Musicians on SAYA NOVA EP ::
Una - Piano, Keys, Vocals, Attitude /
Derek Cronin - Programming, Keys, Patience /
Paul Byrne - Drums, Ticking Clock /
Conor Brady - Electric Guitar, Sambos /
Douglas Kelly - Cello /
Yann O'Brien - Bass /
Sandy Kennedy - Backing Vocals /
Recorded & Produced by Derek & Paul @ Phonic Studios Dublin - www.phonicstudios.com
Influences
Paula Cole, Natalie Merchant, Tom Waits, Beethoven, Tori, Kate, Rufus Wainwright, The Duke Special, Regina Spektor, Yann Tiersen, Laura Veirs,
Mozart, Debussy, PJ Harvey, Michael Nyman, The Dresden Dolls, George Michael, Bach, Cyndi Lauper, Ennio Morricone, Sting, Keats, Seamus Heaney, History, Good food, the Weather, Life...
“There's a real emotional heart to Keane's music. Songs with clever riffs and lyrical hooks that dare to talk about the darker side of the psyche and humanity, yet never trash around in turgid waters”
GCN Magazine
Una is currently working on her debut album, which is due for a 2009 release. You'll be able to hear a couple of Demos of the new songs here in the next few months...
Debut 4-track Saya Nova EP was released in late 2004 to positive reviews in the Irish press with title track "Saya Nova" being playlisted on Ireland's 2FM upon its release. July 2006 saw the Dubliner make her TV debut when she was invited to perform her song "The Art of Being" on BBC’s SRL show. 2008 proved to be an exciting year for Una, as she secured an IMRO scholarship to study Film Scoring at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. 2009 promises to be no less exciting!
Una's background is grounded in music, having studied piano and fiddle from a young age. She comes from a family steeped in musical tradition, with influences as diverse as classical, traditional and rock coming into play. She graduated as a Computer Scientist but later completed Postgraduate study in Music Technology at the Dublin Institute of Technology. In 2004, Una founded The Piano Room, a Piano School for adults & children in South Dublin. She also set up D8/CASP in 2006 - a Creative Arts project for young people in the Dublin 8 area. The project is now in its third year.
The past few years have seen her open for Mark Geary, Nick Kelly, Ann Scott, Glen Hansard (The Frames), Mundy and Declan O’Rourke among others. She organised her first mini-Irish tour in 2004/5 to support her EP release, along with shows at the 12 Bar Club and The Playroom in London, which were very well received.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
Hey, Our Debut album – Aliquot strings is out now! It’s available in Irish record stores and online (click below). You can get a Free download of ‘Garavogue’ on www.tucanmusic.com Our launch nights are on Sat 6th June in The Clarence – Sligo and Sat 20th June in Crawdaddy – Dublin. Hope you like it! Cheers - Donal and Pearse
Hi Una, Thank you for the greetings. Right now I'm back home in Denmark and the sun is shining a lot, so enjoying every moment. Things are getting brighter! :)
Hi Una - thanks for being our friend - we do appreciate it. You have a great site up there and we love your music - hope you like our rough stuff also. With very best wishes.
FairplayCollective's Michael Brunnock has teamed up with his old band Little Palace and have just released a single entitled "Eviction" and can be down loaded at www.downloadmusic.ie
They have also released their third album called Invitation Time and is available in all good music stores.
Little Palace will be touring Ireland to support the release of their album and can be seen/heard at these venues.
March 29th CRANE LANE - CORK March 31st ROISIN DUBH - GALWAY April 1st DOLANS WAREHOUSE - LIMERICK April 3rd THE SPIRIT STORE - DUNDALK April 4th HEADFORT ARMS - KELLS April 7th WHELANS - DUBLIN April 9th THE BACKROOM - NAVAN
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