There are plenty of things one can complain about living in Ireland but a dearth of musical talent, electronic is particular, is certainly not one of them. There's been a steady stream of exceptional talent emerging over the past 12 months or so and you can add Lemonada to that list too. From the confines of his bedroom the 21-year-old Dublin [...]
With 2011 at an end I'm bringing my 'Amhrán Gach Lá' project to a close with my Top 10 songs of 2011 by Irish artists. 1. Jukebox Gypsy - The Month For me the lyric 'These are fading pictures now falling from our wall' is exactly what it's like looking back with memories of people who've passed away. It's a poignant track about a month in the songwriter's life which was devastating and turning it into a [...]
With 2 days left in the year I'm going to bring my 'Amhrán Gach Lá' project to a close by bringing my Top 10 songs of 2011 by Irish artists to the blog in 10 installments! Beginning at 10 and heading to 1! 2. I Draw Slow - Goodbye Beulahland My top ten was picked based on the songs that demanded repeated listening and the line in 'Goodbye Beulahland'; ' .. and I keep coming back to the [...]
With 3 days left in the year I'm going to bring my 'Amhrán Gach Lá' project to a close by bringing my Top 10 songs of 2011 by Irish artists to the blog in 10 installments! Beginning at 10 and heading to 1! 3. Declan O'Rourke - Be Brave and Believe I wrote about this song a few weeks back and I've kept listening to it since. This is a life changing song about hope and belief. If [...]
With 4 days left in the year I'm going to bring my 'Amhrán Gach Lá' project to a close by bringing my Top 10 songs of 2011 by Irish artists to the blog in 10 installments! Beginning at 10 and heading to 1! 4. Lisa Hannigan - Paper House This track is all about the charm Lisa's vocals, the strings and the harmonium create. The lyrics are heartfelt and beautifully crafted. This was the highlight of Lisa's album [...]
With 5 days left in the year I'm going to bring my 'Amhrán Gach Lá' project to a close by bringing my Top 10 songs of 2011 by Irish artists to the blog in 10 installments! Beginning at 10 and heading to 1! 5. Autumn Long - Ten More Reasons The debut album from Autumn Long to be released next Spring is an album I'm really excited about. Padraig Digan's vocals and more importantly his lyrics are top [...]
With 10 days left in the year I'm going to bring my 'Amhrán Gach Lá' project to a close by bringing my Top 10 songs of 2011 by Irish artists to the blog in 10 installments! Beginning at 10 and heading to 1! 6. The Gorgeous Colours - It's OK to be Normal This epic tune from start to finish hits the spot for me. It's a perfect indie song from the strings at the beginning to the vocals and the sentiment [...]
Captain Kennedy, Come on Live Long, Datadrip, Drunken Boat, and The Gorgeous Colours all pick their top five albums of 2011.
Dublin band the Gorgeous Colours are giving away this free track, called 'Chopped Heart'. It's described as like Divine Comedy covering British Sea Power. Piqued your interest? Listen to and download the song below. Chopped Heart by The Gorgeous Colours
It's widely accepted that 2010 was a classic year for Irish bands, one that was always going to be difficult to reciprocate. Last year, the Point of Everything did a Best Songs of 2010 list that featured a measly six Irish bands. Looking back, so many more Irish bands deserved [Read more]
Ah Black Friday, nothing like going shopping at 4AM to get that holiday season started. Well if you need some music to listen to while on your way to the stores or waiting in line for that new toy you've been dying to get your hands on, look no further than The Gorgeous Colours. Last time we heard from them, it was to promote their highly praised single, "It's OK To Be Normal." They have recently
I'm a few days late with the news of the Irish Music Television Awards for 2011. The nominations are below with the embedded video in each category being my preferred choice to win! 2011 Nominees – Full List! BEST MALE: James Vincent McMorrow for the video ' Sparrow and the Wolf ' Directed by John Phillipson, Elton Mullally, Rob Davis. Ryan Sheridan for the video 'Stand Up Tall' Directed by Simon Eustace. [...]
The Gorgeous Colours certainly know their way around a dreamy sound. You may (should) have heard 'It's OK To Be Normal' from earlier in the year. Similarly, 'Chopped Heart' is available as a free download from the Dublin band's Bandcamp page. It sounds like Divine Comedy covering British Sea Power. [Read more]
Wow I really love The Gorgeous Colours . Their 2008 debut was a wonderful album but the singles and EPs the band are releasing recently hit all the right spots. Here's their new single: Chopped Heart Chopped Heart by The Gorgeous Colours You can get the song as a free download from: http://thegorgeouscolours.band camp.com/ Isn't this a great gig poster? [...]
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The 2UIBestow blog is three today! The fact that I regularly get 400 visitors a day to this page must mean that my music tastes connects with some of you out there! As long as people keep visiting the page I'l keep writing about the music I love! Here's the best 30 songs in alphabetical order I've discovered since the beginning of the blog three years ago! Bill Coleman - Church of Second Chances The Blue Choir - [...]
Santigold Three years ago Santi White played a stunning set in the Cosby tent at EP. We haven't had much new material from her since but that hasn't lessened the impact of her live show. The songs from her self-titled debut such as 'L.E.S. Artistes' and 'Say Aha' have matured into near-classics by now. Easily translated to the larger tent of the Electric Arena, Santigold is an even more commanding performer than before. We also get a sneak peek at new material with a new song that sounds very similar to Drake's new single 'Headlines' [...]
This song is great. It does what every song should do, building up into an epic outro. If every song could do this (ballads, dubstep, house music) then I would die a happy blogger. The song has been around since May - I wrote about it here - and it [Read more]
Apparently I never posted this song properly before and it's a pity because the song is an absolute standout in The Gorgeous Colours ' discography so far. The stunning video was directed by Bob Corish , and produced by Tidal . There is a free remix EP featuring Sounds Of System Breakdown and more below and you can also download 'It's OK To Be Normal' for free. The band play Electric Picnic. It's OK To Be Normal by The Gorgeous Colours [...]
The winner is Daniel Groenland Download : The Gorgeous Colours - It's Ok To Be Normal (Daniel Groenland) propulsed & exlusivity by KR remix competition Listen the original track : The Gorgeous Colours - It's Ok To Be Normal Samples (c) KR contest [...]
Here's the day by day breakdown of this weekend's Castlepalooza festival and it looks like a great line-up. I'm delighted that blog favourites The Young Folk, El Hombre Jokes and The Gorgeous Colours have been rightly given decent stage times on the main stage! Here's songs from the best 10 Irish acts at the festival: The Gorgeous Colours: Cloakroom [...]
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