The Inside Track: Freddie as she goes

Lights, camera, action has been the theme of things lately for Cork rockers Fred. Following an appearance on the award-winning Across The Line they flew off to Edinburgh to shoot a video for Topography from the delicious current album Making Music So You Don’t Have To. Word from the Fred camp is that the vid stars a star-struck chicken, though we are assured no fowl play occurred on the set. Whilst there, they played an electric gig on the royal mile to the delight of locals.
Folk-rocker Aidan has just released Live at Bewleys which also features the talents of Johnny Rage (ITO), Jenny Lindfors, Cian Murphy, James Guilmartin, Ben Kritikos, Chris Morrin and Niall James Holohan. Catch him live at the Ruby Sessions on May 30.
News from The Defectors camp next…. the band are playing a headline show in Radio City on May 5 with support from pride of Newbridge, Band On An Island. The Defectors have been busy beavering away in the studio and hope to release a single soon…will keep you posted…..
The following day in Tower Records Ken Bolton and his band will be playing an instore to mark the launch of their debut EP Nothing Grand.
In other release news The Aftermath will be bringing their new single to a record shop near you on June 2. “One Is Fun/Are You Not?” is the debut release from the Longford brothers Johnny and Michael Cronin and friend Justin McNabb on their own Live Transmission Records... Interesting point of information. Michael went to college with the Kaiser Chiefs in Leeds…small world indeed…
…A long time coming but worth the wait is the new EP from Hidden From Nowhere. Farewell To Glory is available in Tower, Road and all good music stores. Upcoming live appearances include Tower Records on May 20 and Eamonn Dorans on May 24 with Mendoza….
A live show not to miss if you’re in Kilkenny on May 6 is a sonic cocktail of domestic action featuring Kilkenny alt rockers Bad Mothers Union, Dublin’s Primed, local grunge mongers Southern Discomfort and metal DJ Jihad.
The Answer’s new single “Into The Gutter (Albert’s)” hits the shops on May 26 inadvance of their summer debut long-player. Check hotpress.com for upcoming live shows…….
Also hitting the road in May are Delorentos, who release their new single, “The Rules” on May 19. It’s shaping up to be a promising month!