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Fin Furey Announces New Single ‘Fire & Blood’, Set To Be Released March 3rd

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“HIS PLAINTIVE VOICE AND BEAUTIFUL HEARTFELT LYRICS MARK HIM OUT AS A TALENTED SINGER-SONGWRITER IN HIS OWN RIGHT, AND ONE WHO IS FAST MAKING A NAME FOR HIMSELF.” – SUNDAY WORLD

A story-telling songwriter, Fin Furey explores a wide range of themes that represent the wavering tightrope of society in recent years; from protest and liberation to dark and difficult love and comical revelations of the cynical.

In his new EP, A Song Beyond The Grave (released in May), he showcases a variety of textures in his voice, starting with a velvety-smooth baritone that delivers epic power ballads to vocals soaring in boisterous folk idioms akin to that of the greats that came before him. Entwined with a commercial layer, his music is anecdotal and appealing to the mainstream.

The intimacy and personal nature of Fin Furey’s live performances blur the lines between a live concert and the intimacy of a late-night pub lock-in sing song. A dark sense of humour underpins his lyrics as he picks the melody from his guitar and shares his inspirations and storylines.

The unique sound of his music is a fusion of folk/blues and cinematic new-age traditional adult contemporary music with a mainstream appeal. His genesis is from a musical family, where the passion for the craft has been passed down through successive generations. Fin grew up “among anarchy and harmony”, describing how music “put food on the table and clothing on our backs”.

Fin comments on what folk music means to him:

“Folk music to me is a musical depiction of modern times. Society’s frustrations are channeled through a melody and a backing rhythm that gets your feet tapping and your body moving.

I found inspiration in songs like John Lennon – Imagine, Dylan’s – Masters of War , and even delving into the soul with songs like Nina Simone’s – Sinner man or Ray Charles – Georgia You’ve Been on My Mind. I’d have to mention reggae also, with Bob Marley’s – Concrete Jungle & Corner Stone.. to name a few”.

Growing up in the era he did, the access to music was endless and immediate. On the same playlist he’d have songs from incredible lyricists like Immortal Technique and Tupac Shakur, then brain-tingling orchestral arrangements from James Horner and Howard L. Shore , then onto some face-melting rhythms from Irish trad or Brazilian hand drumming to deep techno, rock, .. and the list is endless, and ever-evolving!

Above all, the music that hits hardest and has always resonated with Fin the most is the music he was raised with; ‘storytelling’ songs. Songs of a turning tide, from despair and heartache to triumphant liberation shared communally.

Fin continues:

“To me, that’s the greatest power of music, communal catharsis. It’s been said for generations in my family, “use music to bring people together, to heal, not to separate or create a divide”.

Two locations were used for the recording of Fire & Blood; one was a side room in the house of a friend in Portmarnock, Co Dublin (80’s music legend Peter Eades), and a caravan in Roscommon was used to record the strings separately.

This year will be a busy one for Fin Furey with the release of his highly anticipated single, Fire & Blood (Fri, March 3rd), followed by an EP in June and his debut album at the end of the year.

Social Media Links:

Linktree – https://www.linktr.ee/finfurey

Website – https://www.finfureymusic.com/

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/finfurey/

Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIAGN7SnNvvOWuFjZGlkPGQ

Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/15dfxuW0qkJ5Y1SyBli9BQ

Breaking Tunes – https://www.breakingtunes.com/finfurey

 

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Sam Segurado Announces New Single ‘JJ’

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Being raised Irish in Portugal and visiting Ireland as a Portuguese boy cast Segurado as a foreigner, never truly at home in either country. Constantly evolving into his troubadour state of mind, he then moved to Cambridge at 19 years of age, Paris at 20, Dublin at 24, and St Petersburg at 27, where life on the road became the natural progression for the artist. Guitars, poems, stories, and songs were to be his constant companions as he moved from one city to another, honing his craft and skill as a writer and performer.

It was in Dublin, which he calls home, where he truly cut his teeth on the live front, within its famous open mic scene. Afterward, he went on to make his first album, ‘Looking For The Fox’, which embodied the story of the vagrant. Segurado’s upcoming sophomore album, ‘The Remainder’, sees him exploring deeper inwards while reaching outwards to those closest to him, taking in the pain and the love and the fight that make humans strong. It also sees him shifting from indie folk to indie-rock/pop inclinations.

There is a very early recorded track on the long player that will be released as the first single titled ‘JJ’, which has a melancholic soundscape with touches of Indie Rock and Electronic influences. It is set to be released in February and will be the first track off the album.

