Director – New Video –

Hi Folks,

Here is the music video for “I’ll Wait For Sound”, done in conjunction with NYU-Tisch and Hotpress.
It was directed by FlordeOro Tejada who did a superb job. Enjoy

James Vincent McMorrow – Barnardos AD

The James Vincent McMorrow track “Follow You Down To The Red Oak Tree” has been chosen for a the stunning new  Ad Campaign by Barnardos. Keep an eye and a ear out for ad which will be running throughout October and November. James track is taken from his debut album due for release later this year. Its available as a free download when you sign up to his newsletter.

Go see these bands at Oxegen

Hello peeps. FRED are playing Heineken Green Sphere’s early afternoon Saturday. Then make sure you see Gaslight Anthem at the O2 Stage. Duck across to main stage to see blizzards around 4pm. Doves at 02 will be legendary and of course Director at the IMRO stage at 9.25pm before some Nick Cave and Kings of Leon…

Director Album

Director’s new album “I’ll Wait for Sound” entered the charts at No.11 last week-
A damn fine return I say ! The album will be released in UK and Europe on the 14th September this year. Check www.directormusic.net for touring info

DIRECTOR

The very long awaited follow up to Director’s debut album “We Thrive on Big Cities” hits the shops on May 8th. Its called “I’ll Wait For Sound” and was recorded with Brad Wood in Los Angeles last autumn.
In the meantime, check out the amazing artwork for the new single

They headline Dublin show in the Button Factory on 22nd May and more shows to be announced soon.

TELEVISION ROOM RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM

Dublin’s finest act Television Room release their debut album “Coffee Houses” on the 9th March 09. Born from the ashes of the Marshals, Television Room formed in 2007 and produce damn fine pop melodies that should be all over radio. This 9 track album will be released digitally only and the first single taken from the album is called “Coffee Houses” Click here for more details. In the meantime, here’s the front cover 

James Vincent McMorrow Nominated

A good start to the year for the James Vincent Mc Morrow camp. The album recording is going well and James just got nominated for Meteor Music Award. It was announced yesterday on 2fm and they’ll be featuring tracks from his EP all next week. It goes to a public vote and more details are available at Meteor’s website

Check out his myspace and blogs here

FRED – THE FUTURE’S GO GOD GO

Our good Cork friends and heroes FRED bagged a deal with Canadian label “Sparks”. Their album ‘GO GOD GO” which is distributed by Faction here in Ireland will be released early this year in Canada.

Already the signs are looking good as their first single “Skyscrapers” landed Itunes single of the week. The band will be playing shows stateside and have a UK show lined up at the Borderline London on 7th Feb. 

Keep an ear out for their next single due out in April

James Vincent McMorrow to Support Tracy Chapman

Dubliner James Vincent McMorrow has been invited to support grammy award winning artist and songstress Tracy Chapman on her sold out UK tour.

The invitation comes following 3 support performances by James in Dublin’s Olympia this week. James, who released his debut EP ‘Sparrow and the Wolf” last October will be performing in such incredible venues as Manchester Apollo and London Hammersmith Apollo. His Debut EP is available from Road Records and Itunes. Uk dates are below;

December 12th Bristol, Colston Hall

December 14th Manchester Apollo

December 15th London Hammersmith Apollo

December 16th London Hammersmith Apollo

Blizzards New Video

The Blizzards have just released footage of their new video “The Reason”, its definitely a departure from anything before but we think it works. The video was produced by Wyld stallyons  check it out here