Public Service Broadcasting, release single ‘Night Mail’, their debut album ‘Inform – Educate – Entertain’ and announce Irish dates.
Public Service Broadcasting
New Single ‘Night Mail’ Out 4 November
From Their Critically Acclaimed Debut Album Out 15 November
‘Inform – Educate – Entertain’
After a triumphant festival season which has seen Public Service Broadcasting playing to packed stages and tents across the UK, the duo return this Autumn with ‘Night Mail’, the stand-out track from their critically-acclaimed debut album ‘Inform – Educate – Entertain’.Their first long-player came in at #21 in the UK album chart in May 2013 and was nominated for Best Independent Album at AIM Awards 2013. Following this success the band are now planning a full release of the album in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland as well as adding Belfast and Dublin dates to their tour.
Public Service Broadcasting is the corduroy-clad brainchild of London-based J.Willgoose, Esq. who, along with his drumming companion, Wrigglesworth, is on a quest to inform, educate and entertain audiences around the globe.
The band burst onto the scene in May 2012 with their critically-acclaimed EP, The War Room, which has now sold over 17,000 copies and earned them many high profile supporters (Manic Street Preachers, New Order, Matt Horne & Ed Byrne amongst others). Over the past 18 months the band has risen from playing in the back room of pubs to selling out shows all over the UK.
PSB’s uniquely spell-binding live AV Transmissions see them weave samples from old public information films, archive footage and propaganda material around live drums, guitar, banjo and electronics as they teach the lessons of the past through the music of the future – beaming our past back at us through vintage TV sets and state of the art modern video projection devices.
The new single ‘Night Mail’ takes as its subject matter from the eponymous film of 1936, a pioneering documentary film produced by the General Post Office and the Royal Mail Group. Setting the original words of the documentary – including the much loved Night Mail poem – to a song that evokes the rhythm, speed and excitement of the railway in the era of the steam train, PSB breathe a new lease of life into a gem of a film.
This month PSB tour with Manic Street Preachers for a run of dates capping off a fantastic year for PSB which has seen them sail past 100 live transmissions, including support slots with New Order @ Jodrell Bank, The Rolling Stones @ Hyde Park and over 30 summer festivals including Glastonbury, Green Man, Festival No.6 and many more.
“Public Service Broadcasting repurpose old films to new effect, and it works beautifully… Artful and evocative” – The Guardian 4* – Album of the Week
“They blend the voices of the past with the music of the present to astounding effect” – Independent on Sunday
“I-E-E is fresh and fun. Long may the sound of yesterday’s futures haunt our airwaves” – Clash Magazine
“Absolutely essential listening”- Artrocker 5* – Album Of The Month
“Adrenalised post-rock and electronics…Gripping” – Mojo 4*
“A triumphant debut”- Time Out
“Brilliant” – Q Magazine
“Terrific” – GQ
Friday 15 November The Stiff Kitten, Belfast
Saturday 16 November The Button Factory, Dublin http://www.buttonfactory.ie
http://publicservicebroadcasting.net
DUKE SPECIAL PRESENTS….THE SONGS OF HARRY NILSSON ON OCTOBER IRISH TOUR
DUKE SPECIAL PRESENTS….
THE SONGS OF HARRY NILSSON
Duke Special and friends present a night of songs written or made famous by this late, great American songwriter in Ireland this October
Duke Special returns to Ireland in October with a special run of shows where he performs the songs of the inspiring American singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson.
Nilsson was described as the ‘missing Beatle’ and John Lennon named him as his favourite American “band”. He achieved success on both sides of the Atlantic as a recording artist, song writer for hire and interpreter of other people’s songs and was one of the few major pop-rock recording artists of his era to achieve significant commercial success without ever performing many major public concerts or regularly touring. He was feted by, worked with or was friends with The Beatles, Phil Spector, The Monkees, Randy Newman, Glen Campbell, song-writer Jimmy Webb and many other stars of the day.
Nilsson is best known for his hit singles Everybody’s Talkin’ (1969), Without You (1971), and Coconut(1972). Nilsson also wrote the song One made famous by the rock band Three Dog Night.
He was awarded Grammys for two of his recordings; “Everybody’s Talkin’” won best male contemporary vocal in 1969, a prominent song in the film Midnight Cowboy and he won another Grammy for best male pop vocal in 1972 for “Without You.”
His music has been used in many films from Midnight Cowboy to Bridget Jones Diary to Reservoir Dogs and The Muppet Show to name but a few!
Duke explains why he was inspired to put this show together….
