It’s always heart-warming to see domestic indie labels on the rise. One stable who have been particularly busy of late is the Delphi label. Following a stellar Eurosonic stint by Sacred Animals, the camp are now preparing for the release of Deaf Joe’s new EP, The Holy Water, on March 11. Plus Sacred Animals are off on the road again, this time to the US for a batch of dates including SXSW and then to Canadian Music Week. Best of luck guys!
Meanwhile fans of Deaf Joe can catch the Waterford gent on tour with the wonderful House Of Cosy Cushions in March when they bring their sonic brilliance to De Barra’s, Clonakilty (March 25); Crane Lane, Cork (27); The Joinery, Dublin (31); and Phil Grimes, Waterford (April 1)…
Dubliners TKO are hitting the gig circuit in March in support of their brand new Keystone EP. The band, who were last summer’s Hot Press Readers’ Choice to play Castlepalooza, will be begin their tour in The Quad, Cork on March 10. Support is from The Lynchburg Mob and Jack and The Band.
The new EP features ‘The Busker’, which has been gaining momentum on the radio waves recently. The outfit have also been confirmed for this year’s Vantastival in May and West Fest in June, alongside Imelda May, Republic Of Loose and many more…
The second release from the much-touted Futures Apart, ‘Perfection’, has just hit the streets. The track is an appetite-whetting taster for the forthcoming EP due for release in March.
The band have created a stir since their lauded performance at the 2010 Hard Working Class Heroes festival. Will keep you posted on live dates…
There’s a rare treat in Whelan’s on February 26 when the multi-talented Rhob Cunningham stops by for a solo show.
Rhob has had quite a year since releasing the Our Little Secrets album last May. He has been in much demand and has just finished an Irish tour with Maeve Higgins. The Gavin Glass-produced long-player, which received many plaudits, features vocals by Lisa Hannigan and Cathy Davey and the additional talents of Cormac Curran (Villagers/Cathy Davey) and Ross Turner (Jape/I Am The Cosmos)...
Cork’s Bona Fide Federation hit Wexford Street the following night for their first Dublin headliner. Since launching debut EP Night Train last April the combo have built up quite the following. They also beat off stiff competition to win the Battle Of The Bands at the Sea Sessions in Bundoran where they will return to raise the roof again this year.
Support slots to O Emperor and Fred followed, and now the group are working on their second EP. In the meantime you can pop down to Whelan’s to sample a live installment of their fine brew of drums, cello, piano, bass and vocals…
Ballyfermot Rock School graduates The OBCD launch their debut EP Leave Us An End on February 25 in Crawdaddy. The nugget was recorded in Grouse Lodge and mastered by Aidan Foley of Masterlabs, and is an intoxicating blend of indie, ska, rock and punk…
Keep an eye out for the new single from Hot Press faves Electric Penguins. ‘19 Winters’ is available from February 25 on Talking Tiger Records.
In other exciting EP news the guys have written the theme for a four-part Channel 4 music programme, Sounds From The Cities. The show is hosted by Gavin And Stacey star Mat Horne and features live performances by Imelda May, Gruff Rhys, KT Tunstall, The Joy Formidable and others…
The rather excellent Riptide Movement have returned from a slew of dates in Russia and are straight back down to business. They have made infectious new track ‘Keep On, Keepin’ On’ available as a free download from www.trm.ie. Catch their fantastic live show in the Academy 2, Dublin on March 5 when they give the single its official launch!