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Under a Christmas Sky
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Join Northern Ireland’s finest musicians, actors, poetry and story-telling, filmed live at the Ulster Folk Museum for UNDER A CHRISTMAS SKY

December 8, 2020 Mark Millar 0

Season’s Greetings to you all and welcome to Snow Water’s Under a Christmas Sky! Under a Christmas, Sky features Northern Ireland’s finest musicians, actors, poetry and story-telling, filmed live at the Ulster Folk Museum. From […]

Reevah
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Northern Ireland’s top artists support REEVAH on the ‘Lockdown inspired’ video for her new single ‘You Said, Tell Me’

June 8, 2020 Mark Millar 0

A host of Northern Ireland’s top artists have come together to support Reevah on the ‘Lockdown inspired’ video for her new single ‘You Said, Tell Me’. On the video, Reevah said “We initially had other […]

Help Musicians NI
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Northern Irish Musicians Collaborate for Covid-19 Fundraiser

May 15, 2020 Daniel Lynch 0

More than fifty Northern Irish musicians have collaborated to create an album of acoustic tracks which will raise funds for Help Musicians NI. Organised by Caitlin Palmer of No Matter, the 51 track album is […]

BRAND NEW FRIEND share new single 'Stop The Days' - Listen Now
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BRAND NEW FRIEND share new single ‘Stop The Days’ – Listen Now

January 31, 2020 Mark Millar 0

In anticipation of their ‘A Cure For Living’ EP this Valentines Day (via Xtra Mile Recordings), the Northern Irish alt-rockers Brand New Friend are clearly feeling the love already and today release ‘ Stop The […]

BRAND NEW FRIEND play their biggest Belfast headline show to date at Voodoo on Saturday 14th March 2020
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BRAND NEW FRIEND play their biggest Belfast headline show to date at Voodoo on Saturday 14th March 2020

January 30, 2020 Mark Millar 0

Brand New Friend break into 2020 in style with the release of brand new EP: ‘A Cure For Living’ and the announcement of their biggest Belfast headline show to date at Voodoo on Saturday 14th […]

BRAND NEW FRIEND - Release Lloyd Cole-inspired Single + Announce 'A Cure For Living' EP 1
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BRAND NEW FRIEND – Release Lloyd Cole-inspired Single + Announce ‘A Cure For Living’ EP

January 15, 2020 Mark Millar 0

Following directly on from the warmly received ‘The Letter A’ released last Autumn, the Northern Irish indie-pop quintet make a fresh-faced return with a jubilant new single and confirmation of a 7 track EP: ‘A […]

IN FOCUS: Tin Man Heart Presents: Aaron Shanley + Taylor Johnson + Jaxson + I Am Muir @ The Sunflower Pub, Belfast 3
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS: Tin Man Heart Presents: Aaron Shanley + Taylor Johnson + Jaxson + I Am Muir @ The Sunflower Pub, Belfast

November 24, 2019 Bernie McAllister 0

The second instalment of collaboration gigs between XS Noize and Tin Man Heart brought a stellar line up of acts to Belfast’s Sunflower Bar on 22nd November. This time focusing on singer/songwriters, Aaron Shanley, Taylor Johnson […]

"I'm a bit of a perfectionist" - Jaxson talks songwriting, festivals & production wizards ahead of first Belfast show. 1
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“I’m a bit of a perfectionist” – Jaxson talks songwriting, festivals & production wizards ahead of first Belfast show.

November 7, 2019 Mark Millar 0

Young artists are often told to “have a plan,” “know what the next six months, two years, five years, looks like.” For many, it’s a lot to wrap their heads around when all they want […]

INTERVIEW: "Writing is a cathartic experience" - I Am Muir's Brenna Goff says ahead of Belfast gig 1
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INTERVIEW: “Writing is a cathartic experience” – I Am Muir’s Brenna Goff says ahead of Belfast gig

October 29, 2019 Mark Millar 0

I Am Muir burst on to Northern Ireland’s music landscape in early 2019. With a series of self-produced singles released on Soundcloud, I Am Muir is the new creative moniker of singer-songwriter Brenna Goff. Those […]

XS NOIZE & TIN MAN HEART bring some of Ireland’s best upcoming musical talent to the city on 22 November 1
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XS NOIZE & TIN MAN HEART bring some of Ireland’s best upcoming musical talent to the city on 22 November

October 6, 2019 Mark Millar 0

The second instalment of collaboration gigs between XS Noize and Tin Man Heart brings a stellar line up of acts to Belfast. This time we’re focusing on singer/songwriters and hosting an evening of stripped-back acoustic sets. […]

