EMI release Irish compilation

EMI Ireland have put together a 2CD, 42-track monster of an Irish compilation album that will be in the shops to coincide with Record Store Day.
A veritable who’s who of domestic talent, The New Breed features a track apiece from – deep breath! – Two Door Cinema Club, Le Galaxie, CODES, The Ambience Affair, Dark Room Notes, Cathy Davey, Messiah J & The Expert, Turn, Halves, Oliver Cole, Subplots, The Blizzards, Halfset, Fred, Stellarsound ft. Paula Flynn, The Laundry Shop, Roísin Murphy, Delorentos, Patrick Kelleher, Ham Sandwich, Vyvienne Long, Republic Of Loose, The Jimmy Cake, Mick Flannery, Lisa Hannigan, The Chapters, New Amusement, The Minutes, R.S.A.G., The Urges, And So I Watch You From Afar, The Revellions, BATS, Crayonsmith, Adebisi Shank, Declan O’Rourke, Heathers, Julie Feeney, David Kitt, Jerry Fish & The Mudbug Club, Valerie Francis and The Coronas.
If that doesn’t underline the strength and depth of the Irish music scene, nothing will!

Pictured: Le Galaxie & Valerie Francis