Category: Entries 2010 U-Z

Von Shakes – The Routine

In their own words….

Following the release of their debut single ‘The Routine’ earlier this year, the time has come for Von Shakes to release their first album.

A Rock ‘n’ Roll four piece from Dublin, the band have finally brought the sound that has enthralled audiences in Ireland, England, Germany and even Russia to the recording studio.

With the production help of Conor Brady (The Blades, The Revanants) and Phil Hayes (Delorentos, Bell X1), Von Shakes have translated their electrifying live sound onto record, capturing everything that has contributed to their critical acclaim in the past year.

The album ‘The Routine’ contains 11 tracks of classic rock for a new decade. This is a collection of modern anthems with no limitations in terms of its appeal to music lovers everywhere.  Gritty vocals, clean instrumentals and infectious choruses – ‘The Routine’ is evidence of the bands’ musical aptitude.

Playing live every week this past year has served to cement Von Shakes as one of the tightest bands in Dublin and this is effortlessly demonstrated in every song on the album.

Bold but not pretentious. Classic but relevant. This is the ‘The Routine’.

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Alan White – What would I say

In their own words….

Alan White is a singer/songwriter from Cork, Ireland who, in addition to his solo projects, is a member of the Canadian-based world collective, Macro Fiesta,In 1999, encouraged by his musical heritage, Alan picked up a guitar for the first time and never looked back. He has since traveled throughout Europe and Canada performing live as both a solo artist and with Macro Fiesta as the guitarist and vocalist. In August 09, Macro Fiesta released their Debut album “High Healthy & Happy”,which was co-written by Alan and whose breakout single, Shambles, has garnered national radio attention in Ireland as well as Canada Alan’s music is meant to honestly reflect the lives we live, the love we lose and the hope that springs eternal. His debut solo album is due for digital release in August 2010 and will incorporate a variety of the genres that influence him including reggae, folk and pop. Alan currently resides in Cork where he is finalizing his album before embarking on a live tour across the country in early autumn 2010. His music will do its utmost to make you tap your foot yet listen to the words at the same time. i hope you enjoy.

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Rob Walsh – Be Gone

In their own words….

‘Id Folk that’

From turntable to string theory (the Instrumental string, not those wacky Science ones) Rob, or Robert Patrick Walsh has taken many a road and has even had the pleasure of waking up ‘bent in the undergrowth’, of one or more of these roads. Ever the happy traveller for it!

Born in Dublin and Reared in the pleasant one horse coastal bypass of Portmarnock, Rob would have spent many an hour on the beach, just chilling out or listening to music daydreamin’ or having a swim. Pretty normal for anyone growing up by the sea. So on they grow and off they go, their childhood memories do remain. With Rob it’s slightly different. Rob is still that free spirited child on a beach somewhere! Only now he is the music maker and the dreamer of dreams.

Over the past decade Rob has been heavily involved in a number of musically creative ad-ventures. His early musical exploits took him to working with ‘Let loose Promotions’, who were heavily involved in the Dublin Electronic scene for a number of years ,with great success. Having played side by side with DJ’s such as Radioactive man, (one half of the two lone swordsmen) consisting of Keith Tennonswood & Andrew weatherhall, other artists include Vollem and Scan 1 to name but a few. His desire to play music has never faltered but only grown stronger. The only visible difference now is the transformation from turntables, drum Machines and synts, to some beautifully hand crafted Martins guitars that are accompanied on stage by various Harmonica’s combined with Lyrics that at times, will intentionally make you laugh and in contrast almost make you cry. Everything in between only shows promise and by no means is Rob a slouch when it comes to simultaneously pulling it together! With a guitar playing style and lyrical compatibility that I can only assume draws on the influences of people such as Stephen Still, Elliott Smith, Fionn Regan to keep things closer to home, and of course, the main man himself, Neil Young, to name a few.

Rob has been playing gigs throughout Dublin frequently for the past year and is currently clocking up as much Studio time as can be afforded in the hope of having an EP ready for release sometime this year so with a bit of good ol’ Irish luck that will come to fruition. Rob is also hoping to secure a slot at the Picnic this year so fingers crossed for him as i think we all agree, if your gonna grow at home, you might aswell grow them proper!

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Water Woods and Mountain – Soul Child

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Chris Watson Band – No Sympathy

Influences come from everything I’ve done and everywhere I’ve been in my life. My music has taken me to some crazy places and a lot of those stories turn into songs. Stevie Ray Vaughan is the reason I started playing the guitar, but I don’t try to play like him. I play according to how I feel at the moment in a desperate attempt to give you (the audience) an inside track into my head. Garth brooks is the greatest showman I’ve ever seen. Warren Haynes is one of my favorite all around entertainers. Gov’t Mule very frequently occupies my radio. John Mayer is by far the most talented artist of my generation. As far as influences go, there is not one thing that has crossed my path that has not affected me in one way or another. So if you know me on any kind of level, consider yourself one of my influences, because I do.

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