Nicollette Varanelli
JAN 07 ARTIST OF THE MONTH
A superb voice that has a edge over the rest, this is a artist that can really express her vocals with excellent songs like "I DONT WANNA KNOW"and "SO CONFUSED" .
I DONT WANNA KNOW - This is a real catchy number with a good groove to it, vocals sound excellent with real passion in them, very well produced and the lyrics are great too.
SO CONFUSED - This tune has got a real 80,s feel with a modern r&b groove vocal has a hard edge with excellent tones great voice.
review by T.Halpin
STAR RANK ****** ROCK STAR
CHECK OUT THIS ARTIST AT
www.myspace.com/nicollettesings
AGE OF REASON
Artist of the month Feb 07'
ICU
EP REVIEW 10/sep/07
Age of Reason have put together another gem this two track ep is packed with lots of adrenaline and with a mixture of metal crushed with rock both in a perfect fusion, The first track " ICU " the use of effects in these track sound great with the concept of the tune Intensive care, the power coming from the guitars are giving the tune its deep metal feel with thumping drums to punch the rhythms into place. The second track " One Thousand Miles " starts of with a more up tempo rock feel with a melodic guitar lick and hard rock banging beats the vocal strenth on this track has to be rated very high as its dynamics are one with the tune, this EP has head banging potential excellent stuff.
Review by T.Halpin
RANK: ****** ROCK STAR
(ONE SMALL ACT OF DEFIANCE)
THIS IS A BAND FULL OF ENERGY EXPRESSING THEIR VIEW THROUGH OUT THIS ALBUM BACKING IT UP WITH SPECTACULAR MUSIC.
PUBLIC PROPERTY - Great rhythm gutair crusted with a wicked rock edge, vocals are excellent, a nice hard driving tune with melodic sound.
SEVEN KINGS - The eastern vibe coming from this tune sounds great, effects on the gutair and vocals are excellent with superb vocals.
review by T.Halpin
BAND RANK : ****** ROCK STAR
YOU CAN CHECK OUT THIS BAND AT
www.ageofreason.co.uk
ODi
Artist of the month March 07'
Odi has an excellent dynamic voice backed up with passion in her music, originally from Ireland Odi is now based in the U.K, keep your ear to the ground for this artist which is definitely going to make her mark in the industry.
CRAWL - Here is a great tune like the title the drums and bass crawl through the melody with melodic gutair picking in the background, vocals are excellent with a hypnotic grunge tone coming from her voice that really enhances the song, superb song.
MARIPOSA - Real laid back acustic gutair plays through out the tune with a country blues feel giving off a nice melody, vocals are expressed with a lot of emotion on this track it shows how much passion Odi puts into this track with excellent lyrics to back it up.
DONT LET ME FALL - Gutair kicks this song in with a hint of traditional irish blended with folk blues style harmonica, excellent rhytm, vocals are soft but with plenty of dynamics and very well controlled, there are not many singers that can do this, sounds great.
review by T.Halpin
STAR RANK: ***** Excellent
You can check out ODi at
www.myspace.com/odimusic
www.musicreveiw.com
KIERNAN McMULLAN
ARTIST OF THE MONTH APRIL 07
"NEW AGE ROBIN HOOD"
This album is full of surprises with some sleek r&b tones ringing out with plenty of jazzy feel, with his fantastic voice and lyrics Kiernan blends all of his tunes really well together, this album is surely a good listener.
LET GO JOHN DOE - This song has a lovely funky jazzy feel through out the tune, vocals sound great really strong and suited for this style of music,great song.
CREATION - Here is a good tunewith flowing melodic gutair, vocal glide over the song this is very well constructed, excellent.
review by T.Halpin
Star Rank - ***** EXCELLENT!
YOU CAN CHECK OUT KIERNAN AT
www.kiernanmcmullan.com
LIVE REVIEW AT THE SUGAR CLUB
21/11/07
Kiernan has so much passion for music you could feel his music right through you on the night, his vocals had rhythm and a flow to them expressing every tone to the beat of the music, if you like Maroon 5 with a dash of Counting Crows then you would enjoy Kiernan live, at his best on the night is when he took up to play the keyboards this added even more soul to the night and showing off just one of his many musical talents, the band really gelled together at the gig it was pure soul and full of adrenaline, I could not find any flaws or in any way not to go and see Kiernan live again it was a great show and looking forward to his new album which is due for release in 2008
Review by T.Halpin
GIG RATE: ****** ROCKSTAR
BRIAN ROCHFORD
MAY 07 ARTIST OF THE MONTH
LIVE AT TIM YOUNGES BALLYFERMOT 18TH OF AUG 2006
Brian came on the the stage with his full band and the crowd did not know what hit them he played all of his songs from his album THE ROCHFORD FILES Brian opened with TAKING ITS TOLL starts off with a intro with lyrics and guitar and kicks in with the drums has a real indie rock feel to it great gutair solo from brian you can see he is in his element on this tune!!! Brian ended the night with ON LOVE 60s funkie theme blended with a rock element great lyrics and vocls and Brian plays a fantastic solo in this one!Brian will be back here on the 15th of sep 2006.
GIG RATE: ****** out of 6 rock star.
CHECK OUT BRIAN AT
www.brianrochfordmusic.com
review by T.Halpin
www.musicreveiw.com
BORNDAYS
JUNE 07 BAND OF THE MONTH
Radio city Dublin 25th oct 07
We awarded this four piece group from Dublin band of the month in June and this was the first time to see the guys live, I waited with anticipation till the lead singer Arron took the mic into his hand as the rest of the band kicked in with a upbeat intro, you could feel the adrenaline rush coming from the lads very relaxed but rearing to go, I like the style of Borndays they have a nice rock hard edge to them with catchy pop melodies to smooth the sound into your ears, even there stage presence was on top form. With thumping crash and ride cymbals and electric guitars strumming in perfect time Borndays have a style of playing very upbeat and raw. They gave a super show on the night for a band that is on the ladder to future success.
Review by T.Halpin
GIG RATE: ***** Excellent 5 out of 6
All photos taken by Siobhan Quigley @ www.myspace.com/concert_pics
Borndays/EP: Review
Borndays have music running in there veins full of energetic rock.
TURN IT OFF - This is a real good upbeat tune, gutair bass and drums play a great part in this song holding down a strong groove vocals works great between the melody a great rock song with foot tapping potential.
MIRACLE - Good solid beat thrown into the mix in this tune very energetic groove drives the melody, vocals sound great with a good catchy chorus, good stuff!
review by T.Halpin
Star Rank : ***** Excellent
You can check out BORNDAYS at
www.borndays.com
CHAVAR DONTAE
ARTIST OF THE MONTH JULY 07
Here is a up and coming artist from Toledo, Ohio,USA, with his new Ep ONE OF THOSE DAY'S with a mixture of funk and r&b style grooves and has the voice to back it up, a real cool cat with songs like "SLOW DOWN" and "ONE OF THOSE DAY'S" you can feel how much funk Chavar has running in his veins, excellent stuff.
SLOW DOWN - A cool funky beat in this tune with nice groove coming from the gutair, vocals have a great tone with funk elements, a good easy listener with plenty of motion to make you want to dance, sounds great.
WHAT'S YOUR NAME - A laid back tune with a r&b feel to it, gutair has a cool blues feel coming from the riff, vocals comes across with a r&b tone yet very relaxed through out the song with some good lyrics to add to it.
review by T.Halpin
Star Rank: ***** Excellent
you can check out Chavar Dontae at
www.chavardontae.com
CELINE CARROLL
ARTIST OF THE MONTH AUG/07
ITCH
Album review
This is an album with a lot of mood changes and different styles of music from country blues to soft jazz tunes with some fantastic vocals straight from the heart. "HOME" This first track has a great feeling coming from the vocals with a blues tone soaked in passion, guitar on this track is great with some nice tricky melodies giving off a country blues feel. "ITCH" Sounds great with a nice uplifting melody. "GREY SKY BLUE" This has nice vocals that creep in with the piano, kind of a Lennon feel but very well composed and the lyrics are fantastic with a nice sing a long theme. "SLOW MY WHEELS" Good dynamic tune with a great chorus and nice groove in the verses with a flamenco feel kicking in to a country rock tune. " APOLOGISE" This song kicks in with a nice piano theme a real soft love song with some great lyrics and you can hear the passion from the vocals. "SO WRONG" This is a cool short country blues song with a great catchy chorus you will be singing after it is finished. "WE'LL SEE" The vocals sound fantastic on this track cutting through the back street jazz sound and a real sleazy trombone in the mix. "STANDING ON MY OWN TWO FEET" This tune gives off a real gospel feel from the vocals backed up with some great blues slide guitar. "FLYING" The vocals stand out in this tune with some great dynamics and nice lyrics to back up the soft melody. "BIRD IN A CAGE" This final song on the album is a beautiful love song with harmonic vocals and a nice jazz feel on the piano what a nice treat from a wonderful album by Celine Carroll.
Review by T.Halpin
STAR RANK ****** ROCK STAR 6 out of 6
You can check out Celine Carroll at
www.celinecarroll.com
DREW TICHNELL
ARTIST OF THE MONTH SEP/07
Exciting new talent from Austin,Texas,USA with a blend of sheryl crow and pink put together with excellent tones.
DAYS KEEP SLIPPING- This is a lovely melodic tune with a nice drum and bass beat kicking in the background, vocals are laid down really good on this track, song has has a real jazzy pop feel and acoustic work is excellent.
EVEN IF ITS SUNDAY- Hard driving groove brings this song in with Drews vocals, her voice is very relaxed over the melody, Drew seems to be able to front all styles of music but this style suits her to the ground.
reveiw by T.Halpin
STAR RANK: ****** ROCK STAR! 6 out of 6
YOU CAN CHECK OUT DREW AT
www.drewtichnell.com
http://www.myspace.com/drewtichnell
HYBRASIL
BAND OF
THE MONTH
OCT 07
(THE MONKEY POLE album review)
This is a five piece band from Wicklow Ireland, The Monkey Pole is a eleven tracks of electronic indie rock melodies and superb vocal abilities, "We got music" has a cool vibe leaks a bit like a happy Mondays tune but with a great rock vocal, this track will get your head moving in all directions. "San fran" great intro with the vocals, the drums holds down a great hypnotic beat, sounds a bit like an early Blur tune but with one step better than them. "Heads up" this tune has more of an 80" feel maybe it's the strait disco beat on the drums or the progressive synth its unique ill say that. "Getchoo" beat for beat note for note and word for word this tune has it all pure ambient with an indie twist. "A million moments" not one of my favs on the album but great vocals this is more of a suttle tune and laid back, maybe it's the chill out song. "Love is in you" this is a great concept for a tune with elements of a great rock guitar riff and indie dynamics its nice the way the vocal does a talking walking vibe through out this tune. "Gorillas" if you like Beck you will like this song it has a great 60's peaceful tone and kicks with a electronic grunge tone coming from the guitar, sweet. "God bless the devil" this is Hybrasil wrapped up in one package electronic synth melodies great solid beat and vocals to die for and I love the eastern vibe in the background. "If you feel" the peace revolution is here this has a great indie rock feel with fantastic vocals and backing vocals the harmony guitars work great, this track is were the keys go free and wild, peace. "When I'm yawning" this is where Beck meets Happy Monday's great vocals and the melody works fantastic with the tune. "Binary love" this song is more of an expression nice and laid back a bit different from Hybrasil has a hint of grunge to the vocals a bit like Nirvana but keeping the trade mark of electronic effects. Overall I found this album both very exciting and very enjoyable to listen to this one goes into the Musicreview cd rack.
