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Soda Blonde ‘Love Me World’ Live Performance film

Soda Blonde have released their live performance film ‘Love Me World’ on YouTube. This is not just a live performance but an epic, cinematic, performance film, the band wanted to raise the bar when it comes to live streaming and created a true masterpiece. Fresh off the back of their 2nd EP release, being named as one of Ireland’s top music acts in The Irish Times, support from BBC Radio 1, BBC Wales, BBC Radio Ulster, RTE 1, Today FM and 2FM, and with an album on the way, Soda Blonde are one of the fastest rising stars in the Irish music scene. 

This performance is a real treat with the band providing both a unique and mesmerising visual as well as a standout performance containing a mix of the bands released and unreleased songs. 

About the film the band say…. 

“For the launch of ‘Love Me World’ we wanted to create a livestream like no other. To do so we took inspiration from Lila Avilés’ ‘The Chambermaid’ and Jonathon Demme’s iconic ‘Stop Making Sense’. In a playful nod to the sterilised times we live in, the show opens with Faye dressed as a hotel cleaning lady. On her hands and knees she sanitises her way across a festooned catwalk to a heightened new world of her imagination. ‘Love Me World’ is about the idea of bending to fit the zeitgeist in the pursuit of acceptance and love. With that in mind we wanted our performance to evolve with each song and eventually lead to a ‘Cinderella’ moment. A huge thank you to Kelly Campbell, Daniel Katz, Eugenia Genucci, David Crean and Ryan Hargadon – without whom none of this would have been possible! – Faye, Adam, Donagh, Dylan“

We had the pleasure of reviewing this amazing live stream back in September and were blow away by the bands ambition and talent.

Check out our review of the ‘Love Me World’ performance film here https://www.indiebuddie.com/soda-blonde-love-me-world-single-launch/

You can watch the live performance film ‘Love Me World’ on YouTube below


Author : Danu

Electronic, Indie, Indie Buddie Session, Live Music, New Music, Singer/Songwriter

Indie Buddie Session: Ria Rua

Ria Rua recorded a live session for Indie Buddie earlier this week and it’s a real treat. Ria Rua is a female artist and producer from Cavan. She began her musical life as a drummer – drumming professionally in Ireland and abroad – before deciding to shift her focus to songwriting, singing and production.

Ria Rua’s sound is edgy, compelling and executed with mesmerising artistic flair. Her luring songs blend sharp beats with dark intoxicating electronics to create an intriguing and tantalizing listening experience.

Ria went all out for her performance, utilising her deft technical wizardry, musical and visual prowess to provide us with an outstanding, one of a kind, and exciting performance. 

Watch the performance below 


Author : Danu

Event News, Live Music, New Music, Singer/Songwriter, Takeover

Event News – John Hynes Takeover

John Hynes will takeover our Instagram and Facebook for a live stream on Friday at 8.00 pm

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/indie_buddie/

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/indiebuddie/

Hailing from Co. Kildare with a sound that hovers close to the baroque pop and tender folk-rock of Roy Orbison and Glen Campbell, John Hynes songs are a storyboard for hopeless romantics and hopeless romances. His songwriting explores the grey areas of life and love, where the good and bad reside uncomfortably side-by-side. John’s previous singles reached No.1 on the RTE Radio 1 airplay chart and received plays on Today FM, Lyric FM, 4FM, Radio Nova, and a host of regionals.

John Hynes has a soothing warm voice. His poetic, moving lyrics and sweet melodies make for a wonderful listening experience. There is passion and emotion oozing from each of his catchy songs. His tender vocals and heartwarming rich melodies are irresistible. This live stream is going to be sublime.

You can stream John Hynes’ single ‘The Glory’ below


Author : Danu

Event News, New Music

Event News : YUNGBLUD live at 3Arena, Saturday 20th November 2021

Today, Yorkshire born singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist YUNGBLUD announces his huge Autumn 2021 ‘Life on Mars’ tour, including a headline show at 3Arena, Dublin, 20th November 2021. Tickets go on general sale at 9am, Wednesday 4th November 2020. Ticket link.  Proudly presented by Singular Artists. 

 Indie Buddie is excited to share this news as YUNGBLUD has a vibrant catchy sound brimming with lush instrumentation, rich rhythms and passionate melodies. His charismatic songs are infectious and hook laden making this a show not to be missed.

YUNGBLUD’s   sophomore album ”Weird!”  (Locomotion/Polydor Records), described as a coming-of-age album,  is available for pre-order now. New merchandise is now available at YUNGBLUD’s website, where fans can pre-order the album in CD, vinyl and cassette formats.