“Harry Nilsson is an artist whose music has always been on the periphery of my world. He is someone who I’d known as a song-writer and piano player and I knew some of his better known material, but I was excited by the thought of exploring his music properly. I love the learning curve of delving into another artist’s work and mining for hidden gems or forgotten treasures and finding myself absorbing and responding to all this music which is new to me or which echoes somewhere at the edges of my memory. As I immerse myself in his music and life, I’m sure I’ll discover many of the ups and downs which had an impact on his song-writing and talent. For the most part however, I want the concerts to be a showcase of Nilsson’s music and my hope is that the audience will hear many songs they are familiar with as well as being introduced to lesser known Nilsson. I’d love people to go away feeling satisfied, entertained and intrigued to go exploring Harry’s work for themselves.”
Duke will perform with a band, which will feature Paul Pilot (guitarist and producer on many Duke records) and hopefully some special guest singers, joining him for a night of celebration of inspirational song-writing.
Saturday 12 October Millennium Forum, Derry
Sunday 13 October Empire Music Hall, Belfast
Monday 14 October Roisin Dubh, Galway
Tuesday 15 October The Sugar Club, Dublin
Friday 18 October Cyprus Avenue, Cork
Saturday 19 October Kavanaghs, Portlaoise
Sunday 20 October Number 1, Mullingar
Don Baker Releases new album ‘My Songs, My Friends’ on Friday 18 October
Don Baker
‘My Songs, My Friends’
IMPRESSIVE ARRAY OF GUESTS ON BAKER’S NEW ALBUM
Releasing on Friday 18th October, 2013
The new album by Irish singer, songwriter, guitarist and harmonica player Don Baker features guest appearances by an impressive array of Irish performers singing Baker’s own songs.
The album, entitled My Songs, My Friends, will be released on October 18, 2013, on Baker’s own label. The star-studded line-up includes Liam O Maonlai, Brian Kennedy, Gemma Hayes, Finbar Furey, Sinead O’Connor, Eleanor McEvoy, John Spillane, Mick Pyro, Clara Rose, Rob Strong, Pat Collins, Martin Furey, Paddy Casey and Declan O’Rourke. There are also three live bonus tracks recorded by Baker at The Olympia.
As Baker himself explains about the genesis of his album, “Normally I put a lot of thought into planning my albums, but My Songs, My Friends took on a life of its own, as if some spiritual force was guiding me through it. It actually started after I accidentally met the superb singer Clara Rose in a music shop. Having been much taken by her solo album I invited her to record one of my songs with me. Studio engineer Stuart Gray was so impressed with the result that he suggested I invite others in to sing my songs. One by one they all agreed, and it became a tremendously uplifting experience for me. That such talented people would give so generously of their time was an experience I’ll never forget”.
While Baker is already acknowledged as one of the top blues harmonica players in the world, another key feature of My Songs, My Friends is the quality of his guitar playing and the range and depth of his songwriting. ‘Politician’, featuring John Spillane, castigates our politicians, while there’s a suave gospel elegance to ‘Lord Have Mercy’, a duet by Eleanor McEvoy and Brian Kennedy. Sinead O’Connor is in vintage form on Baker’s ‘Cinderella’, while ‘Maureen’, sung by Baker himself, is a touching love song a la Mark Knopfler.
At the close of the upbeat ‘Little Rock’n’Roll Band’, Finbar Furey sings, “Come on, Don, write me one more song.” That sentiment superbly encapsulates the esteem in which Baker is held in by fans and musicians alike.
My Songs, My Friends will be released on Don’s own label on Friday 18 October
An Evening with Don Baker, Civic Theatre, Tallaght, Dublin on 29 September. More dates to be announced Shortly.
Jerry Fish announces new single ‘Barefoot & Free’ and ‘The Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow’ at this years Electric Picnic
Announces New Single “Barefoot & Free” out 6th September and
‘The Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow’ at this year’s Electric Picnic
New band, new label and new approach. Working with a collective of artists Jerry Fish is releasing his first single ‘Barefoot & Free’ with his new guitarist Grum featuring R.S.A.G. on drums on the 6th September to coincide with Jerry’s very own stage at Electric Picnic’s Trailer Park ‘The Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow’.
Jerry Fish is thrilled to announce his new show for this year’s Electric Picnic. Mr. Fish is to host a mix of carnival sideshow theatre and alternative musical extravagance, including intimate performances from very special guests Lisa Hannigan, The Hot Sprockets, Mick Flannery, The Lost Brothers, Cathy Davey, The Lost Brothers, Colm Mac Con lomaire and many more friends the Fish cultivated during his sordid lifetime in showbiz.
‘The Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow’ promises to be a highlight of this year’s Picnic, aiming to deliver three debauched days and nights of mind blowing, soul bending entertainment. Offering an escape from the fear mongering of the modern world with an invitation to let your inner child run away with the circus.