Sam comments:

“I wrote this song for the women I know, and the women I don’t. It’s theirs now. An ode to the strength of women, to their experiences, a drop in the ocean of their pain”.

Sam’s childhood home’s garage in Portugal was the location where the recording of the album began in the summer of 2018 with Producer Stephen Lovatt.

Sam continues:

“My great friend and old bandmate James Knox flew in from the Scottish Borders for a weekend to record drums. That laid the foundation for the track, which Stephen and I then built on over the next couple of years, in between his own mental health struggles. We brought on Shane Becker (from Indian Run) to add some amazing finishing touches, who’s now the lead producer for the rest of the album”.

‘JJ’ is the first track taken from the album which was recorded in the Algarve, Dublin, and St Petersburg. It was produced, mixed, and mastered between Ireland and the USA. ‘JJ’ is available from 23/2/23 on all digital platforms.

ONLINE SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

www.instagram.com/samsegurado 
www.facebook.com/samsegurado 
www.twitter.com/samsegurado 
www.youtube.com/@samsegurado 
samsegurado (@samsegurado) | TikTok 

 

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Michelle Grimes Announces New Single ‘Never True’ Set For Release Feb 3rd

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Irish Pop singer and multi-instrumentalist Michelle Grimes returns in 2023 with a powerful vocal ballad ‘Never True’ which is set to be released in early Feb. It is her voice, panache, and Pop / R’n’B sensibility that instantly sets her apart from her musical peers. No stranger to the stage, Michelle has performed in Trafalgar Square to over 20,000 spectators as part of ‘Pride in London’, has sung for the King and Queen of Belgium as well as singing for The Taoiseach and the U.S Presidential party including a truly epic set at King Johns Castle in Limerick as part of the Denise Chaila crew last summer.

“Hailing from Limerick, Grimes has emerged as one of the country’s most promising pop acts of recent memory. After the release of her first batch of singles, Hotpress nominated Grimes alongside the likes of Dermot Kennedy and Denise Chaila for Irish artist of the year and one to watch. Michelle’s music has wowed Irish radio and she went straight onto playlists across the country from Fm104, Live95, LMFM, Corks 96, and C103 as their Select Irish Artist of the Month as well as gracing the airwaves across BBC (Track of the week), 2FM, Spin and many more.

Michelle smashed it at the overall International Radio Charts in Ireland landing on the Top 20 most-played Artists on Irish radio alongside Ariana, Joel Corry, Dermot Kennedy, Dua Lipa, and other stars. The track reached #3 in the breakers charts on Irish radio too.

With a sound that’s already been compared to the likes of Ariana Grande, Jessie J, and Dua Lipa, the Irish star-in-the-making blends elements of pop and R n’ B, in her feel-good music.

Link to Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/michellegrimesofficial/

Link to YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdoV2fOmW-XTlYIwPyY33rA

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Imelda Kehoe Announces New Single ‘Ohio’ Set To Be Released Feb 10th 2023

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Imelda Kehoe is an Irish Contemporary Folk singer-songwriter who has created her own style, which is influenced by Folk, Blues, and with elements of Soul. Her songs are melody-rich, weaving a tapestry of stories, and life experiences written with the listener at heart and with a definite World music feel.

‘Ohio’ is the first release from Imelda’s forthcoming Album and brings the listener through America’s troubled past from the Indian War to the American Civil War, with lyrics that are relevant today.

Imelda comments on the song:

“Ohio was inspired by Sebastian Barry’s ‘Days Without End’ which I read in the summer of 2021. I fell in love with the story and his brilliant writing and I read it a few days whilst on holiday. Once I had finished it, I read it again. I love to write Songs that are inspired by human stories and have elements in them that everyone can relate to. 

I think it is the greatest compliment when someone says that a Song you wrote really connects with their own life story because that means that you’ve done something right in revealing enough of yourself to make it genuine but have focused on the listener’s experience, which is always my starting point. If someone is going to invest a few minutes of their precious time listening to my Song, I want it to be worth it.

The pre-chorus to Ohio is inspired by Barry’s reasoning for why they were good at Soldiering: “How we were able to see slaughter without flinching. Because we were nothing ourselves, to begin with,” This line inspired the Pre-Chorus of Ohio:

“By the Holy River wide, Do we live, or do we die?

We are nothing anyway.”

Other themes from the book that inspired Ohio were the savagery of the American Indian War, Starvation, Boredom, and the Economic devastation of the Civil war. Another significant theme is Identity. The main character, Thomas McNulty is more comfortable when he is dressed as a female and ultimately wants to be John Cole’s female wife, not his male lover. This inspired the lyric:

“If we could rebuild a life, Find a star too great for the sky. For a life not approved, what have we got to lose?”

