JERRY FISH: 2015 Highlights

2015 has been the year of the Electric Sideshow!

Electric Picnic

The Sideshow kicked off this year at its usual location: Electric Picnic. The Sideshow lasted for three days with an amazing line-up including The Strypes, Sultans of Ping, Fight Like Apes, R.S.A.G., Maud in Cahoots and many, many more! Not to mention the incredible performance by the ringmaster himself including all the sideshow sweethearts.

The Late Late Show

Jerry, The Minutes, and R.S.A.G. gave Ireland a preview of what was to come at the Electric Sideshow On Tour with a legendary performance of "Barefoot And Free" on the Late Late Show!

Electric Sideshow On Tour

Jerry closed out 2015 with a bang - three incredible Electric Sideshow Tours in Cork, Dublin, and Limerick! With guests including The Strypes, The Minutes, Stomptown Brass, Johnny Stewart and many more, Jerry was able to bring the energy of his Electric Picnic stage to intimate venues to hold everyone over until next summer!

Big love to Jerry on an electric 2015!

 

THE STRYPES: 2015 Highlights

It's been such a busy and exciting year for The Strypes - it would take us until the new year just to tell you everything they've done. Here we give you a condensed highlights of 2015 for the Strypes.

Touring The World

Your favorite Cavan boys toured all around the world this year. From South America to Europe to Japan to the UK, and thankfully, back home to Ireland where they played a sold out show at The Academy in September!

Summer Festivals: Slane, Electric Picnic, Stadium Of Light

Yes - that's Dave Grohl from when The Strypes opened for the Foo Fighters at Slane and Stadium of Light!

Little Victories Album Release

It's ok - we're still listening to it non-stop as well!

Hot Press Cover

The Late Late Show Performance

Ireland fell in love with The Strypes all over again after this killer performance of "Get Into It" on RTE 2's Late Late Show.

"Scumbag City" Video

Possibly our favorite video of the year! Directed by Finn Keenan, the video for Scumbag City is... delightfully disturbing with an amazing cameo by the band.

Little Victories Live Sessions

This performance speaks for itself! The Live Sessions have captured ears and eyes from all around the world, all impressed by the proof of The Strypes' incredible songwriting and genuine talent as musicians.

Olympia Theatre Show on January 30

Fair enough. The show isn't until 2016 but we're just so excited about it! And it counts that it's heading for a sell out in 2015, right? Right. Get your tickets while you can... before the new year!

Join the Strypes TONIGHT at Cavan's Town Hall for a special performance!

Cheers to The Strypes for an AMAZING year!

KORMAC: 2015 Highlights

Late Late Show Peformance

Kormac started off the year with a bang - a performance on the Late Late Show with the Big Band! And he looks like a natural at hosting...!

Eurosonic

Kormac's Big Band had an amazing set at Eurosonic in the Netherlands with great reviews and huge responses to his performances of tracks from Doorsteps.

Meteor Choice Nomination

"Wake Up" was nominated as Irish Song of the Year for the Meteor Choice Music Awards where he also performed at the ceremony. What an honour and a great start to the year! 

"Another Screen" Video

JAMESON x KORMAC

Kormac was commissioned by Jameson to write a song using solely samples of the sounds found in their distillery. KBB then performed the song at their distillery in Cork!

Summer Festivals

KBB performed at so many festivals this summer including Sea Sessions, Body and Soul, Townlands Carnival and Trebur Festival in Germany among many more. During these festivals, Kormac debuted his Live A-V Show which you can see a preview of below:

Other Voices 2014 Performance

Other Voices premiered a live version of Kormac's performance of "Wake Up" for their 13th series! The live track was also featured on their Other Voices: Live Series 13 Album.

Cork Jazz Festival

Had a lovely time in @cyprusavenuecork last Friday.