INTERVIEW: Taylor Johnson of Castlerock five-piece Brand New Friend 2
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INTERVIEW: Taylor Johnson of Castlerock five-piece Brand New Friend

September 20, 2019 Mark Millar 0

Castlerock five-piece Brand New Friend will play a headline show at The Limelight 2 in Belfast on 21st September 2019 – the final gig of their ‘Nothing Stays the Same’ tour. Mark Millar caught up […]

BRAND NEW FRIEND return with new single, ‘The Letter A’ - Watch Video
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BRAND NEW FRIEND return with new single, ‘The Letter A’ – Watch Video

September 6, 2019 Mark Millar 0

After their stellar performance at the 2000trees Xtra Mile Recordings takeover in July, BRAND NEW FRIEND are returning with a new single, ‘The Letter A’, which they will support with a handful of gigs in […]

WIN: Tickets To See BRAND NEW FRIEND at The Limelight 2, Belfast on 21st September 2
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WIN: Tickets To See BRAND NEW FRIEND at The Limelight 2, Belfast on 21st September

August 9, 2019 Mark Millar 0

Following their performance opening the Main Stage at Snow Patrol’s enormous Ward Park 3 concert, Castlerock five-piece Brand New Friend will play The  Limelight 2 in Belfast on 21st September 2019. XS Noize is giving […]

BRAND NEW FRIEND ('Nothing Stays The Same Tour’) announced for BELFAST LIMELIGHT 2 on Saturday September 21st
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BRAND NEW FRIEND (‘Nothing Stays The Same Tour’) announced for BELFAST LIMELIGHT 2 on Saturday September 21st

June 4, 2019 Mark Millar 0

Following their performance opening the Main Stage at Snow Patrol’s enormous Ward Park 3 concert last weekend, Brand New Friend can announce a Limelight 2, Belfast show in September, with further dates to be announced soon. The five-piece from […]

INTERVIEW: Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody on Ward Park 3 - "We wanted to complete the hat trick." 1
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INTERVIEW: Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody on Ward Park 3 – “We wanted to complete the hat trick.”

April 11, 2019 Mark Millar 0

Over the last 25 years, Snow Patrol have released 7 albums and racked up an impressive number of critical and commercial accolades, including 13 million global album sales, 1 billion global track streams, 5 UK […]

TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB to join SNOW PATROL at Ward Park, Bangor on Saturday 25th May
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TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB to join SNOW PATROL at Ward Park, Bangor on Saturday 25th May

February 5, 2019 Mark Millar 0

Following two years of worldwide touring, playing to ever-growing audiences, and culminating in headlining to a 40,000 sold-out audience at Community Festival, London, in June 2018, TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB is set to join SNOW […]

BRAND NEW FRIEND Kick Off 2019 With New Single ‘I Was An Astronaut’ - Watch the video
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BRAND NEW FRIEND Kick Off 2019 With New Single ‘I Was An Astronaut’ – Watch the video

January 21, 2019 Mark Millar 0

Following their busiest year to date, Brand New Friend continue onwards and upwards with a new single and massive UK tour. ‘I Was An Astronaut’ is released out today and is backed with brand new […]

BRAND NEW FRIEND Announce a 3 Night Residency @ The American Bar, Belfast from 24th - 26th January 2019
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BRAND NEW FRIEND Announce a 3 Night Residency @ The American Bar, Belfast from 24th – 26th January 2019

December 21, 2018 Mark Millar 0

The exhilarating indie pop brother-and-sister-fronted foursome from Castlerock, Northern Ireland, Brand New Friend is pleased to announce a 3-night residency at the American Bar, Belfast from 24th- 26th January 2019. With 2018 proving to be […]

The Wood Burning Savages, ROE and Kitt Philippa triumph at the Northern Ireland Music Awards 2018 1
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The Wood Burning Savages, ROE and Kitt Philippa triumph at the Northern Ireland Music Awards 2018

November 16, 2018 Mark Millar 0

There were stunning performances with equally impressive visuals and lights from six of the nominees, including a jaw-dropping set from Hannah Peel with the 1st Old Boys Brass band, and a blistering set from The […]

INTERVIEW: Taylor Johnson of BRAND NEW FRIEND - "We made an album by accident"
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BRAND NEW FRIEND to support RAT BOY at his London Electric Ballroom show on November 18, 2018

November 5, 2018 Mark Millar 0

Northern Irish 6Music and Radio 1-supported quartet, Brand New Friend will support Rat Boy at his London Electric Ballroom show on November 18, 2018. News of the date arrives in the midst of what is proving to be an […]

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