Dusk and Dawn is the eponymous first single from the EP "Dusk and Dawn"

HURDLES NEW EP ‘DUSK & DAWN’
01/02/2016

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 the likes of BBC Radio 1 Introducing, 6 Music's Steve Lamacq and BBC Radio Ulster’s Across The Line all championing their music.

‘Dusk & Dawn’ is the band's second 4 track EP following on from their debut ‘Where To Start' in October 2013. Featuring former single ‘France’ voted best NI track of 2014 by Chordblossom.com, ‘Dusk & Dawn’ sees the band pushing themselves in every element of their music. From the upbeat indie pop opener ‘Closer’ to the funk drenched ‘Wake’ the band locked themselves away writing the most comprehensive tracks to date. Lead single ‘Dusk & Dawn’ showcases Hurdles ability to effortlessly combine addictive guitar riffs with smooth synth pop to a high polished degree.

Dusk & Dawn was recorded at Start Together Studios in Belfast and features the following tracks

Closer
Dusk & Dawn
Wake
France

Credits:
Niall Hanna - Vocals & Guitar
Thomas Bannon - Guitar
Eoin Bleeks - Bass & Synth
Ross Haymes - Drums

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)

Links:
www.wearehurdles.bigcartel.com (Website / Merch)
@wearehurdles
www.facebook.com/hurdlesofficial
www.wearehurdles.bandcamp.com
www.twitter.com/wearehurdles
www.youtube.com/hurdlesofficial

Dusk and Dawn

'Keep Bleeding Keep Breathing' - BLØSH 

Julia Julia Records 2016

All songs written by Teresa Bernabé Martín & Jørgen Berg Svela

All songs produced by Øyvind Røsrud Gundersen, Teresa Bernabé Martín & Jørgen Berg Svela

Except "Nobody Knows (Keep Bleeding Keep Breathing) produced by Øyvind Røsrud Gundersen, Hanne Kolstø, Teresa Bernabé Martín & Jørgen Berg Svela

Recorded by Øyvind Røsrud Gundersen in Brageveien 1 Studios, Oslo

Mixed by Eduardo de la Paz in Toast Studios, London

Mastered by George Tanderø in Livingroom Studios, Oslo

Artwork by Simen Sandbæk Skari

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I Just Wanna Be Somebody Else

‘Honey’ explores the concept of loving someone for their flaws and failures. Constructed on a bed of muted guitar playing, and fleshed with soft synthesiser pads, the song is lulling and hypnotic. As Barwick says, ‘…we wanted to recreate the feeling of a diary entry, to try our best to connect directly with people and move them from place of honesty’. His beat-making exists in both the analog and the digital world, using claps, cymbals and shakers alongside programming and glitches. 

Honey

'Avalanche' is the R&B soul-infused cut, Billy Fox's second single for 2016.

BILLY FOX - Avalanche

Enjoy 'California Nights,' from our upcoming EP 'Die Young'--out this fall on 10K Islands. Explore our catalogue here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1iyEgo06tQEwW0ro4Qys9K

California Nights

Listen on Apple: http://radi.al/AbandonApple
Listen on Spotify: http://radi.al/Abandon 

Mixed/co-produced by Frans Mernick
Mastered by @Birocratic
Artwork by Jordan Stone
Written, recorded and produced by Charles Fauna
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I couldn't find myself last night 
And I know where I'd be
But today I'm feeling so damn light 
And I'm ready to be seen

I'm searching for abandon
Where there's nothing left to breathe 
Like the fauna all around this town 
Is that so hard to believe?

I need to forget everything I know about myself, not me 
If you think you're losing focus
If you're still against this well, sorry!

Admitting that I crave control 
Can make me feel so weak 
So find me at abandon, love 
Think we're ready to be seen

I'm gonna forget everything I know about myself, not me 
If you think you're losing focus,
If you're still against me well, sorry!

Abandon

I Suppose

From our debut album

www.lakejons.family

Lake Jons

Give Away

Stay with me
I will rise where you fall
Trembling
If you're my real friend
Then don't you wanna wait to come over?

Let me breathe
Just before we submerge
Eulogy
For the good life
So don't you wanna wait to come over?

Every part of me is overthrown
What I'd do just to prove or say
Don't tell me what you need I already know
What I'd do, what I'd do or say
Find me a horizon worth a look
What I do, what I do or say
Addictive indecision is all I know

So why you gotta wait to come over?
Why you gotta wait to come over here?
Stay with me
I will rise where you fall
Eulogy
For the good life
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Written, recorded, produced and performed by Charles Fauna 
Mixing/engineering - Steve Vealey
Master - @birocratic 
Additional vocals - Nora Rothman

Wait To Come Over

Getaway Car

Debut-album 'Keep Bleeding Keep Breathing' OUT NOW! 

Spotify: bit.ly/spotify-keepbleedingkeepbreathing

Tidal: bit.ly/tidal-keepbleedingkeepbreathing

iTunes: bit.ly/iTunes-keepbleedingkeepbreathing

Buy CD: bit.ly/buyCD_keepbleedingkeepbreathing

Facebook: www.facebook.com/bloshmusic

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bloshmusic

Label: Julia Julia Records 

Promotion: Indianer (NO) / Outpost (UK) 

Contact: dbp.manager@gmail.com

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BLØSH

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