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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

Indie, New Music, Singer/Songwriter

Dunluvly ‘Too Late’

Dublin-based singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Dunluvly has released his new single, ‘Too Late’ today. The single is the first release off of his upcoming EP, ‘Plethora’. Playing all the instruments on the track, the song was written, recorded, and produced by Dunluvly aswell in his home studio. He released his Debut EP in 2018, and became active in the pub circuit. In 2019 Dunluvly became a three piece band, and they played a headline show, released three singles, and gigged around Dublin until Corona season. 

‘Too Late’ is an unfolding, intricately crafted indie gem which displays the unique, deft and mesmerising musicianship of Dunluvly. The nimble plucked guitar weaves and wanders through a flickering dance infused beat creating sublime ripples through the tracks delicate suspenseful atmosphere. The guitar flourishments pierce the darker tone of the track with glimmers of warmth and scintillation. Dunluvly creates fluctuating tension throughout the track while the tight harmonies haunt through the songs cold tone. The sheer attention to detail and lush sonic elements within the track showcase how compelling and masterful Dunluvly is as a songwriter and producer.

About the Song, Dunluvly said: “This track is one that I’ve always gone back to when I’m travelling or roadtripping. I wrote the first half of the song in Vancouver a few years ago, and finished it this past summer. To me, it captures the feeling of this summer, and was a soundtrack to escaping Dublin to go camping for weeks on and off. The song was written in between those trips. It has that nostalgic, roadtrip sound, and is about that feeling of excitement leading up to a journey.” 

Stream ‘Too Late’ below


Author : Danu

Indie, indie rock, New Music, Singer/Songwriter

Pete Mac ‘Disappear’

Pete Mac has released his new single ‘Disappear’. Disappear’ is the first original solo track released by Paradox frontman Pete Mac in over 10 years since the release of his first solo album ‘In Limbo’ in 2009.Recorded at Wavefield Recording Studios in West Cork ‘Disappear’ takes a different direction to the usual harder sound of Paradox featuring Brian Casey on grand piano and keys and Peter O’Sullivan on drums. The track was written during the lockdown period with Pete experimenting with different sounds. Pete has also been kept busy in 2020 recording some of his favorite cover versions at his home studio and releasing them on Spotify aswell as collaborating with other musicians such as drummer Mick Cross from Bunnosionn via long distance recording on such tracks as REM ‘Man on the Moon’ and The Smashing Pumpkins ‘Disarm’.Pete Mac plans on recording and releasing more original music this year with the plan of releasing a full length album next year.

‘Disappear’ is a tender track which spreads delicate and moving melodies over a building rhythmic backdrop. There are subtle elements of alternative grunge flickering through the warm powerful vocals with rock ballad aspects oozing from the melody while the lonely desert pine on guitars, buoyant rhythm and acoustic guitar strums flood the track in rich textures. The piano embellishments fill out the track’s wispy backdrop creating an ambient and ethereal atmosphere for the melancholic melody to brood within. A joy to listen to, ‘Disappear’ is a fantastic display of Pete Mac’s refined and beautiful musicianship.

Stream ‘Disappear’ below


Author : Danu

electro- pop, Electronic, Indie, New Music

Jacqueline Kennedy ‘Your Friend’

Dublin artist/songwriter and producer Jacqueline Kennedy has released her new single ‘Your Friend’. This dark pop tune revels in swirling atmospheric electronics while lush R&B elements blend and entwine with smoky dream-pop to create quite the compelling piece of music.The innocent lamenting keys provide the track with petal-like delicacy and vulnerability as Kennedy subtly adds layers and rich textures to this brooding song. With sweet longing vocals pining over a delicate melody the track maintains a melancholic tone while dark fragmented beats create the songs pulsing underbelly. Kennedy builds and crafts this song superbly to create an enjoyable, emotive piece of electronic pop.

Stream ‘Your Friend’ below


Author : Danu

New Music, Singer/Songwriter

Sarah Rebecca ‘Every Tear’

Dublin Singer songwriter Sarah Rebecca has released her new single ‘Every Tear’. Working professionally as a singer for 8 years Sarah has been all over the world in multiple productions and performances in Celtic Woman, Disney’s Raglan Road, Indian Ocean Cruise ship as lead singer/dancer, the Eiffel Tower Paris & NYC members club performances for the Hemingway Society of her original material, to name a few. Her musical theatre origins landed her in some wonderful Irish Musicals over the years, Gotta Make That Train, The Promise and Find Your Way Home which eventually ended up off Broadway and upstate New York. Between long contracts she has performed as lead vocalist with Legacy Entertainment Productions on trips to France, Cyprus and the UK and for several large corporate parties and productions.

‘Every Tear’ is a delicate and heartwarming number which highlights the beautiful vocals and emotive songwriting of Sarah Rebecca. With supple country warmth flickering through her vocals while soothing guitar strums blend with elegant string elements, ‘Every Tear’ builds superbly into a cinematic crescendo. Within this tender tune there are some traditional Irish hues blended between pop melodies creating a wholesome passionate ditty. Looking forward to hearing more from this artist.

Stream ‘Every Tear’ below


Author : Danu

90's Grunge, Alt Rock, Indie, Indie Buddie Introducing, indie rock, New Music

Indie Buddie Introducing : Thom Southern

Thom Southern, a Belfast based singer, songwriter and producer, has released his debut single ‘Shivers’. Recorded in Southern’s Belfast based home studio, ‘Shivers’ has been co-produced by iconic producer and 2 time Grammy Award winner Adrian Bushby (Muse, Foo Fighters, Feeder). Thom Southern started his musical career busking in Belfast aged 16. After winning a national competition he was awarded a trip to Nashville and some recording time in a studio. The resulting material saw him awarded ‘Songwriter of the Year’ by Belfast City Council. He teamed up with his sister Lucy to form the band Southern. In 2012 they signed to Marathon Artists.Within 18 months they had toured with the likes of Jake Bugg, Bastille, Hudson Taylor, Catfish & The Bottlemen and The Kooks, saw their work used in international campaigns by ESPN, Netflix and Channel 4 and performed events around the world for brands such as for Yves Saint Laurent and Burberry. In 2016 the duo took some time off to launch another project – a self recorded psych-rock project called MMODE – before Thom made the decision to move back towards recording his own work.

