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Priorland Set To Release New Single ‘Moving to the Beat’ On April 24th

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Making their permanent mark on the Irish music scene, Priorland are set to release the first single “Moving to the Beat” of the debut “E.P. One” on Friday April 24th.

The band, formed in 2017, consisting of Tommy Hughes (Lead Vocal), Davie Boyle (Lead Guitar), Calvin McManus (Rhythm guitar) and Conor Kavanagh (Drums) are driven by their diverse writing abilities laid at the foot of the listener.

‘Moving to the Beat’ has been a crowd-pleaser since its first performance at the 2019 Sligo Live Festival. Having written the song, Conor Kavanagh collaborated with his fellow bandmates to create and refine a song reminiscent of funk/disco/dance track. Heavily inspired by Irish group Wild Youth and a careful analysis of the music scene around Ireland they created this 3 minute energy filled track.

The song was recorded by the well renowned producer and artist Gavin Glass in his Orphan Recording Studios. His broadened knowledge of musical genres meant he could pick and choose parts from Priorland’s songs and make them sound like top class records.

Be sure to check out the band on their social media networks and follow them on Spotify. 

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ZALI Announces Brand New Single ‘That Girl’ Out Nov 22nd

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Meet ZALI, the award winning Irish Singer-songwriter that is hypnotising Ireland and the UK with her powerful vocals and her distinct cross-genre sound of Pop-Soul. Music has been her passion since childhood, and her involvement as a lead vocalist in the church choir helped ZALI develop her powerful voice, dynamic vocal range, and signature sound of old- school R&B mixed with Pop-Soul.

Inspired by artists like Amy Winehouse, Toni Braxton, and Frank Ocean, ZALI uses her music to capture true emotions. The embodiment of a storyteller, weaving through life experiences and expertly transforming them through captivating lyrics and a combination of lively and soul filled beats.

Her debut single ‘Can’t Stop’ gathered over 120,000 streams worldwide. Her latest release ‘Girls Like Us’ described as ‘heartbreak with a twist’ boasts of the strength, solidarity, and freedom in womanhood.

Since it’s release Girls Like Us has been among the latest additions to official Spotify playlist such as ‘The New Éire’ and Universal Music’s ‘This is Ireland’, showcasing the country’s top acts. And thanks to the support and positive reception from girls and women all around, ‘Girl’s Like Us’ secured the award of ‘Best Irish Single’ at the 2018 Irish Post Music Awards, and has been termed a national anthem for ladies.

ZALI has been featured on a number of notable publications from the UK and Ireland to North America, and as she gears up to release her next few Singles, ZALI will be making appearances performing across radio and music festivals throughout 2019, letting us know this is just the beginning and she is here to stay! Single ‘That Girl’ is out Nov 22nd across all streaming platforms. 

Zali says about the new song:

I wrote ‘That Girl’ as a relatable, audacious self-affirmative Soul-Pop anthem. I wanted to create a soothing daydream vibe, that gives you a feeling of good karma coming your way that you don’t want to wake up from.

It’s a reminder to girls everywhere to be unapologetic in their confidence because each and everyone one of us are ‘That Girl’ in our own rights, even when we don’t see it, there’s people out there being inspired by us everyday.

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Genre: Pop-Soul, Pop, R&B

Statistics: 170k+ plays on Spotify, 7k+ monthly listeners

Recommended for fans of Rihanna, Dua Lipa, Solange, Anne-Marie, SZA

Quotes from PRESS:

“Promoting a positive message of self-acceptance and self-empowerment, this smooth, soulful slice of sophisticated pop is well worth seeking out. A sophisticated star whose best years are still very much ahead of her, ZALI is one songstress you’ll be hearing plenty more from in the future.” –The Irish Post

“ZALI’s vocals are smooth and assured throughout as she blends old school and new school soul and pop to create an intoxicating brew” – Hot Press Magazine

“A songstress with a fresh voice and a fresh perspective” – Jamsphere

Social Media Links

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33ZrGu7

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisiszali

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisiszali/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiszali

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGLjm1ZEhQ48lh0arQDpT8g

Website: WWW.ZALIMUSIC.COM

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Pop Songstress KEHLI announces new single ‘Believe It’ 

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Pop Songstress KEHLI announces new single ‘Believe It’ 

RELEASE DATE: 20 September via Rough Bones LTD

“‘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.” Officialcharts.com

“[One Last Kiss] provides us with an energetic introduction to this exciting new talent.” When The Horn Blows

“In addition to the excellent track, ‘One Last Kiss’ also shows off the rising Irish pop star’s fantastic vocals.” Celeb Mix

London-based pop starlet KEHLI has announced the release of her next single ‘Believe It’, slated for release on 20 September via Rough Bones LTD. Recorded at the prestigious SARM Studios (Madonna, The Rolling Stones, Depeche Mode) the track was mastered by Mike Marsh (Sam Smith, Dua Lipa, Calvin Harris). It follows on from her hugely popular ‘One Last Kiss’ (feat Kid Eternal & Sam Ojo).

