Best of 2009 Mixtape ..... so far!

Following the example of the main two Music blogs based in Ireland here and here I've decided to summarise 2009 with an mp3 mixtape.

A big thanks to everyone visiting my little page and for the few comments I been getting. The hit counter seems to be increasing and the comments justify the pleasurable effort I put into the blog so again a big thanks for them!

Just a little reminder that I won't be posting anything on this blog until Sunday 12th July. If you can make it to Boyles tomorrow night we have a superb line-up of Bill Coleman, Henrietta Game, Arrow In The Sky and Mickael Lenel.


Sixteen Layers - Into The Sun Mp3 MySpace

Heritage Centre - Your Leaders Are Dead Mp3 MySpace

Groom - Mythical Creatures Mp3 MySpace

Alphastates - Taste Mp3 MySpace

I Am Not Lefthanded - Everybody Sleeps Mp3 MySpace

Melophobia - Pins & Needles Mp3 MySpace

Dark Room Notes - The Same City Awaits Me Mp3 MySpace

Super Extra Bonus Party - 2 Mp3 MySpace

Garret Baker - For A Pittance Mp3 MySpace

Peter Doran - Pathways Mp3 MySpace

The Resistance - Spinning Tops Mp3 MySpace

Colin Devlin - Innocent World Mp3 MySpace

Foy Vance - Hold Me Now Mp3 MySpace

Martin Finke - Bad Wine Mp3 MySpace

Arrow In The Sky - Little Puritan Mp3 MySpace


Just a note..... all this only works when you the reader checks out the artists myspace, goes to a gig or buys some music from the artists!

Best Poster Ever!

If only I can get Amanda Bunker to wear a '2UIBestow Sessions' t-shirt I'd have the best posters going!

Oxegen Times

Main Stage

Friday July 10

1400: The Artane Boys Band and The Brilliant Things
1500: The Coronas
1635: James
1805: Lily Allen
1935: The Script
2110: Snow Patrol
2310: Blur

Saturday July 11
1400: Saw Doctors
1510: Squeeze
1620: The Blizzards
1730: James Morrison
1855: Yeah Yeah Yeahs
2025: Elbow
2155: Bloc Party
2330: Kings Of Leon

Sunday July 13
1400: Ocean Colour Scene
1515: Calvin Harris
1630: Lady Gaga
1745: Paolo Nutini
1905: The Specials
2035: Razorlight
2210: The Killers

Festival Line-up Announcement, Oxegen 2009
Oxegen: IMRO New Sounds Stage Breakdown

Friday July 10
1400: Prowler
1450: Stone Motion
1545: Home Star Runner
1640: The Brilliant Things
1735: Ruth Anne Cunningham
1830: Cashier No. 9
1930: The Joy Formidable
2030: Heathers
2130: David Kitt
2230: The Flaws
2325: Yes Cadets
0025: The Mighty Stef




Saturday July 11
1400: Distractors
1455: Jenna Toro
1550: Carosel
1645: Angel Pier
1740: Nightbox
1835: Joe Echo
1930: St Vincent
2025: General Fiasco
2125: Director
2225: Codes



2325: And So I Watch You From Afar
0025: Cap Pas Cap


Sunday July 12
1400: Susie Soho
1450: Bone
1540: Andrew Hozier-Byrne
1635: The Jades
1730: The Chakras
1825: Blood Or Whiskey
1930: Broken Records
2025: Wintersleep
2125: Villagers



2220: Dark Room Notes
2315: Concerto For Constantine

Festival Line-up Announcement, Oxegen 2009
Oxegen: Hot Press New Bands Stage Breakdown

Friday July 10
1400: Truffle Shuffle
1500: Priscilla Ahn
1600: Carolina Liar
1700: Mumford & Sons
1800: Dinosaur Pile Up
1900: The Hours
2000: Iain Archer



2100: Metronomy
2200: Spinnerette
2300: Pulled Apart By Horses
0000: O Emperor

Saturday July 11
1400: Seven Days
1500: Will And The People
1600: Howling Bells
1700: In Case Of Fire
1800: Passion Pit
1900: Hockey
2000: Little Boots
2100: Sneaky Soundsystem
2200: Patrick Wolf
2300: Go Audio
0000: The Airborne Toxic Event

Sunday July 12
1400: Box Social
1500: Phenomenal Handclap Band
1600: Bombay Bicycle Club
1700: Wallis Bird
1800: The Maccabees
1900: The Virgins
2000: Wild Beasts
2100: The Chapters
2200: Camera Obscura
2300: The Twang

Festival Line-up Announcement, Oxegen 2009
Oxegen: Dance Arena Breakdown

Friday July 10
1400: Tom Middleton
1500: Gordo
1530: Burns
1620: Japanese Pop Stars
1710: Evil 9
1805: Frankmusik
1900: Aeroplane
2000: Crookers
2130: Swedish House Mafia
2330: Deadmau5

