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MySpace Review – C!ties

Posted in IRISH NOISE!, Music, MySpace Review with tags ASIWYFA, C!ties, Cities, Hard Working Class Heroes, Le Galazie, The Prodigy on October 17, 2009 by Tickets There

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On the ball today. Loads of great music, loads of people visiting Tickets There (which always makes us smile) and lots of sunshine for the soaking. Time for another look at some of Ireland’s finest bands. One of Tickets There’s earliest readers mentioned this band in a message to us and it didn’t take too many of their songs to convince us they deserve a praising review. So let’s get to it, shall we?

As usual, I’ve never seen the band live or heard their album (I do go to gigs and buy records, just seem to miss all these guys).

After listening to them for a while, I’m reminded of A.S.I.W.Y.F.A. and I’ll Eat Your Face…a little. Instrumental heavy rock / metal with some added keyboards for good measure. First song Satellites is a blast. Very fast in places, very heavy in others and several relaxed moments letting the listener unwind and enjoy the sights. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Ireland has some fantastic instrumental bands on the go at the moment and these guys are another example of that. Second track, 4plus1equals5 is very similar to Satellites but in a good way. I’m never really sure what to say about instrumental acts other than they’re deadly or they’re shit. This band are the former. The music is more than good enough on it’s own to keep you interested and there’s more than enough changes to keep the song’s ‘building’ feel.

Interlude is third and brings on a totally different buzz. One that would be closer to Le Galaxie than ASIWYFA. Despite me comparing, I don’t want ye getting confused. This group have their own style and I don’t want to overshadow that. Interlude is a nice, sublime sort of peaceful effort. Dive, Dive, Dive on the other hand, is a blistering slice of pure grunge styled rock. Heavy guitars, ball busting drums and all the works. Wee stompy breaks and more pounding on everything they can play or find. Savage!!

15728 (actually the second last track, MySpace skipped it) finishes things off and it’s similar to Interlude except a radio kind of voice is repeating the numbers over the music. Very atmospheric. Like it was just plucked from a Resident Evil game. As the song progresses, it could be compared to a Prodigy number rather than a metal band. Great heavy dance beats, electronica up the wazoo and the whole shebang. Fuck writing about it, I’m going back to listen.

Highly recommended and they’re playing the HWCH Festival tonight, 20:55 in Twisted Pepper Click Here For More Details.

Also, check out the C!ties MySpace!

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Jape’s Up to Something!!

Posted in IRISH NOISE!, Music, News with tags 'Jape, Jape fourth album, Jape ritual, Richie Egan on October 17, 2009 by Tickets There

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After winning the 2008 Choice Music Price last year for his third album, Ritual, it seems main man, Richie Egan is working on his eagerly anticipated 4th album. Fans of Jape will know that he already has a whole host of new tracks ready to go and according to the group’s official Twitter page, a new studio has been set up and seems to be in use.

When Tickets There knows more, you’ll hear it…probably before we post it but who cares. Rock on!!

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The Aftermath Start Recording Second Album

Posted in IRISH NOISE!, Music, News with tags Friendlier Up Here, Johnny Cronin, The Aftermath, The Aftermath Friendlier Up Here on October 17, 2009 by Tickets There

Tickets There’s favourite pop rock Irish combo, The Aftermath are heading into their brand new studio and starting work on the follow up to last years excellent, Friendlier Up Here album.

Both lead singer Johnny Cronin and drummer Michael Cronin confirmed the band are to start recording their second album this week in Mullingar. Hopefully we’ll hear more about the record in the coming weeks.

Tickets There would like to wish the band the best of luck!!

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MySpace Review – Sounds Of System Breakdown

Posted in IRISH NOISE!, Music, MySpace Review with tags Sound of System Breakdown, sound of system breakdown hwch 09, Sound of System Breakdown reviews, ticketsthere on October 17, 2009 by Tickets There

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Hey Ho folks. It’s Saturday morning. Tickets There has been buzzn’ away to some hard core metal and some classic, blues bastard Rock. Motorhead baby!!!!. Now it’s time for some Irish in the blood. The HWCH 09 Festival is well under way and I’ve managed to find a pretty sweet, last minute inclusion for my list of recommendations. Dublin based Sounds of System Breakdown are completely new to me and they’re damn fine. Damn fine indeed.

As usual, I’ve never seen them live or heard their record.

