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Thursday, March 11, 2010
PRESENTED BY TOM MILLETT
Protobaby are a 4-piece band based in
Limerick, Ireland. Formed over a year and a half ago when guitar player
Tony and bass player Aidan first met Dublin born singer Colm for the
first time through an ad placed in a national newspaper. Meeting in a
local bar, sat next to an open fire Colm took out his guitar and played
some of his songs. The lads loved his deep baritone Johnny Cash / Ian
Curtis flavoured voice and captivating lyrics. A rehearsal was arranged
and drummer Bryan was soon onboard. Colms songs, mixed with riffs and
guitar ideas from Tony along with the musical ideas and arrangements
from the entire band have come to form the Protobaby sound.
The band
spent 10 months writing, recording, jamming and rehearsing. Having
finished recording their debut E.P. 'Freedom' slated for release later
this year the band have been busy gigging and promoting. Protobabys
music has been compared to Joy Division, Muse, Radiohead, Interpol but
the band would like to think they have their own unique sound, although
all these bands are influences.
www.myspace.com/protobaby
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BalconyTV Dublin//
Thursday, March 11, 2010
PRESENTED BY TOM MILLETT
The Courtesy formed in May 2009 and
came onto Dublins music scene immediately by playing gigs in The Sugar
Club, Whelans, Break For The Border and supporting The Blizzards,
Aslan, and Director in th Leixlip Festival. The Courtesy lost their
drummer and bassist in late September 2009 but found two new members
and started once more by blasting back on the music scene again playing
more gigs in places such as Whelans, The Village, The Academy,
Crawdaddy, Goodbits, The Live Room and IADT. During this time they
entered The Emergenza Festival and have made it all the way to the
Semi-Finals which will be held in The Village on May 1st. The Courtesy
also plan on recording an Ep in london over the summer and hopefully
release it immediately. Hot Press© 2010
www.myspace.com/thecourtesy
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BalconyTV Dublin//
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
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