Juliet Turner has released Joy, the second single from her current album “People Have Names“. Turner tours the UK throughout March, supported by Gentry Morris, and plans more live shows in Northern Ireland over the “summer” months. More: http://www.julietturner.com
February 9, 2009
A new phenomenon is sweeping the Internet: a the micro-blogging service called Twitter. And Twestival Belfast, the first ever gathering of local Twitter users, , takes place at The Black Box Cafe (inside The Black Box) on February 12. Expect beers, pizza, a “Rock Band” gaming tournament and the first ever Belfast Twitter Awards. Tickets [...]
February 9, 2009
Belfast post-rockers And So I Watch You From Afar have joined the ever-growing roster of emerging bands signed to Derry and London based record label Smalltown America. The band’s eponymous debut album will be released via Smalltown America on Monday, March 23, 2009, but will be preceded by the double-A sided single “Set Guitars to [...]
February 9, 2009
UlsterMusic.com has been informed of a “wonderous musical happening” on Saturday, February 21, from 2.00pm-3.30pm at the Palm House, Botanic Gardens, Belfast when local psych-alt-folk and rock-prog-jazz exponents ALBRECHT’S PENCIL and HELIOPAUSE perform both separately and then together. Admission is free, but space is limited: standing room only. [please don't climb or chew the plants [...]
February 9, 2009
Lurgan based Almighty Promotions has been promoting music events since 2008, but in a short space of time has built up a loyal roster of artists and bands. Initially strictly into rock/alternative/indie genres, Almighty is evolving and now considers techno/dance and blues/jazz/soul acts. For more information, connect with Jonny D 07590 620-435 or ap.2008@live.co.uk or [...]
February 1, 2009
Sonic Academy, the Belfast based music technology education centre, hosts a free Open Day on Saturday 7th February, 12 noon – 5pm at its Queen Street premises. To register, contact Nik Muzka (nik@sonicacademy.com +44 28 9023-9022). The event is open to the general public, and covers DJ-ing, Logic and Ableton. Overview:
February 1, 2009
Audio-ill, the Lisburn based record label start-up, is offering a unusal deal: an opportunity for a new, original band to secure a recording deal with Audio-ill and a minimum 3-year publishing contract with the label’s publishing partner company in London. For more information and submission criteria visit www.earthmusicni.com or www.audioill.com for all details and submission [...]
February 1, 2009
Recent albums by Belfast indie-pop-electronica duo Oppenheimer and Belfast DJ-producer-musician David Holmes both join the shortlist of ten albums contending for the Choice Music Prize for Irish Album of the Year 2008. The Divine Comedy won the Choice Music Prize Album of 2006 with “Victory for the Comic Muse” (Parlophone). “Take the whole mid-range and boost [...]
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