Earthphonics is a collective 5 member Electronic pop/Hip-Hop band which consist of Lead vocalist Nicki Mack, producer/guitarist Paul J Doron, songwriter AO Gorman, drummer Meran Smileyy (DADS) and Bassist Mike Baranov. These artist hail from different parts of the globe and all offer a unique musical style and talent. they live and breath this phrase "music is our language"and have hopes to share their sound with willing ears all over the world

Navá is a group of young musicians exploring the relationship between the ancient musical cultures of Ireland and Persia. It is comprised of folk/bluegrass musicians Paddy Kiernan and Niall Hughes, and Iranian born brothers Shahab and Shayan Coohe. Since forming in early 2016 they have performed at The Silk Road Film Festival, Bray Jazz Festival, Electric Picnic, as part of the 'Listen At' and ‘Kaleidoscope’ concert series, and have received national airplay on RTE1's 'Arena Arts Show' and RTE Lyric FM's 'The Blue of the Night' radio show.

Their debut album, ‘Tapestry’ was recorded at Hellfire Studios, an intimate studio in the Dublin Mountains, overseen by Adrian Hart (I Draw Slow, Yurodny) and Tony Byrne (Julie Fowlis, Danù), and supported by the Arts Council of Ireland.

The album charts a unique sonic landscape, weaving material from the Irish and Persian traditions into a beguiling tapestry of sound, and treats listeners to a joyous exploration of the connection between two venerable musical cultures.
"Listening to the cross-cultural blend of Navá one would think the two musical cultures of Persia and Ireland had been historically connected. They haven’t...until now. A pioneering musical collaboration."
Carl Corcoran, presenter of ‘The Blue of the Night’,  RTE Lyric FM.

Originally a singer-songwriter duo (Sean Tansey and Allan Kinney) in search of an extended family of musical interpreters, Miss Polygamy officially came into existence when Arturo Portocarrero lent a hand with his virtuoso drumming in 2010. 

Well-received at its debut "Spring Rite" show at the Avant-Garde in March 2011, Miss Polygamy has since enjoyed a string of live and on-line successes within and beyond Ottawa, Ontario. Bassist Nic Fobes held it down in latter 2011 before Nick Herzberg made a splash with the band at Zaphod's in March 2012. 

Later that year, Jordan Hall transformed the ensemble into the supercharged quintet currently delighting a growing crowd of enthusiastic fans. 

Taking influence from some of the legends (the Doors, Zeppelin, The Guess Who, Beatles, Muddy Watters, Deep Purple) and mixing in fresh sounds (Black Keys, Sheepdogs, Grizzly Bear, Yukon Blonde, Wilco, Zeus) - Miss Polygamy is sure to cater to even the most refined music aficionado 

With the anticipation of their debut full length, scheduled for release in the summer of 2013, the band plans to hit the road and spread their music to as many people as possible. 

"Miss Polygamy's vision is to continue in this polymorphous vein - to continue to grow and change with each new show and recording, reaching out to its audience with an ever more multi-limbed, perfumed love embrace." 

After living in London, England for 3 years it was time for me to come back to the motherland. I have forced all my jazz school music geek friends to play my alternative roots songs with me and I LOVE IT! Hopefully there are enough chords to keep them interested. My EP "Progress" just came out! Have a listen and let me know what you think.

Toronto-based alternative rock outfit Birds of Bellwoods have wasted little time making an indelible mark on Canada’s musical landscape, having amassed an impressive pile of achievements and accolades in a few short years on the back of their boisterous blend of anthemic alternative, folk, and pop music.

Birds of Bellwoods released their highly anticipated debut LP Victoria in late 2018. The project was nominated for several awards including a CFMA, built on honest, emotive songwriting and laced with sweet, sticky hooks.

Much of the attention to come their way thus far has stemmed from the band’s energetic and engaging live performances. In late 2019 the band completed a 28 show national arena tour supporting olympians Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue in their farewell performances. They have played at acclaimed festivals including Canada’s Osheaga and Festival D’ete, and dipped into the US for several performances as well.

2021 will bring their newest offering, a five song EP entitled Album B. This project serves as a return to their folk roots, recalling their first release The Fifth which held the number one spot on Spotify’s Canada Viral 50 Chart for over five weeks. It is their first self produced work, created over the pandemic, and places songwriting and earnest connection at the fore.

In 2022 the band will release their sophomore LP, produced by rock mainstay Dave Schiffman (PUP, The Strumbellas, Red Hot Chilli Peppers).

They are currently signed to Monarch Music Group (formerly eOne music Canada).

Paddy is one of Ireland's most in-demand banjo players and teachers. He currently plays with Roots/Bluegrass band Lands End, the Niall Toner Band, progressive folk band Pine Marten, Perisan/Irish crossover band Navá, ballad group Rake The Ashes, and gigs regularly in Ireland and the UK. His banjo playing has also been featured in the dance world, in works by Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre Company and the National Ballet of Ireland. Constantly pushing boundaries on his instrument, Paddy was the first 5 string banjo player to graduate from the University of Limerick’s MA in Traditional Music Programme.

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