About the tour YUNGBLUD said :

“I’m so excited to get back on the road, it’s been too long now! These shows are going to be double the energy, double the emotion, double the passion. These are the biggest rooms I’ve ever played so be expecting a spectacle. I’ve had a year trapped in a room and my ADHD needs to have some gasoline put on it and set me on fire…let’s get it!”

 YUNGBLUD (aka Dominic Harrison) is a multi-instrumentalist who first picked up a guitar at age two and began writing his own songs at age 10. The 23-year-old artist is known for voicing what he feels are major concerns for his generation, using his music to unite and empower the youth of today. Bound by a love for his brilliantly outspoken breed of rock-and-roll music, that community has witnessed YUNGBLUD’s rise from a struggling musician living in a Northern England council flat to a global superstar hailed by Rolling Stone as a “pop-punk rebel on a mission” following the release of his self-titled EP and his full-length 2018 debut, 21st Century Liability. In 2019, YUNGBLUD released Live in Atlanta and the underrated youth EP, which debuted in the top 10 on the UK Official Albums chart and contained the hit single “original me” feat. Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons. YUNGLBUD has garnered over 1.4B streams worldwide and has over 8.6M monthly listeners on Spotify. Over the years, YUNGBLUD has performed to sold-out crowds in over 20 countries and played some of the world’s biggest festivals, including Austin City Limits, Life Is Beautiful, Lollapalooza, Reading and Leeds Festivals, and Vans Warped Tour.

Tickets €37.00 go on sale 9 AM Wednesday, 4th November 2020

Ticket link: HERE


Author : Danu

Event News, Live Music, New Music, Singer/Songwriter, Takeover

Event News : RACHEL Takeover

RACHEL will takeover our Instagram and Facebook for a live stream on Saturday at 8.00 pm

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/indie_buddie/

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/indiebuddie/

RACHEL is a singer-songwriter from Mayo whose musical journey started at the young age of twelve writing original music while learning the guitar and banjo. She has performed, and competed in RTÉ’s televised ‘All-Ireland Talent Show’ and reached the final of the local talent competition. In 2019, she released her first single ‘Down Low’ which reached the number one spot in Ireland’s iTunes Charts.

RACHEL has a diverse and rich sound. She blends pop with some country tones and dark electronics to create a warm and rich soundscape for the listener to indulge in. Her unique rasped vocals surge emotion and subtle power into her catchy melodically lush tracks. RACHEL is an artist to keep an eye on.

You can stream RACHEL’s single ‘Show Me’ below

https://open.spotify.com/track/5jjIg4QtWTfNw9ZeBfNo9J?si=Vgaphqs6QyiD-HcSdR21EQ


Author : Danu

Event News, Indie, Live Music, New Music

Event News : Nathan Mac Takeover

Nathan Mac will takeover our Instagram for a live stream on Saturday at 8.00 pm

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/indie_buddie/

From the circus, to a string of singles, 27 year old Dubliner, Nathan Mac is an exciting and innovative artist who has recently released his second single ‘Carolina’.‘Carolina’ is the latest link in the chain of the ‘Start of Something Blue’ project. As the second major release, the bar has been set by the success of his first single ‘Better Off Without You’. This song hit 70,000 streams on Spotify in the first two months alone and has received acclaim internationally from the likes of  ‘Buzz music LA’, and ‘The Music Nerd’.

Nathan Mac’s songs are exceptionally rich, melodious and tantalizing to the senses. His passionate songwriting showcases lyrical depth well beyond his years while his velvety vocals and sublime prowess on keys makes him a remarkable artist well worth checking out. 

Nathan Mac has just released his new single ‘Carolina’ check it out below


Author : Danu

Event News, Live Music, New Music, Takeover

Event News : Rowlette Takeover

Rowlette will takeover our Instagram and Facebook for a live stream on Wednesday at 8.00 pm

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/indie_buddie/

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/indiebuddie/

Mayo indie pop artist Rowlette has released her new single ‘Cucumber & Ice’. The single is her third release of 2020 and marks what has been a very impressive breakthrough in her music career with her previous singles being added to Spotify editorial playlists (including Fresh Pop, Pop Right Now and New Music Friday), performing alongside Jack L, being RTE Culture Tune of The Day twice and packing out her first headline show.

Rowlette writes catchy pop tunes that ooze character and charm. Whether she is providing an emotive heartbreaking delivery or fun upbeat anthem each track is a treasure and an enjoyable listening experience. Rowlette is an exciting new singer songwriter and will soon be your new favourite artist.  

