Singer of traditional and folk songs, sometimes known to play the guitar... a bit.


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Moxie are an Alt Folk band from the West of Ireland emerging from traditional Irish music roots. Together with their new lead singer from Tunisia, they have merged different influences from past and present generations to forge a unique sound. Their music is a colourful illustration of the multicultural and modern society we live in today. Moxie have been sharing their exuberant energy and passion for music on stage, inspiring audiences and musicians with their new palette of 21st century Irish music. After touring their debut album “Planted”, they have been delivering unprecedented shows around the globe in countries such as Vietnam, Australia, Canada, the US and countries across Europe. They are now ready to announce a new album! The record will be disclosing an original collection of songs and instrumental tracks which is to be released in autumn 2020. 

“Irresistible, revolutionary energy”  
 The Irish Times  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“Moxie is the music of a new era, where fluidity cross-pollination and innovation are the future and salvation of Irish music”
The Irish Examiner  ★ ★ ★ ★

 The multi-award-winning quintet Goitse, was forged in the white-hot creative crucible of Limerick University’s Irish World Academy. Recently crowned Live Ireland’s ‘Trad group of the Year’, Chicago Irish American News’ ‘Group of the Year’, as well as winning the prestigious ‘Freiburger International Leiter 2016’ award in Germany, they have made a name for themselves as one of the most sought after bands amongst connoisseurs of Irish Traditional music. Their third album, Tall Tales and Misadventures, has received rave reviews as the band continues to take the traditional Irish music scene by storm.  

Sonas is a recording facility based in Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland. Set in a beautiful location on 5 acres overlooking Killarney's mountains & lakes. We have been operating since 1994 & can include John Spillane, Mick Flannery, Christy Moore & Frankie Gavin & De Danann amongst the people we have recorded.

Recording to pro tools 11 and logic 10.2.1, using lynx aurora convertors. 

Mac pro (trash can) 6 core with 64Gb ram

Mic pres by GML, Amek, DAV, SSL & SPL

Plug ins include: Waves gold and renaissance bundle, Sonnox elite bundle, slate vcc & vtm, drumagog & air bundle, Melodyne, DMG Equilibrium, 

Virtual instruments include: Synthogy Ivory piano, BFD3, sampletank, Steven Slate drums, Miro Philharmonik, Sonik synth, Native insts B4, VSL, Omnisphere, Trillian, UVI libraries, 

Mics:

Neumann U87ai							
Neumann U67 (K67 modded by audio,Austria)		
Neumann Km84							
Neumann KM74						
Neumann Km184							
Neumann Km184						
Gefell M930								
Gefell M300								
Gefell M300							
RCA 77d									
RCA 77dx									
RCA BK5b								
Akg 414buls							
Akg 414 buls								
Akg 414 tl11								
Akg C1000								
Akg C1000								
AKG C418								
AKG C418									
Audio Technica 4050						
Audio Technica 4050							
Audio Technica ATM31					
Audio Technica ATM31					
Little Blondie Handmade					
Little Blondie Handmade						
Akg D112								
EV Re 15									
Old Unidyne Skull mic					
Shure Beta87							
Shure Beta 98 H/C						
Shure SM57							
Studio Electronics C1						
T-bone condenser						
Se Electronics R1						
Se Electronics R1						
DPA4061									
DPA4061									

Keyboards: Roland RD700GX, Korg Triton 61, Korg 01wfd, Korg triton LE88, Roland JV2080, Korg TR rack, Roland JV1010.

Guitars: 

Martin Concept J acoustic,
 GHohner Gruhn design acoustic, 
Fender MIJ Stratocaster, 
Westone bass. Fender USA Telecaster,
 Gibson SG Special

Other instruments include: 
tenor & soprano saxes, 
clarinets , flute , uilleann pipes, piano accordion, whistles.

Contemporary Irish Trad Group

Athrú are a new, vibrant, award winning, contemporary Irish Trad group that draw upon influences from Belfast and beyond to deliver music that is a combination of powerful accompaniment fused with modern tunes and delicate harmonies that is dynamic, energetic and fresh. The band originated through sessions in Belfast in early 2014, and despite their short time together have won Derry's "An Re Nua 2014" Competition, and have began recording their début EP album to be released next year. Through several competitions and festival appearances such as “Fleadh Cheoil Na hÉireann”, "Pan Celtic Festival", "Club Sásta", and supporting the likes of Trad super-groups: MOXIE, KAN, Goitse, Buille and the Máirtín O'Connor Trio; they have begun to build a strong following with their great sets and infectious onstage character.

 The band includes Belfast musicians Niall McIlroy (whistles/flutes/guitars), Cormac Crummey (guitars/fiddle/banjo), Brendan Loughran (concertina). Kevin Meehan from Dublin (bodhran/percussion/whistles) and Conor Broderick from Galway (piano/rhodes).

Sásta (roughly translating to ‘Happy’ in Gaelic) are the most dynamic Irish band in Australia today, making a huge impact on the Irish music scene in Australia in recent times. The band is made up of multi-instrumentalists who have performed at the highest national level. Pumping reels with phenomenal energy, and of course all of your favourite Irish songs, as well as some superbly penned original tunes & songs that will have you up and dancing in no time! 
Sásta have released their debut CD , toured interstate within Australia as well as playing gigs in New Zealand & touring New Caledonia . They also have supported international acts such as Sharon Shannon,Aslan, Damien Dempsey, also Shane McGowan’s band ‘The Popes’ (formerly The Pogues) . Sásta perform at many festivals around Australia including the National Folk Festival in Canberra (Australia) & Woodford Folk Festival (Queensland,Australia). 

Contemporary folk, songs with a message, social activism

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