I won’t have it! The amazing LeBien have packed up their synths, pulled down the shutters, padlocked the doors and chucked the key aside. Their performance at Childline last night was a grand finale to us unwitting punters and I am devastated to say goodbye. They’ve even deleted their MySpace profile. *sob* You will be sorely missed guys. Sorely.
La Rocca live the American dream, packing their guitars on their back and hitching their way to LA. Kinda.
They finish their Irish tour tomorrow night at Crawdaddy. I’d be there but for the Irish Blog Awards *chomps nails*
Can I just take this opportunity to wish everyone the best of luck. You’re all brilliant writers, astute, sharp and a barrel of laughs. All winners in my eyes.
Congratulations to Hooray For Humans on their new line-up. As you may remember, I posted the news of Aine’s departure last week. It’s just been announced that they’ve found two new members: give a grand welcome to Jen and Matt. Can’t wait to see them take to the stage and blow us all away. It’s gonna be a mad few weeks as the band prepare to release their Safekeeping 7″ and tour the UK so wish em all the best of luck!
The Kinetiks are a fierce machine. They’ve come a long way from mop-topped sneaker rock in Eamonn Dorans when Johnny Craig slated them as “The Kooks without the hooks”…this weekend they take to Whelans to launch their new single, Bite The Bullet, recorded with Gareth Mannix in Grouse Lodge last year. You can buy Bite The Bullet in digital form from Sonikpollen and downloadmusic.ie or alternatively, pop into Tower Records at 1pm to see their live in-store sesh. Hard copies are also available at Road Recs.
SuperExtraBonusHangovers are doing the rounds today! What an incredible night! Each of the ten acts performed spellbinding sets to the packed-out venue, although I only saw nine, missing Kila. There was a great buzz in the air…everyone was happy to be there and on tenterhooks awaiting the final decision!
It was an extremely pleasant event to work at. The after-party in the back bar was conversation heaven, a great chance to catch up with some old faces and a few new ones, too!
Heartfelt congratulations to the SEBP chaps on winning the prize, Vicar St erupted into euphoric chaos when Jim announced the winner and yours truly took a galloping leap into the air: I’m €280 better off today!
Fabulous result…shows that there’s a lot of faith in the new music industry: SuperExtraBonusParty’s eponymous, off-beat debut is officially the best Irish album of 2007 and by gum, I’m proud of that musical ambassador!
Congrats again a thousand times to the winners, thanks to the judges and organisers of Choice Prize for all their hard work ensuring a good time was had by all, to all the performers for great shows and also to the long-suffering audience at the front who put up with us peegees rampaging over the feet all night!
You can catch SuperExtraBonusParty tonight at Childline Rocks in The Academy. More photos from the night are on their way in a special Choice Music Prize gallery on HP.com
If you played Dead Start Program to death and are anxious for a new fix of Dark Room Notes, they’ve posted four songs from their 2fm session with Dan Hegarty in September last year. One or two of these tracks may be reworked to feature in their debut “lovely vintage analogue synths” album, scheduled to be recorded this summer. Catch DRN this weekend for the Dublin wing of Akoustik Anarkhy when they support Eyebrowy faves UK-based It’s A Buffalo and LAPals
Although these flyers mention the BoomBoomRoom as the venue, gigs have been moved to Murrays (formerly Fraziers) of O’Connell Street so any purchased tickets will be made good on the night.