Review by T.Halpin
RANK: ****** ROCK STAR
You can check out Hybrasil at
www.hybrasil.com
www.myspace.com/hybrasil
SUDDYN
BAND OF THE MONTH NOV 07
RADIO CITY DUBLIN 25th oct 07
Ep launch
The atmosphere on the night was electric when Suddyn hit the stage they hit it with pure explosive passion. The flow of rhythm coming from the piano was played with some classical feel and blending tones. The front man Alan sure was worthy of the grasping presence you could hear from his vocals, his voice was very expressive with a lot of passion in them. Jarrett the guitar player showed off some great moves and played some cracking riffs with a very melodic approach to the songs, I really like his originality very bluesy style but keeping it commercial, The bass player Colly has a real upbeat punk style and can hold the backbone melodies that you can feel from Suddyn. As for Bren on drums he pulled of a stormer of a solo on the night you could here the styles of John Bonham mixed in with Art Blakey super stuff, this is one band on the scene you have to see live, hats of to Suddyn great show.
Review by T.Halpin
GIG RATE: ****** Rock star 6 out of 6
All photos taken by Siobhan Quigley @ www.myspace.com/concert_pics
SUDDYN/Gravity : Review
"Uplifting melodic rock with the world at their feet Suddyn have hit the spot with this tune full of inspiring guitar and synth melodies, vocals have a great subtle tone and feel to them with some great catchy lyrics, Gravity has a pull with a addictive sound very well mixed and arranged superb stuff."
Review by T.Halpin
RATE: ****** ROCK STAR
You can check out Suddyn at
www.myspace.com/suddyn
LILA
ARTIST OF
THE MONTH
DEC 07
'Hold On' EP Review
Both of these songs are of a catchy pop/rock nature. 'Hold on' has all the appeal of a nineties anthem with a well-suited vocal style, while 'Find a Way' is more upbeat and with more changes in tempo. Both songs have some good dynamic qualities and Lila's sound becomes more attractive with each play. The songs are easy-listening, radio friendly and highly stylized tracks.
Review by Claire Rushe
RATE: **** VERY GOOD
you can check out LILA at
www.myspace.com/lilasong
Monday, December 17, 2007
Sunday, November 25, 2007
PAISLEY RIOT
PAISLEY RIOT
UK based four piece band Paisley Riot have got a hard edge of emotional punk tunes with a hint of rock n roll to die for, with songs like “Wasted with you” upbeat good catchy number with a distinct punk influence and old fashioned rock n roll guitar riffs in the mix, Paisley riot have a unique sound to their music yet you can hear the commercial potential in their track “Books that you once read” with its moving and rich rocking roll sound, this is one band to keep you ear to the ground for.
Review by T.Halpin
RATE: ***** EXCELLENT
you can check out this band at
www.myspace.com/paisleyriot
UK based four piece band Paisley Riot have got a hard edge of emotional punk tunes with a hint of rock n roll to die for, with songs like “Wasted with you” upbeat good catchy number with a distinct punk influence and old fashioned rock n roll guitar riffs in the mix, Paisley riot have a unique sound to their music yet you can hear the commercial potential in their track “Books that you once read” with its moving and rich rocking roll sound, this is one band to keep you ear to the ground for.
Review by T.Halpin
RATE: ***** EXCELLENT
you can check out this band at
www.myspace.com/paisleyriot
ROCK CHICK NIGHT IN THE VOODOO
DUBLIN UNDERGROUND
ROCK CHICKS PLAY NITE AT THE VOODOO LOUNGE 18th OCTOBER 2007
The nights entertainment had an array of female artists and one male band dressed in drag. From a great point of view there was a showcase of eight acts this is not an easy task trying to balance out the flavor of music through out the night with so many acts. Marc from Dublin Underground certainly pulled the night off with some fantastic music on the rise with live music until the wee hours of 2:30 am, this is one event well worth checking out as it will be one of Dublin’s finest places to find a showcase of emerging talent.
In the order of appearance I will give you a brief review of the night’s entertainment.
www.myspace.com/dublinunderground
EMMA O’REILLY
Emma gave a fine performance expressing her talent from nice cluster of cover songs, her vocal ability is very strong with plenty of passion in her voice. The backing band that stood in with Emma gave off more of an improvisation of the songs. Maybe they did not gel as well together but still pulled the gig of well on the night.
www.myspace.com/backspacelost
PAMELA CONNOLLY
Pamela has a very unique style in her voice the way that she words and phrases the lyrics are fantastic. Very professional stage presence. The audience was captured by Pamela’s vocals both very strong and very interesting, Pamela has a original style which is very hard to find in most acts that are emerging out there on the scene today. Top marks for Pamela on the night great show.
www.myspace.com/pamelaconnolly
LEANNE HARTE
Great to see Leanne again I had the pleasure of seeing Leanne at the Balcony TV awards. Leanne played with a full band back then, but tonight Leanne was doing a solo show it was a lot different I would have to say a little more mellow for Leanne, guitar playing was well executed and the tone from her vocal had very folk /blues style but gave an excellent feel to the set. I enjoyed the version of The Rocker “Thin lizzy” very powerful song yet Leanne brought it back to a more passionate blues version of the tune.
www.myspace.com/leannehartemusic
LA LOGE
This two piece act gave a great mood change to the night with very elegant style of blues with a jazzy tone, there was some nice licks and slide playing coming from the guitar and the lead singers voice has nice sharp jazz feel, It was a real good laid back show from La Loge.
www.myspace.com/lynneanddaragh
LITTLE NIGHTMARE
When this band came on the stage you could feel straight away you were going to be rocked they have some sweet melodies mixing them with the elements of ska and punk and grinding them together with metal, the lead singer has a powerful voice and can hold a note with no vein popping emotion. The band however could work a little better on the rhythm section as they where a bit loose but showing the full potential of a superb band.
www.myspace.com/littlenightmaremusic
MURDER PLAN
This five piece band had a plan up their sleeves and when they hit the stage with an abstract approach and with a megaphone in hand, with some great upbeat melodies, this must be part of an intro they use but the concept worked well. They have a nice feel to their music with some reggae/pop and blues melodies, the drummer was a bit loose and dropping a few beats but still held it together, they were jumping around a lot on stage with some good moves and humour towards the crowd.
www.myspace.com/murderplanb
JANEY MAC
Top class show from this band full of confidence, But I must take a bit of the chip off their shoulder. I would like to see them on a better night maybe they were tired or drunk or a mix of the both, the music and what they were trying to put across was almost expressed with raw punk with a fusion of dramatic poetry. The good point I would like to say about this band is they looked like they where enjoying themselves because they got the crowd rocking for sure.
www.myspace.com/janeymacmusic
ANIMAL CHANNEL
This is an emerging band on the scene and really impressed me with their set and the dancing fan club that follows them. They have a great stage presence about them and the music has some great catchy tunes with a nice pop rock feel with the potential of a real good career in todays market. Great show from the girls oops! I mean the guys on the night.
www.myspace.com/animalchannel
Review by T.Halpin
GIG RANK: ***** EXCELLENT 5 out of 6
ROCK CHICKS PLAY NITE AT THE VOODOO LOUNGE 18th OCTOBER 2007
The nights entertainment had an array of female artists and one male band dressed in drag. From a great point of view there was a showcase of eight acts this is not an easy task trying to balance out the flavor of music through out the night with so many acts. Marc from Dublin Underground certainly pulled the night off with some fantastic music on the rise with live music until the wee hours of 2:30 am, this is one event well worth checking out as it will be one of Dublin’s finest places to find a showcase of emerging talent.
In the order of appearance I will give you a brief review of the night’s entertainment.
www.myspace.com/dublinunderground
EMMA O’REILLY
Emma gave a fine performance expressing her talent from nice cluster of cover songs, her vocal ability is very strong with plenty of passion in her voice. The backing band that stood in with Emma gave off more of an improvisation of the songs. Maybe they did not gel as well together but still pulled the gig of well on the night.
www.myspace.com/backspacelost
PAMELA CONNOLLY
Pamela has a very unique style in her voice the way that she words and phrases the lyrics are fantastic. Very professional stage presence. The audience was captured by Pamela’s vocals both very strong and very interesting, Pamela has a original style which is very hard to find in most acts that are emerging out there on the scene today. Top marks for Pamela on the night great show.
www.myspace.com/pamelaconnolly
LEANNE HARTE
Great to see Leanne again I had the pleasure of seeing Leanne at the Balcony TV awards. Leanne played with a full band back then, but tonight Leanne was doing a solo show it was a lot different I would have to say a little more mellow for Leanne, guitar playing was well executed and the tone from her vocal had very folk /blues style but gave an excellent feel to the set. I enjoyed the version of The Rocker “Thin lizzy” very powerful song yet Leanne brought it back to a more passionate blues version of the tune.
www.myspace.com/leannehartemusic
LA LOGE
This two piece act gave a great mood change to the night with very elegant style of blues with a jazzy tone, there was some nice licks and slide playing coming from the guitar and the lead singers voice has nice sharp jazz feel, It was a real good laid back show from La Loge.
www.myspace.com/lynneanddaragh
LITTLE NIGHTMARE
When this band came on the stage you could feel straight away you were going to be rocked they have some sweet melodies mixing them with the elements of ska and punk and grinding them together with metal, the lead singer has a powerful voice and can hold a note with no vein popping emotion. The band however could work a little better on the rhythm section as they where a bit loose but showing the full potential of a superb band.
www.myspace.com/littlenightmaremusic
MURDER PLAN
This five piece band had a plan up their sleeves and when they hit the stage with an abstract approach and with a megaphone in hand, with some great upbeat melodies, this must be part of an intro they use but the concept worked well. They have a nice feel to their music with some reggae/pop and blues melodies, the drummer was a bit loose and dropping a few beats but still held it together, they were jumping around a lot on stage with some good moves and humour towards the crowd.
www.myspace.com/murderplanb
JANEY MAC
Top class show from this band full of confidence, But I must take a bit of the chip off their shoulder. I would like to see them on a better night maybe they were tired or drunk or a mix of the both, the music and what they were trying to put across was almost expressed with raw punk with a fusion of dramatic poetry. The good point I would like to say about this band is they looked like they where enjoying themselves because they got the crowd rocking for sure.
www.myspace.com/janeymacmusic
ANIMAL CHANNEL
This is an emerging band on the scene and really impressed me with their set and the dancing fan club that follows them. They have a great stage presence about them and the music has some great catchy tunes with a nice pop rock feel with the potential of a real good career in todays market. Great show from the girls oops! I mean the guys on the night.
www.myspace.com/animalchannel
Review by T.Halpin
GIG RANK: ***** EXCELLENT 5 out of 6
KIERNAN MCMULLAN LIVE
KIERNAN McMULLAN
LIVE REVIEW AT THE SUGAR CLUB
21/11/07
Kiernan has so much passion for music you could feel his music right through you on the night, his vocals had rhythm and a flow to them expressing every tone to the beat of the music, if you like Maroon 5 with a dash of Counting Crows then you would enjoy Kiernan live, at his best on the night is when he took up to play the keyboards this added even more soul to the night and showing off just one of his many musical talents, the band really gelled together at the gig it was pure soul and full of adrenaline, I could not find any flaws or in any way not to go and see Kiernan live again it was a great show and looking forward to his new album which is due for release in 2008
Review by T.Halpin
GIG RATE: ****** ROCKSTAR
LIVE REVIEW AT THE SUGAR CLUB
21/11/07
Kiernan has so much passion for music you could feel his music right through you on the night, his vocals had rhythm and a flow to them expressing every tone to the beat of the music, if you like Maroon 5 with a dash of Counting Crows then you would enjoy Kiernan live, at his best on the night is when he took up to play the keyboards this added even more soul to the night and showing off just one of his many musical talents, the band really gelled together at the gig it was pure soul and full of adrenaline, I could not find any flaws or in any way not to go and see Kiernan live again it was a great show and looking forward to his new album which is due for release in 2008
Review by T.Halpin
GIG RATE: ****** ROCKSTAR
LILA
LILA
'Hold On' EP Review
Both of these songs are of a catchy pop/rock nature. ‘Hold on’ has all the appeal of a nineties anthem with a well-suited vocal style, while ‘Find a Way’ is more upbeat and with more changes in tempo. Both songs have some good dynamic qualities and Lila’s sound becomes more attractive with each play. The songs are easy-listening, radio friendly and highly stylized tracks.
