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Friday July 4th - Gigsmart Compilation Best of Irish Unsigned Released
Friday 4th July, 2003 sees the launch of the most exciting release by Irish acts this year. Nineteen unsigned bands from Dublin, Cork, Carlow, Meath and Galway have contributed their musical talents to produce a ground-shaking compilation disc to be released nationwide.
This new compilation is the first to be released nationwide and will be supported by a brace of gigs and record shop in-stores across the country.
This release is unique in that it was funded through the fundraising activities of the bands represented on it.
Once released this CD will showcase real music by real musicians undiluted by the mechanisms of the production line pop world dominating the market presently. It is all Irish produced, pure and real. The bands have all funded their own recording costs, produced their recordings and composed and arranged their own songs, a quality fast becoming a novelty in the wider music scene.
At a retail price of only 10 euro for 19 high quality tracks varying from melancholic balladry (Pier 19) to hard edged but catchy Metal/Pop/Ska (mike got spiked) this disc will please all and alienate few.
Other highlights include the pristine production and Obsolete "Add To The History", the abrasive and catchy pop-punk of "40%" by Pinion and the evocative cinematic soundscape of Polar's "South".
As a cursory listen through this small sample will reveal, the scene existent in Irelands so-called underground matches and often betters the manufactured diluted music available on the mass market presently. This CD will therefore alert the discerning record buyer and gig goer to the relatively higher quality homemade music available freely and cheaply in their local venue and record shop.
Calendar of Confirmed Compilation Events
Friday 4th July
Nassau , mike got spiked and Oz Play Nancy Spain's in Cork City. Doors are 8pm and admission is 7 euro or 5 euro if you present a copy of the new Gigsmart compilation at the door.
Saturday 5th July
Al Capone Suite, Otranome, Pinion and The Eight Day, Devereux's Level 1, Carlow Town, 6 euro or 3 euro if you present a CD at the door. All Ages Afternoon Show, doors at 1pm.
The Beautiful Losers, Tower Records, Wicklow Street, Dublin 2, All Ages Afternoon Show, starts at 1pm
Thursday 10th July-The big one!
Release Week Party featuring sets from:
Ginseng, The Al Capone Suite, The Murder of Crows, Popstar, Me in the Park, Pinion and
Nassau and acoustic sets from Sundogs, mike got spiked, Tokin and Keith Mullins from Pier Nineteen.
There will also be an exhibition of Fire Poi outside the venue on the night.
Venue: Temple Bar Music Centre, Crown Alley, Dublin 2
Doors: 7:30 .
Admission: 6 euro
MORE EVENTS TO BE CONFIRMED!
Compilation Stockists
The new Gigsmart Compilation is available in the following record stores:
Dublin
Tower Records Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Freebird Records Eden Quay, Dublin 1
Road Records Fade Street, Dublin 2
Sound Cellar Nassau Street, Dublin 2
Rhythm Records Aston Quay
Black Track Records Clondalkin
Golden Discs ( Wherever Adam works ).
Carlow
Rainbow Records Tullow Street.
Cork
Virgin Records
Waterford
BPM 4 Blackfriars Road
Wexford
BPM 9 Selskar Street
Meath
Heart Beat City Unit 14 Tower Centre
Galway
Zhivago’s 5 Shop Street
Dundalk
CD World Dundalk Shopping Centre
Friday 4th July, 2003 sees the launch of the most exciting release by Irish acts this year. Nineteen unsigned bands from Dublin, Cork, Carlow, Meath and Galway have contributed their musical talents to produce a ground-shaking compilation disc to be released nationwide.
This new compilation is the first to be released nationwide and will be supported by a brace of gigs and record shop in-stores across the country.
This release is unique in that it was funded through the fundraising activities of the bands represented on it.
Once released this CD will showcase real music by real musicians undiluted by the mechanisms of the production line pop world dominating the market presently. It is all Irish produced, pure and real. The bands have all funded their own recording costs, produced their recordings and composed and arranged their own songs, a quality fast becoming a novelty in the wider music scene.
At a retail price of only 10 euro for 19 high quality tracks varying from melancholic balladry (Pier 19) to hard edged but catchy Metal/Pop/Ska (mike got spiked) this disc will please all and alienate few.
Other highlights include the pristine production and Obsolete "Add To The History", the abrasive and catchy pop-punk of "40%" by Pinion and the evocative cinematic soundscape of Polar's "South".
As a cursory listen through this small sample will reveal, the scene existent in Irelands so-called underground matches and often betters the manufactured diluted music available on the mass market presently. This CD will therefore alert the discerning record buyer and gig goer to the relatively higher quality homemade music available freely and cheaply in their local venue and record shop.
Calendar of Confirmed Compilation Events
Friday 4th July
Nassau , mike got spiked and Oz Play Nancy Spain's in Cork City. Doors are 8pm and admission is 7 euro or 5 euro if you present a copy of the new Gigsmart compilation at the door.
Saturday 5th July
Al Capone Suite, Otranome, Pinion and The Eight Day, Devereux's Level 1, Carlow Town, 6 euro or 3 euro if you present a CD at the door. All Ages Afternoon Show, doors at 1pm.
The Beautiful Losers, Tower Records, Wicklow Street, Dublin 2, All Ages Afternoon Show, starts at 1pm
Thursday 10th July-The big one!
Release Week Party featuring sets from:
Ginseng, The Al Capone Suite, The Murder of Crows, Popstar, Me in the Park, Pinion and
Nassau and acoustic sets from Sundogs, mike got spiked, Tokin and Keith Mullins from Pier Nineteen.
There will also be an exhibition of Fire Poi outside the venue on the night.
Venue: Temple Bar Music Centre, Crown Alley, Dublin 2
Doors: 7:30 .
Admission: 6 euro
MORE EVENTS TO BE CONFIRMED!
Compilation Stockists
The new Gigsmart Compilation is available in the following record stores:
Dublin
Tower Records Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Freebird Records Eden Quay, Dublin 1
Road Records Fade Street, Dublin 2
Sound Cellar Nassau Street, Dublin 2
Rhythm Records Aston Quay
Black Track Records Clondalkin
Golden Discs ( Wherever Adam works ).
Carlow
Rainbow Records Tullow Street.
Cork
Virgin Records
Waterford
BPM 4 Blackfriars Road
Wexford
BPM 9 Selskar Street
Meath
Heart Beat City Unit 14 Tower Centre
Galway
Zhivago’s 5 Shop Street
Dundalk
CD World Dundalk Shopping Centre