Musically, Ohio is structured in the traditional folk style but with a contemporary edge, thanks to Larry Hogan’s production and the Lead Guitar played by Horacio Valdivieso, an Ecuadorian Guitar player, who I have worked with on a number of projects”.

The song is also reminiscent of Emmylou Harris Pancho and Lefty with a hint of The Eagles Tequila Sunrise and was produced by Irish producer, Larry Hogan.

It was written and inspired following several visits to Redbooks Independent Book shop in Wexford where Imelda spent many hours among the labyrinth of Second hand-books.

Ohio was recorded at Windmill Lane Studios and produced by Larry Hogan and Mastered by Michael Egan.

Editors Notes

From a big Irish/English family, spending most of her childhood moving around and living in beautiful locations, while her parents renovated old properties. There would always be gatherings, campfires, and music and she describes these early influences as shaping her love of good melody, nature, and travel, which is a recurring theme in her music.

Imelda trained as a Nurse and worked in inner City A&E and Intensive Care Departments and cites these experiences as being influential in her Song Writing.

Video: Recorded at Red Books, Independent Book shop, Wexford, with the kind permission of Wally O’Neill and was filmed by Roberto Forte.

Links: https://www.imeldakehoe.com/

 

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Under Starling Announce New Single ‘Trick Of The Light’ Set To Be Released Feb 17th

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Bringing a unique brand of alternative rock to the Irish music scene, Under Starling hail from the Viking City of Ireland. The band’s reverb-soaked melodies and dark distorted riffs, euphoria envelops the listener. A powerful rhythm section provides a rocky undertone to their pop-laden music. Sonic influences include Biffy Clyro, Foals, and The Japanese House.

Through their energetic live shows, this gritty four-piece is rapidly growing its fan base. Recent singles Arrows and Icarus from their Mongrel EP have been praised by the likes of Hot Press and RTE. 

From high-octane crowd-surfing, energetic mosh pits, and frontman Danny’s interaction with his fans during the show, the band is one to watch for 2023. The escapism offered by their music and live shows brings people together like a flock of starlings. “We are like murmurations”

The first musical offering from the band of 2023 is the new single “Trick of the Light” which is a metaphor for the fantasies of a hopeless romantic, set to be released on Feb 17th, 2023. 

“Throughout the song, we tether the line between the dream world and reality. Rather than following the classic Hollywood trope, the underdog does not get the person of their dreams. The closing message is one of self-growth and learning how to move on”.

The song was a result of Danny’s involvement in Charlie Puths Monthly course. One of the tasks was to challenge yourself by creating a composition out of your comfort zone. And so, this alternative synth-pop song was born.

While creating the record the band used a number of vintage recording techniques. A Roberts 770x tape recorder brought a retro effect to electronic samples, while a Hammondorgan paired with the timeless Leslie speaker introduced a warm analogue feel to the track.

Recorded in Monique Recording Studios, Cork.

Recorded, produced, and mixed by Christian Best.

Mastered by Tony Fitz.

ONLINE SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

https://www.instagram.com/understarling/

https://www.facebook.com/UnderStarling/

https://twitter.com/understarling?lang=en

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Qh9PW3Ahf9DVvvcxhQXjl?si=WIhbyfnIRvGRpOhdb9fJVQ

https://www.tiktok.com/@understarling?lang=en

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MICHELLE GRIMES Brings Disco Back On New Single ‘Servin It Up’ – set to be released Nov 25th

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Irish Pop singer and multi-instrumentalist Michelle Grimes arrived on the scene with a voice, panache and Pop / R’n’B sensibility that instantly set her apart from her musical peers. No stranger to the stage, Michelle has performed in Trafalgar Square to over 20,000 spectators as part of ‘Pride in London’, has sung for the King and Queen of Belgium as well as singing for The Taoiseach and the U.S Presidential party in June last year when they visited Ireland.

“Hailing from Limerick, Grimes has emerged as one of the country’s most promising pop acts of recent memory. After the release of her first single ‘Going, Going, Gone’, Hotpress nominated Grimes alongside the likes of Dermot Kennedy and Denise Chaila for Irish artist of the year and one to watch. Michelle’s debut single wowed Irish radio and she went straight onto playlists across the country from Fm104, Live95, LMFM, Corks 96 and C103 as their Select Irish Artist of the Month as well as gracing the airwaves across BBC (Track of the week), 2FM, Spin and many more. 