Review by Claire Rushe
RATE: **** VERY GOOD
you can check out LILA at
www.myspace.com/lilasong
'Hold On' EP Review
Both of these songs are of a catchy pop/rock nature. ‘Hold on’ has all the appeal of a nineties anthem with a well-suited vocal style, while ‘Find a Way’ is more upbeat and with more changes in tempo. Both songs have some good dynamic qualities and Lila’s sound becomes more attractive with each play. The songs are easy-listening, radio friendly and highly stylized tracks.
Review by Claire Rushe
RATE: **** VERY GOOD
you can check out LILA at
www.myspace.com/lilasong
CLAIR ROONEY
Clair Rooney
Eamonn Dorans October 16th 2007
Clair Rooney is a top example of the new generation of those entrepreneuring young female vocalists who are not afraid of their own voice. Playing mostly covers, her voice hits out loud thrilling high notes and then challenges the deeper, softer and more emotive tracks. She brings a jazzy, funky female sound to each song and her voice would work well with a full band to charge her adapting, varying vocal charisma. There are no lazy moments to Clair’s performance, and the lyrics are drenched with changing and seductive dynamics.
Review by Claire Rushe
RATE: **** VERY GOOD 4 out of 6
You can check out this artist at
www.myspace.com/clairrooney
Eamonn Dorans October 16th 2007
Clair Rooney is a top example of the new generation of those entrepreneuring young female vocalists who are not afraid of their own voice. Playing mostly covers, her voice hits out loud thrilling high notes and then challenges the deeper, softer and more emotive tracks. She brings a jazzy, funky female sound to each song and her voice would work well with a full band to charge her adapting, varying vocal charisma. There are no lazy moments to Clair’s performance, and the lyrics are drenched with changing and seductive dynamics.
Review by Claire Rushe
RATE: **** VERY GOOD 4 out of 6
You can check out this artist at
www.myspace.com/clairrooney
CEOLTOIR
Ceoltoir
Whelans Oct 22nd 2007
Ceoltoir announced their album launch in Whelans with a flood of musical tastes from the past students of their Trad course in Ballyfermot College of Further Education. Though most of the acts had to keep their appearance to a minimum, the show was an overwhelming introduction to the subtle flavors of the contemporary Irish Trad scene and we would like to see more.
Fast jigs and reels were promoted by precision and incredible whistle tempo, and these speeding drives were energized by slow low Bodhran beats and running high mandolin kicks. The arrangement of this alluring collection saw everything from energetic full band ballads to a captivating harp solo.
The main act saw Caoimhe Hogarty play both accompanied and acapelo tracks, where the instruments were well arranged to allow her powerful voice to achieve the highest points alone. The high and low ends of this Trad performance were vastly separated from each other, giving the complicated and purposeful task to the melody, to run its mesmerizing compliance between the two. Accomplished flawlessly, the musicians demonstrated that the Irish Trad scene is not only alive and active, but still young and with many places to go.
Review by Claire Rushe
You can check out this band at
www.myspace.com/ceoltoirbcfe
Whelans Oct 22nd 2007
Ceoltoir announced their album launch in Whelans with a flood of musical tastes from the past students of their Trad course in Ballyfermot College of Further Education. Though most of the acts had to keep their appearance to a minimum, the show was an overwhelming introduction to the subtle flavors of the contemporary Irish Trad scene and we would like to see more.
Fast jigs and reels were promoted by precision and incredible whistle tempo, and these speeding drives were energized by slow low Bodhran beats and running high mandolin kicks. The arrangement of this alluring collection saw everything from energetic full band ballads to a captivating harp solo.
The main act saw Caoimhe Hogarty play both accompanied and acapelo tracks, where the instruments were well arranged to allow her powerful voice to achieve the highest points alone. The high and low ends of this Trad performance were vastly separated from each other, giving the complicated and purposeful task to the melody, to run its mesmerizing compliance between the two. Accomplished flawlessly, the musicians demonstrated that the Irish Trad scene is not only alive and active, but still young and with many places to go.
Review by Claire Rushe
You can check out this band at
www.myspace.com/ceoltoirbcfe
SEANNIE FOY
SEANNIE FOY
(Further Down That Rocky Road album review)
From Ireland and you would not think so, he formed Those Handsome Devils back in the 80's and moved on to release this compelling album of 50's style rock n roll covers with 13 tracks of a great selection of pure rhythm and blues magic, The image the vocals and the playing style Seannie has it to a tee, he does a great version of 20th Century Boy on this album amongst many others but this one stuck out most to me with his unique vocals and guitar strumming with passion he rips this tune a new ass hole excellent stuff, The King and Eddie Cochran meet Seannie Foy. looking forward to hearing some of his original music I hear is due for release pretty soon.
Review by T.Halpin
RATE: ***** EXCELLENT 5 out of 6
You can check out Seannie at
www.myspace.com/seanniefoy
(Further Down That Rocky Road album review)
From Ireland and you would not think so, he formed Those Handsome Devils back in the 80's and moved on to release this compelling album of 50's style rock n roll covers with 13 tracks of a great selection of pure rhythm and blues magic, The image the vocals and the playing style Seannie has it to a tee, he does a great version of 20th Century Boy on this album amongst many others but this one stuck out most to me with his unique vocals and guitar strumming with passion he rips this tune a new ass hole excellent stuff, The King and Eddie Cochran meet Seannie Foy. looking forward to hearing some of his original music I hear is due for release pretty soon.
Review by T.Halpin
RATE: ***** EXCELLENT 5 out of 6
You can check out Seannie at
www.myspace.com/seanniefoy
SENECA
SENECA
‘Smile’ EP review
Seneca eases quite a safe sound with both of these tracks. ‘Smile’ is a soft song, while the style becomes more assured and balanced in ‘So Beautiful’ with fuller sounds and a little more drama to the technique.
The smooth vocals are easily associated with this style. Overall the songs lack much of the momentum needed for single release.
Review by Claire Rushe
RATE: *** GOOD
you can check out SENECA at
www.myspace.com/bandseneca
‘Smile’ EP review
Seneca eases quite a safe sound with both of these tracks. ‘Smile’ is a soft song, while the style becomes more assured and balanced in ‘So Beautiful’ with fuller sounds and a little more drama to the technique.
The smooth vocals are easily associated with this style. Overall the songs lack much of the momentum needed for single release.
Review by Claire Rushe
RATE: *** GOOD
you can check out SENECA at
www.myspace.com/bandseneca
SUDDYN
SUDDYN
BAND OF THE MONTH NOV 07
RADIO CITY DUBLIN 25th oct 07
Ep launch
The atmosphere on the night was electric when Suddyn hit the stage they hit it with pure explosive passion. The flow of rhythm coming from the piano was played with some classical feel and blending tones. The front man Alan sure was worthy of the grasping presence you could hear from his vocals, his voice was very expressive with a lot of passion in them. Jarrett the guitar player showed off some great moves and played some cracking riffs with a very melodic approach to the songs, I really like his originality very bluesy style but keeping it commercial, The bass player Colly has a real upbeat punk style and can hold the backbone melodies that you can feel from Suddyn. As for Bren on drums he pulled of a stormer of a solo on the night you could here the styles of John Bonham mixed in with Art Blakey super stuff, this is one band on the scene you have to see live, hats of to Suddyn great show.
Review by T.Halpin
GIG RATE: ****** Rock star 6 out of 6
SUDDYN/Gravity : Review
“Uplifting melodic rock with the world at their feet Suddyn have hit the spot with this tune full of inspiring guitar and synth melodies, vocals have a great subtle tone and feel to them with some great catchy lyrics, Gravity has a pull with a addictive sound very well mixed and arranged superb stuff.”
Review by T.Halpin
RATE: ****** ROCK STAR
You can check out Suddyn at
www.myspace.com/suddyn
BAND OF THE MONTH NOV 07
RADIO CITY DUBLIN 25th oct 07
Ep launch
The atmosphere on the night was electric when Suddyn hit the stage they hit it with pure explosive passion. The flow of rhythm coming from the piano was played with some classical feel and blending tones. The front man Alan sure was worthy of the grasping presence you could hear from his vocals, his voice was very expressive with a lot of passion in them. Jarrett the guitar player showed off some great moves and played some cracking riffs with a very melodic approach to the songs, I really like his originality very bluesy style but keeping it commercial, The bass player Colly has a real upbeat punk style and can hold the backbone melodies that you can feel from Suddyn. As for Bren on drums he pulled of a stormer of a solo on the night you could here the styles of John Bonham mixed in with Art Blakey super stuff, this is one band on the scene you have to see live, hats of to Suddyn great show.
Review by T.Halpin
GIG RATE: ****** Rock star 6 out of 6
SUDDYN/Gravity : Review
“Uplifting melodic rock with the world at their feet Suddyn have hit the spot with this tune full of inspiring guitar and synth melodies, vocals have a great subtle tone and feel to them with some great catchy lyrics, Gravity has a pull with a addictive sound very well mixed and arranged superb stuff.”
Review by T.Halpin
RATE: ****** ROCK STAR
You can check out Suddyn at
www.myspace.com/suddyn
THE BIKINI WAREHOUSE
The Bikini Warehouse
Selection of Songs
Bizarre but interesting, this collection of songs do not follow many traditional mixing trends.
Though epic at times, the songs run more like music scores, touching on various styles and experimenting with different intensities. The songs do not narrate themselves from one stage to the next, but enter into complex experiments with sounds. While the songs lack the momentum and lifts generally associated with such techno styles of music, they do reveal some different, and flatter listening possibilities available to this kind of approach. Very technical and fluid, the style takes on its own explorative charm in this collection.
