OUR ARTISTS FINBAR FUREY www.finbarfurey.com Finbar Furey. The Irish Bard. In 1972 John Peel gave Finbar, along with his brother Eddie, their big break by voting them act of the year. Their music was phenomenal because it was a new sound – Irish (Uillean Pipes with Guitar and voice which up till then had not been done.) In fact they were barred from playing in Ewan MacCall and Peggy Seeger’s ‘Singers’ Club’ in London as they said it was ‘not traditional’ to combine the pipes and guitar. Subsequently of course it was used everywhere from Planxty to River Dance, Braveheart to Hailey Westenra. (Finbar plays the pipes on Hailey’s album and was a seminal influence on the others.) It was modern music, with an ancient root. The music came from the Irish Gypsy community and when it met the psychedelic era, a new sound was born. Recent years have seen Finbar in film, firstly in Martin Scorsese's 'Gangs of New York' and last year trying to duck blows from Vinnie Jones and Michael Madsen in the bare knuckle boxing epic 'Strength and Honour.' It's a new departure - a new life even - for Finbar who took to film as the camera took to him (ducks and water). – www.finbarfurey.com AINE FUREY Cross My Palm Release Date: February 10, 2009   An enchanting voice for the ages     Aine Furey comes from a distinguished musical tradition, her father Finbar, a musical legend,  has a successful solo career as well as being a member of the group the Fureys, and toured and played with The Clancy Brother. Her brother Martin is currently in the show and PBS special, The High Kings and is an amazing singer songwriter in his own right. With a musical pedigree like that, you would expect her performance to be spectacular and it is. Cross My Palm is her first US solo recording, and she brings large amounts of both experience and tradition to her album. The album itself has an overall sultry and folksy flavor to it with an amazing cover of John Prine’s tune, ‘Say Hello’, Finbar Furey’s “Hail Rain or Snow" and an amazing collection of traditional folk tunes with a current twist.  Produced in Dublin by Garry O’ Brian This record will be marketed and promoted by Daly Communications, the premier Irish American Public Relations and marketing firm.  The cd will be serviced to Irish American and mainstream music journalists, and Irish and World music radio. Aine is planning to be touring in the summer 2011 playing festivals and small venues.   www.myspace.com/ainefurey www.myspace.com/dalycommunications  (Go to Aine Furey's page in the Artists section to read more about Aine) THE BIBLECODE SUNDAYS   The band started out a few years ago and was originally called 'Slainte', cutting their teeth on the Irish music scene in London, England. They played the circuit for a while with various musicians until they finally settled on the current lineup. With a combination of musical pedigrees and great musicianship, the band soon became popular and in 2006 they won the title of 'Best Band on the London Circuit’, nominated and voted by readers of The Irish World newspaper. The lads picked up the award at a big ceremony and after their performance on the night were described by the paper as "…a breath of fresh air for Irish music."  Go to the Biblecode Sunday's Artist page for the complete text www.biblecodesundays.co.uk www.myspace.com/biblecodesundays www.cosmictriggerrecords.com MARTIN FUREY http://www.myspace.com/martinfurey   A gifted singer songwriter and spellbinding multi-instrumentalist, Martin Furey brings it all back home showcasing songs from his album, Monkey's Wedding. Martin Furey writes oddly haunting songs already showcased in some style with Bohinta, but here he takes a further step into the ethereal. Its not easy - the songs don't leap up and bite you - but there's something about his anguished voice, the percussive edge and spookily sparse arrangements that gets under your skin. He combines deep knowledge of the Irish traveller tradition with an original and contemporary take on his singer/songwriter material. His vocal style has the resonance and ornamentation of the 19th century, yet the melodies and instrumentation are futuristic. A singer with the technique and the nerve to be right out in front. A fantastic night of original material, Celtic themes, trad twists, beautiful songs, powerful vocals, soulful moods & toe-tapping, handclapping jigs & reels! BARLEYJUICE Kyf and Swanny were in some famous bands with big record deals. Billy was on a tv show. Carbomb has tried just about everything. Gregor toured the US playing pop music, and Eric left his pants in Massachusetts.   