Crayonsmith play upstairs @ Whelans on Friday 7th of August with support from Pikelet (Evelyn from Baseball) and Extreme Wheeze (Joe from Alex and The Ramps).Crayonsmith will also be debuting some new songs at the gig one of which you can hear on their myspace in demo form.
Anyway in order to win a double pass to the gig all you have to do is email us @ egoeccentric@live.com with the subject "crayonsmith" and we will pick the winner at random and email you back.

check out some videos in the read more


crayonsmith-lost in the forest



Pikelet, "Beyond The Sky" (live @ the Enterprise, London)

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Thread Pulls
Children Under Hoof
Toymonger
Herv
Pig Shlaves
Hunter-Gatherer
Patrick Kelleher
Crayonsmith (solo)
Ewa Gigon
Squarehead
Laura Sheeran
Mattew Doyle
Pascals Country Sound's "Slowmo Disco"

Live At The Box Social,
Sat 27tt of june 09
3pm till 1am
7 euros
1/2 in shed, 1/2in house
Barbaque in Garden (weather premitting)
BRING YOUR OWN DANG BEER & MEAT

Address: The Shed behind No. 236 South Circular Road, Dublin 8.
Directions: 19 or 122 bus (leaves from O'Connell St heading south), get off at the Mosque (ask driver) and continue in same direction as bus up to the crossroads, take a right down donore avenue and take the first right down a small lane. The Box Social is the third door on the right!

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10 June start time 7:30
Bernard Shaw


>>>in aid of amnesty international
>>>>>Tables of 4 are only €20
>>>>>>>cheap alcohol
>>>>>>>>>great prizes

PLUS Crayonsmith DJING after the quiz

http://www.bodytonicmusic.com/bshaw/
http://www.amnesty.ie/live/
http://www.myspace.com/crayonsmith

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Stage times
CRAYONSMITH 9:55-10:45
GAMAK 8:50-9:40
DUBLIN DUCK DISPENSARY 8:15-8:35

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So you get the whole idea of a Top Ten of the year right? You don't need me to explain it to you do I? Click on the read more and see how my list differs from Ste and Robs



10. Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid

Mercury Music prize winning and all that malarkey this was the year that Elbow finally took over and while doing so brought out one of the best rock songs of the last year, the last 5 years and perhaps ever, in "Grounds for Divorce". Check it out below if you don't believe me.

Elbow - Grounds for Divorce


9. Crayonsmith - White Wonder

Proof that listening to Ste can pay off and while it took me a little time to actually bother checking out the first (but not the last) Irish act on this list it was good that I finally did. Lovers of electro type stuff in general will find a lot to dig in this little piece.

Crayonsmith - All the Elders


8. Get Well Soon - Rest Now, Weary Head! You Will Get Well Soon


German one man virtuoso Konstantin Groppe brings his own brand of Nick Cave flavoured miserablism to the world and in the process makes one of the most unsettlingly creepy albums of quite a while. For evidence of this check out the track below "If This Hat Is Missing I Have Gone Hunting" with the creepiest female voices used in a rock song since The Ohio Players "Love Rollercoaster" (go here for more on that)

Get Well Soon - If This Hat Is Missing I Have Gone Hunting


7. Death Cab for Cutie - Narrow Stairs

So finally despite about ten years and numerous albums Death Cab for Cutie finally make something that inspires me to sit up and take notice. There's a good chance that this is largely down to the amazing video for opening single "I Will Possess Your Heart" which also happens to be a great song but whatever, Number 7 with a bullet. Although why it needs a bullet I don't know.

Death Cab for Cutie - No Sunlight


6. Ham Sandwich - Carry the Meek

Second Irish act on the list but (spoiler alert) not the last. Ham Sandwich's first album mixes perfectly the female vocals of surprise preggers Niamh Farrell and fucking mentaller Podge McNamee to make some great pop-rock tunes. Great stuff all round

Ham Sandwich - Click...Click...Boom!!!


5. Nine Inch Nails - The Slip

Trent Reznor takes another step towards proving that he's the greatest musical innovator that ever existed by literally GIVING us The Slip (still not sure if that pun was intentional or not). For his SECOND release THIS YEAR and his FOURTH release in EIGHTEEN MONTHS Trent literally gave away for free the entire album. What was even more surprising is that it retained the same quality that all previous releases had delivered. Plus did I mention it was free??? When it came out for a physical release 4 months later it still sold by the bucket-load. Top man.