Michelle smashed it at the overall International Radio Charts in Ireland landing on the Top 20 most-played Artists on Irish radio alongside Ariana, Joel Corry, Dermot Kennedy, Dua Lipa, and other stars. The track reached #3 in the breakers charts on Irish radio too.

With a sound that’s already been compared to the likes of Ariana Grande, Jessie J and Dua Lipa, the Irish star-in-the-making blends elements of pop and R n’ B, in her feel-good music.

Grimes comments on her latest track ‘Servin’ It Up’:

Is a fun, cheeky, sassy track from Michelle. This song is a celebration of love! “I love love and this song is about being able to love yourself for exactly who you are”.

 ‘Love is love is one of the most important lyrics in the song. We should be able to love freely regardless of sexual orientation or gender. and as Mama Ru says “If you can’t love yourself? How in the hell are you gonna love somebody else?”

Produced: Danny Lanham, Dry Lane studios 

Additional production and Mix: Chris O Brien, Graham Murphy, The Production Suite Dublin 

Brass: Damien Moore

And Mastered: Richard Dowling, Wav Mastering, Limerick

Link to Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellegrimesofficial/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdoV2fOmW-XTlYIwPyY33rA

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@michellegrimesofficial

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LOgWAGaYCp0tqiPdkp29C

 

 

 

 

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Irish pop artist KEHLI releases an original holiday track ‘This Christmas (All I Want Is U)’ Nov 25th

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“Irish pop star on the rise, KEHLI” – EUPHORIA

“‘One Last Kiss’ wouldn’t feel hugely out of place on Mabel’s Ivy to Roses mixtape, Dua Lipa’s self-titled album or Mahalia’s Seasons EP – the dancehall feel makes it a fitting soundtrack for the summer months.” – OFFICIAL CHARTS

“One of the country’s leading pop prospects” – THE LINE OF BEST FITS

After releasing her highly praised acoustic pop banger ‘Not Ok’ which went on to win notable mention in the International Songwriting Award this year, Irish pop starlet KEHLI now returns with this poptastic, acoustically driven holiday tune aptly titled: ‘This Christmas (All I Want Is U).

An original holiday song from KEHLI, the track showcases her heartwarming falsetto’s through to her soaring powerhouse crystal vocals as the choruses erupt into a seriously infectious hook.

The refreshing bed of acoustic and electric guitars render a breezy, upbeat, and uplifting song that’s sure to tug at heartstrings and command a few head bobs this Christmas.

Speaking of the track and her reason for releasing it, Kehli says ‘

‘Christmas to me is about being with the ones you love so this is about that one person you wish you could have that means more to you than all the material things. The track comes equipped with easy visuals sure to set the tone for festivities ahead of the season.’

Originally from Dublin, Ireland, KEHLI is a 21year old vocalist and performer with a soulful, passionate and unique interpretation of contemporary pop music. She spent her early years at stage school, where from age 5, she studied music and dance including contemporary, hip hop and ballet.

Her evolving passion for music and performance encouraged 14 year old KEHLI to try her hand on a couple of TV music shows (usual suspects The Voice/X Factor etc.) which, at such a tender age, provided invaluable experience and gained her a small cult online following

It was this experience that led to an introduction with New York / London based songwriter/producer, MSRD, who worked closely with KEHLI along with a few other key collaborators to create her sound.

With 3 original releases over the past year, KEHLI has been hotly tipped as ‘one to watch’ by the Official Charts UK, charted top #5 in 3 commercial charts as listed by Music Week and, has received support from national radio stations including BBC Radio 1, Kiss FM, & RTE 2FM.

Her last single ‘Not OK’ received editorial playlist support from Spotify including New Music Friday UK and was featured on ‘New Pop UK’ for several weeks. It also was used in a nationwide campaign for the Irish charity, Pieta House to highlight awareness about mental health wellness in young adults.

In total, previous releases have received 14 editorial playlist adds including Pop Remix (3Million listeners) on Spotify. The tracks have been added to Apple Music’s New Music Daily, YouTube Music’s Pop Fresh, & Filtr UK’s New Music Weekly playlist, amassing over 1.5Million streams across all platforms and over 13 Million national radio impressions in Ireland alone. KEHLI has been featured in multiple mainstream press looks including Wonderland, Clash, Earmilk, Record of the Day, Irish Times & Hot Press Spotlight.

She made her national TV debut on The Late Late Show with Ryan Turbidy, where she sang with the IWIH (Irish Women in Harmony) group. Playing to crowds of over 4000 people at the likes Independence festival and Sea Sessions festival this year, KEHLI is putting finishing touches to her forthcoming music which is an urban-infused pop EP with edgy ear-catching tunes.