The song WEEKEND IRISH was featured on The Office St. Patrick's Day show   SKULDUGGERY STREET is available NOW!!!   go get it.  To Purchase any Barleyjuice Album go to http://www.itsaboutmusic.com/barleyjuice.html	GARRETT WALL BAND Sky Pointing  Release Date: October 12, 2010   http://www.garrettwall.net/  http://www.myspace.com/garrettwall Rock with a box and a bugle! "Supremely tight ensemble"                                               Hot Press, 2007 The highly original acoustic four-piece fronted by the Irish singer songwriter release their debut album "Sky Pointing”, on Cosmic Trigger Records. Currently blazing a trail in Spain, where they are based, the band have recently completed a highly successful tour with support from the AIE and they have also been asked to submit a track, "Force Majeure", for the compilation album "Made in Spain 2" which features the best of Spain's indie scene singing in English, the GWB being the only foreign band to feature. "Sky Pointing" was mixed in Nashville by David Ferguson, well known for his work with Rick Rubin on Johnny Cash's albums and more recently Jakob Dylan. The album was recorded live over three days at Madrid's PKO studio and is as much a mission statement as it is an album. The band had the clear intent of establishing a core sound which would serve as a point of departure for future albums; a condensed and driving acoustic set-up in which each member is a leg of the table that serves their sound: guitar/vox, trumpet/vox, cajón (flamenco box drum) and electric/double bas For more information on tour dates and release details please see www.mondegreenrecords.com GO TO THE GARRETT WALL PAGE IN THE ARTIST SECTION FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE BAND  Garrett and the band are busy setting the music world on fire in Ireland and Spain but wait...there's more   here are a few of the honors these guys have gotten recently - has worked on over 100 national ad campaigns in Spain as both a singer and lyricist - is in increasing demand for his adaptations of spanish lyrics into english, such as with the track "Still I Hold You" which will be featured in US movie "First dog" starring Eric Roberts - winner of international song festivals such as Golden Stag inRomania and Pacific Song Contest in Indonesia. - has had songs placed in several Spanish movies such as Shangri-La, Amor en Defensa Propia, Un Golpe De Suerte and future placements include "The Symmetry Of Love". - Has recently been invited to sing on the next series of highly successful cartoon series, "Pocoyo" - The band have been invited by Spanish director Emilio Ruiz Barrachina to perform with flamenco fusion star Enrique Morente in a documentary for Universal which will also feature artists such as Sting. - Garrett in play Judas in the Emilio Ruiz Barrachina film "The Disciple" - Two national playlisted songs on Irish radio in 20009 and 2010 Go here to learn more about the band... www.myspace.com/garrrettwallband http://www.garrettwallband.com/ Check out the video for JEALOUSY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTOq_Qb591Q How bout LOOKING TO START A WAR....  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aAt0t9WhwQ&feature=related  Now watch TERRA FIRMA. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XL1Y3yBg0Y&feature=related    Are these guys great? Or WHAT?   ..and they look good too!    THE ELDERS Arse Kickin Celtic Music From the Heartland   http://www.eldersmusic.com/    "The Elders are simply the best contemporary Irish band in America! Beyond that, they are simply just a GREAT band!! See them live and you’ll understand why they have such a following everywhere they’ve played." Doug Clifton, Program Director: KCUV radio in Denver "The Elders music is far from common. the lyrical and musical excellence of their songs will stick in your mind long after the final track has played." GOLDMINE Magazine "The key to the band's success is their ability to write original songs that sound as timeless and authentic as the ancient jigs and reels that have inspired them."  PASTE Magazine "These guys really do play a style of music fused in a fashion no others have captured quite so well. The Elders are marrow deep in their unique art, and it's not only pleasing as hell, but infectious."  Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange

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