I’m not actually looking at their MySpace for this one so pleas forgive the false advertising. Instead, I’m using the tracks from their profile on Breaking Tunes. First song, Devil’s Son is like New Order. I’m sure it’s like other techno stuff aswell but I don’t have enough respect for this sound as a serious genre to care. What ever else they sound like, they make it work. Devil’s Son is a great, bleak dark disco kind of number. Alt rock/indieish with the beats constantly thumping away in the background. I think this is my fourth go on this song and every time it gets better. I’m in a bit of a rock mood today so I took a wee break after that sentence and rocked out to some KISS, AC/DC and Judas Priest but I’m back. Always a sign of a good band. Let’s see what else they have. Electrolysis and Mood Enhancers has a semi-annoying keyboard thing in the background but it grows on you. Style of the song is similar to the first one…in a good way. Beats aren’t as strong all the way through but they keep the buzz going. Good bleak disco again (can I TM that phrase? Bleak Disco..oh yes. Tickets loves bleak disco and hates Congo Pop!!). Short, sweet and a good song. Happy out today!

The Secrets Out. Should I write some obvious pun reference or just shut up and mention the song?? Ok, song it is. The Secrets Out is a totally different buzz. The intro relies on guitars rather than the electro styles of the others. You can hear the beats just waiting for their chance and they do come in but in more of a Happy Mondays style than New Order. The Guitar playing is a little more Madchester-ish and it’s damn good. Give this song to Joy Division and it would be classic. Give it to the Mondays and it would have been a classic. Leave it with Sounds of System Breakdown and Ireland has its own club beat / indie styled classic. Jape and Neosupervital, watch out. there’s more of them coming. Good song, alot of changes and bleak indie bits with a nice, heavy back ground (what do you call a keyboard noise that replaces a riff??). Vocals aren’t as strong at the end of the song but it’s still deadly.

Final song, Fragile is my least favourite so far. Not bad, just not half as good as the others so I’m not writing too much about it. Sound of System Breakdown are sweet. Three out of four ain’t bad and it’s a hell of alot better than most bands I listen too. They’re playing tonight at the hard Working Class Heroes Festival and they’ve been added to the list of Tickets There recommendations. Please Click Here for more details .

Also, while you’re at it. Check out Their MySpace

Breaking Tunes – Sound of System Breakdown Profile

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Saturday Morning Rock Clock!!!

Posted in Music, News with tags AC/DC, Aerosmith, Guns N Roses, KISS, Motley Crue, Rock music, Van Halen, ZZ Top on October 17, 2009 by Tickets There

Want to be in a good mood today? The Rock Clock will sort that out for ye all. Get your coffee, smokes and kick back with five upbeat, good time, no bullshit Rock N Roll folks!!!

Gotta Love KISS. No other band in the world would have the balls to make this video!

Terrible Video – Might try and find a better recording!

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Even more Friday Night Metal!!!!

Posted in Music, News with tags Friday Night Metal, Helloween, METAL!!!, Motorhead, Ozzy Osbourne, White Zombie on October 17, 2009 by Tickets There

Airheads Special – The Greatest soundtrack of all Time!!!

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Updated: Def Leppard Cancel 3rd Leg of Tour

Posted in Music, News with tags Def Leppard, def leppard america, Def leppard cancel tour, joe elliott, rick allen on October 17, 2009 by Tickets There

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Def Leppard have cancelled the planned 3^rd leg of their tour for unknown reasons/ The legendary Sheffield rockers have cancelled 23 dates that were due to start next Thursday in Reno, Nevada.

The reasons haven’t been made clear but a short statement was released on Defleppard.com yesterday,

Due to unforeseen personal matters, the third leg of Def Leppard’s North American Tour, set to begin on October 22nd, has been cancelled. “We know how truly blessed we are to have such committed fans,” said the band in a statement. “That’s why we’ve agonized over this decision. Even if just a single concert, we don’t take cancelling shows lightly, but unfortunately life’s commitments need to be the priority.”

Tickets There will keep you updated and we hope all is well in the Leppard camp.

091017 – Updated:

The latest rumour on the net points to low Tickets Sales as the cause for the groups cancellation. Man Raze haven’t been affected in the UK and no word of a family emergency has been released yet. We’ll keep you updated.

