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Here's the top 50 acts in Ireland according to my humble tastes. The list acts as a guide to the music which excites me at this moment in time. It excludes bands not currently working in Ireland or who have been dormant for some time. So in basic terms here's a list of bands to watch out for on a random night in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Dundalk etc .... 50. Heritage Centre http://www.facebook.com/theher itagecentre [...]
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Here's the top 50 acts in Ireland according to my humble tastes. The list acts as a guide to the music which excites me at this moment in time. It excludes bands not currently working in Ireland or who have been dormant for some time. So in basic terms here's a list of bands to watch out for on a random night in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Dundalk etc .... 50. Heritage Centre http://www.facebook.com/theher itagecentre [...]
![Top 50 - Part 4 [31 - 50]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4216579_lg.jpg)
Here's the top 50 acts in Ireland according to my humble tastes. The list acts as a guide to the music which excites me at this moment in time. It excludes bands not currently working in Ireland or who have been dormant for some time. So in basic terms here's a list of bands to watch out for on a random night in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Dundalk etc .... 50. Heritage Centre http://www.facebook.com/theher itagecentre [...]
Rams' Pocket Radio Single: "1+2" released on 26 March BBC Radio 1 Playlist News, Live Dates (plus Snow Patrol support) also confirmed Rams' Pocket Radio has announced details of a brand new single, entitled "1+2". This follows the success of "Dieter Rams Has Got The Pocket Radios", which was playlisted by BBC Radio 1 Introducing in January, and saw spins from the likes of Huw Stephens, Fearne Cotton, Nick Grimshaw [...]
Rams' Pocket Radio has released another wonderful EP.
Rams' Pocket Radio is this week's Play Irish artist with the song '1+2' taken from the new EP of the same name to be released in March 2012. The titled track deserves to be the Play Irish track this week as daytime radio is the best fit for the song! This EP '1 + 2' is going to be the forth EP release from Rams' Pocket Radio. Each release from Rams' comes with more exposure and an increase [...]
In honour of the fact that the focus was on Irish acts at this year's EuroSonic I wrote two previews here and here ! There were 21 Irish acts performing at EuroSonic and reports back through twitter and facebook are very encouraging. James Vincent McMorrow tweeted: " was amazing 2 c so many Irish bands @ Eurosonic this year, got 2 as many shows as of theirs as i could manage, all sounding major." [...]
Stream two live tracks from Rams Pocket Radio ahead of Eurosonic 2012.
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Eurosonic Noorderslag is Europe's main conference and showcase festival for European music. With 180 European acts performing in more than 20 venues and over 3,000 music professionals from all over Europe attending and it's this week! In association with http://musicfromireland.org/ there are 21 Irish acts performing at EuroSonic over the next three days! In part one I discussed the fortunes of the bands playing tonight and on Thursday. Here I discuss [...]
The one thing I don't do on the blog enough is to discuss the videos that can accompany a song or single from our wonderful artists. In the week when the MTV awards came to Belfast and went with only Gaga's outfit and Beiber's spunkiness the topic of trends here's the best new videos from Irish bands! [Tipping my cap to Nay at Harmless Noise who writes so eloquently about music videos and where I discover the best videos!] ----------------------- Rams Pocket Radio - Dieter Rams Has Got The [...]
In celebration of the release of their EP 'Dogs Run In Packs', Rams' Pocket Radio treated their fans to 5 shows across London all in one week. Rams Pocket Radio are also supporting Snow Patrol at the Q Awards Show, a huge achievement for this band from Lisburn, Northern Ireland. Wednesday... Read more..
This looks like an amazing gig taking place next week in Belfast! Foy Vance is joined by his closest musical friends – as the headline act of the night. Full line-up includes Foy Vance & Friends Lowly Knights Rams Pocket Radio Ben Glover Anthony Toner Katie and the Carnival Southern Captain Cameron In case you've forgotten has amazing Foy Vance is ..... [...]
The Best of the IMRO Showcase takes place this Saturday with 12 bands over 2 stages in The Workman's Club, Dublin until 3am. It's a celebration of the 20th annual IMRO tour. Presented by 2FM's Jenny Huston , the show will feature sets from Rams Pocket Radio, The Young Folk, Henrietta Game, The Fallen Drakes, Daithí, Ghost Estates, Danielle Harrison, I'M YOUR VINYL, Marc O'Reilly, Pearse McGloughlin, Rainy Boy Sleep and The Empire Lights.
Smalltown America Records From: Belfast, Northern Ireland Smalltown America is an independent record label based in Belfast, Northern Ireland who have been bringing an eclectic mix of artists to the attention of the wider world since 2001. They are a truly independent, and at times belligerent, label in the grand tradition of Postcard, Creation, Factory, Zoo, Cherry Red. Labels that sought out the new, the different, the exciting and the original and released their work with scarcely a thought to their commercial prospects. They are about [...]
Congratulations to all these bands who beat off over 600 other bands to be chosen for the 2011 IMRO Showcase Tour 2011. This gives me and you an opportunity to find some new music! Below is an opportunity to hear some tunes from the chosen few bands! Wed September 7th Belfast: Limelight & Katy Daly's (with Smalltown America Records) Amidships, Southern, runaway Go, Morning Claws, Seven Summits, Bright Falls & Bomb City 7. Morning Claws - Slack [...]
Peter McCauley, a multi instrumentalist and the genius behind Ram's Pocket Radio ( Facebook / Bandcamp ), synchronises a mix of accomplished piano, intense strings, soulful vocals and sweeping guitars to offer intense pop melodrama all the way from Lisburn, Ireland. Already the BBC have got their jaws into this fresh talent, with McCauley appearing on Tom Robinson's BBC 6 Music Introducing Show as well as on the Glastonbury stage of the same name in late June. Due to only having one pair of hands but a musical talent that extends to more than one instrument, McCauley has [...]
Fresh from a successful performance on the BBC Introducing Stage at Glastonbury Ram's Pocket Radio , aka Peter McCauley, is set to embark on his very own UK tour tomorrow. The Northern Irish drummer, pianist & songwriter has also made Coal, My Lips Are Sealed available as a free download. The song is gorgeously optimistic with McCauley's Irish accent shining through to help ensure that you pay attention (especially when you're a sucker for an Irish accent!). It's immediate upbeat appeal also makes sure that it serves as an excellent introduction. [...]
Peter McCauley sits down, prefaces his performance with the "maybe we'll get it this time" soliloquy, and finally begins. What the solo artist known as Rams' Pocket Radio plays is all up to him, as he can meddle with the piano, drums, accordion and anything else under the sun he can get his hands on. The unusual name comes from innovative product designer Dieter Rams, who's principles of "good design" helped shape the company Braun and technological innovation everywhere. With McCauley following this "good design" ideology, he feels right at home when collaborating with other [...]
In anticipation of South By Southwest's (SXSW) launch in Austin today, we're pleased to present a bunch of quality artists/groups we hope our readers and those visiting this event can get into. Also, if you plan on attending and don't see your group below, give them a shout by leaving a comment. First off, I'm a huge fan of solo Irish artists who are more than just one person. In particular, Rams' Pocket Radio and Peter McCauley oozes with talent as he plays drums, piano and everything in between. The other artist we never [...]
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