Review by Claire Rushe
RATE: ** BAD
You can check out this band at
www.myspace.com/bikiniwarehouse
Selection of Songs
Bizarre but interesting, this collection of songs do not follow many traditional mixing trends.
Though epic at times, the songs run more like music scores, touching on various styles and experimenting with different intensities. The songs do not narrate themselves from one stage to the next, but enter into complex experiments with sounds. While the songs lack the momentum and lifts generally associated with such techno styles of music, they do reveal some different, and flatter listening possibilities available to this kind of approach. Very technical and fluid, the style takes on its own explorative charm in this collection.
Review by Claire Rushe
RATE: ** BAD
You can check out this band at
www.myspace.com/bikiniwarehouse
THE CHERRIES
The Cherries
Vertigo Girl
Vertigo Girl, the debut album by The Cherries is an energetic and lively collection of songs.
While their animated pop sounds and liquid vocals are engaging, the distinct lack of instrument use on most of the tracks leads me to think their style would be more suited to live performance, or video. Their music is without the richness and instrumental arrangement necessary for a good recording quality, and the recorded tracks are quite detached from the atmosphere of their animated song writing. Nevertheless the Cherries are the owners of a highly stylized theatrical quality that would create a lively showcase atmosphere at any gig or festival.
Review by Claire Rushe
RATE: *** GOOD 3 out of 6
You can check out this band at
www.myspace.com/bitethecherries
Vertigo Girl
Vertigo Girl, the debut album by The Cherries is an energetic and lively collection of songs.
While their animated pop sounds and liquid vocals are engaging, the distinct lack of instrument use on most of the tracks leads me to think their style would be more suited to live performance, or video. Their music is without the richness and instrumental arrangement necessary for a good recording quality, and the recorded tracks are quite detached from the atmosphere of their animated song writing. Nevertheless the Cherries are the owners of a highly stylized theatrical quality that would create a lively showcase atmosphere at any gig or festival.
Review by Claire Rushe
RATE: *** GOOD 3 out of 6
You can check out this band at
www.myspace.com/bitethecherries
THE FUNDAMENTALS LIVE
THE FUNDAMENTALS
Eamonn Dorans November 7th 2007
The Fundamentals played quite a tight gig alongside The Looks on the launch of their E.P. Epic and well arranged, they have a powerful sound. Their songs, full of dirty underground beats have some catchy rock trends that run on a highly radio-friendly note. Moving through varying sounds, including a surprising reggae beat, the band have an uplifting quality that is let down by their mildly bland lyrics.
Review by Claire rushe
GIG RATE: **** VERY GOOD
www.myspace.com/thefundamentalsband
Eamonn Dorans November 7th 2007
The Fundamentals played quite a tight gig alongside The Looks on the launch of their E.P. Epic and well arranged, they have a powerful sound. Their songs, full of dirty underground beats have some catchy rock trends that run on a highly radio-friendly note. Moving through varying sounds, including a surprising reggae beat, the band have an uplifting quality that is let down by their mildly bland lyrics.
Review by Claire rushe
GIG RATE: **** VERY GOOD
www.myspace.com/thefundamentalsband
THE LOOKS LIVE
THE LOOKS
Eamonn Dorans November 7th 2007
The Looks launch their E.P with a collision of sounds reminiscent of that late 90s plunge back towards the London punk era. Their energetic performance and spinning guitar sounds generate a Libertines-style stage presence. Their faster, busier upbeat, tighter songs are more coherent, and better suited to this kind of style, while some of their performed tracks lack this kind of remedy.
Review by claire rushe
GIG RATE: *** GOOD
www.myspace.com/thelooksmusic
Eamonn Dorans November 7th 2007
The Looks launch their E.P with a collision of sounds reminiscent of that late 90s plunge back towards the London punk era. Their energetic performance and spinning guitar sounds generate a Libertines-style stage presence. Their faster, busier upbeat, tighter songs are more coherent, and better suited to this kind of style, while some of their performed tracks lack this kind of remedy.
Review by claire rushe
GIG RATE: *** GOOD
www.myspace.com/thelooksmusic
THOMAS LEEB
THOMAS LEEB
Aras Chronain November 21sh 2007
The work behind Thomas Leeb’s guitar technique is quite out of range with that of traditional guitar use. Thomas uses the instrument outside of any normal boundaries. Sounding at times like drums, piano, or cello, the performance is a finely tuned collision of unusual guitar use. These cascading sounds and experimental techniques are brought together beautifully with the detailed precision of a complex but striking arrangement. Thomas puts the same level of ingenuity to his guitar that the under-stage microphones brought to the Riverdance. His stage presence is a solo exploration of guitar tastes; a brilliant and crazy performance everyone should see at least once.
Review by Claire Rushe
GIG RATE : ****** ROCK STAR
you can check out Thomas at
www.myspace.com/thomasleeb
Aras Chronain November 21sh 2007
The work behind Thomas Leeb’s guitar technique is quite out of range with that of traditional guitar use. Thomas uses the instrument outside of any normal boundaries. Sounding at times like drums, piano, or cello, the performance is a finely tuned collision of unusual guitar use. These cascading sounds and experimental techniques are brought together beautifully with the detailed precision of a complex but striking arrangement. Thomas puts the same level of ingenuity to his guitar that the under-stage microphones brought to the Riverdance. His stage presence is a solo exploration of guitar tastes; a brilliant and crazy performance everyone should see at least once.
Review by Claire Rushe
GIG RATE : ****** ROCK STAR
you can check out Thomas at
www.myspace.com/thomasleeb
Friday, October 5, 2007
Thursday, August 23, 2007
INTERVIEWS
16/8/07
Name of Artist/Band: Ger Flannigan (DJ)
What is your background: Club DJ
Why do you want to record and release your own music? To make my sets unique and share my style of music with people
Who are your musical influences? Joh Digweed, John Gibbons, Eric Prydz, Ed Whitty & Eddie Walsh, list goes on
How do you describe your music to people? Dirty Sexy
House Music
What image do you think your music conveys? Energetic but with a sexy flow
What are your immediate music career goals? Getting to play with some of my influences and playing to receptive crowds
What are your long-term career goals? National & International appearances
How would you define the word “success”? Being appreciated for what you do by open minded people
Are you looking for an independent label deal or a major label deal? Any interest from established agencies of course is a goal
Do you have a demo or press kit, or any promotional materials? Always, on request
What live performance experience have you had? Numerous Night Clubs
How do you rate your live performance ability? well, this really boils down to you and the crowd your playing to.
Have you recorded any previous CDs? Mix CDs, Yes
Have you had any previous print or broadcast media exposure or reviews? Recently was featured by musicreveiw.com, which was greatly aprreciated.
READ THE REVIEW HERE
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17/8/07
Name of Artist/Band? Will nolan/the wayward sinner boys
What is your background?dublin based guitarist in bluegrass roots music band.
Why do you want to record and release your own music?why does a bricklayer want to lay bricks.
What are your songs about? sex,drugs,rock,nroll,bingo.
Do you write your own songs? yes but i like covering my heros.
Who are your musical influences? eddie cochran,rory gallagher,pat kilty,sean foy.
How do you describe your music to people? old shit.
What image do you think your music conveys? one of life.
What are your immediate music career goals? to stick to my guns.
What are your long-term career goals?to be remembered
How would you define the word “success”? when other musicians respect you.
Are you looking for an independent label deal or a major label deal? wouldnt say no to either.
Do you have a demo or press kit, or any promotional materials? some old demos i recorded with two nutters a bass player and a drummer we never rehearsed just jammed it some of it turned out quite well.
What live performance experience have you had?i always regarded myself a side man but when i started to sing i feel my guitar playing could be better.
How do you rate your live performance ability? when rehearsed properly quite good.
Have you recorded any previous CDs?not yet but i will very soon.
What are your 3 favourite songs and why?summertime,milkcow blues,lodi,pretty vacant,sometimes for it musical beauty other times for it,s attitude.
Have you had any previous print or broadcast media exposure or reviews?not really and my banjo player is a music journalist shame on him haha.
http://www.myspace.com/thewaywardsinnerboys
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17/8/07
Name of Artist/Band?
Singer and Songwriter Celine Carroll.
What is your background?
Writing and playing music most of my life.
Played with various Dublin bands down the years. Dipped in and out as a session player. And never entered the Eurovision Song Contest!!
Why do you want to record and release your own music?
For me, as a creative person, there has to be a begining, a middle and an end to songwriting. First of all, I write to get the demons out or sometimes the Angels.. If I'm happy with what I've created, I guess the next step is to share it with others. I enjoy the recording process because it's that little step further into creativity. And then to be able to put it into someone's hand and say 'Hey, take a listen, hope you like it'. That's a good feeling. Or send it out over the ether as the case may be today!!
What are your songs about?
About 3 Mins long!! That's the short answer.. I tend to write about the obvious..' The Human Condition.' How I treat that particular subject varies from song to song.
The heart is a great muse..We all have one, so we can all relate to something written about it. Also, when I'm away, I tend to write about going home. And when I'm home I sometimes write about travelling, moving on..Weird!!
Do you write your own songs?
Yep..I tend to write mostly on my own, with the guitar or at the piano. The lyrics and music are almost always written in tandem.
I have co-written with some really great people..But the thing about co-writing is, It's a bit like going on a blind date, if you know what I mean. You're kinda at the mercy of each other!! Luckily I've had some cool, productive 'blind-dates'!!
Who are your musical influences?
I suppose the original great American Songwriters, Cole Porter, the Gershwins, far too many to mention. Then of course The Beatles, especially McCartney, for his melody in particular. Of course Lennon...Together the most sucessful blind-date of all time!!
Other artist, James Taylor, The Eagles, all at the Brill building, Gilbert O' Sullivan, what a writer!!, Jimmy McCarthy, Walter Hyatt, Lucinda Williams, a few classical heads.... tons of people..
How do you describe your music to people?
Great songs, Great Sentiment, Honesty and a lot of Humour thrown in for good measure
What image do you think your music conveys?
I've been told on more than one occasion that my music is very cinematic. I don't think you can narrow it down to a single image. Different songs convey different emotions. I do think my songs are like short stories. And I do wear my heart on my sleeve alot. But I would like to think that there's an honesty about what I do. Is honesty an image??
What are your immediate music career goals?
The plan is to do more live performances for the latter part of this year. So full houses would be something to aim for!! Get some more songs recorded at a reasonable rate!!
Get my music to as many ears as possible. Oh yeah and shift a few cds in the process!!
What are your long-term career goals?
That's a bit like that horrible question...'Where do you see yourself in five years time?' I suppose to be the best success I can possibly be in this business called Show!! To be able to write great songs, record them and have people buy them would be great. If anything, it puts food on the table.. I would love to get some songs covered by other sucessful artists, that would be a great honour. Grammy, Oscar, etc.... I will always write songs. It's what I do, It's what I am.
How would you define the word “success”?
Happiness, peace of mind..That about sums it up for me.
Are you looking for an independent label deal or a major label deal?
I'm looking for the best route forward in order to get my music out to the world!!
Do you have a demo or press kit, or any promotional materials?
