The Musicians used for "Go" are Iolo whelan (drums) Jason Rogers (bass) Lawson Dando (piano and keys) Donal Whelan (sax and flute) Jamie Smith (accordion) Eoghan Regan (elec. guitar) Kerry Sanson (backing vocals)
Influences
lots of good stuff, nina simone, peter gabriel, world party, cat stevens, g-love, morphine, bill withers, ger wolfe, randy newman, jack johnson, nick drake, radiohead, talking heads, paul simon
Sounds Like
iTUNES REVIEW
OUTSTANDING EAGERLY ANTICIPATED SOLO ALBUM *****
Colum Regan produces a fine example of what music should be all about. This is what there is a lack of at the moment. This is a heart-felt honest and diverse collection of songs which piece together beautifully to make a great album.
Colum reverts to his roots and heritage in songs like "Don't think about it" and "Letter from Canada", but flavours them with a modern edge that retains a contemporary feel.
Beautiful harmonies are provided by Kerry Sanson, best executed on "Love you Love" an amazing love song. Tracks like "Damage Control" and "Freewheeling" really help mix this album up and provide a harder edge.
If you like Damien Rice, David Grey, Tom McRae, David Kitt, Coldplay, Radiohead, then you will love this.
Favourite tracks : Damage Control, Freewheeling, Love you Love, Ruberboat
“SENSES FLY
South Wales boasts many an inspirational musician and it appears the well is anything but dry. Colum picks up where the myriad of singer/songwriters have trodden before to deliver a new perspective via intimate themes allied to intricate harmonies, Your Voice being the prime example and deserving the widest audience possible. Colum also has a way with words and is clearly capable of penning a tune to twist the senses and leave you looking for more. Classy.”
Musician magazine (Journal of the MU)
“At last, Colum Regan has released a full-length album and it was well worth the wait. Go is a wonderfully eclectic mix of styles and genres that shows off the huge songwriting and performing talent of this Cardiff based Corkman. The opener "Bring It On" has a cool soul feel, "Don't Think About It" punches the Led Zeppelin buttons, while "Your Voice" evokes the more contemplative side of this fine craftsman. Colum's voice is as clear and vibrant on this album as it is in his enthralling stage shows and the range of instruments in the arrangements make this a really full-on recording”. Wexford Song Club
Colum Regan’s ‘Message’ delivers a jazzy upbeat gentle groove-laden track that sounds like it would be the perfect come down soundtrack for the late night ‘Beat Generation’ of 1950s New York.
CLUAS
(extract from the review of Southern-Fried II)
"His lyrics are insightful and his melodies sweet. Colum's powerful stage presence and sizzling voice, backed up by some of the best musos around make his shows a truly moving live music experience. "
CIRCULAR MUSIC UK
When I hear the music I think of the colour: yellows and oranges (no reason, just do!)
If they were a sweet: a classic, like Caramac, nice and smooth
Makes me dance the: foot-tap, with a little bit of some swaying and groovin'
Takes me to: a sunset beach party
Would open for: Gomez, John Mayer
In the scope of the universe, these guys get: a solar system and a half!
In other words: Two parts acoustic, one part funk, one part soul, and one part suave, this stuff is fab!
COFFEE SODA ENTERTAINMENT
Colum Regan (Top track: Letting Go) – a man, a guitar and a dreamy voice that when your mum hears it she’ll get fizzy knickers; what more could you want?
SENTRIC MUSIC
Colum Regan should be familiar to Cork music fans through his song “message”, which adorns the Sourthern Fried II Compilation. That track features on his forthcoming album GO, and if you liked that you’ll find similarly mellow and jazzy tracks such as Letter from Canada and Love You Love appealing to you also. But there is more to the man than that. The galloping Damage Control and Freewheeling, which is propelled by a stomping sax-led groove, are more indicative of what Regan is trying to achieve with the album. He succeeds in balancing acoustic melodies with heavier grooves.
IRISH EVENING ECHO
Download GO now !! Download the whole album or track by track...
www.columregan.com
Available on iTunes, wippit and easymusic download sites and for those of you in Ireland, www.outersounds.ie is now hosting it for download too..