A photo posted by Kormac (@djkormac) on Oct 28, 2015 at 4:51am PDT

Metropolis Festival

Kormac and the Big Band blew the roof off a packed RDS on the Sunday of Metropolis Festival!

New Year's Eve At The Button Factory

Be a part of Kormac's great year by celebrating with him, R.S.A.G., Cut Once, and DJ Tu-Ki at the Button Factory on New Year's Eve!

Cheers to an amazing year, Kormac!

Looking forward to celebrating this year and next on New Year's Eve!

MAUD IN CAHOOTS: 2015 Highlights

To congratulate all of our acts on their hard work and success in 2015, we are bringing you their year's highlights up until New Year's Eve! First up is the lovely Maud in Cahoots...

Creative Minds at the US Ambassador's House

MiC kicked off their year with a performance at the US Ambassador's House as a part of the Creative Minds series. What an honour!

Maud & Co Take On North America

The four-piece made us all proud with their outstanding performances at Canadian Music Week and extra shows in New York, including one at the Rockwood Music Hall and one at the Irish Arts Centre.

"Greatest Achievement" Single

We adore this track! And the video that highlights some of MiC's live shows from 2015.

Ruby Sessions, Body + Soul, Indiependence, Electric Picnic

"Cure For The Crazy" Single

Nialler9 named "Cure" as one of his songs that deserved more plays in 2015 and we absolutely agree! We're so proud of what we think is their greatest single to date. Thanks to everyone who gave "Cure For The Crazy" a spin on the radio!

Hard Working Class Heroes

Maud in Cahoots were named one of the most anticipated acts of HWCH by Una Mullaly, The Last Mixed Tape and Nialler9 and they did not disappoint at The Grand Social!

Supporting Delorentos

The group closed out the year by supporting Delorentos on their Home Again tour. They played their debut show at Dublin's iconic National Concert Hall and blew away audiences! Thank you, Delorentos!

Congratulations, Maud in Cahoots, on an excellent year!

We can't wait to see what's in store for you for 2016.

Our Favorite Up & Coming Irish Acts for 2016

We know... we can't believe this year has already flown by and we're now headed into 2016! While we have a lot coming up in the new year with all of our acts, we are also excited about all the amazing music that has been coming out of Ireland this year. Here are some of the groups and artists we have high expectations for in the new year!

ELM

Elm are a five-piece group who are set to conquer 2016. The Dublin-based musicians bring a melancholic vibe to rock music, using cello and captivating vocals to create a sound that is sure to keep you listening. We first saw Elm performing at Hard Working Class Heroes just before our very own Maud in Cahoots. The group clearly made an impression at the festival not only with us and their audience but also with Robomagic's CEO Rob Hallett. Hallett spoke about the group during his panel at HWCH, commending their hard work and performance. 

After creating a great buzz during the Dublin festival, Elm were invited to perform at the prestigious Other Voices festival in Dingle which they took by storm (literally, thanks to the weather). It was yet another great example of how they showcase their talent to a crowd of new fans and their adoring, existing fans alike.

With plans to release a new single and travel to North America in the new year, their latest single "Amends" getting some well-deserved radio spins and the dedication the young rockers show, we can't wait to see what 2016 has in store for Elm. You can listen to "Amends" below!

BITCH FALCON

To say it's been a big year for Bitch Falcon would be an absolute understatement. Though they started in 2014, this was the year they grabbed everyone's attention and kept it. There's no doubts or combining genres when it comes to Bitch Falcon: they are a pure rock band and everything about them makes that clear. Play one of their songs and you are immediately greeted with heavy guitars and female rock vocals that make you feel like you're front and center at a gig.

Their live shows are highly anticipated by all of their listeners as proven by this year's Irish Times Ticket Awards where they were among the top five Best Irish Acts. They topped many lists of most anticipated acts for Hard Working Class Heroes and most definitely followed through with the hype with both their HWCH and Other Voices performances. After a string of great live shows around Dublin and a year filled with hard work and amazing music, we're sure we don't need to remind you: keep your eyes and ears on Bitch Falcon!