Encased in a 90’s haze of sun kissed alternative grunge and the beautiful songwriting of Thom Southern, ‘Shivers’ is a captivating debut. With dizzying distortion on guitars swirling around ethereal sonic flourishes the track maintains a buzz of heightened emotion. Southern’s velvety vocals coo with reverb whispers over the dreamy melody while the steady drums and psychedelic embellishments create a colourful prismatic wall of sound. The song rushes with intensity as the blazing backdrop and impenetrable guitar onslaught provides a raw, alternative grunge edge to this gem. The pulsing bass gently protrudes though the hazy melody as Southern displays his flair for melodious, breezy, memorable compositions. ‘Shivers’ is a solid debut from Thom Southern.

About the track Thom Southern said : “Shivers is the concept of love feeling like a drug, a sensation of being outside one’s own body, floating and observing oneself from a different perspective. I wanted to embody this meaning within a dense sounding track, to mainly focus on one swollen guitar sound which never stops throughout and accompany that with repetitive beatnotic drums” 

Stream ‘Shivers’ below 


Author : Danu

Album Review, New Music, Singer/Songwriter

Neil Armstrong ‘Nearly Life’ Below

Written against the backdrop of the CoronaVirus catastrophe, ‘Nearly Life’ is the latest album to come from Neil Armstrong. Teaming up with lyricist David Will Mitchell and the legendary Jose Maria Sagrista (Triana), the album was initially sparked in January of this year and finished within six months despite recording grinding to a halt mid-way through due to Spain’s lockdown measures. Scottish born multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Neil Armstrong has recently welcomed music back into his life. With two albums and a rock musical already to his name, he now lives in Spain with his family. ‘Nearly Life’ is the debut of Neil’s creative partnership with British lyricist David Will Mitchell. 

‘Nearly Life’ is a thoughtful, emotive album as Neil Armstrong spreads his passionate heartwarming musicianship over moving pop rock tunes. Using his warm vocals Armstrong floods each track with tenderness while sharp country-esque guitar, pines and laments through subtle keys, harmonica moments and steady rhythmic flows. Through tracks like ‘Paradise Lost’, ‘Rhythm Of Destiny’ and ‘Rock Me Sweet’ Armstrong displays themes of descent and redemption; falling from grace, financial loss, physical falls, societal descents and environmental decline to name a few. Taking inspiration from poet W.B. Yeats, author Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and from pivotal societal moments such as the Covid pandemic, the 9/11 tragedy and climate change, at its core the songs touch on thought provoking issues and display emotive moments through elegant arrangements. Each song brings a new aspect and blended genre to the album to delight listeners ears for example ‘Nearly Life’ is a theatrical piano led number filled with subtle jazz elements while ‘The Gambler’ smudges some steamy blues on top. 

‘Nearly Life’ is a rich collection of tracks that create an easy listening experience while dealing with strong themes expressed through wonderful musicianship and sweet melodies.

Stream ‘Nearly Life’ below


Author : Danu

Indie, Indie Pop, New Music, Singer/Songwriter

Rowlette ‘Cucumber & Ice’

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.

‘Cucumber & Ice’ is a shimmering pop anthem that drifts on the fun, clean and dynamic songwriting of Rowlette. This track radiates sunny vibes through a warm guitar refrain, buoyant rhythmic drive and a vibrant bubbly melody. Rowlette’s soothing vocals ooze character and charm while the freeing catchy melody ensures the song will stay in your head for days. This upbeat track is an instant ray of sunshine as the twinkle on guitar saturates the verse in a luminous glow before leading the song into its blossoming earworm chorus. ‘Cucumber & Ice’ is that catchy pick me ready to put a smile on your face when you need it. 

About the song’s creation Rowlette says “I was with Graham and Rob in the studio and we were writing a very serious/sad song when we decided to just switch it up. Graham started messing with a riff on guitar and I had the Cucumber and Ice idea in my notepad and we went from there. It was a lot of fun writing it.” The song was later mixed by Vasileios Gourgourinis and mastered by Fergal Davis to add the final gloss to an already sparkling tune.”

Stream ‘Cucumber & Ice’ 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

New Music, Singer/Songwriter

Jim McHugh has released the new video for his single ‘Should Have Lied’

Jim McHugh has released the new video for his single ‘Should Have Lied’. 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. 

Oozing the irresistable charm of Jim McHugh and his skillful songwriting, his new single ‘Should Have Lied’ is a hearty catchy tune filled with foot tapping rhythms and buoyant guitar melodies. The video was filmed at Black Mountain Studios and shows Jim and his band performing the track. 

About the video Jim says “The video was shot in Blackmountain Studios Co. Louth after we finished up 2 days of recording for the new album and encapsulates the great camaraderie and laid back feel to the session. The intro includes the beautiful setting of the studio in the Cooley mountains overlooking Dundalk bay. It was filmed by Brendan McElroy and includes the contributors to Should Have Lied single, Jim on lead vocal/guitar, Butch McNeill on Drums, Paul McCabe on bass and Alex Borwich producer.”

Watch the video for ‘Should Have Lied’ below


Author : Danu