Yep, EPK..It's all on Sonicbids and also on my myspace page. I've also a show on You Tube called CELINE CARROLL '2 NEW SONGS IN A DIFFERENT SHIRT', where I showcase my songs. The songs change on each show as well as the shirts!!
What live performance experience have you had?
With various bands and as a solo artist I guessed I've played in every phone box in this country!! I've played a couple of shows in Chicago. And I've played some shows in Nasville...the Bluebird Cafe, to name one...all us songwriters out there know about that place!!
Currently with the band, we've been playing alot at Bewleys, Dublin.
How do you rate your live performance ability?
I think I'M BLOODY BRILLIANT LOL!!....I do feel that I connect with my audience. I feel it onstage and the feedback from them is alway encouraging. I love performing. So that's the battle won. Whether I'm playing solo or with the band, the vibe is always there. 'When people pay good money to see you, you better be on form'..That's the way I approach every show that I do. You owe it to them. And most times...they come back to see you again.
Have you recorded any previous CDs?
Yep..Two cds..'Catch You As You Fall' and the current cd, 'Itch'. At the moment, I'm in the preproduction stages of the next baby!!
What are your 3 favourite songs and why?
Living, breathing and sleeping music, that's a tough one. But I would say, in no particular order, purely depending on my mood....
1. 'Maybe I'm amazed' by Paul McCartney, for his sheer raw vocal delivery and his passionate lyric..Ya see, the human condition.
2.' The Look Of Love' by Bacharach and David. It has to be Dusty Springfield's version. This seductive lyric and her intimate vocal on this record just blows me away everytime I hear it. It sends me to that special place, if ya know what I mean..Once again..the human condition.
3. It has to be 'The Candyman' by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse, performed by Sammy Davies Jnr. I dare anyone to listen to this song and not break out in a smile!! This song has everything going for it. Pure poetry, beautiful imagery, humour, passion, wonderful production and that 'inner child' quality.. After all, I think we're all kids at heart..The only way to survive, especially us songwriters. Yet again, the Human Condition..I rest my case!!
Have you had any previous print or broadcast media exposure or reviews?
Yep, I've been written about..I get airplay every once in a while..when Westlife are in the recording studio. It's all in the blog.. on myspace and on http://www.celinecarroll.com/
READ THE CELINE CARROLL REVIEW HERE
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21/8/07
Name of Artist/Band?
Kiernan McMullan
What is your background?
I once met chip and dale the rescue rangers in Orlando and I used to watch a lot of Ninja Turtles but other than that its been music. Started with piano lesson and sorta didn't practice but ended up taking it up again at 14 and guitar and a few other instruments. I grew up listening to Hip Hop but as I a got older i started listening to all sorts of rock, pop, jazz, electro, and even drum and bass.
Why do you want to record and release your own music?
Because I want to have an excuse to play it live every night. I love touring and playing live.
What are your songs about?
They can be about anything, I've written songs about Criminals, School, Life, and even Simon Cowell. Also the odd love song, but I cant stand it when you buy a cd and its 15 love songs in a row. There is other stuff to write about....
Do you write your own songs?
Absolutely, I mean if I like another artist I'm always up for a collaboration but I couldnt sing songs every night with any conviction if they were written by someone else and didnt mean anything to me, although we have covered the odd song...
Who are your musical influences?
I've always been more a fan of the American Singer/Songwriter (John Mayer, Dave Matthews, Ben Harper) scene than the Irish one because for the most part in the states its a lot more upbeat and free to genre-hop. Over here i think they limit themselves a lot to the introspective rainy day music that is great....in moderation! I've also always been a big Hip Hop fan (Jurassic 5, People Under the Stairs) not modern rap which is soulless to a point where its funny but realy lyrical rap; and i've also been getting into stuff like Air and Zero 7 recently. Man every genre has good music in it ya just have to look!
How do you describe your music to people?
Its like going to the airport, arriving late, getting drenched in rain, being held up in customs, but then getting bumped up to first class. (haha) I like it anyway
What image do you think your music conveys?
Well I try to make it as a whole uplifting. I think it tells stories at times, but for the most part i think it can relate to a lot of people
What are your immediate music career goals?
Well at the moment we are in working on album number 2. That should be released here and in America next Spring and from there on in its just doin what I love...touring
What are your long-term career goals?
My one long-term career goal is to have a long term career! I would like to be playing music for the rest of my life. So anything else that comes my way is a bonus as long as I can do this for a living for a long long time!
How would you define the word “success”?
For me it would be being able to do what you want to do forever. In a way its all about being happy with the way things have turned out. You need to be proud of what you've done to be successful. If 5 million people by your records and you dont like what your doing then you've failed. YOU have to like it first.
Are you looking for an independent label deal or a major label deal?
Well I'm looking to release the secong album on various indie labels. To be honest the idea of a Major Label is becoming more and more void these days. There are more and more bands on Indie Labels surpassing the success of the latter.
Do you have a demo or press kit, or any promotional materials?
Yea you can check out the digital press kit at www.sonicbids.com/kiernanmcmullan or just email on noiseannoysmanagement@gmail.com
What live performance experience have you had?
All across the board!(haha) Good and bad, you meet some mad people out there, but more good than bad. I once played in a place the size of a closet unplugged. The gigs like that are really special. The more intimate, the more personal.
How do you rate your live performance ability?
I would like to think that people who come to our shows come away thinkin that the cd doesnt do justice. When I have the band with me its really high energy and fun.
Have you recorded any previous CDs?
Yea I put out my first record, "New Age Robin Hood" in 2006 and we only recently put out the single Borderline into shops and www.downloadmusic.ie
What are your 3 favourite songs and why?
-Paul Simon-You Can Call Me Al
Its the most feel good song ever and just really never gets old
-Dave Matthews Band- Grey Street
Its really just the tip of the ice berg of a great collection
-Gavin De Graw- Meaning
Lyrics!!
Have you had any previous print or broadcast media exposure or reviews?
Yea a bunch check the sonicbids press pack for some of them.
KIERNAN MCMULLAN CLICK HERE TO READ THE REVIEW
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23/8/07
Name of Artist/Band? Fiach
What is your background? From Dublin...is that what ya mean?
Why do you want to record and release your own music? So I can get the damn songs out of my head and on to the canvas
What are your songs about? Social issues, Women, Growing Up, Life
Do you write your own songs? Yes
Who are your musical influences? Nirvana, Beatles, Elvis, Bill Withers, Pearl Jam, Irsh Trad
How do you describe your music to people? A cross between Iraqi jazz and the matnig call of the West Australian Tiger Panda.....I really can't describe it. Best to leave that to someone else....like a Music Reviewer...hmmmmmm
What image do you think your music conveys? Not really for me to say either. Hoefully it makes people feel good
What are your immediate music career goals? Record an album
What are your long-term career goals? Just to be able to live comfortably solely through own music
How would you define the word “success”? Recording an album I'm truly happy with
Are you looking for an independent label deal or a major label deal? Not sure
Do you have a demo or press kit, or any promotional materials? Yes
What live performance experience have you had? Lots, the nicest venues in Ireland and the smallest poxiest little toilets too
How do you rate your live performance ability? High enough I think. Again, not for me to say. But I do love performing live. What a buzz.
Have you recorded any previous CDs? Yes
What are your 3 favourite songs and why? Of mine? Maybe 'Us Folk', 'Damp' and 'Lullabye' at the moment.
Have you had any previous print or broadcast media exposure or reviews? Yes, Metro, Hot Press and some smaller local papers over the years
READ FIACH'S REVIEW HERE
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23/8/07
Name of Artist/Band? Andrew Handrick
What is your background? Originally from Dublin, started off playing drums in various bands before going solo, though I did front my own band for about a year before heading off to San Francisco for a while.
Why do you want to record and release your own music? writing music is what I do so it's only natural to want others to hear my songs and the best way of doing that is to release it.
What are your songs about? Relationships, love, life and all the experiences I have had while roaming the planet.
Do you write your own songs? Yes, though lately I have also been collaborating with a few different lyricists which I have been enjoying..
Who are your musical influences? Elvis, The Rolling Stones, REM, The Jam, The Who, Neil Young, Dean Martin, Simon and Garfunkel... the list is endless...
How do you describe your music to people? thats always a tough one.. I usually call it edgy folk rock with literate lyrics... but to be honest they are just songs I write.. other people categorise them...
What image do you think your music conveys? I'd like to think heart felt honesty about life experience.
What are your immediate music career goals? I am currently writing and recording new material for either an EP or an album, have not decided yet.
What are your long-term career goals? to release more albums, tour more in the US, Canada and possibly Japan. Basically to just keep doing what I am doing.
How would you define the word “success”? well on a good day I think success is being able to do what you love.. and I am lucky that I can.
Are you looking for an independent label deal or a major label deal? I would consider either, depending on the deal offered. These days you don't need a deal, just a lot of persistence and a little luck.
Do you have a demo or press kit, or any promotional materials? I have an album "The True Riches Of Life" available at www.cdbaby.com/cd/andrewhandrick and on i-tunes and of course my website www.andrewhandrick.com not to forget good old www.myspace.com/andrewhandrick, there are also some videos there.
What live performance experience have you had? I have played a lot of gigs both here in Ireland and in the US in San Francisco, LA and Austin, Texas.
How do you rate your live performance ability? well I earned my living playing in San Francisco so I guess I put on a pretty good show.
Have you recorded any previous CDs? My debut album "The True Riches Of Life" and a four tarck demo "Time"
What are your 3 favourite songs and why? OK at his moment here's what I can think of:
If I Can Dream by Elvis. He sings it with such passion and lyrically its beautiful.
Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones. It's got such a seedy, raw feel to it..sends a shiver down my spine.
The Only Living Boy in New York by Simon and Garfunkel. Love the vocals and the whole feel to the song musically..very pure...
Have you had any previous print or broadcast media exposure or reviews? Had a review in Hot Press a while back and various online reviews of my album, also did a TV show in San Francisco which was fun, there is a video of the interview on my myspace page.. www.myspace.com/andrewhandrick and of course some preformances on BalconyTV.com, they are always fun.