Jerry Fish is a carny soul, one who has spent much of his life on the road, a shape-shifter, showman, shaman, producer, songwriter, performer, entrepreneur, supper club crooner from Lynchville. Whether operating as The Mudbug Club’s ringmaster, a rock peacock (An Emotional Fish), or patron of poets and spoken word performers (Michael Madsen, The Revelator Orchestra), he has always favoured innovation over orthodoxy.
The new single ‘Barefoot & Free’ is the very first of the new collaboration with R.S.A.G. (Rarely Seen Above Ground) who features on drums. Fish has also formed a brand new collective of artists and musicians for his live show. The main protagonist of Jerry Fish’s new line-up is guitarist Grum, who is from the Rowland S. Howard, Warren Ellis/Bad Seeds underground school of music. Jeremy Hickey a.k.a R.S.A.G. will also be joining forces with Fish at his future live shows.
In addition to this new collective of artists, Fish has decided to take a new path regarding the recording of his music. Instead of releasing an album and spending a year promoting it he will be releasing a new song in digital format every two to three months from August 2013 onwards.
After the launch at Electric Picnic, Jerry Fish will be touring a theatre version of “The Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow” this Autumn/Winter throughout Ireland…
Fri 30 Aug–Sun 1 September; ‘The Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow’, Electric Picnic, Stradbally, Co. Laois
PRIMAL SCREAM ANNOUNCE IRISH DATES IN OCTOBER
**TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY 26 OCTOBER**
PRIMAL SCREAM have confirmed they will play a number of Irish dates this October, with a Dublin date at the Olympia Theatre on Sunday 27th October. Tickets from €34 including booking fee go on sale from Ticketmaster outlets and www.ticketmaster.ie this Friday at 9am. The band return to play a number of more intimate shows, following their masterpiece Screamadelica Tour which they brought to the O2, Dublin in 2011.
Primal Scream released their new album ‘More Light’, earlier this year in May on own First International label through Ignition Records. ‘More Light’, the tenth studio album from Primal Scream, was recorded in London and Los Angeles during 2012 and was produced by David Holmes. The album is another twist in the band’s history, recorded after their recent successful worldwide tour of their hit album ‘Screamadelica’. Like ‘Screamadelica’, ‘More Light’ presents a musical state that lacks boundaries.
Guest artists on ‘More Light’ include Robert Plant, Mark Stewart of The Pop Group and Mafia and Davey Henderson formerly of The Fire Engines and now Sexual Objects. With former bassist Mani now back with the reformed Stone Roses most of the bass on the album has been played by Jason Faulkner an LA based musician who has worked with David Holmes before and with a variety of acts including Beck and Air.
Tickets go on sale from Ticketmaster outlets and www.ticketmaster.ie this Friday at 9am.
Primal Scream Irish Tour dates;
Thursday 24th October Limelight, Belfast
Saturday 26th October Leisureland, Galway
Sunday 27th October Olympia, Dublin
Monday 28th October Opera House, Cork
Mojo GoGo to headline Electric Picnic!
Donegal band Mojo GoGo have been confirmed to headline the Minefield stage on the Friday night of Electric Picnic 2013! The guys are delighted to be playing one of Ireland’s most talked about festivals. In addition to being snapped up for the festival Mojo GoGo’s self-produced video for their new single ‘Build It Up’, out the 21st June, has shot up to 27,000 views over only a mere 5 days! Check out the video below.
Foy Vance – Releases new album ‘Joy Of Nothing’ on 23 August and Performs in Dublin & Bushmills this week!
Foy Vance
Releases his new album ‘Joy Of Nothing’ On Friday 23 August
Opening for Bonnie Raitt this Wednesday 19th in Vicar Street, Dublin
& performing at Bushmills Live, Northern Ireland on Thursday 20th June
Foy Vance will release his Glassnote Records debut record, JOY OF NOTHING, on August 23rd. Recorded in Donegal, Ireland and produced by Irish producer/musician/engineer Michael Keeney, JOY OF NOTHING includes 10 original songs written and performed by Foy Vance and includes very special guest appearances by Ed Sheeran and Bonnie Raitt.
Foy Vance hails from the seaside town of Bangor in Northern Ireland. As a child, Foy relocated with his father, a preacher, to the American Midwest settling in Oklahoma. With his father, Foy travelled the American South, widening his horizons and absorbing the rich musical traditions he was exposed to. Returning to Ireland some years later, Foy began writing his own music, deeply shaped by the sounds of his youth.