Check out their latest single and our favorite, "TMJ" below - that chorus has been stuck in our head for months now!

CUT ONCE

After blowing away the audience at our Merry Synthmas show on Saturday, we're absolutely sure of it: Cut Once are here to stay on the electronic music scene. Duo Aisling and Michael are paired perfectly to combine show-stopping vocals and hypnotizing beats. Their self-titled EP which was released earlier this year is just a taste of what this group has to bring to the table. All five tracks on their debut extended play demand attention. They have masterfully balanced releasing a diverse showcase of all the different things they can do while maintaining a solid identity throughout. 

Cut Once are finishing out a great year by opening for Kormac's Big Band on New Year's Eve at the Button Factory - we can't wait for what is shaping up to be a great end of year celebration. Watch their latest video for "Playing With Fire" which premiered on Indietronica below:

Let us know what Irish artists you've been hooked on this year in the comments below!

A Holiday Update

It's been a busy December for everyone involved at CWB between the amazing run of shows all our acts have had and organizing the end of the year. 

Le Galaxie  are recently home from France where they performed at Transmusicales Festival in Rennes. Just on time for their French performance, they released a tribute to the victims of the recent Paris attacks: a cover version of Friendly Fire's "Paris" which you can listen to and read all about  here! The guys are now gearing up for their LEGALAXMAS Tour which will hit Cork, Galway and Limerick before their big New Years Eve show. Joined by All Tvvins, Otherkin and Wyvern Lingo, Le Galaxie will perform at St. Stephen's Green as a part of NYF Streetfest! Tickets are available at ticketmaster.ie.

Kormac is also celebrating the New Year with an amazing gig at the Button Factory! Kormac and the Big Band will ring in 2016 accompanied by R.S.A.G., Tuki, and Cut Once. We can't wait to share what Kormac has in store for next year, but can tell you that we've been organizing various dates around Ireland and Europe...

Maud In Cahoots are finishing out a great year on a strong note. MiC have just wrapped up their tour supporting Delorentos. On their debut night of touring, they played at Dublin's iconic National Concert Hall, and on their last night of tour played a headlining gig in Cork's Crane Lane Theatre. Additionally, "Cure For The Crazy" was featured by Nialler9 as one of the top songs of 2015 that should have had more plays... So get to it and listen to "Cure For The Crazy" here!

The Jerry Fish Electric Sideshows at Vicar Street and Dolan's in Limerick were an absolute blast! With amazing guests including The Strypes, Stomptown Brass, Johnny Stewart, San Patricio Mariach Band, The Minutes and more, Jerry captivated audiences who just couldn't get enough of him! Check out some of our favorite shots of the show below:

Last night The Strypes played at Project 0 Wave Makers, a benefit concert for ocean conservation, with "Get Into It" being the benefit's slogan! And to add to our collection of your four favorite Cavan boys with giant superstars we give you... The Strypes with Ronnie Wood!

And if you haven't heard already, the Olympia show is very, very close to selling out! If you haven't got your tickets yet, put them on the Christmas list as we don't see the few that are remaining lasting very long!

We'd also like to extend an invitation to our very special Christmas event with some great Irish acts... MERRY SYNTHMAS! The show will be at Bello Bar at 9pm with live performances from Everything Shook, Cut Once and Florence Olivier along with DJ sets by Michael Pope of Le Galaxie and Ghetto Manifesto. Tickets are only 7 euro in advance and 10 at the door, so come celebrate the holidays and great Irish electronic music with us!

Finally, as a thank you for all the amazing support throughout the past year, we have made a donation to St. Vincent de Paul on all of your behalf! Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year from everyone here at CWB... including Lego Michael Le Galaxie!

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

With the busy upcoming holiday season and all the exciting announcements from our favorite bands, we give you a recap of what's going on for the end of what has been a great year!

