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Monday, March 08, 2010
PRESENTED BY TOM MILLETT
Eugene's debut album "Little Apples" is out now and is available for download on iTunes and from 7 Digital (All Details Below)
Recorded
in Kinvarra, Co Galway under the watchful eye of producer Declan
ORourke, its set for release this Spring. Made up of 11 songs, the
album touches on Donegan's hopes and experiences.
Despite his
Meath roots, he is heavily influenced by American Country Legends. In
his music you can hear the unmistakable footprints of Bruce
Springsteen, Kris Kristofferson and Johnny Cash, artists whose
songwriting reflect honesty and directness, qualities prevalent in
Donegans writing.
The album includes a multiplicity of songs
from classical intimate acoustic ballads like "Martha's Field" to all
out rockers like "Heaven is a place inside".
Having finished off
2008 on a high, supporting the likes of ORourke, Damian Dempsey and
Cathy Davey as well as performing a number of successful solo gigs with
Drogheda band Geriko.
Eugene Donegan is currently embarking on his first national tour to coincide with his debut album release.
www.eugenedonegan.com
Tune in again tomorrow!!!
BalconyTV Dublin//
Monday, March 08, 2010
PRESENTED BY TOM MILLETT
Friday 5th March was a momentous day
for The Lynchburg Mob who launched their debut CD on a night not to be
missed in The Village on Wexford Street. The North-Dublin lads took to
The Village main stage for the event and it was not be their first time
adorning the coveted home of Irish Indy / alternative rock. The
Lynchburg Mob lads launched their debut CD which they recorded with
well sought after producer Andy Knightly of K Recording.
The
Lynchburg Mob emerged from The Village's King Kong Club semi-final as
unanimous winners. A vociferous, sweat-clad mob of Lynchburg fans
cheered their band to a place in The King Kong Club final which will
take place on Thursday 8th of April. This transpired to be only the
beginning of the Lynchburg Mob's success. Several weeks later, the LBM
lads took part in, and ultimately won, the DCU Battle of the Bands'.
More recently their successes led to them being invited back to their
alma mater, Castleknock Community College to perform at the schools
talent competition Starsearch which was a roaring success. So mark it
down in the diaries as a must-attend event, it will not disappoint. As
well as the EP hits, the Lynchburg Mob will play a host of other songs
and there may even be a surprise or two in store. Support on the night
will be offered by two of their label mates from GetMySpoon Management,
Gypsies On The Autobahn and Dave Barrett. Also Bundoran based band
Empire Electric will be playing their first gig in Dublin. An energetic
and thoroughly engaging band, The Lynchburg Mob will ensure that Friday
March 5th will be a night to remember.
www.mysapce.com/thelynchburgmob
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BalconyTV Dublin//
Saturday, March 06, 2010
PRESENTED BY TOM MILLETT
Brian Walsh has been recording and
writing music and lyrics for the last 13 years. With in excess of 100
songs, many routed in folk and others in alternative styles, the music
made varies from strumming some chords, to minutes of hissing amps and
feedback, to improvisation and experimentation with recording
techniques. These bedroom recordings resulted in 4 demos which were
handed out to friends under the name Howie Walshberg.
In 2007
Brian got together with Simon Brennan in Dublin and put together a
mini-album. Hours were spent going through synth sounds and working
around guitar lines and loops to create Cut the Engines, Raise the
Sails. It was an outlet for guitar pieces that could not find a natural
home, and was an experiment to see how folk and ambient sounds would
work. The light synths derived mainly from Brian Eno and gave the
recording a relaxing and sensitive feel.
Brian travelled for the
following year and did a lot of writing and came up with a loose
concept for the next album and a new direction. In January 2009 he
began playing guitar with Dror Zur joining on drums. The new songs are
reminiscent of Bedhead, New Year, Dirty Three, Pavement, SMOG, Neil
Young, Wilco, Codeine, Jim ORourke, Built to Spill, Brian Eno, Yo La
Tengo, M Ward and Joan of Arc.
From April 2009, the band
headlined in Anseo with Red Eskimo and Peter Delaney, supported The
Hollows for their EP launch in Dublin and Galway. They've played with
heroes Joan of Arc and Love of Everything from Chicago and supported
The Jimmy Cake. Theyve also played in Twisted Pepper and Roisin Dubh on
a double headline tour with Autumn Owls in addition to slots in Seomra
Spraoi and Whelans.
Incorporating pre-recorded loops or samples
made with guitars and harmonicas, electric guitar, drums and vocals
Brian and Dror produce alternative folk with a willingness to
experiment and surprise. They constantly shake their style keeping it
interesting for themselves and listeners while maintaining a folky and
floaty feel that is associated with Drunken Boat.
In November of
2009 Shane from Slurps joined the band on guitar. Filling out the sound
and adding intricate guitar lines he has added a new dimension to the
band who are increasing their intensity.
Plumb the Depths is
about exploration and discovery; musically and lyrically. It is the
second in what will become a loose trilogy. The follow up will be out
in the first half of 2010.
www.myspace.com/drunkboattunes
Tune in again tomorrow!!!