The Inside Track: different glass
News and gossip from the domestic front with Roisin Dwyer.
Roisin Dwyer, 16 Oct 2007
I doff my cap to anyone who can claim to have worked with Garth Hudson. Like his musical heroes The Band, Gavin Glass has opted for an epoymously titled sophomore long-player and what a fine record it is. The opus was recorded live in his new studio, The Sound Asylum, in Ringsend, Dublin. The album celebrates a world long-forgotten by the skinny-jean clad indie brigade. The americana/alt-country cocktail of guitar, piano, bass and drums is augmented by a gloriously uplifting brass section. In other Band parallels, The Modern Gospel Ensemble do a Staple Singers adding some fine backing vocals, while harmonica legend Don Baker pulls a Paul Butterfield and Cathy Davey does a Joni, duetting on the stunningly beautiful ‘Ragdoll’. Fortunately this record is no Last Waltz for Gav...
In other long-player news Cork’s Hooray For Humans release their long-awaited debut Safekeeping on October 26 on Out On A Limb Records. The album is preceded by the highly infectious single ‘Signature on’ October 12. Safekeeping is a delicious cocktail of post-rock/new wave/indietronica but most importantly is the sound of a band enjoying themselves.
Some news from the Pale next... The Prescriptions launched their new single ‘Get Up And Get Around’ at a blistering show in the Cherrytree recently. Eoin Boyle and Barry Brennan provided support on the night. The track is available as a download from www.outersounds.ie…
The Hub is the place to be on Saturday October 13 for the Oxjam Festival. Top-notch entertainment on the night will be provided by Revolution For Dogs, The Laundry Shop, The Ultra-Montanes and The Neon Stars. The gig is followed by a late club and an iPod and singles from the bands are up for grabs! All proceeds go to Oxfam Ireland and the night will be filmed for MTV’s Get Seen Get Heard show…
‘Download Me’ is the new release from Dublin outfit Wonderland. The song is taken from the new album 21centurybluez.com which is due for release in early 2008. Go to ww.myspace.com/wonderland and follow instructions!
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