![List: Top 50 [6 - 10]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3400349_lg.jpg)
This is part 9 of my rundown of the Best 50 Irish Acts out there at this moment in time. 50. Clockwork Noise 49. The P Affection 48. The Elective Orchestra/Nick Carswell 47. TKO 46. Pete Courtney 45. Friend? 44. EleventyFour 43. Norabelle 42. Mark Black /with The Roots Orchestra /with The Trips 41. [...]
Irish bands come up with really bad names don't they? Apparently The Difference Engine was the first computer! The Difference Engine are Brian Canavan - Vocals, Guitars Colin Stanley - Trumpets, Guitars JP Canning - Basses, Pianos, Vocals Ciaran Henson - Drums and they have a free download for you to check out! Elephant Island is a great pop tune. Brian is one of Ireland's best songwriters and I hope The Difference Engine get the break they deserve! http://www.breakingtunes.com/t hedifferenceengine
Here is a little post consisting of wonderful Irish songs and a few facts and numbers to help us celebrate a wee occasion. 1. Berkeley - One Way Out Berkeley - One Way Out by 2uibestow On Twitter, the 2UIBestow account currently has 347 Followers! http://twitter.com/2uibestow 2. Favourite Sons - No [...]
![List: The Best 25 Songs in the life of 2UIBestow [pt 4]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/2747210_lg.jpg)
In the week where we will reach 1000 posts on the blog I'll be counting down the best 25 songs I've discovered during the lifetime of the blog. 5 tracks a day in which my part 5 of the list hopefully being post 1000! Most of the songs will be available for download through Soundcloud 6. Brian Canavan - Nightclubbin' It's a pain in the arse being too alternative for mainstream and too mainstream to be considered alternative! [...]
Swear I'm Not Paul has teamed up with GoldenPlec to create a list of all of Ireland's free downloads. Everything is free, and it's all in the one place. You'll find everything from folk to metal.
Woo for free beer for the first twenty people through the door for this great line-up of El Hombre Jokes, Brian Canavan and Ian Martin. Here's another opportunity to grab yourself Brian Canavan's excellent debut for nothing but an email address .... me against the world by Brian Canavan & The Difference Engine
I hope you know that it's going to take you a few days to recover from Oxegen 2010. You probably won't want to venture out into the sunlight for three or four days afterwards. But when you do finally re-enter the outside world, there is a fantastic treat in store for you. Next Friday, the [...]
![Top 50 Irish Acts - Part 4 [11 - 20]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/2445645_lg.jpg)
This week [Monday - Friday] I'm counting down my Top 50 artists in my humble opinion at this moment in time. The artists are to have released an album/ep or played a gig since Jan 2009 in order to qualify for the list. 11. Mark Dignam It seems strange writing about Mark's music again because it was something I did every few days when I started the blog. Inspired by Dylan, Cohen and Waits Mark writes the kind of songs which help [...]
Brian Canavan has made his 2008 debut album 'You're An Electron I'm An Electron' available to download for FREE! To celebrate this indiscriminate act of kindness Brian and myself are going to encourage you this week to download the album by posting a few songs, video clips and information about the album! Listen or Download the album: me against the world by Brian Canavan & The Difference Engine Sample Track 5: (Carol Vorderman) Counting Me Down [...]
Brian Canavan has made his 2008 debut album 'You're An Electron I'm An Electron' available to download for FREE! To celebrate this indiscriminate act of kindness Brian and myself are going to encourage you this week to download the album by posting a few songs, video clips and information about the album! Listen or Download the album: me against the world by Brian Canavan & The Difference Engine Sample Track 4: Four Foolscap Pages Four [...]
Brian Canavan has made his 2008 debut album 'You're An Electron I'm An Electron' available to download for FREE! To celebrate this indiscriminate act of kindness Brian and myself are going to encourage you this week to download the album by posting a few songs, video clips and information about the album! Listen or Download the album: me against the world by Brian Canavan & The Difference Engine Sample Track 3: Withnail Withnail got it's name because originally I [...]
Brian Canavan has made his 2008 debut album 'You're An Electron I'm An Electron' available to download for FREE! To celebrate this indiscriminate act of kindness Brian and myself are going to encourage you this week to download the album by posting a few songs, video clips and information about the album! Listen or Download the album: me against the world by Brian Canavan & The Difference Engine Sample Track 2: Dogs Dogs was written after my [...]
Brian Canavan has made his 2008 debut album 'You're An Electron I'm An Electron' available to download for FREE! To celebrate this indiscriminate act of kindness Brian and myself are going to encourage you this week to download the album by posting a few songs, video clips and information about the album! Listen or Download the album: me against the world by Brian Canavan & The Difference Engine Sample Track 1: Gin Wars Gin Wars [...]
I'll be making my way to The International Bar tomorrow night for quite possibly the best line-up of poetry and music yet! It includes Dermot Bolger who wrote my all timer favourite book such as Emily's Shoes, The Journey Home and Father's Music! Poets: Dermot Bolger: Carl Plover Chunky Planet: Wasps Vs Humans: Comedy: Trevor Browne: Musicians: Brian Canavan: Garry O'Brien: Robert Daly: Captain Bringdown: Donnacha & Diarmaid: Aisling Kavanagh [...]
The best thing about organising your own sessions night in a venue is the great sense of pride you get when everything about the night works. The major success story was the acoustic rock from The Whiskey Limbs. It was energetic and full of emotion and humour from a band with the right attitude. Their three part harmonies and country lyrics were just wonderful. The whole night helped to life my spirits to face the difficult year ahead. [...]
Great line-up but you're not allowed to go! 'Live at Boyles' is on in Slane that night!
Personally I dont particularly care for the number 1 spot. I supposs that's Simon Cowell's fault. However I do personally know a man who cares! Brian Canavan wants you to put him in the charts at number 1 next week with his song 4 Foolscap Pages! [What's that saying? If you reach for the stars you get the sky ......] Brian also wants you to say hello and kiss him under the mistletoe during the next two gigs; Saturday 19th The Mezz Eustace St 11pm for Focus ireland (Full band) [...]
Running a weekly music sessions night of high quality acts must be very rewarding but a very challenging task. Tomorrow's line-up is amazing; Caruso Brian Canavan James Vincent McMorrow Sixteen Layers http://www.myspace.com/rubyses sions
I seen the following over on Jim's blog ; "We at AU Magazine are in the process of putting together a poll of the Top Irish Albums of the Decade for our December/January issue. We'd love OTR readers (and Irish Times staff!) to contribute - just compile a list of UP TO 20 albums released since January 2000 by artists from anywhere in Ireland, and email it to me - chris[at]iheartau.com The deadline for entries is THIS MONDAY, November 23. Any queries about eligibility, please email me. The results [...]
I can honestly say that the Sessions nights in Slane have been going very well. I know I am biased but there's something magical about these nights. I am hoping that Thursday's night will continue the magic. I know people must have one eye on Christmas but I do hope we get a decent crowd this week. Here are some sample mp3s to encourage you to make the journey! Elder Roche - Shine Brian Canavan - Come and Get Me [...]
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