Just as the stoat has one of the longest gestation periods in the animal kingdom, its musical namesakes like to take their time too. The long-awaited debut album from the quirky indie-pop trio, Future Come And Get Me, will finally be available through Stoat Music from August 5.
Recorded in Westland Studios, Dublin and mixed in Crystal Sound, Helsinki, it contains 12 tracks. Stoat’s last release was this year’s ‘The Saltee Tango’ EP which received rave reviews. Catch them live on the launch night in The Sugar Club...
...In other album news Mr. Nipples have just released a new offering, titled Stamp Out Straight Edge. The CD is a mix of studio and live material and is available with a poster for a mere £5 at gigs or £6 from PO box 868, Belfast...
...Fellow northerners Angelfall have announced that their current bassist will be departing from the camp in August. Any musos with a soft spot for their unique blend of energetic grunge should log on to www.geocities.com/sazie_tee/Angelfall for details on potential membership!
...A new departure of a happier nature is the forthcoming regular live extravaganza that will be ‘Cork Rocks’. Every third Saturday residents of the People’s Republic will be treated to a sonic cocktail of four local and visiting acts.
The launch party will be in Cyprus Avenue on July 30 and features Eve Of Mind, EchoGram, Lotus Lullaby (featuring a new guitarist) and PlaytOh. Tickets are available at the door or from Plugged Records, Cork. Check www.corkrocks.com for more details...
...Cork Campus Radio 97.4FM, the first student radio station in Ireland, has just celebrated 10 years on the air. The station had a massive reunion party in Cork with some now household names that got a taste for media at the station...
...In other airwave news, if you missed the wonderful sessions ’79 Cortinaz did on the Dan Hegarty show on 2FM, keep your ears cocked for a repeat due to be aired at the start of August (check www.79cortinaz.com for update).
The songs featured are the forthcoming single, ‘Electric Hym’, a follow-up single due in late Autumn (in aid of the Simon Community) called ‘Nowhere to Go’, plus the acoustic version of ‘Half-Man, Half-Gander’...
...Limerick rockers The Fewer The Better have just completed a hectic three-month nationwide tour which included a Voodoo Lounge gig as part of the Bud Rising Festival and a show in Dolans to launch the music video for ‘Disco Spaceship’.
Since launching their debut, self-titled album in February, the band have received glowing reports including a Pick of the Fortnight from our very own Jackie Hayden...
...Another act whose profile seems to be going from strength to strength is Silver Addictive. The act has generated much interest in the United States, where they recently played the Midwest Music Summit in Indianapolis – but only just!
At the time of receiving the invitation the band feared they would not be able to attend due to the crippling travel costs but Jack Daniel’s stepped in and made a significant contribution to their travel fund. JD to the rescue once again!