Even more Irish acts have been added to the line-up for EuroSonic 2012. Now totalling a whopping 21 acts from this year's spotlight country, the following Irish acts have been added to the bill.

Hello Moon
Funeral Suits
Mojo Fury
Thread Pulls
Wallis Bird

The newly-announced acts join Bitches with Wolves, Emmett Tinley, Fionn Regan , Foy Vance , LaFaro, SquAreHeAd, Toby Kaar, Cashier No.9, JAPE, We Cut Corners, The Cast of Cheers, The Minutes, Lisa Hannigan, James Vincent McMorrow, Ram's Pocket Radio and RTÉ 2fm's nominee, God is an Astronaut.

Here's the latest from EuroSonic Central in Holland:

Irish acts ready to take on Europe at Eurosonic Noorderslag 2012

The focus on Ireland during the 26th edition of Eurosonic Noorderslag will feature 21 Irish acts, including promising new artists such as Wallis Bird, God is an Astronaut, Cashier No9., We Cut Corners, amongst others. Each year, the European music conference and showcase festival highlights one European country with a flourishing musical climate. In previous editions focus countries have been France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Belgium, Norway and The Netherlands.

Irish focus during conference:

As part of the focus, subjects important for the Irish market, will be highlighted during the four day conference during the day. Several panelsfeature Irish artists managers, Irish festival and radio representatives and Irish journalists, that will share their knowledge on the Irish market and relation with other European countries. In addition there will be an Irish networking reception bringing together European live music professionals and Irish representatives.


EBBA Award for James Vincent McMorrow:

Furthermore, the Irish singer/songwriter James Vincent McMorrow is a winner of an European Border Breaker Award for the success of his album Early in the Morning. McMorrow and the nine other winners will receive their awards in a televised ceremony hosted by TV personality and musician Jools Holland at Eurosonic Noorderslag, on 11th January 2012. The ceremony - including performances by most of the winning acts - will be broadcast by Dutch National Television (NOS/NTR) and will also receive European coverage through TV channels and radio stations.

 Eugene Downes, Chief Executive, Culture Ireland:

"For many people, the deep sense of connection they feel to Ireland is borne out of love for Irish music, in all its forms.  Singers, musicians and composers have always been our greatest ambassadors and they are the foundation upon which Ireland's reputation as a creative nation is built.  We are delighted that Ireland is the spotlight country at Eurosonic and our warmest thanks to First Music Contact through their Music From Ireland initiative, RTE 2FM and the wonderful selection of Irish bands and musicians who will perform at the Festival this year."

 Peter Smidt, Creative Director of Eurosonic Noorderslag, explains the festival's choice for Ireland:

"Ireland has a long and strong music tradition and has been influential to modern rock, punk and pop music. Ireland and RTE 2fm, in particular, have brought many great artists to Eurosonic Noorderslag from the start. Lots of Irish artists are making great music and are very successful worldwide. Enough reasons to put the focus on Ireland in 2012 at Eurosonic Noorderslag."


Selected Artists from Ireland: You can find updated information on the Irish acts selected for Eurosonic Noorderslag 2012 at www.musicfromireland.org

 Ireland at Eurosonic Noorderslag 2012 is an initiative of Culture Ireland and First Music Contact (Music From Ireland) in partnership with RTE2FM

About Culture Ireland
Culture Ireland is the state agency for the promotion of Irish arts worldwide, working under the aegis of the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.  Culture Ireland creates and supports opportunities for Irish artists to present their work at strategic international festivals, venues, showcases and arts markets. The agency comprises a board appointed by the Minister and an executive staff led by the Chief Executive. www.cultureireland.gov.ie

About First Music Contact / Music From Ireland
First Music Contact is a free information and advice resource for musicians and the Independent music sector in Ireland. It is funded by the Irish Arts Council. Music From Ireland is a project First Music Contact has developed in partnership with Culture Ireland and with additional funding from the Irish Music Rights Organisation to showcase Irish acts at 8 prestigious music showcases worldwide.

About Eurosonic Noorderslag
Eurosonic Noorderslag is Europe's main conference and showcase festival for European music. With 290 European acts performing in more than 40 venues and over 3,000 music professionals from all over Europe attending, Eurosonic Noorderslag is the ultimate place to be for music lovers and industry professionals.


16 November 2011

As of 16 November the Eurosonic line up is:

