mixtape » glór

Robin James Hurt

mixtape crew — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:13:55 +0000

Born in Belfast, raised in Scotland and living in Dublin for many moons now, Robin James Hurt plays guitar like a ‘demon gadgie’ (Edinburgh slang). He also sings like a wee bird, and composes and arranges fine folky music.

Robin James Hurt on MySpace

Sarah Maria Griffin

mixtape crew — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:30:43 +0000

Sarah Maria Griffin is generally found behind the tea counter at the Milk and Cookies events. She wants to be a hairdresser when she grows up and finishes her degree (in English and other stuff). She plays ukelele. She also writes lots: lists, birthday cards, post-it notes, plays, postcards, poems and stories. She’s a co-facilitator of The Mixing Bowl, a storytelling circle hosted once a month.

James Guilmartin

mixtape crew — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:20:11 +0000

James Guilmartin has just released his debut album Intro into Exile. An album ten years in the making by one othe Irish singer songwriter who’s has been described as an intense performer who sings and plays guitar with mountains of passion and conviction.

Intro into Exile is available in Road Records

James Guilmartin on MySpace

Stephen James Smith

mixtape crew — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:00:45 +0000

Stephen James Smith is the MC of the Glór Sessions. He’s a gem of Dublin city. His words and tone and indeed characteher are comparable to none.

This poem about “signing on”, to anyone who has ever drawn the scratcher, speaks volumes, especially in how it attacks the stereotypes who face those being on the welfare.

His voice is something we all need in our lives. He is Raw he’s got Magic and he’s got Rage.

Andy Lea

mixtape crew — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:00:03 +0000

Andy Lea is a young Irish singer/songwriter who gave a stunning performance showcasing his talent at the Glór Sessions.

From this video it’s clear that his is surely a name you will hear more and more about.

Kalle Ryan

mixtape crew — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:00:33 +0000

Kalle Ryan is an energetic wiever of the spoken word sword. Organiser of the Brown Bread Mixtape, a a free monthly themed night that takes place in the Stag’s Head in Dublin.

Whether he’s writing letters to rockstars and politicians, getting used to fatherhood, or regaling the audience with tales of browsing through porno collections. Kalle is going to leave you’re stomach sore with laughter.

Kalle Ryan on MySpace

The Brown Bread Mixtape

Pearse McGloughlin

mixtape crew — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:00:53 +0000

Pearse McGloughlin creates beautifully haunting songs of forgotten moments and quiet reflection. Dreamy and atmospheric, his work has an organic aesthetic reminiscent of Mazzy Star or Grand Salvo.

Drop-d rated his debut album as “easily one of the best albums of 2009″ 9/10

Waltperson.net

Eddie Keegan

mixtape crew — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:41:09 +0000

Eddie Keegan is a regular at the Glór Sessions, his poetry and songs normally take on the theme of anti war, and without effort his words touch the deepest part of every soul. If you lay heed to every word Eddie reads in this poem you will see why his thoughts are so important in our society at the moment. If his experienced words don’t move you, then nothing will.

Fiach

mixtape crew — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:00:01 +0000

Fiach is a well respected Dubliner and loved within the Irish music scene for his beautiful songwriting, exceptional voice and fantastic guitar playing.

No stranger to the gigging circuit, Fiach has shared the stage with Sinéad O’Connor, Damien Dempsey, Bellx1, Declan O’Rourke & Mundy and has donned his singer songwriting talent in such venues as the Olympia and the RDS. He has toured Europe and East Coast USA, each time steadily increasing his fanbase. He has also appeared on several TV shows.

www.fiach.net

Catherina Behan

mixtape crew — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:00:06 +0000

Catherina Behan has been writing poetry for as long as she can remember, being published here and there in her late teens and early twenties. After performances for associations like Dublin Pride, Catherina took some time off to live in Australia and Asia. Now she’s back and hitting the open mic and performance scenes as hard as she can with performances that are sometimes political, sometimes provocative but always passionate!

In this Glór Sessions’ performance Catherina recites a poem entitled Pride and Patriotism.