KEHLI has worked alongside acclaimed producers including MSRD and Cam Poole (Anne Marie, Mabel, Raye) and has shared the stage with Irish pop acts Josh Gray and also recently Soulé. The track has already reached Top 5 positions in UK Club charts including contemporary pop, urban and club urban as noted in Music Week, and received radio airplay from BBC Radio 1’s Charlie Hedges and Melvin as well as Kiss FM. The young songstress has already racked up over 215K streams across her Spotify alone, reached over 44K monthly listeners. She’s also seen support from When The Horn Blows, The Digital Fix, CelebMix, Vents Magazine, Ear Milk, Hot Press, The Irish Times and Chill Sounds Good.

KEHLI first made waves when footage of her singing Jorja Smith’s ‘Let Me Down’ went viral on Instagram, racking up 22K views in its first 48hrs. The Dublin native had already gained invaluable experience performing on shows such as X-Factor and The Voice, and had started to pique the interest of fans around the globe, but the power of social media led to an introduction with New York/London based songwriter/producer MSRD, who worked alongside her to cultivate her soulful, passionate and unique interpretation of contemporary pop music.

KEHLI is influenced by acts such as Anne Marie, Adele and Raye, but it is her buoyant energy and ability to put her own stamp on current pop trends that brings a distinctive edge to her sound, while at the same time drawing parallels to contemporary pop counterparts such as Halsey, and Dua Lipa.

On ‘Believe It’ KEHLI lets her crystalline vocals take centre stage, underpinned by a bold beat and gutsy electronic textures. Teaming up with the same powerhouse production team KID ETERNAL as her previous release, the track showcases her magnetic performance abilities, with a certain brave, defiant spirit that is a testament to her live-wire charisma. ‘Believe It’ captures both her vibrant spirit as well as her arresting voice, to create a snappy and utterly enjoyable pop offering.

Speaking of the single, KEHLI says, “I recorded ‘Believe it’ this summer at SARM Studios and had the best time! It’s a fun track that I hope people include in their prinks playlist as it gets me in the mood to go out! Love the upbeat tempo and energy of it!!”.

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Pauly Fagan announces new single release “Wake Me” out July 25th

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Meath man Pauly Fagan grew up in Navan, with a family of music lovers and musicians. Greatly influenced by his parent’s passion for the arts and music, he and all of his brothers were trained to play instruments and also how to read music from the tender age of 4. His unique voice and harmonies win people over wherever he goes. Word of mouth endorsement from those who have seen Pauly perform live has come from Ireland to as far as Canada where he wrote his last release ‘It’s What You Got’ which garnered over 1 million impacts across Irish radio, from BBC, Rte Radio 1 and many Regional Radio Stations.

A gentle, sweet song about finding your true love, ‘Wake Me’ is about the moment you were caught off guard not expecting to find the love of your life. Pauly wrote the song as a reflection of his own experience when he was surprised that one day out‐of‐the‐blue he met and fell in love with a woman he knew right away would be the love of his life. “You never know what’s around the corner, do ya?” In Pauly’s case, it was not being worried about the future if you are with the one you love. He recorded a few versions but kept coming back to the acoustic version to keep the message and vibe simple and pure… like true love.

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The Burma Announce New Single + Nationwide Tour Dates

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THE BURMA

BRAND NEW SINGLE ‘PHONEY PERSONALITY’ OUT JUNE 14TH

The Burma are an Indie rock n’ roll band influenced by the American Indie scene of the early 2000’s and British guitar bands of the 80s and 90s. The Burma’s jangly guitars and bouncy basslines make for refreshingly melodic songs. The line-up consists of long-time friends from Cobh Tony O’Donovan and Peter Piggott along with Doolin, Co. Clare drummer Cian Doherty whom they met in Cork in 2012.