Rowlette has just released her new single ‘Cucumber & Ice’ check it out below


Author : Danu

Live Music, New Music, Singer/Songwriter, Takeover

Event News – Isaac Butler Takeover

Isaac Butler will takeover our Instagram and Facebook for a live stream on Thursday at 8.00 pm

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/indie_buddie/

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/indiebuddie/

Isaac Butler‘s debut single ‘Moon Song’ went on to great success being picked up by German TV show “The Bachelorette”, appearing on the show which broadcasts to over 2 million viewers per episode. Since writing his first song at age 12, and going on to record it for a children’s charity CD, his first love has been music, complete with a passion for writing and performing his own original work.Isaac Butler’s previous singles ‘Moon Song’, ‘Rescue Me’ and ‘Young Forever’ have together racked up over 1 million streams on Spotify so far and he has now released his brand new single ‘Change The Past’.

Isaac Butler returns to our socials for another takeover which is sure to be one not to miss. Butler did a live takeover of our socials a few months ago and his sing along friendly tunes teamed with his velvety vocals and dynamic melodies make his creative and ambitious set a joy to watch. Looking forward to seeing what he brings to our live stream on Thursday.

Isaac Butler has just released his new single ‘Paranoid’ check it out below


Author : Danu

Event News, Live Music, New Music

Event News : Laters with Griff…

A series of hybrid live and livestream gigs will take place across five nights in September at music venue Drop Dead Twice on Francis Street, Dublin 8. 

Some of Ireland’s most up-and-coming artists will play live at the lightly-attended gigs on September 18th, 19th, 24th, 25th and 26th. The shows will also be professionally live streamed using a multi-camera set-up, bringing the live experience to viewers at home. 

Artists playing the shows (in alphabetical order) are: Bi Curious, Blackbird and Crow, Blue Fish Diamond, Chris Kabs, Contour, Dubh Lee, Dublin City Rounders, Emily 7, Fanacanta, Funkulele, Gaolbyrd, God Creative, Jaxson, JyellowL, Kieran Mulvihill, Lethal Dialect, Marcas Carcass And The Trail Gang, Modern Love, New Valley Wolves, The Last Vinci, TYG, Vernon Jane, Vulpynes, Witch Trials.

Laters with Griff… will be hosted in a table-service only environment by David Griffin (A.K.A. Griff), who is well-known as a champion of breaking Irish music. One of the founders of Knockanstockan, the frontman of Dublin band New Secret Weapon, and a solo musician in his own right, Griff has been putting on shows for most of his life and wants to use this opportunity to draw attention to the importance of restoring the capacity for skilled technicians and artists to do their jobs in safe and controlled environments. 

About the event Griff says : “The motives behind producing this series of shows is to begin a narrative to restore the capacity for skilled technicians and artists to engage in their vocations in a safe and controlled environment within the regulations and parameters set out by our health officials and Government. As well as moving towards providing income for our decimated entertainment industry. We, along with so many people in the music and live events industries, are constantly innovating in this ever-changing climate that seems to move its goal posts every time we take a shot at restoration of the arts community.”

 Laters with Griff… will be co-hosted by actor, poet and spoken word artist Emmet O’Brien. 

Tickets for each act will be sold separately and strictly limited 40 to per sitting. Attendees are kindly requested to arrive at their scheduled time, as admittance to the venue will not be possible until then. There will be a one way system in place for entering and exiting the venue, Covid tracing measures and hygiene kits on each table.

 “Not only is the safety of staff and customers of utmost importance to us, but so is the opportunity we have to show that live music can be enjoyed responsibly and without breaking the law or putting anyone’s health at risk,” says Griff.

Griff has pulled in some amazing talent and dynamic live acts for this event. I am lucky to say I have seen most of these acts live and personally I am looking forward to this event. It’s one not to be missed.

To get tickets follow this link https://www.facebook.com/events/604286776923123/?event_time_id=604286776923123


Author : Danu

Event News, Indie, Live Music, Takeover

Event News – Jim McHugh Takeover

Jim McHugh will takeover our Instagram and Facebook for a live stream on Wednesday at 8.00 pm

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/indie_buddie/

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/indiebuddie/

A native of Castleblayney Co Monaghan Ireland, Jim McHugh’s music is rooted in the worlds of Atmospheric Folk and Melodic Indie. The roots of this original music stretch back to Jim’s time performing and writing for many years with his band The Mandalas, previously known as Unaware.

Jim McHugh’s buoyant and foot tapping tunes are filled with warmth and heartfelt passion and his blend of rock, indie and traditional styles is sure to make for a vibrant live stream.

Check out Jim McHugh’s recent single ‘Should Have Lied’ below


Author : Danu