Any of these albums. If you don't have them, get them!!!
'Raindogs'- Tom Waits; 'Don't Stand Me Down'- Dexys; 'Ram'- Paul McCartney; 'In A Silent Way'- Miles Davis; 'Abbey Road'- Beatles; 'Endtroducing'- DJ Shadow; 'Yankee Hotel Foxtrot'- Wilco; 'John Barleycorn'- Traffic; 'Steve McQueen'- Prefab Sprout; 'No.1 Record'- Big Star; 'Aladdin Sane'- David Bowie; 'Desire'- Bob Dylan; 'Get Happy'- Elvis Costello; 'London Calling'- The Clash; 'Honky Chateau'- Elton John; 'Village Green'- Kinks; 'Hot August Night'- Neil Diamond; 'Music From Big Pink'- The Band; 'Nebraska'- Bruce Springsteen; 'Parklife'- Blur; 'Sticky Fingers'- The Stones; 'In Memphis'- Elvis; 'Transformer'- Lou Reed
Sounds Like
The bastard children of the Beatles, the Clash and Motown licking ice-cream in the summer rain!
Since they began, Shane Barry and the Distractions have been ignoring the disco beat, the 1,2,3,4's and spiked guitars of modern music's biggest culprits. Instead, they have fashioned their sounds from the golden glare of 1970's fm radio.
The original lineup of 4 has expanded to include a brass section with all the moves of the Stax and Motown back catalogue! The upbeat feel of the songs are underpinned by a dark and honest heart. So tap your feet to the sound of sarcasm!
RADIO FRICTION, their debut album, with its chocolate-rich production, has taken a year and a half to record. With it's surf keyboards and synths, flowing string sections, acapella breaks and brass attacks, it is the glorious sound of a band tuned into a broken radio dial
shane barry & the distractions's Friend Space (Top 8)
After almost 15 years of releasing some of the biggest techno tracks, ten years Djing on the world circuit and a short break to chase solo projects, the Space djz Ben Long and Jamie Blissmire have returned with a bang and with a cracking release on Gobsmacked Records in the form of the raucous “Force Majeure”.
Four tracks of rolling, bass heavy and unforgiving techno, created in true ‘Space djz’ style and ready to rock any dancefloor.
Already released successfully as a digital download, the 12"s are just hitting shops now for those die hard vinyl addicts.
Kool and the Gang Shane. I'm bringing the kids to Westlife today so I'll check out Croker while I'm there. Personally I prefer the sound at Slane though....
went on your myspace and got first five seconds of kites only for the player to stop for five mins. held on though and twas well worth it . great tune.
BardEN with an E!! You'd think you'd have learnt by now. Interesting that you've two drummers and no bass player aswell. John Daly - Drums, Stephen Mahon - Drums.
Hi Shane - I really like "Kites'! Interesting stuff...thanks for finding us! We'll be in Waterford next week Thurs 28 Phil Grimes - say hello would love to meet and talk - Graham (Think of us if you want a good warm up band!)