The Burma released their debut EP ‘Her Eyes On Horizons’ in June 2017. The EP featured the singles ‘Love Fades’ and ‘Sucker For Stars, both of which were met with great acclaim with Hot Press stating “The pop-rockers ‘are as suited to the dancefloor as the dive bar, as bouncy basslines underpin earwig melodies and shimmering guitar lines”. Recent releases like Love Fades suggest that they’re “ready to graduate to the big time.” 

The Burma’s last single ‘Quicksand’ was released in October 2018 and gained extensive national airplay. It was also made Joe.ie Song of The Day. “This is a classic three minute pop song full of verve and melody”. “The Burma are a band on the up and you really should start checking them out so you can tell your pals, you knew them before they became huge.”

The Burma have supported acts such as The Academic, The Strypes, Delorentos, Brian Deady, The Blizzards & Ryan Sheridan.

In 2019 The Burma will play some of their biggest shows to date including the likes of The Liverpool Feis, Vantastival, the Doolin Folk Festival and many more on the Irish and British festival circuit. Expect to see some exciting new releases from The Burma this year too!

What the critics have to say:

“Anyone in fear that the conveyor-belt of winning guitar bands might be slowing down would be well advised to check out The Burma before writing any epitaphs.” – Hot Press

“A new Cork band with a great sound. It won’t be long before they are headlining gigs themselves.” – JOE.ie

“It’s sun-kissed, California-driving music – yet it’s relevant, and it’s fresh.” – Golden Plec

“Jangly guitar pop at its finest.” – Dan Hegarty, RTE 2FM

Upcoming Gigs
June 1st – Vantastival, Drogheda
June 15th – Doolin Folk Fest
July 6th – Feis Liverpool

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Cork Singer Songwriter Ruth Brosnan To Release New Single “Good Enough”

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Ruth Brosnan is a singer, songwriter and musician from Cork, Ireland. She completed her BA in Popular Music at CIT Cork School of Music where she graduated with First Class Honors in May 2018. Upon the completion of her studies she went over to LA on a graduate visa to learn more about the music business. While she was there, she entered ‘The Great American Song Contest’ and was recently chosen as a finalist with her debut single ‘Good Enough’ which is to launch April 26th. Ruth writes songs of the pop/rock genre and has a unique quirky style & personality which shines through in her own songs and performances. Her influences include Kesha, Katy Perry, Gwen Stefani and Sigrid.

Ruth wrote this song to help and inspire people.

‘We all go through tough times where we feel down and feel like we’re not good enough whether it be at work or at school/college or at home. We care so much about what other people think of us and as humans we crave acceptance. This causes huge anxiety leading to negative feelings and sometimes depression across the world and across all age groups. Social media has magnified this problem for people and we need to find a coping mechanism. I believe that self-love is the core of it all. I knows sometimes that can be very difficult to master but sometimes we set such high standards for ourselves and with my song I just want to help people to believe they are good enough because we all are good enough and that’s a starting point’.

A subject that is so close to the bone for Ruth, she wrote this song through her own life experiences.

“I lost my mother when I was fourteen and several close friends to suicide. Mental health and wellness are really important and I want to increase awareness. I think my song and video have a very important message and I think if younger people particularly had this song/video on their phone to listen to and to watch it might encourage them to think before they act. It could be a resource for people as sometimes we don’t talk but we look and listen”.

Ruth is launching her single at this time when there is a huge build-up of pressure among students both in schools and college’s. Darkness into Light events are also due to be held during the month of May and she hopes the song & music video will help people to pause and spread awareness.

Her debut single is set to launch the 26th of April 2019. The song will be available on various different platforms such as Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, Google Play, Tidal, Deezer and Apple Music . You can watch the video on vevo.com.

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The Pale announce details of new album ‘MERCIFUL HOUR’

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Album Artwork by Artist Fergal Coghlan

The Pale return with their strongest album to date. Spearheaded by the Double A ‘Loser Friends’ and ‘Such Dumb Luck’ their eagerly anticipated 13th studio album ‘Merciful Hour’ is due for a release on the 24th of May 2019. Pre-orders available from April 10th.   

‘Merciful Hour’ was produced by sonic maestro Keith Farrell (Duckworth Lewis Method, Cathy Davey, Pugwash).  Over eleven tracks the album builds on the classic Pale sound expanding it musically and lyrically. The eleven tracks shift constantly between styles and themes but never once lose direction. Sure to surprise fans and newcomers ‘Merciful Hour’ is the band’s boldest statement to date.

