EXMAGICIAN - KISS THAT WEALTH GOODBYE
Exmagician is the long-time, collaborating duo of Danny Todd and James Smith, their debut album ‘Scan the Blue’ was released by Bella Union on the 25th March 2016. The Belfast pair are set for a number of gigs over the spring and summer months as they continue on a tour of the UK mainland with dates in Glasgow, London and Cardiff.
GNARKATS - PROBLEMS
‘Problems’ from the new Belfast trio Gnarkats is ‘ATL’s Track for the Day’ for the 7th of April. Gnarkats have two gigs lined up in the coming months. They are playing in the Underground Bar in Draperstown on the 9th of April and in the Eglantine Inn with Dandelion Tea and Salad Boyz on the 23rd of June.
SOLAR BEARS - SEPARATE FROM THE ARC
Solar Bears is the Dublin duo John Kowalski and Rian Trench, formed in 2009 and now under the record label, Sunday Best. The pair will be joined by Mmoths and Sunken Foal for the Dublin launch of their new album, ‘Advancement’ at Whelanslive on the 9th of April.
CIARAN LAVERY - RETURN TO FORM
Ciaran Lavery has been announced to play in St George’s Church as part of the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival on the 6th of May. The event will be acting as a Belfast Album Launch Show for his new album ‘Let Bad In’. The Lurgan man will be kept busy over the next couple of months as be tours with dates around a selection of European cities including Berlin and Amsterdam.
PEAKS - REVERIE
Peaks is a one man band whose only know member is referred to as ‘Alan’. ‘Reverie’ is his debut track and it was ‘ATL’s Track for the Day’ on the 4th of April.
PARTICIPANT - LEAVE ME HERE
Participant is the musical moniker of Dublin’s Stephen Tiernan. ‘Leave me here’ is a recent release which didn't make it onto his new EP 'Content' but was put on Soundcloud last month. He plays his debut headline show at The Workman’s Club, Dublin on the 7th of April supported by special guest, Kobina.
PETER O - TRAIN OF THOUGHT
PeterO is a musician and songwriter from Belfast. ‘Train of Thought’ comes from his EP, ‘Comfort Zone’, which was released back in September 2013 and recently came to our attention through the BBC Introducing Uploader this month.
