gigsmart compilation cd is out as we type

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is out now in shops about the place

for full details

www.gigsmartireland.com


Gigsmart Compilation Best of Irish Unsigned Released Friday July 4th

Friday 4th July, 2003 sees the launch of the most exciting release by Irish acts this year. Nineteen unsigned bands from Dublin, Cork, Carlow, Meath and Galway have contributed their musical talents to produce a ground-shaking compilation disc to be released nationwide.

This new compilation is the first to be released nationwide and will be supported by a brace of gigs and record shop in-stores across the country.

This release is unique in that it was funded through the fundraising activities of the bands represented on it.

Once released this CD will showcase real music by real musicians undiluted by the mechanisms of the production line pop world dominating the market presently. It is all Irish produced, pure and real. The bands have all funded their own recording costs, produced their recordings and composed and arranged their own songs, a quality fast becoming a novelty in the wider music scene.

At a retail price of only €10 for 19 high quality tracks varying from melancholic balladry (Pier 19) to hard edged but catchy Metal/Pop/Ska (mike got spiked) this disc will please all and alienate few.

Other highlights include the pristine production and of Obsolete’s ‘Add To The History’, the abrasive and catchy pop-punk of‘40%’ by Pinion and the evocative cinematic soundscape of Polar’s ‘South’.

As a cursory listen through this small sample will reveal, the scene existent in Irelands so-called underground matches and often betters the manufactured diluted music available on the mass market presently. This CD will therefore alert the discerning record buyer and gig goer to the relatively higher quality homemade music available freely and cheaply in their local venue and record shop.

About Gigsmart

Gigsmart is a non-profit organisation run by musicians for musicians.The organisation aims to promote unsigned original Irish music and encourage excellence and amongst its members. Since Gigsmart’s inception its co-ordinators have been responsible for managing and promoting over 200

concerts and selling over 500 copies of its previous compilation disc. To date the Gigsmart website has had over 73,000 hits and 22,875 message board posts. Each band page on our site has had at least 500 mp3 song downloads providing massive exposure over the web.

Gigsmart is expanding its network rapidly around Ireland and after the CD will begin promoting and shows for Irish bands in the U.K.

Calendar of Confirmed Compilation Events

Friday 4th July

Nassau , Mike Got Spiked and Oz Play Nancy Spain’s in Cork City. Doors are 8pm and admission is €7 or €5 if you present a copy of the new Gigsmart compilation at the door.

Saturday 5th July

Al Capone Suite, Otranome, Pinion and The Eight Day, Devereux’s Level 1, Carlow Town, €6 or €3 if you present a CD at the door. All Ages Afternoon Show, doors at 1pm.

The Beautiful Losers, Tower Records, Wicklow Street, Dublin 2, All Ages Afternoon Show, starts at 1pm

Thursday 10th July-The big one!

Release Week Party featuring sets from:

Ginseng, The Al Capone Suite, The Murder of Crows, Popstar, Me in the Park, Pinion and

Nassau ,and acoustic sets from Sundogs, Mike got Spiked, Tokin and Keith Mullins from Pier Nineteen.

There will also be an exhibition of Fire Poi outside the venue on the night.

Venue: Temple Bar Music Centre, Crown Alley, Dublin 2

Doors: 7:30 .
Admission: €6

MORE EVENTS TO BE CONFIRMED!

Released 4th July 2003

Available in Dublin From:

Tower Records, Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

Sound Cellar, Nassau Street, Dublin 2

Rhythm Records, Aston Quay, Dublin 2

Free Bird Records, Eden Quay, Dublin 1

Retail Price: €10.00

Compilation Stockists



The new Gigsmart Compilation is available in the following record stores:



Dublin

Tower Records Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Freebird Records Eden Quay, Dublin 1
Road Records Fade Street, Dublin 2

Sound Cellar Nassau Street, Dublin 2
Rhythm Records Aston Quay
Black Track Records Clondalkin
Golden Discs ( Wherever Adam works ).

Carlow

Rainbow Records Tullow Street.

Cork

Virgin Records

Waterford

BPM 4 Blackfriars Road

Wexford

BPM 9 Selskar Street

Meath

Heart Beat City Unit 14 Tower Centre

Galway

Zhivago’s 5 Shop Street

Dundalk

CD World Dundalk Shopping Centre



Now MUSH people.....get out and buy a copy...and get your friends & family in on this too, help rescue Irish music !!!

Sandi

This CD is the best I've bought this year. Fantastic! The Mike Got Spiked and Splinters songs are the most outstanding tracks for me.
C'mon people! Support the Irish music scene and go buy a copy!

ferdi

yes, i think i'd better

eggshapedfred

I hope the CD is better than the website. thats the worst website i've seen in ages. still at least there was no animated gifs....(this is probably in the wrong section - I'm sure some moderater in a black uniform will escort my post off the board in a minute but.....)

while I'm here, does anyone know what happened to Subrosa? they were a really cool local band (with a crackin' lead singer). apparently she left/they kicked her out, and the last anyone heard of them was when they advertised on here for a replacement lead singer. I was just wondering if they were still going? or if Sarah (the ex-lead singer) was up to any solo stuff?