091027 – Updated:

Still no confirmed reason why these dates were cancelled. the low ticket sales rumour is still being speculated along with various reports about the band breaking up, members going into rehab and several other unsupported stories. Tickets There doesn’t promote any of these claims because more than likely, they’re total nonsense.

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More Friday Night Metal!!!!

Posted in Music, News with tags Cannibal Corpse, Sepultura, Slayer, Testament on October 17, 2009 by Tickets There

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Friday Day Night Metal!!!!!

Posted in General Tickets There Blog, Music with tags Irish metal, Judas Priest, King Diamond, Megadeth on October 17, 2009 by Tickets There

Quality Metal Vids for ya!!!

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Tickets There – Saturday Music Quiz

Posted in Music, News with tags Bob Roses, Elvis, eyebrowy, Irish music quiz, Music Quiz, Slash, Tickets There Music Blog on October 17, 2009 by Tickets There

Due to phenomenal demand, I’ve decided to create a much easier quiz as a follow up to yesterdays that you all loved so well. However, heed my warning. This quiz isn’t all fun and games, oh no! It’s a mind bendingly difficult little slice of musical penetration. Possibly the second hardest quiz in the world…after my first one.

Only Eyes: Can you name this rock star using only this small, hard to see image of their eyes?

Hats off!: Name the owner of this destructive and ‘illusioned’ and Velvet hat (if you please)?

Oh yes, Tickets There fooled you all. This quiz is much, much harder than my previous one. Once again Tickets There claims victory!!

The man on the left is former U.S. president, Richard Nixon. Who is the man on the right?

Mask Attack: Name this famous King of Pop who is cleverly disguised?

Irish Bonus Round: Name all four singers from this Eyebrowy sketch?

Well, Well, Well. Once again Tickets There got ya. Spent the evening watching Vince Vaughn’s latest movie (with an introduction from the man himself in Dublin’s Savoy) so please forgive the complete lack of humour.

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Tickets There – Friday Music Quiz

Posted in Music, News with tags Difficult Music Quizz, hardest quiz in the world, Music Quiz, Really hard quiz, Tickets There on October 16, 2009 by Tickets There

Welcome to the Tickets There Friday music Quiz. A few feature that challenges the mind as well as your musical knowledge. This is no ordinary quiz let me warn you. The questions are so difficult, so furiously, unimaginably and notoriously hard no priest, storm trooper or search engine (no matter how advanced) can help you. Good luck!

1. Only Eyes: Name this rock star using only this small, hard to see image of their eyes.

Bet you’re not happy now you started this. Bet you’re feeling pretty small right about now. Has the panic set in yet? Has the stress started to consume every emotion in your soul? Do you feel as intellectually impotent as a bull frog?? I’m sorry, but Tickets There’s quizzes are of the highest standard,. We stretch across the world in our quiz to challenge every electro that passes through your brain.

2. Tricky, Tricky:

The band below used to have an appetite for destruction. Now, the singer is campaigning for democracy in Chine in his own special way. Name this band.

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3. Difficult galore:

Ok, looks like you’re having trouble and Tickets There doesn’t want to shame you so badly. Who are we to sit on our high chairs and mock unsuspecting fans that scratch their heads and spit fury on the day they ever found this quiz. This time, just this one mind you, we’ll add multiple choices so you don’t feel as down trodden and removed from the higher classes of the musical elite.

This Dylan’s first name is Robert, can you guess his stage name?

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4. The clincher:

Who is this? No names, I’m making this as hard as possible.

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I’m, very sorry you had to go through that but I hope you know now that life isn’t all fun and games. No sir, sometimes, a quiz like this can pop up and take the wind out of your sails. Doctors recommend having a coffee, a small break or a brisk walk to try and recover from this sort of academic challenge. Those doctors never came across a challenge like the one you just undertook. Tickets There recommends you do all three aswell as calling in sick to work (take the Friday to yourself to recuperate), slip going out this weekend and don’t try and bone up one your musical knowledge just yet. Your system won’t be able to handle anymore for at least 24/48 hours.

For those of you who cheap, the answers are below.