The Pale started life in Dublin’s Northside in the early 90’s but drew their influences from far beyond. For some they are best remembered for their hits ‘Butterfly’ and ‘Dogs with no tails’. But that is only the tip of the iceberg for a band that has steered clear of the beaten track, releasing a string of albums that effortlessly skip between styles and genres, all the while retaining a strong lyrical focus.

Flirtations with chart success, forays into alternative circuses, tours way off the beaten path in Russia, Japan, Eastern Europe and beyond are all par for the course for a band that have refused to be categorised or trade off past glories.

The Pale’s live reputation is hard earned, with sets jumping between laced up indie, reggae, Eastern European folk, all presented with a wry lyrical twist and frenetic energy. Never to be pigeonholed, a Pale gig will see them play dozens of songs drawing from a range of genres. Mandolins and bouzoukis duel with synths and drums, all propelled by their inimitable stage presence and striking musical prowess.

The band are available for interview, performances, and anything else you might be having yourself.

The Pale are: 

Matthew Devereux – Vocals
Shane Wearen –Vocals, Mandolin, Bouzouki
Gavin O’Brien – Bass
Aidan O’Grady – Drums, Percussion.

Links: https://www.facebook.com/thepalemusic/ / Spotify /  www.thepale.ie

Upcoming Tour Dates:

11th May          Westport, Acoustic Festival

12th July:          Mike the Pies, Listowel, Co, Kerry

20th July           Knockanstockan, Festival, Co, Wicklow

16th August      The Spirit Store, Dundalk

7th September    Lost Lane, Dublin

More to be announced shortly…

 

 

 

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Sean and Conor Price announce new single STORM set for Feb 8th release

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After a successful 2018 Sean and Conor Price have plenty of new music to bring to their fans in 2019. They have been working extremely hard in studio and recording. And are now ready to cause a storm through the music scene.

They released their mini album ‘Dreamer’ in 2019, which hit the charts and went straight in at #8 in the TOP 10 Irish National Charts. Sandwiched between the likes of George Ezra, Ed Sheeran and Dua Lipa, they were the only Independent act to get in the Top charts that week!

They have been working with producers and writers in London, Stockholm and Dublin. Their first single of 2019 is titled “STORM” and will be available on all platforms from February 8th. On the Single, Sean and Conor have teamed up with Wild Youth band member Conor O’Donohoe to co-write the track.

Storm is a youthful pop song about a girl who is exciting but you know she is bad news, just like a “Storm”. 

Sean and Conor will also be very busy with their 13 date 2019 Tour starting in Kilkenny on February 26th. They will play the Olympia Theatre Dublin on June 29th.

Link to venues and show dates below:

Kilkenny January Saturday 26th Watergate BUY NOW

Limerick March Saturday 2nd LimeTree BUY NOW

Drogheda April Tuesday 16th TL Theatre BUY NOW

Ennis April Wednesday 17th Glor  BUY NOW

Thurles April Thursday 18th Source BUY NOW

Dublin June Saturday 29th The Olympia BUY NOW

Cork July Saturday 6th Everyman Theatre BUY NOW

Sligo July Tuesday 9th Hawkswell BUY NOW

Letterkenny July Friday 12th An Grianin BUY NOW

Dundalk July Saturday 13th An Tain BUY NOW

Wexford July Saturday 20th National Opera House BUY NOW

Belfast August Saturday 10th Waterfront Studio BUY NOW

Castlebar August Saturday 17th Royal Theatre BUY NOW

www.seanandconorpricemusic.com

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ELEPHANT reveals Music Video for brand new Single “Waiting Game”

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ELEPHANT announces brand new single: “WAITING GAME” OUT MAY 12TH

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Having made a folk album the first time round, ‘HyperGiant’, Elephant sheds his skin and moves on towards a new prowess of sound on his new album (Title TBC) set to be released in the Summer of 2017. Heavily influenced by two of his favourite artists who have recently passed, David Bowie and Prince, it is his personal dedication to them, synth bells and saxophones in toll. If HyperGiant was a coming of age folk album then this new album is his “breakup record”.  A departure from the quiet vistas of the acoustic and entering a busier, sweatier suburb full of wannabe actors and sweatband solos.

‘Waiting Game’ is a song about that very thing; moving on, and in its case, making a mountain out of it.  Have you ever been stuck?  You know exactly where you want to go and what you’re going to do when you get there but you just can’t figure out your first step…if you could only make that first step, momentum would get you the rest of the way. “I decided to step outside my comfort zone and make the album I really want to make. Waiting Game is my first step”. – Shane Clarke, aka Elephant.