ANDREW HANDRICK'S REVIEW READ HERE
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23/8/07
Name of Artist/Band? MICHAEL HARGAN
What is your background? WORKING CLASS HERO FROM GLASGOW
Why do you want to record and release your own music? IT'S THE EASIEST WAY TO KEEP CONTROL, BUT SHIT FINANCIALLY
What are your songs about? LIFE EXPERIENCES MOSTLY,OR THOUGHTS I HAVE IN MY HEAD AND IT'S THE ONLY WAY TO SAY THEM THROUGH SONG
Do you write your own songs? YES I DO
Who are your musical influences? IVE ALWAY'S GOT OFF ON BANDS WHO TELL YOU SOMETHING AND MEAN IT, I NEED TO BELIEVE THE SINGER, GUYS LIKE, VEDDER, DURITZ, BONO, MC GOWAN,CAVE, DYLAN ETC
How do you describe your music to people? I TELL PEOPLE TO COME SEE A SHOW COS THEY HERE THE FIRST RECORD AND AUTOMATICALLY THINK THATS HOW ITS GONNA BE, THERES SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
What image do you think your music conveys? BRILLIANT TO SOME PEOPLE, ABSOLOUTE SHITE TO OTHERS
What are your immediate music career goals? FINISH RECORDING THE SECOND RECORD WHICH IVE STARTED, BUT BE PATIENT WITH IT AND JUST LET IT FLOW
What are your long-term career goals? LET THE MUSIC EVOLVE NATUARALLY AND BE IN A POSITION TO BE A PROLIFIC ARTIST. I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO RECORD ALL THE TIME AND PUT OUT LOADS OF ALBUMS BUT FINANCIALLY, THATS NOT POSSIBLE
How would you define the word “success”? IT'S A STATE OF MIND
Are you looking for an independent label deal or a major label deal? I RELEASE MY RECORDS INDEPENDENTLY WORLD WIDE AT THE MINUTE, I WILL MAYBE HAVE A LOOK AT ANY OFFERS FROM 'BIGGER' LABELS WHEN THE SECON RECORD IS READY
Do you have a demo or press kit, or any promotional materials? I HAVE A RECORD, A COUPLE OF MUSIC VIDEOS AND PLENTY OF CLIPS ON YOUTUBE THAT PEOPLE HAVE POSTED
What live performance experience have you had? I HAVE HEADLINED GIGS IN THE UK, IRELAND, HOLLAND,USA AND IVE SHARED A STAGE WITH PEOPLE LIKE, THE FRAMES, FIACH, BARENAKED LADIES, IMOGEN HEAP, LAUREN GUILLERY, MARK GEARY, MUNDY, DAMIEN DEMPSEY, DECLAN O ROURKE, CATHY DAVEY, NERINA PALLOT, MISSY HIGGINS, MIDGE URE RODRIGO Y GABRIELA TO NAME A FEW AND PLAYED AT FESTIVALS ROUND THE WORLD
How do you rate your live performance ability? I GIVE IT EVERYTHING, THE PEOPLE WHO LIKE IT LIKEIT AND THE PEOPLE WHO DON'T WONT, ITS ALL A MATTER OF OPINION, BUT IT'S MY FAVOURITE PART OF MY JOB
Have you recorded any previous CDs?CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN US (ALBUM)
What are your 3 favourite songs and why? IT CHANGES ALL THE TIME, I COULDN'T ANSWER THAT 3 SONGS THAT SPRING TO MIND ARE ULTRAVIOLET BY U2 DO THE EVOLOUTION PEARL JAM. ROUND HERE COUNTING CROWS
Have you had any previous print or broadcast media exposure or reviews? I'VE DONE RADIO SESSIONS, A BIT OF TV, WHICH I HATED, DONE INTERVIEWS AND HAVE ARTICLES IN VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS WORLDWIDE
READ MICHAEL HARGAN'S REVIEW HERE
GO TO THE WEBSITE FOR MORE www.musicreveiw.com
Name of Artist/Band: Ger Flannigan (DJ)
What is your background: Club DJ
Why do you want to record and release your own music? To make my sets unique and share my style of music with people
Who are your musical influences? Joh Digweed, John Gibbons, Eric Prydz, Ed Whitty & Eddie Walsh, list goes on
How do you describe your music to people? Dirty Sexy
House Music
What image do you think your music conveys? Energetic but with a sexy flow
What are your immediate music career goals? Getting to play with some of my influences and playing to receptive crowds
What are your long-term career goals? National & International appearances
How would you define the word “success”? Being appreciated for what you do by open minded people
Are you looking for an independent label deal or a major label deal? Any interest from established agencies of course is a goal
Do you have a demo or press kit, or any promotional materials? Always, on request
What live performance experience have you had? Numerous Night Clubs
How do you rate your live performance ability? well, this really boils down to you and the crowd your playing to.
Have you recorded any previous CDs? Mix CDs, Yes
Have you had any previous print or broadcast media exposure or reviews? Recently was featured by musicreveiw.com, which was greatly aprreciated.
READ THE REVIEW HERE
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17/8/07
Name of Artist/Band? Will nolan/the wayward sinner boys
What is your background?dublin based guitarist in bluegrass roots music band.
Why do you want to record and release your own music?why does a bricklayer want to lay bricks.
What are your songs about? sex,drugs,rock,nroll,bingo.
Do you write your own songs? yes but i like covering my heros.
Who are your musical influences? eddie cochran,rory gallagher,pat kilty,sean foy.
How do you describe your music to people? old shit.
What image do you think your music conveys? one of life.
What are your immediate music career goals? to stick to my guns.
What are your long-term career goals?to be remembered
How would you define the word “success”? when other musicians respect you.
Are you looking for an independent label deal or a major label deal? wouldnt say no to either.
Do you have a demo or press kit, or any promotional materials? some old demos i recorded with two nutters a bass player and a drummer we never rehearsed just jammed it some of it turned out quite well.
What live performance experience have you had?i always regarded myself a side man but when i started to sing i feel my guitar playing could be better.
How do you rate your live performance ability? when rehearsed properly quite good.
Have you recorded any previous CDs?not yet but i will very soon.
What are your 3 favourite songs and why?summertime,milkcow blues,lodi,pretty vacant,sometimes for it musical beauty other times for it,s attitude.
Have you had any previous print or broadcast media exposure or reviews?not really and my banjo player is a music journalist shame on him haha.
http://www.myspace.com/thewaywardsinnerboys
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17/8/07
Name of Artist/Band?
Singer and Songwriter Celine Carroll.
What is your background?
Writing and playing music most of my life.
Played with various Dublin bands down the years. Dipped in and out as a session player. And never entered the Eurovision Song Contest!!
Why do you want to record and release your own music?
For me, as a creative person, there has to be a begining, a middle and an end to songwriting. First of all, I write to get the demons out or sometimes the Angels.. If I'm happy with what I've created, I guess the next step is to share it with others. I enjoy the recording process because it's that little step further into creativity. And then to be able to put it into someone's hand and say 'Hey, take a listen, hope you like it'. That's a good feeling. Or send it out over the ether as the case may be today!!
What are your songs about?
About 3 Mins long!! That's the short answer.. I tend to write about the obvious..' The Human Condition.' How I treat that particular subject varies from song to song.
The heart is a great muse..We all have one, so we can all relate to something written about it. Also, when I'm away, I tend to write about going home. And when I'm home I sometimes write about travelling, moving on..Weird!!
Do you write your own songs?
Yep..I tend to write mostly on my own, with the guitar or at the piano. The lyrics and music are almost always written in tandem.
I have co-written with some really great people..But the thing about co-writing is, It's a bit like going on a blind date, if you know what I mean. You're kinda at the mercy of each other!! Luckily I've had some cool, productive 'blind-dates'!!
Who are your musical influences?
I suppose the original great American Songwriters, Cole Porter, the Gershwins, far too many to mention. Then of course The Beatles, especially McCartney, for his melody in particular. Of course Lennon...Together the most sucessful blind-date of all time!!
Other artist, James Taylor, The Eagles, all at the Brill building, Gilbert O' Sullivan, what a writer!!, Jimmy McCarthy, Walter Hyatt, Lucinda Williams, a few classical heads.... tons of people..
How do you describe your music to people?
Great songs, Great Sentiment, Honesty and a lot of Humour thrown in for good measure
What image do you think your music conveys?
I've been told on more than one occasion that my music is very cinematic. I don't think you can narrow it down to a single image. Different songs convey different emotions. I do think my songs are like short stories. And I do wear my heart on my sleeve alot. But I would like to think that there's an honesty about what I do. Is honesty an image??
What are your immediate music career goals?
The plan is to do more live performances for the latter part of this year. So full houses would be something to aim for!! Get some more songs recorded at a reasonable rate!!
Get my music to as many ears as possible. Oh yeah and shift a few cds in the process!!
What are your long-term career goals?
That's a bit like that horrible question...'Where do you see yourself in five years time?' I suppose to be the best success I can possibly be in this business called Show!! To be able to write great songs, record them and have people buy them would be great. If anything, it puts food on the table.. I would love to get some songs covered by other sucessful artists, that would be a great honour. Grammy, Oscar, etc.... I will always write songs. It's what I do, It's what I am.
How would you define the word “success”?
Happiness, peace of mind..That about sums it up for me.
Are you looking for an independent label deal or a major label deal?
I'm looking for the best route forward in order to get my music out to the world!!
Do you have a demo or press kit, or any promotional materials?
Yep, EPK..It's all on Sonicbids and also on my myspace page. I've also a show on You Tube called CELINE CARROLL '2 NEW SONGS IN A DIFFERENT SHIRT', where I showcase my songs. The songs change on each show as well as the shirts!!
What live performance experience have you had?
With various bands and as a solo artist I guessed I've played in every phone box in this country!! I've played a couple of shows in Chicago. And I've played some shows in Nasville...the Bluebird Cafe, to name one...all us songwriters out there know about that place!!
Currently with the band, we've been playing alot at Bewleys, Dublin.
How do you rate your live performance ability?
I think I'M BLOODY BRILLIANT LOL!!....I do feel that I connect with my audience. I feel it onstage and the feedback from them is alway encouraging. I love performing. So that's the battle won. Whether I'm playing solo or with the band, the vibe is always there. 'When people pay good money to see you, you better be on form'..That's the way I approach every show that I do. You owe it to them. And most times...they come back to see you again.
Have you recorded any previous CDs?
Yep..Two cds..'Catch You As You Fall' and the current cd, 'Itch'. At the moment, I'm in the preproduction stages of the next baby!!
What are your 3 favourite songs and why?
Living, breathing and sleeping music, that's a tough one. But I would say, in no particular order, purely depending on my mood....
1. 'Maybe I'm amazed' by Paul McCartney, for his sheer raw vocal delivery and his passionate lyric..Ya see, the human condition.
2.' The Look Of Love' by Bacharach and David. It has to be Dusty Springfield's version. This seductive lyric and her intimate vocal on this record just blows me away everytime I hear it. It sends me to that special place, if ya know what I mean..Once again..the human condition.
3. It has to be 'The Candyman' by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse, performed by Sammy Davies Jnr. I dare anyone to listen to this song and not break out in a smile!! This song has everything going for it. Pure poetry, beautiful imagery, humour, passion, wonderful production and that 'inner child' quality.. After all, I think we're all kids at heart..The only way to survive, especially us songwriters. Yet again, the Human Condition..I rest my case!!
Have you had any previous print or broadcast media exposure or reviews?
Yep, I've been written about..I get airplay every once in a while..when Westlife are in the recording studio. It's all in the blog.. on myspace and on http://www.celinecarroll.com/
READ THE CELINE CARROLL REVIEW HERE
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21/8/07
Name of Artist/Band?
Kiernan McMullan
What is your background?
I once met chip and dale the rescue rangers in Orlando and I used to watch a lot of Ninja Turtles but other than that its been music. Started with piano lesson and sorta didn't practice but ended up taking it up again at 14 and guitar and a few other instruments. I grew up listening to Hip Hop but as I a got older i started listening to all sorts of rock, pop, jazz, electro, and even drum and bass.
Why do you want to record and release your own music?
Because I want to have an excuse to play it live every night. I love touring and playing live.
What are your songs about?
They can be about anything, I've written songs about Criminals, School, Life, and even Simon Cowell. Also the odd love song, but I cant stand it when you buy a cd and its 15 love songs in a row. There is other stuff to write about....