Recorded 22 Feb 2007 @ the Tikki Lounge, Cork, Ireland See other tracks from the gig and more on youtube
Born and raised in Cork, now living in Cardiff. In between lived in Fuerteventura, where singing and playing the guitar became the drug of choice. As a member of New Druids recorded and released three albums and gigged all over the UK and US, picking up radio play, television appearances and several awards along the way. Started solo project and released GO in 2007
GO reached the top 5 albums on the wippit and loot tunes and easy music download sites in it's first week of release and stayed there for four weeks.
"Don't think about it" from GO reached the semi-final stages of the International Songwriting Competition.
"Message" from GO was selected for the Welsh Music Founadtion's International Showcase album, and for Ireland's Southern Fried II Compilation.
- Colum has supported major acts such as Richie Havens, The Magic Numbers, Charlotte Church, Seth Lakeman, Irish band the Frames, singer/songwriter Tom Baxter, Alabama 3, Robyn Hitchcock among others and recorded with Grammy nominated producers Andy Williams and Dan Myers.
Colum can be found in Cardiff city centre @ O'Neills, every Wednesday, playing a mixture of covers and originals and generally kicking up an acoustic storm.
He also hosts an open mic night in the same venue every Tuesday
He is now recording his second solo recording the EP "HOME" on his own label twoheads
Hey just to let you know, i think tonights performance was really good! The band was great! And i loved the drum performance with u and iolo at the beg of the 2nd set!! Take care! Xx x
Hello from Pontypool! Just wanted to let everyone know that we have posted our latest tune "SIGNS" on our myspace profile. Please check it out sometime and let us know what you think. Also our newly updated WEBSITE www.the-transporters.com is NOW ONLINE. So feel free to go have a nose around (there is a link on our myspace profile). In our media room we have our debut lp "TRANSPORTED" re-available on i-tunes as well as a preview of our follow up lp "MY ESCAPE". Not only that there is a live/folk page and a re-mix/radio page with more new and exclusive tracks. Kisses Grace.x
Greetings from Santa Barbara, California. Great hearing you at O'Neill's and meeting you afterwards. We listened to "Go" while driving through Wales and England. Fantastic music. I hope we stay in touch.
Hello from Wales! We have just posted a new song on our remixed page,The Transporters Remixed. "Machine" is the first track Steve and i have worked on in a while. You can find it on The Transporters profile in the top friends. Please check it out sometime and let me know what you think. There is also a "almost" new tune on our main profile called "Her World"- this is a remix that Jules the bass rocked up in his London studio. Steve has been busy updating our website for us, its looking good and will be up and running soon, our debut "Transported" will be reavailable and we will also be releasing our 2nd Lp "My Escape". The-Transporters.com will have exclusive remixes, new videos, galleries and our shop will be back. We will you keep you updated...Grace.xx
Hey Colum! Thanks for everything you did for us over in Wales. We all had a great time. Your kindness and generosity is second to none!!! Big love to you all. X
Just to let you know I've launched a new website: www.StressFreePrint.co.uk. If you get a sec, please take a look around and let me know what you think. As always, give me a shout if you need any leaflets, flyers or posters to promote your gigs. Hope I can help you out sometime.
Take care and keep up the good work, Tom.
P.S. Cheers for your friendship. As a thank you, enter voucher code 'myspace' when ordering leaflet printing, flyer printing or poster printing and I'll knock 15 quid off the cost!
Every time I hear your voice and the first few chords of any number of your songs it takes me right out of the moment to some other place. You have a gift. Glad to call you a friend. X
Looking forward to Sunday bud, still buzzing from your last gig there, got the event up on bookface now too, oh, and accept my bloody friend request on there ya barsteward! - Owen X
Hello boys and girls, just posted new blog explaining why its been a bit quiet on The-Transporters front, its not a "pity party" but an account of the last 6months. So if ur at all interested in what we have been up to as a band and in our crazy personal lives take a peek!! Grace. xxx
