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 October 26th.

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).

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.

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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