Elephant, the musical vehicle of Dundalk based multi-instrumentalist Shane Clarke has three variations; playing the same set but with different musical and vocal arrangements, making for intriguing live shows. Elephant may be a soloist looping effected guitars and vocals to create lush, layered music. A duo, offering intimate acoustic guitar, piano and synthesizer, tied with colourful melody and harmonies. Or the newest venture, Elephant as a full band. The full band line-up includes Paul Finn, Paul Mallon and Paul Carolan of The Flaws and Shane O Hanrahan of Norabelle. Songs wander from an instantaneous summery folk pop reminiscent of Badly Drawn Boy and Elliot Smith, to more mature meandering pieces with a deliberate deconstructed nature, akin to say…Broken Social Scene, Justin Vernon or Joanna Newsom.

Elephant has rightly garnered much praise on the live front with his earnest vocal delivery and unique lyrical style capturing audiences and securing him performances with Martha Wainwright, Alexis Taylor, Lisa Hannigan, most of the country’s top festivals including Electric Picnic, Independence and Body & Soul and return trips to the Other Voices Music Trail in Dingle.

On the back of his critically lauded debut album “HyperGiant”, Shane is working on the follow-up, expected summer 2017. ‘Waiting Game’ is the first track from the new album and is released May 12th.

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Colin Deady to release brand new album ‘Out of the Blue’ in March

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Colin Deady Press Shot 1COLIN DEADY

SINGLE: ‘THINGS I LOVE THE MOST’ OUT FEB 20TH

Album: ‘Out of the Blue’ OUT March 20th 

GIG: SINGLE PRE- LAUNCH SHOW -JAN 29TH DE BARRAS, CLONAKILTY

Singer Songwriter & multi instrumentalist Colin Deady is due to release his Debut Album “Out of the Blue” in March 2015. The album is a collection of 13 songs, an emotional & nostalgic album that defies an easy pigeonhole. Showcasing his ability as a songwriter with beautifully crafted ballads like “Chapel Street” to soulful & bluesy single “Things I love The Most” all blending skillfully into a seamless flow ‘The songs are all about the vocals & lyrics’ says Colin and this is where he hopes the record shines, featuring four part harmonies in many of the songs. ‘I love the human warmth that vocal harmonies can bring to a song, that sense of togetherness, there’s nothing like it’

Lyrically the songs address themes relevant to the human condition…love, hope, mortality, time & human resilience. Colin says ‘there comes a time when we’ve all got to make our way across that wild river. Whether you’re lucky enough to saddle a horse or just wade in the deep doesn’t matter. All that counts in the end is that you get across relatively unscathed’.

Growing up in a 3 bedroom council house with seven siblings, one record player and two records meant only one thing. If you wanted to listen to that record you had to fight for it! Leaving school at the age of 15 Colin began to teach himself how to play guitar. ‘We had very little money and I remember a dark morning in a wet & cold December in 1995 being given a few quid to get the bus from my home town Skibbereen to Cork to buy some desperately needed clothes! Anyway, long story shortened, I came home that evening dressed in the same rags and a brand new guitar! It cost £40 back then and was horrendous to play but I didn’t know any better at the time nor did I care, and anyway it looked nice. I spent that golden age in my bedroom listening to records & figuring out everything by ear’.

It wasn’t until 2004 that Colin began to write his own songs. ‘In the summer of 2004, I had a creative explosion out of nowhere hence the album title Out Of The Blue (that & the fact that I was born blue) I began writing my own songs many of which feature on this album. The fermenting process of an unconventional childhood & a host of life’s challenges somehow transformed into something meaningful & poured out on to the page’ Colin went on to release an EP in 2006 entitled ‘Making Tracks’ and began gigging regularly to master his craft, playing support to twice winner of the Meteor award in the Best Folk/Trad category, Cork’s own John Spillane, who said that Colin had a “lovely touch on the guitar”.

In 2010 he came second in one of the most recognised song-writing competitions in the country, the Sean McCarthy Ballad Competition. In 2012 Colin released his debut single ‘Season’s Tide’, which was shortlisted for the Christie Hennessy Songwriting Competition sponsored by IMRO in Tralee. Since then he has been working on recording his debut album, which is out March 2015.

Website:  www.colindeady.com

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