It's Music Friday, so brace yourself for quality tracks that I've been listening to over the past week, some songs only newly released, or quick simply, just some music that you need in your life.
First up, Fenech-Soler, a band that are by far one of my favourite artists right now. I've been listening to them for quite some time now, and I'm shocked (yet, happy) to see that they made this weeks all-important Radio 1 Playlist- an incredible feat for any musician. The song selected to appear is Lies- a fantastic song that you'll love. The band hails from Kings Cliffe in the UK and formed way back in 2006, with appearances on BBC and other high profile outlets; plus they've lent vocals to Groove Armada and have remixed Marina & The Diamonds, along with releasing some superb material in their own respect.
I have been chatting to them on Twitter, and hopefully there may be a Dublin date in the near future. Fingers crossed.
Tinie Tempah has been storming the charts, first with Pass Out- the song with tons of attitude and a huge beat, then Frisky, the song second track that didn't fail to help cement him as a strong new artist. Now, he's back with his latest offering, Written in the Stars, with a an appearance from Eric Turner.
The song has the same excellent power that you'd expect, with great lyrics from Tinie and a booming beat, alongside lovely piano sounds and electric guitar; all in all, a very appealing mix. Turner's voice gives a new dimension and compliments the London rapper wonderfully. This is a big tune, and is going to be massive.
Keep 'em coming Tinie.
Tinie Tempah - Written In The Stars (Feat. Eric Turner)
And finally, even though the music scene is dominated by foreign acts, we're still producing world-class music here on Irish soil. Adebisi Shank prove that.
The band are realising their latest and second album today, aptly titled This Is The Second Album Of A Band Called Adebisi Shank. It's a mindblowing synthy-industrial-big sound experience; and it's great.
The album is available for a full and complete listening online below- and I encourage you to support this fine act and see them at their gigs, one of which is tonight, in Whelans. You have to see them live: you won't regret it.