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1: Gene Simmons (KISS), 2: Guns N Roses, 3: Bob Dylan, 4: The Beatles

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Hard Working Class Heroes 09

Posted in IRISH NOISE!, Music, News with tags C!ties, Hard Working Class Heroes, HWCH 09, Ollie Cole, SOUNDS OF SYSTEM BREAKDOWN, Sweet Jane, The Brad Pitt Light Orchestra, The Brothers Movement on October 16, 2009 by Tickets There

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It’s October, Halloween is close and the Hard Working Class Heroes Festival returns to the streets of Dublin. For a mere forty odd Euro, you’ll have access to 100 bands in six of Dublin’s finest venues over the next three days (or you can buy much cheaper tickets if you can only handle one day of the festivities). There’s also street exhibits, art and photography exhibitions and loads, loads more joy n craic going on. The atmosphere should be great craic around the town. As for the bands themselves? Well, let’s see what Tickets There recommends.

Please keep in mind that Tickets There’s talent doesn’t affords us the luxury of spending all day listening to music so I won’t be recommending zillions of bands, just the handful of extremely talented ones I’ve had the good fortune to find.

Friday, 16^th October

20:40 – 21:10: The Brothers Movement – The Button factory
22:45 – 23:10 – Talulah Does the Hula (meant to be good)
23:30 – 00:00 – Neosupervital – Twisted Pepper

Saturday, 17^th October

19:10 – 19:40: Ollie Cole – The Button Factory
20:15 – 20:45: Kill Krinkle Club (Go and see for yourself just how obnoxiously shite this band are. Very, very funny to watch their fans get into it. You can play nasty, snide little games and pass remarks. Always good fun)
20:55 – 21:25: C!ties – Twisted Pepper
22:30 – 23:00: Sweet Jane – Andrews’s lane
23:15 – 00:00: Adebisi Shank – Andrews Lane

Sunday, 18^th October

22:50 – 21:20 – Fiona Melady– Button Factory
21:30 – 22:00: The Brad Pitt Light Orchestra – The Button Factory
22:10 – 22:40: SOUNDS OF SYSTEM BREAKDOWN – Twisted Pepper
22:55 – 23:30 – Ham Sandwich – The Button Factory

Believe it or not, that’s it. And two of the bands should even really be there. I’m afraid very few of Tickets There’s choices for this country’s leading acts will be on show. Anyways people, relax, check out the official HWCH festival page for more details and the full schedule.

To see a full list of the band playing, venues involved and all the other guff, check out the HWCH Homepage (it’s working now :))

To see the full schedule Click Here

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Tickets There – New Website PIcture

Posted in IRISH NOISE! with tags Tickets There, Tickets There irish and international, ticketsthere on October 15, 2009 by Tickets There

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MySpace Review – The Star Department

Posted in IRISH NOISE!, Music, MySpace Review with tags awful, brutal, crap, Hard Working Class Heroes, shit, shite, terrible music, The Star Department on October 14, 2009 by Tickets There

This is gonna be a quick one, just want to warn you now. I’m way behind my proposed forty MySpace review so I wanna get two out tonight if possible. Currently, I’m going by the Top 20 Download chart on HWCH.com (or net, can’t remember). I’ve decided to skip of a few of the acts because they’re total bollocks and I’ve settled for Dublin group, The Star Department. Never heard of them before, don’t like the sound of the first song that’s playing but let’s fire through anyways.

Never heard em, never seen em.

Porcelain Doll is a little annoying. Like a good version of Kill Krinkle Club with some brass instead of ass. Forced kind of tranquillity and a little pointless. Better than it should sound but not something you’d ever really be bothered with. You can just see the guys there, wearing very silly hats and acting very sincere. In my mind, the Smashing Pumpkins just did a full on, heavy guitars, massive string section version of this tracks and it fucking rocks. Original doesn’t though.

Antlers, a song with over 3,000 plays compared to Porcelain Doll’s 520, isn’t any better. It’s basically the exact same song (god am I fucking sick of saying that almost every fucking time I write about an Irish group). Annoying, shitty harmonies, boring, tired shitty guitars and terrible, stupidly terrible lyrics with the added bonus of annoying changes. Not good. I want a comment from their fans on this post, I want to see what people, who like this kind of music say. Bet that’ll be a laugh. Maybe more claims of Tickets There pushing artists over the edge. This isn’t a song, it’s a mess. Porcelain Doll suddenly looks a lot better.

Superhawk is third and last on the list. It has the least number of plays and the only difference I can hear between this and the others is more trumpets during the intro. Please see above for description of music. More bad harmonies, more boring guitars. More bad changes and much, much more badly placed instruments.