 22 (no), A Classic Education (it), AKS (Addikted Kru Sound) (be), Amatorski (be), Anna Aaron (ch), Automatic Sam (nl), Awkward I (nl), Bart Constant (nl), Batida (pt), Baskerville (nl), Battlekat (dk), Baxter Dury (uk), Benjamin Francis Letfwich (uk), Birth of Joy (nl), Bitches with Wolves (ie), Black Bottle Riot (nl), Blaudzun (nl), Bombay Show Pig (nl), Chagall (nl), Case Mayfield (nl), Cashier No.9 (ie), Casper (de), Chef'Special Deluxe (nl), Citizens! (uk), Deathcrush (no), De Avonduren (nl), De Kraaien (nl), Dio (nl), Dope D.O.D (nl), DVA (cz), DZA (ru), Emmett Tinley (ie), Ewert and the Two Dragons (ee), Fabrizio Cammarata & the Second Grace (it), Fionn Regan (ie), Foy Vance (ie), Francios and the Atlas Mountains (uk), Fredrika Stahl (fr), Freez (nl), French Films (fi), Fuel Fandango (es), Gers Pardoel (nl), God is An Astronaut (ie), Great Mountain Fire (be), Heartbeat Parade (lu), Hell's Kitchen (ch), Honey for Petzi (ch), Honningbarna (no), Hoquets (be), Hjálmar (is), I am Oak (nl), iceage (dk), Intergalactic Lovers (be), Instrumenti (lv), Jape (ie), Jennie Abrahamson (se), Jungle By Night (nl), Lay Low (is), Light Light (nl), Luik (nl), Kees van Hondt (nl), Kerekes Band (hu), Kraantje Pappie (nl), Kraftklub (de), Kroons (nl), Krystl (nl), Jessie Ware (uk), LaFaro (ie), Lemaître (no), Lisa Hannigan (ie), Mahagon (md), Maïa Vidal (fr), Mesparrow (fr), Mirel Wagner (fi), Mr. Polska (nl), Muchachito Bombo Infierno (es), Mujeres (es), Mujuice (rus), Nobody Beats The Drum 333" (nl), Noiserv (pt), Old Jerusalem (pt), Olivia Pedroli (ch), Ojajoh?! (nl), Ome Omar (nl), Paristetris (pl), Per.Verz (nl), Pinkunoizu (dk), Philco Fiction (no), Phuture Shock (bg), Ralph de Jongh & Crazy Hearts (nl), Rams' Pocket Radio (uk), Rats on Rafts (nl), Recless Love (fi), Reptile Youth (dk), Rocketnumbernine (uk), Roosbeef (nl), School is Cool (be), Soley (is),  Shaking Godspeed (nl), Sizarr (dl), SquAreHeAd (ie), Still Corners (uk), Switch Opens (se), Talking to Turtles (dl), Team Me (no), The Computers (uk), The Cyborgs (it), The Bewitched Hands (fr), The Black Atlantic (nl), The Cast of Cheers (ie), The Jacqueries (it), The KIK (nl), The Lanskies(fr), The Minutes (ie), Thomas Azier (nl), Thulebasen (dk), Toby Kaar (ie), Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (TEED) (uk), Tove Styrke (se), Tribes (uk),Vadoinmessico (at/it/uk/), Vanderbuyst (nl), Vondelpark (uk), We Cut Corners (ie), We Were Evergreen (fr), Wolfram (at), Wooden Saints (nl), Yori Swart (nl), Za! (es), Zulu Winter (uk)

 

6 October 2011


Dublin siner-songwriter James Vincent McMorrow was today announced as one of the winners of the European Border Breakers Awards. Last year, McMorrow was nominated to play at the Eurosonic show by RTÉ 2fm and this was a major factor in his making a breakthtrough into the Europe-wide live music circuit.

The winners of the 2012 EBBAs are:

• Elektro Guzzi (Austria)
• Selah Sue (Belgium)
• Agnes Obel (Denmark)
• Ben l'Oncle Soul (France)
• Boy (Germany)
• James Vincent McMorrow (Ireland)
• Afrojack (Netherlands)
• Alexandra Stan (Romania)
• Swedish House Mafia (Sweden)
• Anna Calvi (UK)


19 May 2011



Hot on the heels of a major success at The Great Escape festival in the UK, Ireland is today announced as the country focus for Eurosonic Noorderslag 2012, one of the most important music events in Europe.

Eurosonic Noorderslag is Europe's main conference and showcase festival for European music. With 290 European acts performing in more than 40 venues and over 3,000 music professionals from all over Europe attending, Eurosonic Noorderslag is the ultimate place to be for music lovers and industry professionals.

Ireland and Irish bands have been making their mark at international showcases. The selection of Ireland as the spotlight country for Eurosonic Noorderslag 2012 is a real vote of confidence in the quality and range of Irish music currently available.

Music from Ireland, in partnership with Culture Ireland and IMRO, produce a number of Irish music showcases at events such as The Great Escape, South by Southwest and Canadian Music Week.

In the past few years Eurosonic Noorderslag focus countries have been France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Belgium, Norway and The Netherlands. Peter Smidt, Creative Director of Eurosonic Noorderslag, explains the festival's choice for Ireland: "Ireland has a long and strong music tradition and has been influential to modern rock, punk and pop music. Ireland and RTE 2fm, in particular, have brought many great artists to Eurosonic Noorderslag from the start. Lots of Irish artists are making great music and are very successful worldwide. Enough reasons to put the focus on Ireland in 2012 at Eurosonic Noorderslag."

The Ireland focus will increase the number of Irish bands showcasing at Eurosonic Noorderslag and will also include panel discussions and guest speakers. Ireland at Eurosonic Noorderslag 2012 will be presented by Music from Ireland, in partnership with Culture Ireland and IMRO, and in association with RTÉ 2fm.

Eurosonic Noorderslag is an annual European music conference and showcase festival which takes place in Groningen [the Netherlands] each year. Eurosonic Noorderslag 2012 takes place from 11 - 14 January, 2012. Over 3000 delegates, 290 showcases and a conference programme with over 150 panels, Eurosonic Noorderslag is the key exchange and networking platform for European music.

RTE 2fm is a long-term partner of Eurosonic Noorderslag Festival, through the EBU radio group, and was closely involved in making the event as it is today. 2fm believes in promoting new Irish music across Europe, in the context of Eurosonic Noorderslag 's support for new music from all over Europe.

Music from Ireland, the brand behind Irish international music showcases is run by First Music Contact, Ireland's national resource organisation for musicians and the independent music sector, in partnership with Culture Ireland , the Irish state agency for the promotion of Irish arts worldwide, and IMRO, the Irish Music Rights organization. www.musicfromireland.org

Culture Ireland is the state agency for the promotion of Irish arts worldwide, working under the aegis of the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Culture Ireland creates and supports opportunities for Irish artists to present their work at strategic international festivals, venues, showcases and arts markets. The agency comprises a board appointed by the Minister and an executive staff led by Eugene Downes, the Chief Executive.
www.cultureireland.gov.ie