Do you write your own songs?
Absolutely, I mean if I like another artist I'm always up for a collaboration but I couldnt sing songs every night with any conviction if they were written by someone else and didnt mean anything to me, although we have covered the odd song...
Who are your musical influences?
I've always been more a fan of the American Singer/Songwriter (John Mayer, Dave Matthews, Ben Harper) scene than the Irish one because for the most part in the states its a lot more upbeat and free to genre-hop. Over here i think they limit themselves a lot to the introspective rainy day music that is great....in moderation! I've also always been a big Hip Hop fan (Jurassic 5, People Under the Stairs) not modern rap which is soulless to a point where its funny but realy lyrical rap; and i've also been getting into stuff like Air and Zero 7 recently. Man every genre has good music in it ya just have to look!
How do you describe your music to people?
Its like going to the airport, arriving late, getting drenched in rain, being held up in customs, but then getting bumped up to first class. (haha) I like it anyway
What image do you think your music conveys?
Well I try to make it as a whole uplifting. I think it tells stories at times, but for the most part i think it can relate to a lot of people
What are your immediate music career goals?
Well at the moment we are in working on album number 2. That should be released here and in America next Spring and from there on in its just doin what I love...touring
What are your long-term career goals?
My one long-term career goal is to have a long term career! I would like to be playing music for the rest of my life. So anything else that comes my way is a bonus as long as I can do this for a living for a long long time!
How would you define the word “success”?
For me it would be being able to do what you want to do forever. In a way its all about being happy with the way things have turned out. You need to be proud of what you've done to be successful. If 5 million people by your records and you dont like what your doing then you've failed. YOU have to like it first.
Are you looking for an independent label deal or a major label deal?
Well I'm looking to release the secong album on various indie labels. To be honest the idea of a Major Label is becoming more and more void these days. There are more and more bands on Indie Labels surpassing the success of the latter.
Do you have a demo or press kit, or any promotional materials?
Yea you can check out the digital press kit at www.sonicbids.com/kiernanmcmullan or just email on noiseannoysmanagement@gmail.com
What live performance experience have you had?
All across the board!(haha) Good and bad, you meet some mad people out there, but more good than bad. I once played in a place the size of a closet unplugged. The gigs like that are really special. The more intimate, the more personal.
How do you rate your live performance ability?
I would like to think that people who come to our shows come away thinkin that the cd doesnt do justice. When I have the band with me its really high energy and fun.
Have you recorded any previous CDs?
Yea I put out my first record, "New Age Robin Hood" in 2006 and we only recently put out the single Borderline into shops and www.downloadmusic.ie
What are your 3 favourite songs and why?
-Paul Simon-You Can Call Me Al
Its the most feel good song ever and just really never gets old
-Dave Matthews Band- Grey Street
Its really just the tip of the ice berg of a great collection
-Gavin De Graw- Meaning
Lyrics!!
Have you had any previous print or broadcast media exposure or reviews?
Yea a bunch check the sonicbids press pack for some of them.
KIERNAN MCMULLAN CLICK HERE TO READ THE REVIEW
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23/8/07
Name of Artist/Band? Fiach
What is your background? From Dublin...is that what ya mean?
Why do you want to record and release your own music? So I can get the damn songs out of my head and on to the canvas
What are your songs about? Social issues, Women, Growing Up, Life
Do you write your own songs? Yes
Who are your musical influences? Nirvana, Beatles, Elvis, Bill Withers, Pearl Jam, Irsh Trad
How do you describe your music to people? A cross between Iraqi jazz and the matnig call of the West Australian Tiger Panda.....I really can't describe it. Best to leave that to someone else....like a Music Reviewer...hmmmmmm
What image do you think your music conveys? Not really for me to say either. Hoefully it makes people feel good
What are your immediate music career goals? Record an album
What are your long-term career goals? Just to be able to live comfortably solely through own music
How would you define the word “success”? Recording an album I'm truly happy with
Are you looking for an independent label deal or a major label deal? Not sure
Do you have a demo or press kit, or any promotional materials? Yes
What live performance experience have you had? Lots, the nicest venues in Ireland and the smallest poxiest little toilets too
How do you rate your live performance ability? High enough I think. Again, not for me to say. But I do love performing live. What a buzz.
Have you recorded any previous CDs? Yes
What are your 3 favourite songs and why? Of mine? Maybe 'Us Folk', 'Damp' and 'Lullabye' at the moment.
Have you had any previous print or broadcast media exposure or reviews? Yes, Metro, Hot Press and some smaller local papers over the years
READ FIACH'S REVIEW HERE
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23/8/07
Name of Artist/Band? Andrew Handrick
What is your background? Originally from Dublin, started off playing drums in various bands before going solo, though I did front my own band for about a year before heading off to San Francisco for a while.
Why do you want to record and release your own music? writing music is what I do so it's only natural to want others to hear my songs and the best way of doing that is to release it.
What are your songs about? Relationships, love, life and all the experiences I have had while roaming the planet.
Do you write your own songs? Yes, though lately I have also been collaborating with a few different lyricists which I have been enjoying..
Who are your musical influences? Elvis, The Rolling Stones, REM, The Jam, The Who, Neil Young, Dean Martin, Simon and Garfunkel... the list is endless...
How do you describe your music to people? thats always a tough one.. I usually call it edgy folk rock with literate lyrics... but to be honest they are just songs I write.. other people categorise them...
What image do you think your music conveys? I'd like to think heart felt honesty about life experience.
What are your immediate music career goals? I am currently writing and recording new material for either an EP or an album, have not decided yet.
What are your long-term career goals? to release more albums, tour more in the US, Canada and possibly Japan. Basically to just keep doing what I am doing.
How would you define the word “success”? well on a good day I think success is being able to do what you love.. and I am lucky that I can.
Are you looking for an independent label deal or a major label deal? I would consider either, depending on the deal offered. These days you don't need a deal, just a lot of persistence and a little luck.
Do you have a demo or press kit, or any promotional materials? I have an album "The True Riches Of Life" available at www.cdbaby.com/cd/andrewhandrick and on i-tunes and of course my website www.andrewhandrick.com not to forget good old www.myspace.com/andrewhandrick, there are also some videos there.
What live performance experience have you had? I have played a lot of gigs both here in Ireland and in the US in San Francisco, LA and Austin, Texas.
How do you rate your live performance ability? well I earned my living playing in San Francisco so I guess I put on a pretty good show.
Have you recorded any previous CDs? My debut album "The True Riches Of Life" and a four tarck demo "Time"
What are your 3 favourite songs and why? OK at his moment here's what I can think of:
If I Can Dream by Elvis. He sings it with such passion and lyrically its beautiful.
Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones. It's got such a seedy, raw feel to it..sends a shiver down my spine.
The Only Living Boy in New York by Simon and Garfunkel. Love the vocals and the whole feel to the song musically..very pure...
Have you had any previous print or broadcast media exposure or reviews? Had a review in Hot Press a while back and various online reviews of my album, also did a TV show in San Francisco which was fun, there is a video of the interview on my myspace page.. www.myspace.com/andrewhandrick and of course some preformances on BalconyTV.com, they are always fun.
ANDREW HANDRICK'S REVIEW READ HERE
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23/8/07
Name of Artist/Band? MICHAEL HARGAN
What is your background? WORKING CLASS HERO FROM GLASGOW
Why do you want to record and release your own music? IT'S THE EASIEST WAY TO KEEP CONTROL, BUT SHIT FINANCIALLY
What are your songs about? LIFE EXPERIENCES MOSTLY,OR THOUGHTS I HAVE IN MY HEAD AND IT'S THE ONLY WAY TO SAY THEM THROUGH SONG
Do you write your own songs? YES I DO
Who are your musical influences? IVE ALWAY'S GOT OFF ON BANDS WHO TELL YOU SOMETHING AND MEAN IT, I NEED TO BELIEVE THE SINGER, GUYS LIKE, VEDDER, DURITZ, BONO, MC GOWAN,CAVE, DYLAN ETC
How do you describe your music to people? I TELL PEOPLE TO COME SEE A SHOW COS THEY HERE THE FIRST RECORD AND AUTOMATICALLY THINK THATS HOW ITS GONNA BE, THERES SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
What image do you think your music conveys? BRILLIANT TO SOME PEOPLE, ABSOLOUTE SHITE TO OTHERS
What are your immediate music career goals? FINISH RECORDING THE SECOND RECORD WHICH IVE STARTED, BUT BE PATIENT WITH IT AND JUST LET IT FLOW
What are your long-term career goals? LET THE MUSIC EVOLVE NATUARALLY AND BE IN A POSITION TO BE A PROLIFIC ARTIST. I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO RECORD ALL THE TIME AND PUT OUT LOADS OF ALBUMS BUT FINANCIALLY, THATS NOT POSSIBLE
How would you define the word “success”? IT'S A STATE OF MIND
Are you looking for an independent label deal or a major label deal? I RELEASE MY RECORDS INDEPENDENTLY WORLD WIDE AT THE MINUTE, I WILL MAYBE HAVE A LOOK AT ANY OFFERS FROM 'BIGGER' LABELS WHEN THE SECON RECORD IS READY
Do you have a demo or press kit, or any promotional materials? I HAVE A RECORD, A COUPLE OF MUSIC VIDEOS AND PLENTY OF CLIPS ON YOUTUBE THAT PEOPLE HAVE POSTED
What live performance experience have you had? I HAVE HEADLINED GIGS IN THE UK, IRELAND, HOLLAND,USA AND IVE SHARED A STAGE WITH PEOPLE LIKE, THE FRAMES, FIACH, BARENAKED LADIES, IMOGEN HEAP, LAUREN GUILLERY, MARK GEARY, MUNDY, DAMIEN DEMPSEY, DECLAN O ROURKE, CATHY DAVEY, NERINA PALLOT, MISSY HIGGINS, MIDGE URE RODRIGO Y GABRIELA TO NAME A FEW AND PLAYED AT FESTIVALS ROUND THE WORLD