Nine Inch Nails - Echoplex


4. The Dandy Warhols - Earth to the Dandy Warhols

A band that will unfortunately always remain as a novelty band in peoples minds thanks to that fucking Vodafone ad of 2001 and a damn shame it is too as the Dandy Warhols prove once again that they write some seriously catchy pop/rock/psychedlic ditties.

The Dandy Warhols - MisAmigos


3. Fight Like Apes - Fight Like Apes and the Mystery of the Golden Medallion

Love em or hate em they write a fucking catchy song and they're damn good live despite being hairy bastards the lot of them. Irelands bright new shining hopes finally deliver their long awaited debut album and with a running time of roughly 30-35 minutes it does what its meant to. Comes in. Beats the shit out of you and leaves you wanting more.

Fight Like Apes - Digifucker


2. Does it offend you yeah? - You Have No Idea What You're Getting Yourself Into

Having a silly name (a David Brent quote from the Office) didn't help endear these guys to a lot of people (Rob) and some wouldn't listen to them as a result (Rob). Foolishly seeing as they proved with this album that they're this years Daft Punk/Justice Electo-Funk types and still have a savage cool live show which anybody who saw their mid-afternoon set at Oxegen can attest to.

Does it Offend you yeah? - We are Rockstars


1. Jape - Ritual

I hate having to put the same number 1 down as Rob but he's right. This album is fucking brilliant. Go and get it now.

Jape - I Was a man






Almost made it:
Breaks my heart to not include these albums as they are savage but Pivot - O Soundtrack my Heart; Sigur Rós - Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaus; Why? - Alopecia; MGMT - Oracular Spectacular.

Better luck next time chaps

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Friday the 21st of November sees Limerick label Out On A Limb Records celebrate five years in operation, and to mark that, they have organised a hoedown of epic proportions....... and as well to get you in the mood they have picked some tracks for a party mixtape as well check it out in the read more.



Enon - In This City
El Guapo - Just Don't Know
Stereolab - Captain Easychord
Liars - Mr Your On Fire Mr
Les Savy Fav - Hold On To Your Genre
The Make Up - Born On The Floor
Afghan Whigs - Debonair
Refused - Summerholidays Vs Punkroutine
Think About Life - Paul Cries
The Clash - Train In Vain
Mates of State - Fraud In The 80s
Devo - Girl U Want
Chromeo - Bonafied Lovin'
Subtle - The Mercury Craze
Beastie Boys - No Sleep Til Brooklyn
Phil Collins & Phil Bailey - Easy Lover
Warren G - Regulate
Of Montreal - The Party's Crashing Us

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After a slew of quality releases, they feel it is time to have a bit of a birthday bash, and thankfully, all the bands on the label's roster agree. For one night only, in the label's favourite room in their home City, OOAL bands and Djs will party like it is 2003 again.

Live performances from current OOAL acts Rest, Crayonsmith, Hooray For Humans, Ten Past Seven and Windings, as well as a special never-before-done acoustic set from OOAL alumni giveamanakick, will be intertwined with dj sets from the label between and after bands.

In keeping with the label's independent DIY ethos, tickets will be €10 for this choc-a-bloc bill. Those who turn up early on the night will be rewarded: treats will be there, as well as discounted special merchandise. Also, as the line-up will be selected at random on the day, you don't know just when your favourite OOAL band will be taking to the stage.

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Dublin


Cork


What are people dressing up as???

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On Thursday Heathers and Crayonsmith play an all age gig in the Project Arts Centre with tickets a mere 6 euro. This show is the first of a bunch of gigs around Ireland for Heathers , check their myspace for all the dates

Heathers myspace
Crayonsmith myspace
hideaway records myspace

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A very special house show this Friday 25th July in Deansgrange, Dublin, with the amazing Calvin Johnson (ex - BEAT HAPPENING, THE HALO BENDERS and DUB NARCOTIC) with support from Crayonsmith.
Calvin is also the founder/owner of K Records,He has also recorded and sang with Modest Mouse, Beck, The Microphones, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, The Blow, Jens Lekman and Built to Spill.

The show starts at 6pm and it's only €5 in.

The address is The Hide Away House, 65 St. Fintan's Villas, Deansgrange Road, Blackrock, Dublin.

