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Indie Quick Picks featuring – Four Nights, Static Vision, O’SULLIVAN, Train Room and Ciaran Lavery

Four Nights

Genre: Alternative pop

Bio: Dublin-based Four Nights has released his debut EP ‘Bed’. Four Nights (the moniker of Cork-born Tommy Buckley) has amassed over 3500 monthly listeners on Spotify, and combined streams of over 150k.  

Track: Let’s Stay Up

Why We Like It: It’s an ethereal slice of alternative pop that display’s Buckley’s tight production skills and impressive musicianship. Flashing electronics and a bubbling beat creates an intoxicating soundscape while airy keys and dreamy melodies provide a refreshing edge to the track. Filled with smooth vocals, sweet melody and finger-clicking rhythms ‘Let’s Stay Up’ is an invigorating new tune from the talented Four Nights.

You can follow Four Nights on Twitter here https://twitter.com/iamfournights

Stream ‘Let’s Stay Up’ below

Static Vision

Genre : Indie Rock

Bio: Static Vision are a three-piece rock band hailing from Limerick, Ireland. The band consists of 2 brothers, lead/singer, songwriter and guitarist Cian O’Dowd, bass player Tom O’Dowd and drummer Toby Shane.

Track: Grapevine

Why We Like It: This buoyant tune is the perfect example of Static Vision’s quirky and well-crafted sound. The band spread an infectious riff over groovy bass lines and punchy drums as the song ventures between a bright indie backdrop and heavier punk-ish rock sound. Cian O’Dowd’s expressive vocals exclaim the vivid lyrics, “Have you ever felt this burning fire, casting from the flame of desire”, over the building instrumentation while sunkissed embellishments on guitars inject vibrancy into the soundscape of the track. ‘Grapevine’ is a thrilling new single from this promising band.

You can follow Static Vision on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/StaticVision/

Stream ‘Grapevine’ below

O’SULLIVAN

Genre : Singer-songwriter 

Bio :  After completing a medical degree in pursuit of the ‘ideal’ life, Ian (O’SULLIVAN) turned his back on a doctors’ life to become a recording musician in Budapest, Hungary. Starting out as part of a band he toured through Europe and even ended up as far afield as the border of North Korea at the DMZ Peace Train Festival, and in 2020 he launched his solo project – O’SULLIVAN. In November 2020 O’SULLIVAN released his first single ‘Little Bird’ entering the Top Viral 50 charts on Spotify, and received over 100,000 Spotify streams. ‘Little Bird’ also gained extensive radio play on Radar FM (Portugal) and Romania, in addition to plays in Ireland, Germany, Greece, Hungary & more.

Track: Dig Gold

Why We Like It: It’s a beautiful number laced in laid back vibes, soft, mellow guitar and subtle percussion. O’SULLIVAN creates a delicate and expansive atmosphere as he swirls supple keys and reverb moments into the track to create a wonderfully sweet and compelling listening experience. ‘Dig Gold’ is an absolute joy to listen to and showcases O’SULLIVAN’s deft musicianship.

You can follow O’SULLIVAN on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/osullivanmusic

Watch the video for ‘Dig Gold’ below

Train Room

Genre: Alternative

Bio: Train Room has released his new single ‘Delicate Bones’. Train Room is the brainchild of Co Mayo songwriter, musician and producer Joe Monaghan.

Track: Delicate Bones

Why We Like It: Train Room gives us a glimpse into his more Country-Americana style with ‘Delicate Bones’. He sprinkles warm twanging guitar and smooth melodies over an elegant piano feature and subtle beats to create a bright and wholesome soundscape for listeners to indulge in. The song builds superbly for the crescendo with a rumble on drums and shredding guitar solo as Train Room displays his passionate and well-crafted musicianship. 

You can follow Train Room on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/trainroommusic/?ref=hl

Stream ‘Delicate Bones’ below 

Ciaran Lavery

Genre : Singer-Songwriter

Bio: Ciaran Lavery shares his infectious new offering ‘I Love the Inevitability of Death’. Offsetting one of his biggest fears with a generous dose of deadpan humour, Ciaran Lavery offers a sarcastic take on facing up to one of the only certainties in life. Recorded just before lockdown, ‘I Love the Inevitability of Death’ is the second collaboration to be revealed with Brighton based two-piece, Soft Sports.

Track: I Love the Inevitability of Death

Why We Like It: Lavery creates a spectacular piece of music with ‘I Love the Inevitability of Death’. Boasting a lush soundscape drizzled in twinkling guitars, glimmering keys and rich rhythms the song unfolds superbly. The track becomes more expressive and vibrant as the tune progresses while Lavery’s smooth vocals caress the warm, wholesome melody to create a charming quality to the song. Filled wIth brass elements, retro tones and euphoric builds, ‘I Love the Inevitability of Death’ is a catchy and masterfully crafted tune to indulge in. 

You can follow Ciaran Lavery on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/ciaranlaverymusic

Stream ‘I Love the Inevitability of Death’ below 

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