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Jape – Dublin gig announced

factionrecords — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:58:45 +0000

Since winning the coveted Choice Music Prize in 2008 for the critically acclaimed ‘Ritual’, Jape has toured extensively and has been quietly producing an array of new material, songs that have been carefully crafted to become the best of Jape’s career.

Of the new material Richard Egan muses “I had thought that the follow up to Ritual was finished about three times so far, but I kept getting drawn back to writing more and more songs, trying to push my songwriting as hard as I could and see how many different styles and moods I could try out, to feel out the album. Eventually, I realised that you could just keep on doing that forever so I decided it was time to start letting these songs go for a walk around the place. ”

music/is/for/losers is proud to release the new Jape album Ocean of Frequency, September 30th in Ireland and October 17th in the UK.

Ocean of Frequency was recorded in Blackbox Studios in France with David Odlum (Tinariwen, Gemma Hayes) and features fellow Jape members Glenn Keating (bass), Ross Turner (drums) and Matthew Bolger (guitars).

Jape began making music in 2003. Originally started as the solo project of Richard Egan (The Redneck Manifesto, VisionAir), the band has evolved over the years into one of the most exciting live acts in the country, not to mention releasing 3 critically acclaimed albums to date - Cosmosphere, The Monkeys In The Zoo Have More Fun Than Me, and Ritual. Using an innovative mix of live instruments and hardware samplers and sequencers, the sound that Jape creates spans a range of genres and encompasses many different styles. From gothic to pop, Jape continue to surprise the listener with their eclectic blend of meticulously crafted lyrics and upbeat electronic rhythms.

Jape play Whelans, Dublin on Fri 16th March – Tickets Here

Jape – Irish Dates, Spring 2012.

factionrecords — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:47:17 +0000

Jape are on tour in Ireland over the next few weeks -

Jan 22nd – Model Arts Centre ,Sligo
Jan 28th – Sandinos,Derry
Feb 3rd -Róisín Dubh, Galway
Feb 4th – The Glenns Centre,Manorhamilton
Feb 10th – Aunty Annies,Belfast
Feb 12th – The Clubhouse,Castlebar
Feb 17th – The Pavillion,Cork
Feb 18th – McHughes,Drogheda
Feb 25th – Club Head Bang Bang – Grand Hotel

Dublin show to be announced soon…..

New single from FRED

factionrecords — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:04:29 +0000

Fred have just released their new single ‘We Are The City Now’ in Ireland, Taken from their album new album ‘Leaving My Empire’. Irish Tour dates begin this Friday at The Wexford Arts centre with special guests Dead School.

Fred are delighted to announce that Julie Feeney will be performing with them on a select few Irish shows and also on their forthcoming shows on Americas East cost, where they will also be special guests for the Canadian pop sensation that is ‘Lights’.

‘Leaving My Empire’ will be released in the U.S.A & Canada in December this year, Fred are also delighted to be special guests to Joel Plaskett on his coast to coast Canadian tour in the spring of 2012. More details soon.

September 30th – Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford IRE

October 1st – The Westport Arts festival, Wesport, Co.Mayo IRE

October 7th – Dolans Warehouse, Limerick IRE * with Julie Feeney

October 8th – Whelans, Dublin IRE *With Julie Feeney

October 14th – The Roisin Dubh, Galway IRE (With Special guest opener Maeve Higgins)

October 17th – The Living Room, New York City, U.S *With Julie Feeney

October 18th – The Middle East Club, Boston, U.S *With Julie Feeney (Opening for Lights)

October 19th – Gramercy Theatre, New York City, U.S *With Julie Feeney (Opening For Lights)

October 20th – Fat Baby, New York City, U.S *With Julie Feeney

November 15th – The Borderline, London, UK

Check out “We are the city now” stream over here on Soundcloud

James Vincent McMorrow – Higher Love

factionrecords — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:45:42 +0000

Check out James cover of Steve Winwood Higher Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obi9XOHp_Fk

The cover of Higher Love was recorded for a charity called Headstrong

It’s available to purchase on an album called Silver Lining.

Televison Room Track Features on Rookie Blue Tonight

factionrecords — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:49:56 +0000

Television Room track “Modern Boys And Girls” features on the new series of Rookie Blue tonight at 10pm EST

After the episode airs this evening, it can be watched online either on the Global (Canada) or ABC (United States) websites:

- Global: http://www.globaltv.com/rookieblue/video/index.html

- ABC: http://abc.go.com/shows/rookie-blue/video

Fred release Eleven & iFred App

factionrecords — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:05:26 +0000

Fred release their excellent single Eleven tomorrow June 17th ! To celebrate the release they’re also launching their free iFred App -

Check it out here – iFred

James Vincent McMorrow – Sparrow & the wolf – Official video

factionrecords — Wed, 18 May 2011 10:52:11 +0000

factionrecords — Thu, 12 May 2011 14:48:38 +0000

The excellent Rhob Cunningham & Tucan will be special guests to Fred at their Whelans show in Dublin on May 19th. Tickets from the FRED website here www.leavingmyempire.com and in person from the WAV ticket office.

FRED – Leaving my Empire

factionrecords — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:36:02 +0000

Freds excellent new long player “Leaving My Empire” gets its Irish release today !

It’s available in all good record stores & on iTunes HERE http://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/leaving-my-empire/id429247076

Live dates below -

FRED :: Leaving My Empire Tour

Buy tickets direct to avoid booking fees and charges

Fri 15th AprilDublinTower Records1pmAll agesFree

Sat 16th AprilCorkHMV3pmAll AgesFree

Mon 16th MayBelfastBlack Box Theatre8pmOver 18s£7BUY TICKET

Thurs 19th MayDublinWhelans8pmOver 18s€14.50BUY TICKET

Fri 20th MayWaterfordForum Theatre8pmAll ages€10BUY TICKET

Sat 21st MayCorkCork Opera House8pmAll ages€19BUY TICKET

Thurs 26th MayGalwayTown Hall Theatre7.30pmAll ages€14BUY TICKET

Fri 27th MayLimerickBelltable Theatre7pmOver 16s€12BUY TICKET

Wed 1st JuneWexfordWexford Arts Centre8pmOver 16s€15BUY TICKET

Thurs 2nd JuneDundalkThe Spirit Store8pmOver 18s€10BUY TICKET

FRED – Leaving my Empire

factionrecords — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 12:47:15 +0000

Freds fantastic new album is here on a full stream -

http://leavingmyempire.com/