How do you rate your live performance ability? I GIVE IT EVERYTHING, THE PEOPLE WHO LIKE IT LIKEIT AND THE PEOPLE WHO DON'T WONT, ITS ALL A MATTER OF OPINION, BUT IT'S MY FAVOURITE PART OF MY JOB
Have you recorded any previous CDs?CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN US (ALBUM)
What are your 3 favourite songs and why? IT CHANGES ALL THE TIME, I COULDN'T ANSWER THAT 3 SONGS THAT SPRING TO MIND ARE ULTRAVIOLET BY U2 DO THE EVOLOUTION PEARL JAM. ROUND HERE COUNTING CROWS
Have you had any previous print or broadcast media exposure or reviews? I'VE DONE RADIO SESSIONS, A BIT OF TV, WHICH I HATED, DONE INTERVIEWS AND HAVE ARTICLES IN VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS WORLDWIDE
READ MICHAEL HARGAN'S REVIEW HERE
GO TO THE WEBSITE FOR MORE www.musicreveiw.com
Monday, July 30, 2007
all the review links
ACIDDICT
AGE OF REASON
ALANALDA
ANIMA
ANTHONY WHITE
AVIATOR SHADES
BALCONY TV AWARDS 07
BEN O'SULLIVAN & THE NINE LIVES
BORNDAYS
BRIAN ROCHFORD
CAOIMHE HOGARTY
CELINE CARROLL
CHAVAR DONTAE
CHRIS FIELD
DAMIEN DAVIS
DAVEIT FERRIS
DECLAN O'ROURKE
DELORENTOS
DREW TICHNELL
DRIVING BY NIGHT
DYLAN WALSHE
DYNAMO
EDWARD TIERNEY
EYE SLAVE
ELEVEN P's
FIACH
FIGHT LIKE APES
15 STOREYS HIGH
G.D.C
GENGUS
GLENWASH
IDLE HANDS
INDIAN
JAMES O'TOOLE
JIMI CULLEN
JUSTIN MANVILLE
KEITH O'CONNELL
KEN BURKE
KENNETH CONWAY
KIERNAN MCMULLAN
LIAM COTTRELL
LOST FOR KARMA
MATT GEARY
MICHAEL HARGAN
MOESLEY
MOODY McARDLE
MY MISSPENT YOUTH
NICOLLETTE VARANELLI
NIGEL PLACE
ODI
PAGE 27
PEACEFIELD
PETE COURTNEY
REEMO
Ri
RICHIE McCOY
SANTA CARLA
SARSAPARILLA
SIMON JEWELL
SPLITSCREEN
STAR BELGRADE
STELLARBELLY
STRAGLERS
TRAVEGA
THE ADORNOS
THE DIRTY 9s
THE GREEN ROOM
THE KYBOSH
THE LOOKS
THE PARLOURS
THE RAGS
THE SKINKS
WANDERLUSTE
WIRELESS 3
AGE OF REASON
ALANALDA
ANIMA
ANTHONY WHITE
AVIATOR SHADES
BALCONY TV AWARDS 07
BEN O'SULLIVAN & THE NINE LIVES
BORNDAYS
BRIAN ROCHFORD
CAOIMHE HOGARTY
CELINE CARROLL
CHAVAR DONTAE
CHRIS FIELD
DAMIEN DAVIS
DAVEIT FERRIS
DECLAN O'ROURKE
DELORENTOS
DREW TICHNELL
DRIVING BY NIGHT
DYLAN WALSHE
DYNAMO
EDWARD TIERNEY
EYE SLAVE
ELEVEN P's
FIACH
FIGHT LIKE APES
15 STOREYS HIGH
G.D.C
GENGUS
GLENWASH
IDLE HANDS
INDIAN
JAMES O'TOOLE
JIMI CULLEN
JUSTIN MANVILLE
KEITH O'CONNELL
KEN BURKE
KENNETH CONWAY
KIERNAN MCMULLAN
LIAM COTTRELL
LOST FOR KARMA
MATT GEARY
MICHAEL HARGAN
MOESLEY
MOODY McARDLE
MY MISSPENT YOUTH
NICOLLETTE VARANELLI
NIGEL PLACE
ODI
PAGE 27
PEACEFIELD
PETE COURTNEY
REEMO
Ri
RICHIE McCOY
SANTA CARLA
SARSAPARILLA
SIMON JEWELL
SPLITSCREEN
STAR BELGRADE
STELLARBELLY
STRAGLERS
TRAVEGA
THE ADORNOS
THE DIRTY 9s
THE GREEN ROOM
THE KYBOSH
THE LOOKS
THE PARLOURS
THE RAGS
THE SKINKS
WANDERLUSTE
WIRELESS 3
Thursday, March 1, 2007
CHAVAR DONTAE
CHAVAR DONTAE
Here is a up and coming artist from Toledo, Ohio,USA, with his new Ep ONE OF THOSE DAY'S with a mixture of funk and r&b style grooves and has the voice to back it up, a real cool cat with songs like "SLOW DOWN" and "ONE OF THOSE DAY'S" you can feel how much funk Chavar has running in his veins, excellent stuff.
SLOW DOWN - A cool funky beat in this tune with nice groove coming from the gutair, vocals have a great tone with funk elements, a good easy listener with plenty of motion to make you want to dance, sounds great.
WHAT'S YOUR NAME - A laid back tune with a r&b feel to it, gutair has a cool blues feel coming from the riff, vocals comes across with a r&b tone yet very relaxed through out the song with some good lyrics to add to it.
review by T.Halpin
Star Rank: ***** Excellent
you can check out Chavar Dontae at
http://www.chavardontae.com/
Here is a up and coming artist from Toledo, Ohio,USA, with his new Ep ONE OF THOSE DAY'S with a mixture of funk and r&b style grooves and has the voice to back it up, a real cool cat with songs like "SLOW DOWN" and "ONE OF THOSE DAY'S" you can feel how much funk Chavar has running in his veins, excellent stuff.
SLOW DOWN - A cool funky beat in this tune with nice groove coming from the gutair, vocals have a great tone with funk elements, a good easy listener with plenty of motion to make you want to dance, sounds great.
WHAT'S YOUR NAME - A laid back tune with a r&b feel to it, gutair has a cool blues feel coming from the riff, vocals comes across with a r&b tone yet very relaxed through out the song with some good lyrics to add to it.
review by T.Halpin
Star Rank: ***** Excellent
you can check out Chavar Dontae at
http://www.chavardontae.com/
FIGHT LIKE APES
FIGHT LIKE APES
Here is a good band on the scene in Dublin with some catchy tunes and in your face attitude, futuristic melodic punk is a few words to describe what your in for, excellent stuff.
LEND ME YOUR FACE - A good catchy number with a great upbeat melody with a weird 80's synth melody flowing over the song, vocals have all the elements of a true punk voice crusted with a grunge in your face feel to them, this song makes you feel you want to hit something.... great tune.
BATTLESTATIONS - A cool melodic song with a dark side to it, some great work on the synth, vocals could not shout any louder!!!! but that's ok cause it really suits this song very well.
review by T.Halpin
Star Rank: **** Very good
you can check out this band at
www.myspace.com/fightlikeapesmusic
Monday, February 19, 2007
GENGUS REVIEW
This is a very good band with a lot of potential with some good tunes and with a hint of indie rock to there style
ICE COLD RAIN (rough mix) This tune has a nice hook in the bass line it gives the song a cool groove and adds to the melody, the vocals on this track could be better even if its only a rough mix.
YISRISALL (rough mix) Here is a great upbeat song reminds me of a old "JAM" number, very well composed with some great lyrics but yet again the vocal lets this song down too.
review by T.Halpin
Band Rank : *** GOOD
YOU CAN CHECK OUT THIS BAND AT
www.myspace.com/gengusmusic
http://www.musicreveiw.com/
ICE COLD RAIN (rough mix) This tune has a nice hook in the bass line it gives the song a cool groove and adds to the melody, the vocals on this track could be better even if its only a rough mix.
YISRISALL (rough mix) Here is a great upbeat song reminds me of a old "JAM" number, very well composed with some great lyrics but yet again the vocal lets this song down too.
review by T.Halpin
Band Rank : *** GOOD
YOU CAN CHECK OUT THIS BAND AT
www.myspace.com/gengusmusic
http://www.musicreveiw.com/
FIACH REVIEW
FIACH
Photo of Fiach and Michael Hargan at The Cobblestone on the 24th jan 07
FIACH is a dublin artist with a lot of talent both vocal and music, top class.
DIGNITY- A real summer happy song, vocal is excellent over the melody in this tune, a great rhythm strut on the gutair backed up by superb vocal gives it a feel of a soft harmonic tune.
TOO MANY YEARS- A nice laid back tune, vocal flows through the song like drifting over clouds, excellent voice, very strong and has a jazzy feel with a twist of irish trad.
review by T.Halpin
FIACH is a dublin artist with a lot of talent both vocal and music, top class.
DIGNITY- A real summer happy song, vocal is excellent over the melody in this tune, a great rhythm strut on the gutair backed up by superb vocal gives it a feel of a soft harmonic tune.
TOO MANY YEARS- A nice laid back tune, vocal flows through the song like drifting over clouds, excellent voice, very strong and has a jazzy feel with a twist of irish trad.
review by T.Halpin
STAR RANK : ****** ROCK STAR
REEMO LIVE AT WHELANS
REEMO
Live at Whelans, Dublin 18th/jan/07
As REEMO came out on stage you could feel the crowds anticipation for this band and for the love of live music, they kicked off the night with "WHO YOU ARE" the crowd went crazy, Tonight they were releasing there 2nd single "RUSHIN MAN" which is a great tune and played very well live, they went on to play other cracking tune's like "SUPERMAN" and "IT'S NOT ME IT'S NOT YOU" this band can really play live everything about them from stage presence to movement and they all get involved in backing vocal this is a rare thing in bands around at the moment, overall it was a great gig and a excellent performance from REEMO.
review by T.Halpin.
Gig rate - ***** Excellent
Live at Whelans, Dublin 18th/jan/07
As REEMO came out on stage you could feel the crowds anticipation for this band and for the love of live music, they kicked off the night with "WHO YOU ARE" the crowd went crazy, Tonight they were releasing there 2nd single "RUSHIN MAN" which is a great tune and played very well live, they went on to play other cracking tune's like "SUPERMAN" and "IT'S NOT ME IT'S NOT YOU" this band can really play live everything about them from stage presence to movement and they all get involved in backing vocal this is a rare thing in bands around at the moment, overall it was a great gig and a excellent performance from REEMO.
review by T.Halpin.
Gig rate - ***** Excellent
MICHAEL HARGAN LIVE AT WHELANS
MICHAEL HARGAN
LIVE AT WHELANS,DUBLIN,IRELAND
WED 03/JAN/07
(A true genius in the art of songwriting, excellent vocals full of passion.)
Michael really knows how relax his audience with his witty a funny comments in between his songs giving off the vibe of a true professional musician, with songs like "REMEDY" excellent rhythm gutair with bursting colourfull lyrics, the song went down really well. I had a small chat with Micheal before the gig and he told me he was really tired from all the traveling he was doing, but i could see no effect when played the night without a glitch and controlled the night very well, sadly the night came to a end when he finished out with "MEXICO" another track from his album "CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN US" a real moving tune Michael played the song with a lot of passion you could feel the energy coming from this song, overall it was a superb performance from Michael on the night.
review by T.Halpin
STAR RANK - ****** Rock Star!
YOU CAN CHECK OUT MICHAEL AT www.myspace.com/mhargan
PETE COURTNEY REVIEW
PETE COURTNEY
Excellent vocals with poetic lyrics Pete Courtney is one of the best Irish songwriters to come yet.
FINGERS AND FACES- This is a very colourfull song with a lively melody and great vocals streaming out, the chorus has good catchy lyrics and the backing vocals sounds great, very well composed.
PLEASE SOMEBODY- A cool groove kicks this tune in with a real samba feel to the rythm, vocals sound great with real poetic lyrics make you want to put a flower in your hair.
KISSING STARS - Very relaxed tune even the vocal has a beautiful harmonic feel giving the song it real laid back mood very well written excellent stuff.
review by T.Halpin
Star Rank : ***** Excellent.
You can check out Pete at
http://www.petecourtney.com/
http://www.musicreveiew.com/
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