Hard Working Class Heroes my hole. More like ‘music’ for D4 gits with no taste!

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Neosupervital – New Tracks

Posted in IRISH NOISE!, Music, News with tags Dance with you, Neosupervital on October 13, 2009 by Tickets There

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Ireland’s favourite solo-electronica artists, Neosupervital is preparing to release his second album in 2010 bt you don’t have to wait that long to hear what Tim’s been up to. New tracks Do What You Feel, Slow Motion, Getting Back (To What You Know) and the albums flagship single, the highly acclaimed Dance With You are on Neo’s MySpace for streaming now.

Not enough? Well, there’s also a FREE DOWNLOAD of Dance With You and a bunch of gig dates aswell. If that don’t satisfy ya, then you’re a lost cause….or you don’t like to dance.

New stuff sounds great so expect a few more updates about the groups activities over the next few months.

Click Here to visit NEOSUPERVITAL’s MySpace

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Michael Jackson – This Is It song now on MichaelJackson.com

Posted in Music, News with tags Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson This Is it, This Is It song on October 12, 2009 by Tickets There

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With the film, book, theme park, customized coffin, coffee table and endorsed prescription painkillers and every single other money making venture the Jackson family can think off during their bereavement, it’s good to see some actual music coming out.

One of Michael’s last recordings is now available to hear for free on the late singers official website. Click the link below to hear it in full. It’s a nice number. Nothing electrifying but MJ sounds great.

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*UPDATED: ASH – DUBLIN & BELFAST Shows Announced!!

Posted in IRISH NOISE!, Music, News with tags Ash, Ash 2009, Ash Dublin and Belfast shows, Ash to play Dublin, The Button factory on October 12, 2009 by Tickets There

Can you believe it, just as Tickets There is reveling in the grips of an ASH buzz, the hard rock / alternative indie / dance attack trio go and announce two Irish shows due to take place in November!!

The lads player Dublin’s Button Factory on November 25^th before heading to Belfast’s Spring * Airbrake on the 26^th.

Tickets for the Belfast date are on sale now and priced £18.50.

DUBLIN TICKETS ON SALE NOW!! – E23.00

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Concerto For Constantine – New Website almost There

Posted in IRISH NOISE!, Music, News with tags Concerto for Constantine, concerto for constantine album, concerto for constantine ep, concerto for constantine new website, Gavin Fox, Mark Greaney on October 11, 2009 by Tickets There

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Things seem to be moving along for Concerto for Constantine’s new website. It’s been added to Wikipedia and the address is showing up on search engines. Also, when you open the site the images are coming through so it looks like any day now we’ll see an announcement (hopefully)

I see a lot of people searching for ‘Concerto for Constantine Album’ and Concerto for Constantine ep’ Just to let you folks know, there is still no official word from the group on this subject. There have been rumours of the band recording material in Canada and Dublin but nothing confirmed. However Tickets There does have a feeling the band has something very special up their sleeve and we’re positive we’ll find out more soon.

Until I know more, have a good night.

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MySpace Review – The Brad Pitt Light Orchestra

Posted in IRISH NOISE!, Music, MySpace Review with tags Brad Pitt Light Orchestra reviews, Hard Working Class Heroes, Hard Working Class Heroes 09, MySpace Review, The Brad Pitt Light Orchestra on October 11, 2009 by Tickets There

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Ok, so far I’m nine reviews behind this weekends target. Only two people have read this morning’s one so I don’t think anyone is sitting on the edge of their seats waiting for them anyways. So, todays Hard Working Class Heroes Festival special review is The Brad Pitt Light Orchestra. Now, Tickets There isn’t expecting a whole pile from this band but we’ll try and be as positive, charming, happy go lucky and polite as we almost usually are. I turned off the Future Kings of Spain to start this review so they better be worth it.

As usual, I’ve never seen the band live or heard their album.

Soon! is first. Ok, just a one minute’s preview. Ehm, well it’s different. Strings and guitars with a splash of drums. Strange vocals and not really Tickets There’s thing. Not as bad as I thought it would be though. Second track, December seems to be the full deal. Similar to Soon! but a little better. The vocals aren’t as in your face and the music is a little less intrusive. The strings add a nice change and it’s kind of angelic poppy or something. Definitely not as bad as I thought. Certainly not my thing but more than audible. There’s something oddly familiar about it, like it was in some film. Very well done, purposely shambolic sound around the whole thing.

