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Track Dogs

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17/05/2019
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Track Dogs, the acoustic four piece based in Madrid, announce the release of their new EP Dust Devil”.

Named after the maintenance teams that work the NYC subway system Track Dogs are a four piece acoustic act based in Madrid, Spain. Made up of two Irishmen; Garrett Wall (Vocals/Guitar/Ukelele/Piano) & Dave Mooney
(Bass/Ukelele/Vocals), Englishman Howard Brown (Trumpet/Vocals/Percussion) and Cleveland, Ohio native Robbie K Jones (Cajón/Banjo/Vocals).

Formed in 2007 the band cut their teeth at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival playing 27 shows in 7 days. Their sound is unique in their use of cajón (flamenco box drum) instead of drums and trumpet as opposed to electric guitar and this combined with four part harmonies gives them a fresh take on traditional folk/indie-pop  stylings.

The band are getting ready to kick 2013 off with a new EP of three songs; 1. “Dust Devil“; 2. “Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)“, a reworking of the 1972 US hit by Looking Glass , which was also covered by The Chilli Peppers, and 3. “Take My Word“, a quirky track featuring ukelele.

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The video for “Dust Devil” features the band doing their best spaghetti western impressions (along with some nods to modern and cult film making) filmed with the help of some of Spain’s best movie stunt people and to say the least they had a blast filming. The vid will be out early February.

They follow this up with an 18 date tour of Spain as well as gigs in Ireland. The band are also thrilled to make their US debut at SXSW 2013.

Lead singer Garrett Wall continues to sing and write for TV and cinema and was featured on the soundtrack to “Buried” starring Ryan Reynolds. He is also main vocalist on all 52 episodes of acclaimed Spanish animated series “Let’s Go Pocoyo“.

“…a remarkably assured, modern European acoustic-roots record…an antidote to introverted naval-gazing…Track Dogs is a jaunty, smile-inducing collection of classic pop songwriting…”

R2 ****  (debut album Track Dogs)

To book Track Dogs for your venue or music festival call 353 1 201 3660 and speak to our team at AMA Music

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New & Emerging

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27/07/2018
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We at AMA are continuously on the look-out for new and fresh talent throughout the Island of Ireland and as it were, beyond!

Of late we have had a flood of fantastic, raw & emerging talent come into our space and boy are we happy to hear from them all.

We love new music and we most certainly love a good surprise! So let us introduce you to some of our most recent signings and help guide you to what might be your next favourite artist!

Don’t forget to get involved and have your say when it comes to your treasured artist’s music and do subscribe to their channels, as well as social media outlets.

Runabay

First up we’ve got six-piece indie-folk band Runabay

With uplifting melodies, beautiful harmonies, and complex instrumentation, their music will appeal to fans of artists like José Gonzalez and Fleet Foxes.

Runabay are a six-piece indie-folk band from the Glens of Antrim and Belfast. They have been writing, recording and performing music together since 2014, creating a soundscape rooted in place and shaped by the beautiful local landscape and coastline.

Through the means of atmospheric melody and beautiful harmonics, Runabay bring their ‘Snowpatrol-esque’ style of folk roaring forward.
Their music is the kind to reflect upon!

Catch the guys throughout the Island of Ireland as the band begins to bring their live shows full circle.

Experience their feel up close, as they perform original track ‘Blink of an Eye’ with Midtown Sounds at Grouse bar, Ballymena here:

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Second up we’ve got the wonderful and extensively talented Ryan O’Shaughnessy.

Hot off his very successful Eurovision endeavour, with self penned track ‘Together’, Ryan is about the embark on his first ever Irish nationwide tour with AMA music agency. The tour begins this September and will continue right up until the end of 2018.

With this, Ryan will also release his much anticipated brand new track ‘Civil War’ which touches on the many heartfelt nuances and the effects that wartime can have on the ordinary people of a society.
This release is set to be accompanied by some very vivid video content and is intended to work alongside humanitarian group ‘Amnesty International’.

Watch this space for more details for both tour dates and upcoming releases this Autumn.

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Seamus

Last but by no means least we’ve got rising star – Irish born – LA based, Rap-R&B artist SEAMUS.

SEAMUS is no stranger to the artistry and craft that is writing, with an extensive background in poetry and with influence direct from the writings of famous Irish writers such as W. B. Yeats.

He is eloquent in projection and quite the showman in his own right. He plans to continue to mix the raw style of indie rap with a flare of commercial finesse. If you like full on creativity and a sweet beat you’ll want to pay attention to this young man as he aims to brings his unique mix of American Rap flow and Irish connection to a venue near you.

We tip him to make a big impact over the coming years and we agree his track ‘Poise’ is a great place to start.