The future is on track to be an exciting one for KEHLI.

DISCOVER MORE ABOUT KEHLI ON HER SOCIAL CHANNELS:

WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | SOUNDCLOUD | YOUTUBE | SPOTIFY | TIKTOK

 

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Abby Butler Set To Release ‘Deja Vu’ On March 25th

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Abby Butler is a 23-year-old singer-songwriter from the city of Limerick in Ireland. With her compelling voice and songwriting style, she captivates the audience every time she performs. Her songs draw upon the challenges of her life. Sonically, she takes the listener on a journey through life’s highs and lows. Abby has refined her music to reflect her unique approach to her performances, inspired by fellow luminaries Hozier and Wallis Bird.

New single ‘DejaVu’ is set to be released on March 25th 

Live 95fms’ “Local Hero” music award was recently awarded to this powerful talent, and she’s been nominated as one of Hotpress’ “Hot for 2022” artists. You can follow Abby on all social media platforms so you can stay up to date with her musical journey, her new music releases, and where she’s playing so you can experience her live.

Links:

Website / Spotify / Instagram / TikTok 

 

 

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Brooke secures Eurovision spot to represent Ireland with ‘That’s Rich’

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Brooke secures Eurovision spot to represent Ireland with ‘That’s Rich’

Irish Alt-Pop artist, Brooke has been making waves for her ferocious vocal delivery and dance-worthy anthems. Rising to fame as a finalist of The Voice UK 2020, she wowed the judges and viewers with her show-stopping performances. Having duetted with Ella Eyre and been mentored by Grammy award-winning coach/singer Meghan Trainor, Brooke is closely following in the footsteps of these strong female artists. 

Brooke won her spot to represent Ireland at Eurovision 2022 after a show-stopping performance of “That’s Rich” on RTE’s Late Late Show Eurosong Special – she will represent Ireland at this year’s contest in Turin in May.

Brooke Scullion wins The Late Late Show Eurosong Special and will go on to represent Ireland at The Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, Italy, in May. Picture Andres Poveda

 

The latest single “That’s Rich.” Inspired by Blondie meets The Gossip, the fiery and empowering track narrates how you should never settle for anyone who doesn’t fulfil your needs. Brooke shares, “I was reading Debbie Harry’s autobiography and wanted to encapsulate the attitude she portrayed in her life.” Oozing with energy and sass, the songwriter demonstrates her impressive and powerful vocal range, which soars atop a throbbing beat and playful instrumentation. 

With her music receiving acclaim from the likes of BBC Introducing, as well as numerous Spotify editorial playlists including New Music Friday and New Pop UK Playlists, Brooke is set for a roaring 2022.

Watch Music Video HERE / Live Performance HERE

Social: Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter

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Crispr Kid Release New Single ‘First Responder’

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FIRST RESPONDER – by CRISPR KID Out Now!
 
“…serious E-Street/Arcade Fire band vibes off this” – BBC 
 
 
CRISPR Kid are a Dublin based 4-piece guitar band who released their debut E.P. ‘Fresno Rescue Mission’ in December 2019 and performed blistering gigs at The Sound House, Whelan’s ‘Ones To Watch 2020’ and a headline show at Lost Lane, Dublin in late January 2020. Drawing influences from the likes of The National, REM, Death Cab for Cutie, St Vincent, Tom Petty & New Order, they deliver an epic fusion of Indie-Rock. 
 
They recently finished their debut album ‘Down with the Kid’ in September 2021 which is set for release in March ’22. The band are set to release indie-thumper ‘First Responder’ from this record on Jan 21st this year.
 
Home-recordists Pauric Sweeney (singer) and bassist Stephen Browne had been songwriting with Dublin producer Phil Dobie for much of 2019 and brought brilliant Brazilian drummer Romulo Passos into the fold that summer. The mercurial Gary Mackey joined on lead guitar to make up the 4-piece in August 2020 and the band began recording DWTK as an EP at Darklands Studios last November under the guidance of engineering ace, Daniel Doherty. A purple-patch ensued and the Down with the Kid expanded into a full LP as the lockdown persisted.
 
It’s no accident that the band’s name alludes to the contraversial C.R.I.S.P.R. gene editing phenomenon. They decided to democratise their own genes – or mixes to be precise – by posting the recorded stems on the day of all releases for free on CrisprKid.com – thus allowing up and coming producers/engineers to attempt their own versions.
 
You can stream the single across all major platforms: Spotify, iTunes, Tidal, etc now!
 
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