Saturday July 11
1400: Louis Osbourne
1445: Bitches With Wolves
1530: DJ Philth
1630: Don Rimini
1730: Popof
1830: Dr. Lektroluv
1930: Digitalism
2030: Annie Mac
2130: Boys Noize
2300: Tiga

Sunday July 12
1350: Scott McNaughton
1430: Hudson Mohawke
1520: Nialler 9
1600: Fever Ray
1700: Kissy Sell Out
1800: Yussek
1900: Bloody Beetroots
2000: MSTRKRFT
2100: Miss Kittin & The Hacker
2200: Felix Da Housecat

Festival Line-up Announcement, Oxegen 2009
Oxegen: Red Bull Music Academy Stage Breakdown

Friday July 10
1400: 202s
1515: Lukid/DJ
1645: Special Guest
1800: Johnny Moy/DJ
1930: M83
2100: Ladyhawke
2220: Chloe/DJ
2320: David Holmes/DJ
0010: Arveene

Saturday July 11
1400: Jamie Woon
1500: Rizm/DJ
1555: Defcon
1725: Messiah J & The Expert
1835: Colm K/DJ
1950: Tinchy Stryder
2115: Crystal Castles
2245: Mano Le Tough
2345: DJ Tu-Ki

Sunday July 12
1400: Ruari
1455: RSAG
1645: Goldielocks
1755: Telepathe
1900: Casio Kids
2005: Of Montreal
2145: Florence And The Machine
2215: Onra/DJ
2305: Mikki Dee & Mystro/DJ

Festival Line-up Announcement, Oxegen 2009
Oxegen: Heineken Green Spheres Stage Breakdown

Friday July 10
1400: The Dirty Epics
1520: God Is An Astronaut
1650: Dreadzone
1820: Fight Like Apes
1950: Mogwai
2125: Republic Of Loose
2315: 2 Many DJs

Saturday July 11
1400: Fred



1450: Gary Go
1545: Daniel Merriweather
1650: The Saturdays
1800: Regina Spektor
1915: Pete Doherty
2025: TV On The Radio
2145: Pet Shop Boys
2350: Jerry Fish & The Mudbug Club

Sunday July 12
1400: Iglu & Hartly
1455: Noisettes
1600: That Petrol Emotion
1715: Friendly Fires
1830: Foals
1945: Jason Mraz
2105: Glasvegas
2235: Manic Street Preachers

Oxegen 2009
Oxegen: The O2 Stage Breakdowns
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Friday July 10
1400: Telegraphs
1540: The Answer
1710: Therapy?
1840: Duke Special



2015: Fun Lovin’ Criminals
2150: Pendulum
2335: Keane

Saturday July 11
1400: Red Light Company
1500: The Gaslight Anthem
1615: The Game
1735: Eagles Of Death Metal
1905: Maximo Park
2035: The Mars Volta
2205: Doves
2335: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Sunday July 12
1400: The Horrors
1455: You Me At Six
1600: Starsailor
1710: White Lies
1820: Katy Perry
1940: Ting Tings
2100: Jane’s Addiction
2250: Nine Inch Nails

Music News Round-up

Another cracking poster for Rory Grubb's mini Irish tour to promote his debut album. Looking forward to catching him in Whelans on 21st July.











A reminder that this charity event is happening tomorrow night in The Sugar Club.










Alternatively you can go check out Nell Bryden & Joy Booth in Boyles in Slane tomorrow night. I think Joy is one of the best new talents we have in this country and Nell is playing Boyles on the back of a reported great performance in Whelans.









This looks like it might be a great night!










New additions to the Electric Picnic line-up include Julie Feeney, The Lost Brothers and One Day International.














Colin Devlin plays The Sugar Club on September 11th. I caught Colin's gig before Christmas in Whelans but missed the Feb gigs he did around the country. Looking forward to Sept 11th!

http://www.colindevlin.com/

Garret Baker - Whelans 30th June Review

At the half-way stage of 2009 the album of the year is Garret Baker's Fading Fast. I reviewed the album some months back. The defining feature of Garret's sound for me is the soundscape atmosphere his music creates.

Last night upstairs in Whelans the excellent Margaret Healy performed a few songs from her second album Girls, Boys and Clockwork Toys. Margaret will be upstairs in Whelans this coming Sunday with her 6 man strong backing band.

Garret was aided last night by Sheena Malone on accordion and ukulele. Garret played a few new tunes last night but the majority of the set was taken from the debut 'Fading Fast'. The modest Garret played keyboard on a number of songs including my personal favourite tune 'For A Pittance'.

It was great to hear these tunes live. It was a night of listening to some fine music, to allow yourself to be either immersed in the lyrics or be transported to another space. Garret at one point mentioned how lucky he is to have recorded and released an album and to have the opportunities to put on gigs like this one. My hope is that one day musical talent would rise above press contacts, PR nonsense, favours and that the people respect and admire quality home produced music.

http://www.myspace.com/garretbaker

U2 in Barcelona

Some early footage on YouTube of the first night of the new 360 tour!

