Recordings), and had his second release on vinyl (the techno rave remix of “E’ Festa” – Angela Colombino) for Italo house/disco label Disco Segreta.

From busking in the streets of New York City in the late ‘90s to touring on three continents leaving his mark on the underground electronic music scenes, he has featured in more than 1 billion views on TikTok, and 44 number 1’s on the iTunes Charts in Europe, Asia, and South America. 

“Greatness” was recorded between Ireland, Denmark, and the Netherlands. The song is an international collaboration between Danish producer Alris, Irish DJ and producer Coke Beats, Netherlands producer SAVU and Amsterdam-based singer/songwriter Romy Dya’. “Greatness” will be released on the 4th of August by Smash The House label Generation Smash, operated by legendary DJ and producer Dimitri Vegas.

Whether it’s the legendary Bass Kitchen at Timbuk2 in Bristol, immersing in the pulsating Japanese underground techno scene in Tokyo, or being part of the Brooklyn post-hipster movement in New York City, Coke Beats has always found himself at the heart of cutting-edge musical experiences. His resume would see him having worked and collaborated with Famous Dex, Alkaline, Sean Kingston, Lil Tjay,  Famous Dex, Alkaline, Sean Kingston, Goldie, and countless others. As a DJ, Coke Beats has shared the stage with icons like Goldie, Lucio Aquilina, and DJ Ralph, thrilling audiences at numerous festivals across Europe, Asia, and South America. Korolova, Solarstone, Anthony Pappa, JSTJR, Akira Akira, and Lilo have supported Coke Beats releases. 

This year, Coke Beats released a track with legendary trance music duo Ridgewalkers with Black Hole Recordings // TurnItUp Muzik, an official collaboration with TikTok influences Lucaelady, and a series of exclusive DJ sets for Ibiza Stardust Radio, and DI.fm. August sees the release of ‘Greatness’ with Alris feat SAVU.

The sonic landscape of Summer is about to get a whole lot more interesting!

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Celebrating the legendary recording “Hot August Night”, PETER BYRNE brings Neil Diamond to you together with a 30-piece symphony Orchestra this Summer.

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A RECREATION OF ONE OF THE GREATEST LIVE ALBUMS OF ALL TIME…Celebrating the legendary recording “Hot August Night”, PETER BYRNE brings Neil Diamond to you together with a 30-piece Symphony Orchestra.

TOUR DATES:

  • Dublin’s National Concert Hall on August 11th with the RTE Concert Orchestra
  • INEC Killarney on August 18th with the Orchestra of Ireland.
  • The Theatre Royal in Castlebar on August 19th with the Orchestra of Ireland.

It is over 50 years since Neil Diamond stepped on stage at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles with a symphony orchestra and recorded what is still known today as one of the greatest epic live albums of all time. Now that album will be re-created in its original format by Peter Byrne and the RTE Concert Orchestra.

Featuring classic songs Crunchy Granola Suite, Cherry Cherry, Sweet Caroline and I am I said…see the same spontaneous display of energy and sensuality of Neil Diamond with the superb talents of Peter Byrne. Peter’s capacity to recreate Neil Diamond to a standard that Neil himself has endorsed on many occasions hearing Peter’s tribute. Neil Diamond recently announced his retirement from live performing due to illness and many of his fans both in Australia and worldwide were devastated and saddened at the news, so Peter decided he will salute 50 years of his music with some special moments in the show. This is as real as Neil could be…

From a 30 to 45-piece orchestra, Peter reenacts every song from the album as Diamond recorded it in 1972. After sold-out shows in Australia over the last 25 years and the last sold-out tour of Ireland in 2022 in his hometown of Dublin, the 2023 tour will return again to Dublin’s National Concert Hall on August 11th with the RTE Concert Orchestra then the INEC Killarney on August 18th and finally at The Theatre Royal in Castlebar on August 19th with the Orchestra of Ireland.

“….the day I see a better Diamond, will be the day the man himself appears on stage…  Adrian Revere…The Mercury

Bio

Peter Byrne’s career is studded with awards from the entertainment industry, acknowledging his outstanding ability to create and perform shows that take his audience on a memorable journey of songs and music. A career that would not have taken place if were not for the help of his dear friends The Furey’s over 45 years when they gave him his first taste of performing in Dublin. Since then he was hooked and new that one day his dream of putting on his own shows would come true. Thirty years on, Peter’s professional productions, along with a warm, sparkling personality and a delightful touch of Irish wisdom and humor, has resulted in a ‘cult-like’ band of dedicated fans who provide the nucleus of an audience at all of his public appearances.

When Peter first performed his production of the tribute show, ‘Hot August Night’, as a 25th-anniversary tribute to one of the greatest live albums of all time, with a 40-piece orchestra backing him, he received a standing ovation from the 4,000 plus audience at the Sydney Convention Centre. The ‘Hot August Night’ tribute show has been performed every August since that first night the UK and Australian venues such as State Theatre, Sydney, Burswood Casino, Perth, Adelaide Festival, and Taronga Zoo Twilight venue.

With the sad news of Neil’s retirement due to Parkinson’s, Peter wanted to give something back, and in 2019 together with the Sydney International Orchestra they donated their time and performed a concert to 1500 people at the Event Centre in Sydney raising over $50,000. Since then he has been made a proud Ambassador of the Shake It Up Australia Foundation raising awareness about Parkinson’s and funds to support the Foundation’s research in pursuit of a cure for this debilitating disease that affects 100,000 Australians. This year’s Australian tour will coincide with a raffle with over $8k worth of prizes for Shake it Up to continue to raise more funds.

Peter’s talent was acknowledged by the great man himself as follows:

        “Thanks for the great tribute.” Neil Diamond

One thing’s for sure Peter Byrne is no rough Diamond

www.peterbyrne.com

 

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