Éireannach sa Phortaingéil/Irish in Portugal.. Mucking about making music. Researching music & wellbeing and coaching artists.

Dani Larkin is a singer-songwriter and folk musician from the Armagh-Monaghan border. Her sound is inspired by the Irish traditional melodies she was raised with, her songs are reminiscent of Celtic folk tales.

Belfast based indie pop 4 piece Hurdles have been creating slick guitar driven synth laced pop in the vein of Phoenix & Bombay Bicycle Club since November 2012. 

Hailing 3/4 from Northern Ireland (Niall Hanna, Eoin Bleeks and Thomas Bannon) and 1/4 from Bedford, England (Ross Haymes) they were brought together over a love of danceable indie, drawing on frontman Hanna's Irish trad background and tunings to give their music a truly unique sound. 

Their music has been heard by millions thanks to them being championed by the likes of BBC Radio 1's Jen & Ally, BBC 6 Music's Steve Lamacq and BBC Radio Ulster’s Across The Line and their fan-base continues to grow with each captivating performance.

After the release of their debut 4 track EP 'Where To Start' in October 2013 Hurdles toured relentlessly all over Ireland and the UK, including several main stage festival dates at the likes of Liverpool Sound City, Glasgowbury and Castlepalooza all whilst drawing the attention of bloggers and press, helping them to reach the final of the 2014 Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition.

In November 2014 they released their latest single 'France' as part of the 'Scratch My Progress' Talent Development Programme run by the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast. As part of the scheme they've received a host of mentoring from industry professionals and have had the chance to get their music to even more people. 'France' has been their most successful track to date, recorded at Start Together Studios in Belfast, it blends the smooth disco vibes of Daft Punk with Hurdles Irish twinged indie pop, praised by many and gaining the accolade of best Northern Ireland track of 2014 by music site Chordblossom.com.




Press Quotes:

'Hurdles' strengths lie in their intuitive command of what they do best: impressively executed, confidently delivered, increasingly compelling guitar pop' (BBC Across The Line)

'Hurdles represent the freshest brand of indie pop available' (Chordblossom)

‘Control’, the lead single from the EP, perfectly showcases their growth and passion for heightened live impact, as well as comprising nods to influences Phoenix and The Strokes.' (The Unsigned Guide)

'They wear their influences proudly, careering off on clear guitar lines and catchy rhythms, knowing there are few musical pleasures than pure indie pop done well.' (Harmless Noise)

'If Hurdles can maintain the standard set here on their next release, then it’s not a question of if but when they make it big.' (Golden Plec)

For all enquiries please contact:
hurdlesofficial@gmail.com

Links:
www.wearehurdles.bandcamp.com
www.facebook.com/hurdlesofficial
www.twitter.com/wearehurdles
www.youtube.com/hurdlesofficial


Boards of Canada is a Scottish electronic music duo comprised of brothers Mike Sandison (b. 1 June 1970) and Marcus Eoin (b. 21 July 1971). 

They have released a number of works, most notably Music Has the Right to Children and Geogaddi, with little advertising and few interviews. Their sound has frequently made reference to sounds of the 1970s and the 1980s. It recalls, amongst other things, the warm, scratchy, artificial sounds of 1970s television, and indeed, band members Michael and Marcus admit to being inspired by the documentary films of the National Film Board of Canada, from which the group's name comes.

You, Me & the Sea is a collaboration between multi-instrumentalist/singers Conor Scullion, Suitcase Suzy & Tracy Dempsey. Crossing genres from folk to pop via 70s prog rock, the group intertwine guitars, keys, strings, woodwind and soulful harmonies. 
Having played in venues from the Ulster Hall to St Anne's Cathedral and festivals such as Fiddler's Green and Belfast Music Week, the group are soon to play the 10th United Airlines Belfast Nashville Songwriters' Festival, ahead of an upcoming EP release.

DJ Chops has been DJing and producing since 1997 and is also the DJ in Northern Irish Hip-Hop / Funk / Rock band ‘Team Fresh’. A self confessed vinyl junkie and producer, As a solo DJ, DJ Chops has played along side some of the worlds best DJs as well as gracing some of the best stages and venues in Ireland with a live band format. He has played with Caspa, Tek-One, Funtcase, DJ Yoda, DJ Format, DJ Woody, Scratch Perverts, Mr. Thing, DJ Flip, DJ Koncept and also scratched with Q-Bert & DJ Craze.

Heavily influenced by Hip Hop, Drum and Bass, Dubstep and Turntablism. DJ Chops has established himself as a class act, although completely deaf in his left ear DJ Chops has been able to develop into one of Ireland’s finest and most respected Hip Hop / DnB DJs. He has over come his disadvantage and been able to mix it with the best. DJ Chops has also gained critical acclaim with his production and live performances with Team Fresh.

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