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'We people (who are darker
than blue)'
Sinéad O'Connor & Republic Of Loose

Available to download from Sunday 10th February exclusive
to Itunes and all other
download platforms from 17th February.
Sinead O’Connor, one of the most iconic and
influential Irish artists of modern times, made the decision
to cover Curtis Mayfield’s searing diatribe against
racism and ignorance for her recently released album ‘Theology’.
As timely in Ireland in 2008 as it was in Chicago in
1970, this heartfelt plea to embrace cultural diversity
still rings true.
Republic of Loose have had a massive impact on Irish
radio over the past few years. Author and music lover,
Irvine Welsh recently cited their inescapable hit ‘Comeback
Girl’ as “the best song ever written” in
the New York Times. They are recognized amongst their
peers and critics as visionary and innovative music producers.
Both Sinead and Republic of Loose were approached to
collaborate for the upcoming ‘Meteor Awards’ and
decided ‘We People’ was the obvious track
to perform. Everyone was so impressed with the outcome
that they decided to release it as a single. Between
them, they have completly reinvented the classic song.
Sinead’s vocal interpretation is stunning and poignant,
and is wrapped in a sumptuous RoL production of deft
beats, catchy hooks and a singular rap from Republic
of Loose frontman Mik Pyro. Add the vocal talents of
the Dublin-based, multi-cultural Discovery Gospel Choir
and the results are quite beautiful.
‘We People…’ will be released on
Sunday 10th of February, exclusively through iTunes;
and then through all download platforms form the 17th
of Feb.
You can catch the 1st exclusive live performance at ‘The
Irish Meteor Awards’ on RTE 2 on Saturday 16th
of Feb at 8:30pm
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Moving Hearts announce UK dates
Moving Hearts are pleased to announce UK dates in support of release of their
new 'Live In Dublin' CD and DVD.
Click here for details >
Moving Hearts Announce Dublin
Show
To celebrate the release of 'Live In Dublin', Moving
Hearts will play Dublin's Olympia Theatre on Wednesday
12th December. Tickets priced at €44.20 including
booking fee go on sale Friday October 12th at 9am sharp!
Buy in person from 99 Ticketmaster outlets nationwide
or call the 24hr hotlines:
Tel: ( ROI ) 0818 719 300
( NI ) 0870 243 4455.
Buy online at: www.ticketmaster.ie
Moving
Hearts reunited for live shows, live album and
DVD
The reformed and revitalized Moving Hearts release
their new album and first DVD ‘Live In Dublin’ on
Rubyworks on Friday 2nd
November 2007.
Recorded at Dublin’s Vicar Street during The Hearts
sold out four – night stand in February 2007, ‘Live
In Dublin’ captures some of Ireland’s finest
instrumentalists at the very top of their collective
game. Percussionist Noel Eccles says: “There’s
unfinished business! When we last played it
was as an instrumental band and we always felt we hadn't
finished exploring the possibilities of our unique line-up".
Focusing on material from their classic, genre – defying
1985 album ‘The Storm’, the new recording
is a remarkable document; a testimony to fantastic musicians
playing music which is unmistakably Irish in origin,
but is immaculately imbued with jazz, world music and
rock ‘n’ roll references.
The audio release is in tandem with a separate DVD release,
which contains the whole concert and is directed by award
winning Irish film-maker Philip King; as well as a bonus
documentary on the history of Moving Hearts and exclusive
backstage footage.
Moving Hearts are one of a handful of truly legendary
and influential Irish bands. These new releases show
them to be a vibrant musical force for the twenty-first
century.
Moving Hearts: Donal Lunny (bouzouki), Davy
Spillane (Uileann pipes), Eoghan O'Neill (bass), Keith
Donald (saxophone), Matt Kellaghan (drums), Noel
Eccles (percussion), Anto Drennan (guitar)
and Graham Henderson (keyboards). Special
guest – Kevin Glackin (fiddle).

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20th Dec 2007
Rodrigo y Gabriela go Gold in UK
Mexican acoustic rock guitarists Rodrigo
y Gabriela are celebrating Gold in the UK having reached
100,000 sales of their self titled album in the UK
and they'vesold over 200,000 CDs in the US. Released
in March 2006 on Rubyworks, ‘Rodrigo y Gabriela’ has
been one of the great word of mouth success stories
of recent times. Spurred on by steady touring, knock – out
festival spots, quality press reviews, radio support
from the likes of Jonathan Ross and Johnnie Walker;
and TV appearances on ‘Later With Jools Holland’ and
more recently, the BBC’s Glastonbury coverage.
The success is shared by small Dublin based independent
label Rubyworks, who become the first Irish indie to
sell 100,000 albums over in the UK.
Rodrigo y Gabriela and Rubyworks are distributed in
the UK by Vital / THE. |
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Foy Vance is back with a new summer single, ‘Be
With Me’, out now, followed by his long awaited
debut album - ‘Hope’ – released in
Ireland on September 7th.
‘Be With Me’ is an insistent, sinewy groover
and marks a real departure from his previous releases.
Echoes of Prince jamming with Tom Waits in a sweaty
New Orleans jazz club topped off with Foy’s unmistakable
voice; and a tantalizing taster for the treasures on
the album.
Entitled ‘Hope’ – a theme that defines
Foy’s life and which is present throughout the
album, whether in a positive or a negative way. The
recording process of the album has been very organic
and spontaneous, capturing the emotion and rawness
of Foy’s live performances.
All the songs were written, performed, recorded, produced
and mixed by Foy himself. Tchad Blake who is best known
for his work with Pearl Jam, Tom Waits and Elvis Costello
has also contributed to the mixing of some tracks.
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We are proud to announce the release of
Sinéad
O'Connor's new double album 'Theology' on 22nd
June in Ireland, 25th June in UK.
Twenty years after the release of her culturally-transformative
debut solo album, "The Lion and The Cobra," the
uncompromising musical artist Sinead O'Connor is releasing
'Theology', a new double-CD collection of vital emotionally-charged
songs.
'Theology' premieres eight new songs written, or cowritten,
by Sinead O'Connor: "Something Beautiful," "Out
of the Depths," "33," "Dark I Am
Yet Lovely," "If You Had A Vineyard," "The
Glory of Jah," "Watcher of Men," and "Whomsoever
Dwells" as well as three thematically-appropriate
covers: Curtis Mayfield's soul-searching "We People
Who Are Darker Than Blue," a ferocious interpretation
of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's "I Don't Know
How To Love" (from "Jesus Christ Superstar"),
and the traditional reggae spiritual "Rivers of
Babylon" with new lyrics written by Sinead.
" Theology is an attempt to create a place
of peace in a time of war," said Sinead. "It
is my own personal response to what has taken and is
affecting everyone around the world since and including
September 11, 2001. I want to be very clear - there
is no message. No preaching. Nothing deep and meaningful
the artist wants to say, nothing trouble making. I
simply wanted to make a beautiful thing, out of something
beautiful, which inspires me."
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April 2007 |
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