Set List:



Breathe
No Line On The Horizon
Get On Your Boots
Magnificent
Beautiful Day
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For / Movin' On Up (snippet)
Angel Of Harlem / Man In The Mirror (snippet) / Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (snippet)
In A Little While
Unknown Caller
The Unforgettable Fire
City Of Blinding Lights
Vertigo
I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Pride (In The Name Of Love)
MLK
Walk On / You'll Never Walk Alone (snippet)
encore(s):

Where The Streets Have No Name
One
Ultra Violet (Light My Way)
With Or Without You
Moment of Surrender

Lisa Hannigan 'I Don't Know' Live at Glastonbury

I'm posting alot these days because I'm closing the blog for about 10 days from Friday while I relax in the West of Ireland. Will I be able to resist the call of the blog for 10 days? I wouldn't have to close the blog if Blogger's schedulding of blogs was working properly! Anyway here is Lisa's class performance:

Duckward Lewis Method in Tower this Thursday!

The happy couple above will be putting legs before wicked (spell checker?) in Tower Records for a mini innings this Thursday!


The pioneers of Cricket Pop (note not popular cricket!) will be playing instore at Tower Records, Wicklow Street.

The fun starts at 5PM and takes place a whole day before their debut long player goes on sale in Ireland!

Admission is on a first come, first served basis so remember to get there early!


http://blogs.myspace.com/dlmethod

Kitty & The Can Openers sign record deal!

According to their MySpace "Kitty and the can openers have officially signed with Audio-Ill records, an ongoing arrangement which was finalised last Thursday.


Involved in the agreement is a two year recording contract, as well as a tie-in with Audio-Ill’s sister company, Grand Parade Music Publishing, based in London."

Nice one guys!

http://blogs.myspace.com/kittyandthecanopeners

Here are some sample tracks from their website!

On The Fringes

Spider


Full Concert Performance from the Pavillion Bar:

Ruby Tuesday - Jimi Cullen

This week's Ruby Tuesday is the well travelled and respected Jimi Cullen who has arrived on my radar in the last weeks. Stated on his site:

"It all began with Jimi hitchhiking around Ireland to his first gigs until he could afford a car at which time he started playing wherever he could and has since played some of Irelands finest stages with some of Irelands top acts like John Spillane, Paddy Casey, Declan O Rourke, The Revs, Aslan, David Kitt, Jinx Lennon, Mary Coughlan, Eleanor Mc Evoy, Roesy and the list goes on. His debut e.p. "Anthems for the doomed youth pt.1" was released to good acclaim in 2005 and has since sold over 600 copies. His Debut album “When the last leaf falls” was released in 2007 and to date has sold over 1,000 copies receiving good reviews in Hotpress and the Evening Herald and has also been picking up good radio play."

Oh he isn't bad at what he does. Check out this acoustic performance of a tune recorded for South East Radio.

For Your Smile



http://www.jimicullenmusic.com/

http://www.myspace.com/jimicullen

This is a cool tune; Realistic Love Song





3 Jul 2009 20:00
Sarsfields Drogheda, Co. Louth
8 Jul 2009 20:00
The Songroom @ The Globe Dublin
10 Jul 2009 20:00
The Chasin Bull Bundoran, Co. Donegal
14 Jul 2009 20:00
The sky and the ground Wexford town
19 Jul 2009 20:00
The Lethean bar Portlaoise, Co. Laois
24 Jul 2009 20:00
Fureys Sligo
25 Jul 2009 20:00
Busker of the year 2009 t.b.c. Killkenny
26 Jul 2009 20:00
The Mezz Bar Dublin
12 Aug 2009 20:00
The Zodiac sessions Dublin
21 Aug 2009 20:00
The Widows Belturbet, Co. Cavan
22 Aug 2009 20:00
Courtown triathalon fest. Courtown, Co. Wexford
23 Aug 2009 20:00
Courtown triathalon fest. Courtown, Co. Wexford
28 Aug 2009 20:00
Mc Ginnity’s Cavan town
29 Aug 2009 20:00
Baker’s place Limerick
30 Aug 2009 20:00
The Slate Cork
20 Sep 2009 20:00
The Purty Sessions Dublin
1 Oct 2009 20:00
Candlelight sessions Waterford
5 Oct 2009 20:00
The Platform - Glesson’s Clonmel, Co Tipperary
27 Nov 2009 20:00
The Purple Sessions Drogheda, Co. Louth

Padraig Rushe - Sleeping Boy (New Video)

Just added to YouTube the video for Padraig's new single Sleeping Boy.

Monday Under The Covers: Gemma Hayes

This is one of the best cover versions ever recorded in my humble opinion. Gemma's vocals are out of this world.



Gemma Hayes - No Ordinary Love (recorded live for Today FM)



http://www.myspace.com/gemmahayes