Foy Vance supported Ed Sheeran on his UK tour in late 2012, followed by a sold-out headline UK tour earlier this year. He has spent the past few months on Sheeran’s sold out US tour, and has previously toured with the likes of Michael Kiwanuka and David Gray. Currently, Foy is preparing to embark on a European tour opening for Bonnie Raitt this summer, performing in Vicar Street this Wednesday 19 June. He then goes on to perform at Bushmills Live this Thursday 20th June. Foy will return to perform on 4th August at the Indiependence Festival in Cork & Tennent’s Vital 2013 in Belfast on 15th August.
Foy Vance’s upcoming live dates;
Wed. 19th June Vicar Street, Dublin, Ireland (supporting Bonnie Raitt)
Thurs. 20th June Bushmills Live, Bushmills, Northern Ireland
Sun. 4th August Indiependence Festival, Cork, Ireland
Thurs. 15th August Tennent’s Vital 2013, Belfast, Northern Ireland
For more information on Foy Vance and Glassnote Records, please visit www.glassnotemusic.com and www.foyvance.com
Julie Feeney’s New Video ‘Dear John’ Premieres On USA Today
Julie Feeney’s new video for ‘Dear John’ premiered today on USA Today. This song is from her current album ‘Clocks’ and USA Today did a nice piece about Julie and the new video also mentioning that ‘Clocks’ is to be released in the US on June 18. Read the full article here – http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/06/04/julie-feeney-dear-john-video-premiere/2386715/
Julie plays:
Saturday 29 June Westport Music Festival, Mayo
Tuesday 30 July Inisbofin, Galway
Sat. 3 – Mon. 5 August Big House Festival, Kildare
Friday 9 August National Concert Hall, Dublin with RTE Concert Orchestra
Tuesday 18 August Baltimore, West Cork
The Shoos releasing new single ‘Battlescars’ on 7 June
The Shoos
Releasing new single ‘Battlescars’ on 7 June
The Shoos are always in a state of Panic(this week they are being evicted from their rehearsal room, busking in the rain and not returning emails) and that’s why the album is called Panic Slowly.
Battlescars is the final and possibly the best of the singles on the album. It explores the idea of the barriers we put up when we begin in a relationship and the fear of letting all the walls down and giving it a chance to happen. The chorus is the whole idea behind the song “Show me who you are Show me Battlescars ‘cos if you don’t let me in how can I know who you really are?”
The writing of this song took a lot longer than it should considering the band wrote the music within ten minutes of setting up in Swinghouse Studios in LA under the guidance of Warren Huart (The Fray, Aerosmith etc).
In fact the lyrics were re-written five times each time a little better but very frustrating. The final piece was getting Irish songwriter Paul McDonnell in to help with the lyrics and finally the band can stand over it and agree that the song is 100% done and never to be approached again until someone thinks of another line and it starts all over again !!!
The video is done in a school play idea with Texas lost at sea looking for a way to safety and all the things that happen along the way to help him and get in his way.
The band are planning some live dates, festivals and maybe a few emails over the coming months.
Primal Scream’s first album in 5 years enters Irish Charts at No.14
Primal Scream
‘It’s Alright, It’s OK’
Check out the new video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty-IJ3qz-GE
Taken from the LP ‘More Light’, out Now!
“Primal Scream haven’t sounded this vital in at least a decade” – 4/5 Q
“Primal Scream’s most satisfying album since Screamadelica” **** Mojo
“It’s exactly what 2013 needs” – 8/10 NME
“Tenth outing, More Light is as fresh and engaged as they’ve sounded in years” 7/10 Hot Press
“….and all you can do is press play again on this Screamadelica for grown-ups” ****Irish Times ‘Album of The Week’
After debuting ‘2013’, the first song from their new album ‘More Light’, Primal Scream released ‘It’s Alright, It’s OK’ on 3 May which was written by Bobby Gillespie and Andrew Innes, and produced by David Holmes. ‘It’s Alright, It’s OK’ has been flying on the Irish Airplay charts.
‘It’s Alright, It’s OK’ is the second taste from ‘More Light’, the band’s 10th studio album and their first in five years. ‘More Light’ entered the Irish album charts at #14 and #4 on the Irish Independent album charts on Friday 17th May. ‘More Light’ was recorded at Das Bunker, London and Vox Studios, LA and mixed by Rich Costey at Eldorado Recording Studios in LA.
The LP is also released on the band’s own label First International through Ignition Records, with the album sleeve designed by 2005 Turner Prize nominee Jim Lambie.
Primal Scream headline the Forbidden Fruit, IMMA, Dublin on Sunday 2nd June
Primal Scream are: Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes, Martin Duffy, Darrin Mooney, Barrie Cadogan and Simone Butler.
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