Tales of Silversleeve

The Hot Press Newsdesk, 19 Dec 2009

A number of important Irish female artists have come to prominence in recent years, among them Laura Izibor, Julie Feeney and Lisa Hannigan. The highest-charting new entry, however, comes from Cathy Davey, the Dublin songstress whose bewitching PJ Harvey-meets-Bjork style sonic artistry ranks her among Ireland’s leading alternative music voices. Finished with the help of Sneaker Pimps co-founder Liam Howe, Tales Of Silversleeve is a wonderfully original and heady brew. The album’s storybook atmospherics were hinted at on the inspired cover – Davey standing in a snow-covered rural landscape – but the delights within were even greater as Davey superbly forged her own rock’n’roll style, with the superb ‘Reuben’ and the funky ‘Moving’ among the highlights.

No 19 in 2009, as voted for by over 200 Irish musicians.

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2010-05-06

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2010-03-03

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2010-02-10

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2010-02-04

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2010-02-01

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2008-12-16

Cathy Davey’s summer has just become even busier with the Tales Of Silversleeve woman headlining the Eurocultured Festival in Smithfield Plaza, Dublin this August.

2008-07-24

Le Cheile have revealed the previsionary line-up for this year's August festival, which will feature appearances from the likes of Cathy Davey, Republic Of Loose and Damien Dempsey.

2008-06-09

Cathy Davey heads the line-up Cork X Southwest, which takes place in The Showgrounds, Skibbereen in July.

2008-05-30

Cathy Davey has confirmed a rigorous bout of summer touring, including dates in Dublin, Cork, Galway and at Electric Picnic.

2008-05-19

Hotpress.com can exclusively reveal that Cathy Davey and The Flaws will headline next month's Murphy's Live semi-finals in Cork and Dublin.

2008-03-12

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2007-10-31

After a storming appearance at the Eurosonic festival in Holland, Patrick Freyne talks to Cathy Davey about recording, redecoration and ill communication.

2008-02-04

The Irish contingent has been confirmed for South By Southwest, the annual showcase festival in Austin, Texas, which is arguably the most important shop window for new acts in the U.S. – and a few old ones to boot.

2008-01-30

Cathy Davey’s Tales Of Silversleeve has been installed as the 5-2 favourite to win this year’s Choice Music Prize, which is worth a none too shabby €10,000 to the winner.

2008-01-16

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2008-01-03

After a successful series of residencies around the country, Cathy Davey has announced a fresh series of dates for a pre-Christmas tour.

2007-11-09

Davey cuts a shimmering figure on stage, buoyant with rhythmic hand-claps, shakes of tambourines and staccato rhythms.

2007-11-02

Dublin/London singer Cathy Davey has been confirmed as the Irish act for the annual Eurosonic showcase.

2007-10-25

She fell out of love with music having toured her debut album incessantly. But now Cathy Davey is back with a new sound, and a new attitude.

2007-10-04

Cathy Davey is to play a series of concerts to promote forthcoming second album.

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