Le Galaxie
It's Le Club release week! While all of us here in Ireland have been lucky enough to be playing the album non-stop since April, the UK and the rest of Europe have been patiently waiting to get their hands on the record. This Friday, November 27, Le Club will finally be released in the UK and Europe!

To celebrate, the guys are headed to the UK to play some album release shows including a London show in Electrowerkz on Wednesday and Mutations Festival in Brighton on Saturday. Tickets and more information available at the bottom of this post.

Last week we revealed what is sure to be at the top of everyone's Christmas list this year... LeGalaxmas! All your Le Galaxie Christmas dates are below with tickets available at www.legalaxie.net.

Maud In Cahoots
MiC start their tour with Delorentos this Saturday at Dublin's legendary National Concert Hall! Don't miss the chance to see them play in a venue perfectly suited for their music. They will continue supporting Delorentos on four more nights in Kilkenny, Killarney, Limerick and Cork. Full details and tickets at the bottom of this post.

Lucky Cork fans can get a double dose of Maud as they play a headlining show on December 13! After supporting Delorentos at the Everyman Theatre, Maud will head over to Crane Lane Theatre to play a free show with support from Paddy Dennehy & The Red Herring. Tickets available here. We're jealous of you, Cork!

Jerry Fish
The Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow On Tour is almost here! On December 5 in Vicar Street and December 10 in Dolan's Pub, Jerry and his special guests will bring your favorite Electric Picnic stage into your hometown! Listen below to hear Jerry and special guests at Vicar Street, San Patricio Mariachi Band, discussing what's to come on the Dave Fanning show.

Kormac
With his run of festival shows at Cork Jazz Festival, Metropolis and Riddim Collision at an end, Kormac is now gearing up for the new year. He's starting by celebrating New Year's Eve at the Button Factory! You can join Kormac and find out all information for the most exciting New Years celebration in Dublin here. Don't forget to RSVP on Facebook!

After what is sure to be an amazing kick off to the year, Kormac is heading on tour around Ireland. Please email cat@cwb.ie if you are interested in hosting Kormac on this tour.

Photo by Charles Petri

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"Put The Chain On" Video - Complex Premiere

Last night, Complex premiered Le Galaxie's new video for "Put The Chain On"! Directed by Brendan Canty of Feel Good Lost, who also directed Le Galaxie's "Love System", the video is inspired by the Los Angeles sunset. Read all about what Brendan had to share and watch the video on Complex HERE.

Don't forget to get your tickets for Le Galaxie's show in London at Electrowerkz on November 25. Le Club is out November 27 in the UK and Europe!

LEGALAXMAS

Finally announcing all of the LeGalaXmas parties happening this December!

December 11 - Bar Sub - Belfast
December 27 - Dolan's - Limerick
December 28 - Cyprus Avenue - Cork
December 29 - Tricky McGarrigle's - Sligo
December 30 - Róisín Dubh - Galway

Keep an eye out for tickets here and on Le Galaxie's social media:
www.twitter.com/legalaxie
www.facebook.com/legalaxie
instagram.com/legalaxie
www.legalaxie.net

Winter Gigs + Kormac on Other Voices

The end of November and all of December are packed with outstanding gigs for all of our clients! So to help you keep track of everything and give you quick and direct access to tickets, we've put everything in one easy post for you below:

As if we didn't just spring enough excitement on you, there are still more gigs to come! We announced earlier this week that Maud In Cahoots are headlining a show in Cork on December 13 and will add ticket links when they become available. If you're subscribed to our mailing list, you received Le Galaxie's Christmas tour dates on Tuesday but for everyone else, they will be released on Monday.

You might have seen Kormac on Other Voices Series 13 last year, but now you can download a live version of "Wake Up" performed on the show. The Other Voices Series 13 album is available here. Kormac is headed off to France to perform at Riddim Collision to carry on his excellent past few weeks!