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Artificial Flight
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- "Intelligent and compelling music...well worth checking out" - Hotpress
Since May 2008 Artificial Flight has proved an aeronautical force to be reckoned with. Following the summer release of their debut e.p. Modest War Factor the band has gone from strength to strength, catching the attention of Hotpress & music journalists around the country. The quintet has also gained a number of high profile support slots including shows alongside Fighting With Wire, The Kinetiks & Dave Browne.
While most bands gig first & record later, the lads & lady from Artificial Flight have gone for a successful paradoxical approach. The summer months of 2008 were spent perfecting live shows, selling out venues & spreading their progressive alternative sounds farther afield. The band, for now, has turned its attention to writing new material. Lucikly, being holed up in a chilly garage over the sombre winter period has led to a fresh catalogue of material, which will be showcased over the coming months.
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News, gigs and general happenings!
Hello everyone,
It's been some time since we blogged, due to the busy nature of the beginning of 2009. Since scooping 3G Band of The Year, much has happened. Our piano player finally returned from her studies in Scotland, our vocalist tried his damndest to fall from a balcony and our chief guitarist had an unbelievable run of good luck, a Midas touch some might say.
With the summer now upon us, we have a number of upcoming gigs, the most immediate of which is this Friday (June 19th) in McHugh's Venue, Drogheda. Support on the night comes from After The Explosions, a band with roots deeply set in the music of Mogwai, Pearl Jam and Muse. Get there early to catch these guys in action!
Now if that wasn't enough for one pair of ears and eyes, we're back in Whelan's on Sunday June 21st, this time for a headline show upstairs. Admission is €8 and support on the night includes a couple of Dublin's finest - The Chapman Society and The Looks.
A mini tour wouldn't be the same without a date in the Spiritstore - Friday June 26th. Admission on the night is a tenner...doors open early. Dundalk/Dublin based duo Norabelle will be opening for us on the night - their recent EP release has been critically acclaimed by Hotpress magazine...miss them at your peril!!! Also playing on the night is Neon Flea Circus - these four Corkonians have been making waves in their native city and will be spreading their funk-filled music to Dundalk pastures on the 26th. To add to the line-up, DJ Slint will be on hand during the night, spinning a track or two from the sound-desk....a musical extravaganza some might say.
Aside from that, we have a surprise or two up our sleeve for the coming weeks. But our lips are firmly sealed and you'll all just have to wait...
Until next time,
Artificial Flight
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Band of the year....
Greetings reader,
It's time to admit the truth...we've been keeping you locked within a deep dark closet for some time now. Last week we got a snippet of wonderful news but our lips were tightly sealed (almost to the point of bursting!!). At long last we're pleased to be able to share our news with you today...
We, Artificial Flight, have been named as "band of the year 2008" at the inaugural 3G mobile Christmas awards in association with entertainment.ie.
As many of you already know, we were in the running for this accolade before Christmas. Voting was open to fans through the entertainment.ie website for some weeks in December and, as fate would have it, we came out on top.
A massive and most sincere thank you to everyone who took the time to vote for us - we are hugely appreciative of this mass effort. Footage of our acceptance speech is available from http://entertainment.ie/pages/3g-chr... and you can check out some photos from the event. Now all we need to do is figure out where to hang the certificate!
In other news, Gary J and Sean apeared on Balcony TV two weeks ago - their performance is available from http://youtube.com/watch?v=3Ms0xszq9.... The "recital" was aired on RTE 2XM digital radio earlier this week.
Until next time, please continue to observe the fasten seatbelt sign.
Jen
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As you know we're headlining the Spiritstore this Friday night, January 9th. To celebrate our first headline gig of 2009 our friends at highway67.net are giving away 2 free tickets for the gig, 2 copies of our debut E.P. "modest war factor", €20 to spend in the Spiritstore and a €20 voucher for the Dundalk Music Store.
To win all you have to do is log on to www.highway67.net and answer a very simple question!
The winner will be announced on Thursday January 8th - good luck!!!0 Comments 228 weeks
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Bright white light is such an amazing song, well done lads.
