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Press Release January 14th 2009 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
R.S.A.G. SHORTLISTED FOR CHOICE MUSIC PRIZE ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2008
Kilkenny act R.S.A.G. has been shortlisted for the Choice Music Prize 2008 for his groundbreaking debut album ORGANIC SAMPLER. The announcement was made at 3pm today on Today FM.
R.S.A.G. released his debut double album ORGANIC SAMPLER in November. Irish music lovers rejoiced and the media tipped their collective hat to this mesmerizing and totally unique artist.
R.S.A.G. is Jeremy Hickey. He is a multi-instrumentalist who records, performs and produces all his own material. Live, R.S.A.G. plays drums / percussion and sings. The backing tracks are recorded in his studio. Visually, he has created a virtual band which is projected on a screen behind him.
Think of Joy Division, Talking Heads, Fela Kuti, New York rockers ESG with the visual impact of Gorillaz. But rather than the use of animation, he aspires to a sort of shadowplay; a show of silhouettes of himself, which he utilises on disc. This is so much more than just music, it is a friendly, full-sensory virus with no known cure.
Apart from many clubnight and organic underground appearances, 2008 has brought a main support to The Fall in the Spiegeltent. He also headlined the Body and Soul Arena at Electric Picnic '08 where he was joined on stage by fans Liam O'Maonlaigh and Ronan O'Snodaigh. Today FM's Donal Dineen invited R.S.A.G. to headline his sold out 'Small Hours' party at The Pavillion in Cork in December. The year was signed off with a live performance on 'Other Voices' alongside Elbow, Hugh Cornwell, Eric Bibb & many other prolific names, which will be screened on RTE this Spring.
So far, 2009's diary holds a nationwide Irish tour with a sprinkling of requested European dates beginning in March. Already a remix album of ORGANIC SAMPLER tracks is on the horizon with interest flooding in from both Irish and international producer / DJs. RTE 2 are currently recording a documentary on R.S.A.G. which will be screened later this year as part of a new series " The Raw Sessions". 2008 has been a fabulous year for R.S.A.G. Expect to hear and see a whole lot more of him in 2009.
www.myspace.com/rarelyseenaboveground
Purchase the album here : http://www.psychonavigation.com/organicsampler.html
For media information & pics, please contact Rory Murphy [email protected]
M: 087 9000791
R.S.A.G. management & bookings: Linda Sharkey at Sharx Promotions
[email protected]
M: 086 3569867
R.S.A.G - Organic Sampler reviews
"Well grounded - five stars"
The Irish Times
"Mazes of bass jams, resourceful rhythms and malleable vocals create an intriguing, occasionally creepy, whirlpool of sound" 4 / 5
Sunday Tribune
"This is probably one of the most unique and diverse collections from an Irish artist that we have heard all year and one that is well worthy of your attention"
Road Records (Album Of The Week)
"Make no mistake, it's real 'album of the year' territory".
Cian O'Ciobhain (Radio Na Gaeltactha)
R.S.A.G 'Organic Sampler' (4.5 / 5.0)
Hotpress Magazine
"This is utterly fabulous"
The Irish Star
"Organic Sampler is a natural high with no come-downs at all. Get out there and get it!"
Kilkenny People
"It's more than a little premature to call Hickey a visionary, but this is undoubtedly a wondrous debut album"
Entertainment.ie
R.S.A.G. SHORTLISTED FOR CHOICE MUSIC PRIZE ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2008
Kilkenny act R.S.A.G. has been shortlisted for the Choice Music Prize 2008 for his groundbreaking debut album ORGANIC SAMPLER. The announcement was made at 3pm today on Today FM.
R.S.A.G. released his debut double album ORGANIC SAMPLER in November. Irish music lovers rejoiced and the media tipped their collective hat to this mesmerizing and totally unique artist.
R.S.A.G. is Jeremy Hickey. He is a multi-instrumentalist who records, performs and produces all his own material. Live, R.S.A.G. plays drums / percussion and sings. The backing tracks are recorded in his studio. Visually, he has created a virtual band which is projected on a screen behind him.
Think of Joy Division, Talking Heads, Fela Kuti, New York rockers ESG with the visual impact of Gorillaz. But rather than the use of animation, he aspires to a sort of shadowplay; a show of silhouettes of himself, which he utilises on disc. This is so much more than just music, it is a friendly, full-sensory virus with no known cure.
Apart from many clubnight and organic underground appearances, 2008 has brought a main support to The Fall in the Spiegeltent. He also headlined the Body and Soul Arena at Electric Picnic '08 where he was joined on stage by fans Liam O'Maonlaigh and Ronan O'Snodaigh. Today FM's Donal Dineen invited R.S.A.G. to headline his sold out 'Small Hours' party at The Pavillion in Cork in December. The year was signed off with a live performance on 'Other Voices' alongside Elbow, Hugh Cornwell, Eric Bibb & many other prolific names, which will be screened on RTE this Spring.
So far, 2009's diary holds a nationwide Irish tour with a sprinkling of requested European dates beginning in March. Already a remix album of ORGANIC SAMPLER tracks is on the horizon with interest flooding in from both Irish and international producer / DJs. RTE 2 are currently recording a documentary on R.S.A.G. which will be screened later this year as part of a new series " The Raw Sessions". 2008 has been a fabulous year for R.S.A.G. Expect to hear and see a whole lot more of him in 2009.
www.myspace.com/rarelyseenaboveground
Purchase the album here : http://www.psychonavigation.com/organicsampler.html
For media information & pics, please contact Rory Murphy [email protected]
M: 087 9000791
R.S.A.G. management & bookings: Linda Sharkey at Sharx Promotions
[email protected]
M: 086 3569867
R.S.A.G - Organic Sampler reviews
"Well grounded - five stars"
The Irish Times
"Mazes of bass jams, resourceful rhythms and malleable vocals create an intriguing, occasionally creepy, whirlpool of sound" 4 / 5
Sunday Tribune
"This is probably one of the most unique and diverse collections from an Irish artist that we have heard all year and one that is well worthy of your attention"
Road Records (Album Of The Week)
"Make no mistake, it's real 'album of the year' territory".
Cian O'Ciobhain (Radio Na Gaeltactha)
R.S.A.G 'Organic Sampler' (4.5 / 5.0)
Hotpress Magazine
"This is utterly fabulous"
The Irish Star
"Organic Sampler is a natural high with no come-downs at all. Get out there and get it!"
Kilkenny People
"It's more than a little premature to call Hickey a visionary, but this is undoubtedly a wondrous debut album"
Entertainment.ie