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Stay up to date with everything new coming along at AMA and make sure to keep an eye out for some brand new live shows coming direct to your town. www.amamusicagency.ie

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Square Pegs

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14/07/2018
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Square Pegs consists of Dublin based seasoned musicians Colm Quearney, Graham Hopkins, Justin Carroll, Conor Brady & Naomi Macleod. They gather as often as possible, when not touring or recording with other artists ( such as Glen Hansard, The Frames, Villagers, Van Morrison, Tom Jones, Toots and the Maytals & many more ) to pay homage to the sound of Chicago Blues, 50′s R&B, & New Orleans Blues.
At their gigs a ‘good-time’ is always had!

Square Pegs :: The Meadow Sessions

For more on Square Pegs :: The Meadow Sessions simply click on this link: https://arbutusyarns.net/2015/09/10/square-pegs-the-meadow-sessions/ Square Pegs AMA Music Agency Ltd.AMA Music Agency is delighted to be representing Square Pegs. For all booking enquiries please simply get in touch with us via [email protected] or call the office on +353 (0)1 201 3660.

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Hurricane Highway

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14/06/2018
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AMA Music Agency Ltd. represents US-styled five piece Irish band Hurricane Highway, who have exploded onto the music scene in 2014 with their hit singles ‘Your Man’ and ‘Yeah’. A band we should all keep our eyes closely on, promising a refreshing addition to the Irish music industry and abroad.

About The Band

Hurricane Highway is an Irish band with a cross over American country rock sound. Formed in 2014, they quickly came to prominence with a series of radio hits among them ‘Keep Them Kisses Comin’ which became one of the most requested songs on Irish radio in 2015. Check out the excellent‘Keep Them Kisses Comin’ below.

Fronted by two very experienced musicians / singers Ed Holland and Kevin Collins.They have been joined on some of their recordings by top fiddle player Kurt Baumer of American country touring band Lonestar and leading pedal steel player Sarah Jory, previously with the Van Morrison Band.

Continuously recording and releasing high quality records and videos, Hurricane Highway have now created a must see big energy live concert show not to be missed.

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The Logues LIVE

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14/06/2018
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The Logues

As the band come to the end of their incredible ‘Comin of Age’ tour, the band can’t believe how their career’s have amplified in the past year, playing to thousands of fans all over the world. With the album & tour marking their tenth year together, the guys were determined this was going to be their time to shine. The Logues have been giving it their all in 2021 – and thank folk it is paying off.

About Their Journey

The guys have been clocking up huge air miles to bring their unique brand of music to fans all over the world. They headlined the annual St Patrick’s Festival in Dubai, headlined at Gramsbergen Irish Festival in Holland and thrilled crowds in Spain and Switzerland.Of course, The Logues have also managed to squeeze in huge gigs and festivals at home, including Dalriada, Gig n the Bann, Dergfest, Wake the Giants, Electric Picnic festivals and the huge Dublin All-Ireland Champions homecoming, with over 10,000 attendees.The latest album, ‘Comin’ Of Age’ was a long time coming, and with this bands sheer talent we hope the next won’t be too far away.
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Must follow Irish touring artists on Spotify

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08/06/2018
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– New releases to come!

AMA Music Agency Spotify Artists

Gilbert O’Sullivan

Gilbert O’Sullivan celebrates the release of his self titled new album on the 10th of August 2018 – Available for pre-order now. Find this and all of his tracks over on his Spotify and stay tuned for the new release there.

Keywest

Keywest have become one of Ireland’s hottest bands, performing at festivals and venues throughout Ireland and the Uk. Get their brand new single ‘Save My Soul’ over on Spotify now. If you’re a fan of the band except for some fresh music and tour date throughout the year.

Declan O’Rourke

Declan O’Rourke recently released a brand new album ‘Chronicles of the Irish Famine’ which describes the plight of the Irish people in the 1800’s, told from a new perspective. Get it now over on his Spotify.

Paddy Casey

Paddy Casey may have something special up his sleeve later this year so be sure to follow him to stay up to date with news from the recording studio.

Ryan Sheridan

Ryan Sheridan has been touring the country performing some of his new tracks which we agree are most definitely to the standard of some of his biggest hits like ‘Jigsaw’, ‘The Dreamer’ and ‘Home’. We’re really looking forward to the release date.

The 4 of Us

The 4 of Us have been touring relentlessly throughout Ireland and the Uk and continue to. We’ve heard they’ve also been working tirelessly to create some fantastic new music set for release 2019, possibly sooner. Keep up to date by following their Spotify.

Natty Wailer

Natty Wailer is raising his tour game and has been playing throughout Ireland. With all of this activity, he is now laying down some original new tracks with some of Ireland’s top session musicians and is currently in the recording process of a debut album.

Tupelo

After a busy couple of months touring throughout Ireland – Tupelo release their brand new single ‘Joyous’ which is out this June 15th. Follow their Spotify hear it first!

Track Dogs

Catch Track Dogs brand new album release ‘Kansas City Out Groove’ over on their Spotify which was just released back in April 2018. You can also find their new video for single one from the album “Born in Love” here.

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