Highway 67 Gig Spirit Store 15th August. All Ages 2-5pm. The Gorilla Warfare, The OuTTakes, The Trends, Solitaire. Hosted by the Saturday Night Concept Live. Tickets 8 euro on sale from the Bagel Bar Marshes Shopping Centre NOW. That night The End Again, Attica Static, Kitty and the Can Openers. Hosted by the Saturday Night Concept Live. Doors 8.30 pm. Tickets 10 euro on sale from the Spirit Store. Support Local Original Music www.highway67.net
cant believe it guys!
Hi! Just to let you know, the SNCL will be holding their very first outdoor open air event. Performances will be by The Fontanels, The Curtain Thieves and The Beached Whales. There will also be debut performances by Dundalk Music scene New-comers Cillium, Valentino and the alternative DJ duo JJ Riot and Vizeo. It will be held in the Marshes over-spill car park and is sure to be a great night. Check out Highway67 for more details http://highway67.net/blog/2009/06/sn... We hope to see you all there!!!
Empire Music Present... Rocker Soccer '09! 18th July - Warrenpoint! 5-a-side football tournament for bands £250 cash prize for the winning band Rules: At least 3 members of the band must play on the team No smoke breaks between matches £25 entrance fee per team Get in touch if you want to take part! Prizegiving night 18th July INF Warrenpoint Doors @ 9 This Years Black Dead Til Friday More TBC Empire Music
video is brilliant guys. really good job!!
Great job on the video guys....it looks great!!!!!!!!
Won't make the show in the Spirit Store unfortunately, beast of luck and see you in the near future.
Thanks for the invite. Won't be in Dundalk on Friday unfortunately. Enjoy the gig and keep up the good work
Artificial Flight are playing this Friday in the Spirit Store. Doors open at 8:30, Support from Neon Flea Circus, Norabelle and DJ Slint (who is going to play some of the best songs ever created) ...first 25 people in get a free beer! We are gonna put on a great show, some new material and we might have one more surprize left in us for Friday! visit www.artificialflight.net for more info!
Hey lads, If any of you guys are about Thursday week - 2nd July we're playing the Store!! Will be a fun night we promise!!!! Roge
this may help u guys www.bebo.com/geturbandknownNI
The tickets for Highway67's third Gig on the 13th June are currently on sale in the Spirit Store. Tickets are €10 and you can buy them on line at http://www.spiritstore.ie/tickets.html or over the counter in the Spirit Store.. Podracer Annas Chamber Lets Second Nature Support Local Original Music www.highway67.net
Hey Guys, Love the page. Those tracks sound great. I'm a film maker and am currently pursuing the art of music videos. If you are looking for any visual story telling to go with your tracks, I'm taking booking for the summer now. We could discuss ideas and tailor the video to suit your style perfectly. For a low set price, I'd include a day of shooting, sound capture, audio/video synching, editing(including any special effects needed), DVD creation, setting up of your own high quality video hosting page and upload to the net. All this for less than the cost of a day in a recording studio. I could also record live gigs. For examples of some short videos I've made recently, check out: www.exposureroom.com/tuohybrian I love the sound of Bright White Light, very big. I think some live footage of you guys could look great, or even something a bit more scripted. Let me know what you think. Cheers, Brian.
FANCY THAT... Amber night club Hairyboy records presents ; Alternative/Electro night 10 Euro --------------------------- Friday 26th June 2009 Bands downstairs: Blood sugar ( RHCP Tribute) The Rapport (Local sex music men) Stop go Toyko (Pop mania)
This Saturday....lets do that thing!!!!
i'm afraid i cant make it to the gig guys... i have to go to the clinic for a serious head wound check up..see fig.1....gary j ur gonna have to get your scream on with t.e.a getting shot REALLY is a pain in the ass....... (head!!)
Guys.....im afraid i wont be able to see you this sarted because the trickster that is david mceneaney asked me to fill in for him with staccato...i never even copped on yous were playin.......see you soon though!!
16th May lads n lady!!!!! Oh yeah!!