What do you get when you mix nineteen thirties swing music with reggae and PJ Harvey? Grace Jones. A song that by all rights should be very, very silly. “Grace Jones on your cell phone”! What the hell is that meant to mean anyway? Unusually, it kind of works. Still not my thing but I’m looking for positives and I’ll happily admit it’s a strange mix that I haven’t heard a group do before. Manages to change its style a lot without the basic foundation changing an inch (does that make sense?). All I Want follows and it’s much more simplistic and very, very different from the previous numbers. This one sounds more like Divine Comedy doing singer songwriter stuff. Little Swiss (cheesy) but not the worst out there. More harmonies would have been nicer on it. The two singers compliment each other very well.

The Devil in Me starts off with much heavier guitars than the other numbers. Little less gospelish despite it’s subject. There’s a good backing from one of those sixties styled organs. I think this is my favourite so far. One I’d even consider putting on rotation for a few days. Not the most original but pretty alright. Wake Up Screaming sounds closer to an Irish rock number than a lot of music I’ve heard in a while and the violins are a welcome return and they make the overall flow of the song very melodic. Slow paced but in a good way.

Four Out Five brings their MySpace selection to a close and it’s not a bad way to go. Very, very nice song that would work very well in a smokey jazz bar. Not bad.

Well, Tickets There has been caught off guard again. Looks like there will be some acts to check out this year after all. Hop over and check out The Brad Pitt Light Orchestra for yourself and see what I mean.

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MySpace Review – Sweet Jane

Posted in IRISH NOISE!, Music, MySpace Review with tags Sweet Jane MySpace, Sweet Jane. Sweet Jane Reviews on October 11, 2009 by Tickets There

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There’s alot of music in the world. So much that’s never going to be a chance to hear it all. Hell, there’s so much music in this country alone that you can listen to Irish bands for years and still not hear half of it. Because of this. Tickets There can still be pleasantly surprised by some of our acts even when the Japes and Turns of the country have been found. I just got a lovely surprise when I stuck on Sweet Jane and after one song I decided this is where the HWCH reviews have to start.

As usual I’ve never seen the band live or heard their album.

Anyone out the like The Doors or the Stones? What about the Velvet Underground and sixties styled psychedelic indie rock? If so, Sweet Jane are right up your ally. I was half way through their first track, Where’s Your Money Gone when I realised I really like this band. There’s some acts out there who show their influences very heavily in their songs and alot of the time it just doesn’t work. Not the case at all with this lot. Where’s Your Money Gone is so simplistically perfect and brilliant, if it had been released forty years ago it would have been a Jefferson Airplane classic. It’s not a rip off and it’s not dated, it’s just perfect example of a style that’s timeless.

I skipped Fade Into You when it first started because I wanted to hear another track like the first. Fortunately I’ve gone back and I’ve been thoroughly enjoying it since. It sounds a little like the Cranberries and again it’s not complicated, just a simple, lovely song to listen to with a few splf’s. Would have sat perfectly in Empire Records.

Take Me Home seems to be the bands most listened too song (well, it is the most listened too song TT, why make it complicated? – Ed). Take Me Home is like Ian Brown singing for the Velvet Underground. Heavier than the previous tracks and fucking brilliant. Jesus, this band are amazing! That trudgeE bass, those haunting, distant guitars and yer man’s voice are so spot on. Just looked and there’s six more songs!!! Savage.

Black Eyes is closer to a Smashing Pumpkins kind of number. Not the old stuff but you could easily imagine Billy Corgan singing over this one with a string backing. Nice quiet number. You’re Making This Hard is next and it sees the sound returning to the sixties, Velvet Underground style. Lead singer, Danda sings on this. When ever he takes the mike, you immediately think of that classic Stone Roses, Madchester style, while Lydia brings in that Andy Warhol, New York, Doors-esque sixties nostalgia. It’s a good mix and both styles compliment each other surprisingly well.

Heartbreak is a little more like an Oasis album track while Blackboots Blackhearts is a general mix of all the previous styles with a leaning more towards the Stone Roses kind of sound. Listen, I think that’s enough describing them. They’re brilliant, really, really enjoyable for any smokers out there.

Overall, one of the top five bands that I’ve found since starting the MySpace Reviews. Go check out their MySpace now.

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