'Sock It To Em

They’ve supported Primal Scream and Alabama 3 and count Seasick Steve as a fan. You could say Sligo funkateers Oddsocks Revival are going places.

Roisin Dwyer, 29 Apr 2011

Take a break from your chocolate-scoffing this Easter and get out and celebrate two top-notch domestic releases. Sligo blues/rock/funk combo Oddsocks Revival mark the unveiling of debut album It’s Time with a hometown show on Easter Saturday, April 23 in Garavogue. The album comes hot on the heels of the infectious single ‘Chasin’ The Dolla’.

The band have just finished a European tour which included three London support slots with Primal Scream and Alabama 3. Other career highlights include jamming with Tommy Ramone and Electric Picnic 2010 where Seasick Steve could be seen bopping away backstage!...

Following on from the success of 2009’s lauded Downside Dublin roots merchants I Draw Slow are about to release follow-up long-player Red Hills on April 22 with a show two days later in the Dublin Sugar.

The band’s live performances are the stuff of legend as proved by their impressive track record of being invited to play a trilogy of Electric Picnic Festivals (2008 – 2010 inclusive) and a number of international concerts in the USA, Denmark and Belgium. Two albums NOT to be missed!...

Another worthy collection on the way is Shadow Road Shining from Dublin singer-songwriter Ciara Sidine (an intoxicating blend of Americana and roots). The album includes contributions from Waterboys violinist Steve Wickham (REM, Bob Dylan), Conor Brady (Toots and the Maytals, Terence Trent D’Arby and George Martin), Paul Moore (Van Morrison), Dave Hingerty (The Frames/Swell Season), Justin Carroll (Van Morrison), and Jack L on the memorable duet ‘Constellations High’.

Ciara recently made her debut TV appearance on Other Voices having been selected from a very long-list of over 500 emerging artists. Her first single ‘Take Me Down’ was released in March along with flipside ‘The Arms Of Summer’, her tribute to musical hero Johnny Cash.

Interesting fact: Ciara is better-known in the publishing world as one of Ireland’s foremost literary editors!...

Dublin tunesmiths Hal make a welcome return to the live circuit with a Whelan’s, Dublin show on Friday May 6. Download the beguiling ‘Down In The Valley’ from halmusic.bandcamp.com…

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