HALO BENDERS "DON'T TOUCH MY BIKINI"

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If any one was wondering how Crayonsmith where getting on with their American tour with Islands check the video below from a gig in Dallas on the 24/06/08

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Tonight the amazing The Mae Shi play crawdaddy with Crayonsmith this is gonna be Crayonsmiths last irish gig for a while as there off on an American tour with Islands
Crayonsmith take to the stage at 8:30 followed by the mae shi who go on stage at 9:30 this gig is part of the Soundtrack festival

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New Crayonsmith music video for the song "lost in the forest" taken from the album, WHITE WONDER (which if you haven't heard by now really what wrong with you???)
the video was directed by Gareth Averill, look at the boys in it, like three Rory Calhouns standing on there hind legs. seriously video looks great and i really hope it get played on the tv so more people can see and love crayonsmith ( cause Ruadhan really needs the money)

crayonsmith-lost in the forest


Crayonsmith are supporting The Mae Shi with Noah and the Whale in Crawdaddy on the 26th of May as part of the Soundtrack festival this will be there last gig in Ireland before they skip of state side for there tour with Islands

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This weeks music I can't get out of my head is the entire album White Wonder by Crayonsmith. Having seen the guys play live many a time I thought I knew what to expect from the album, I was pleasantly surprised when I put the cd on to find that it was far far better then I expected. It's a joy to listen to and is a very well crafted piece of music. The production on the songs is amazing and I really can't fault the albums at all.
I urge you to go and buy it and listen and see what I mean.

check out the little sneak preview of crayonsmiths new video in the read more

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To celebrate Record Store Day Road records will start their four day sale with 20% off absolutely everything in the store (except tickets)on 19th of April.
They will also have a full of day of acoustic instores for you on Saturday the 10th of April, so here’s the full list of artists playing and “estimated” times.
12.00 - Crayonsmith
12.30 - Mumblin Deaf Ro
1.00 - Pugwash
1.30 - Rececca Collins
2.00 - Spook Of The Thirteenth Lock
3.00 - Mark Geary
3.30 - Lauren Guillery
4.30 - John Hegarty
5.00 - David Kitt

Road Records
16B Fade Street,
Dublin 2,
Ireland.
Phone : 00 353 1 6717340

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To celebrate the release and launch of their new album 'White Wonder',Crayonsmith have decided to only put a meagre €5 door-tax on the launch gig in The Academy this Saturday 19th April.

They be going in to the night with DJ sets from Skinny Wolves and Out On A Limb till 2.30am after the gig.

Also on the bill are Cap Pas Cap and Bats.
So 3 bands + DJs in a major venue on a Saturday night til 2.30am for €5!

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Islands are gearing up to go on tour to promote their new album Arm's Way out May 20 through Anti Records (pictured isnt it pretty) they will be dragging crayonsmith along for 14 gigs across the USA this June.

Tracklisting for Arm's Way
Arm's Way:
01 The Arm
02 Pieces of You
03 J'aime Vous Voir Quitter
04 Abominable Snow
05 Creeper
06 Kids Don't Know Shit
07 Life In Jail
08 In the Rushes
09 We Swim
10 To a Bond
11 I Feel Evil Creeping In
12 Vertigo (If It's a Crime)

gig details in the read more

Islands with crayonsmith support
June 12th: Neumos, Seattle, WA
June 13th: Hawthorne, Portland, OR
June 14th: Indigo District, Eugene, OR
June 16th: Bimbo's, San Francisco, CA
June 17th: Henry Fonda Theater, LA, CA
June 18th: Epicentre , San Diego, CA
June 20th: Club Congress, Tucson, AZ
June 21st: Club House, Phoenix, AZ
June 23rd: Emo's, Austin, TX
June 24th: Granada, Dallas, TX
June 25th: Walter’s, Houston, TX
June 26th: Tipitinas, New Orleans, LA
June 27th: Masquerade, Atlanta, GA
June 28th: Venue TBA, Chapel Hill

Upcoming Crayonsmith gigs in Ireland
April 10th: Dolan’s Upstairs, Limerick (Guests: Bats)
April 11th: The Whiskey, Cork (Guests: Private Underground Residence)
April 12th: Roisín Dubh, Galway (Guests to Fight Like Apes)
April 16th: The Limelight, Belfast (w/ Two Door Cinema Club)
April 19th: The Academy, Dublin(Guests: Cap Pas Cap & Bats)
April 26th: Andrew’s Lane Theatre, Dublin (Guests to Why?)

"Creeper" by Islands (preview)


The Arm by Islands (preview)

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Crayonsmiths album 'White Wonder' is on sale tomorrow (4/april) and to celebrate this the lads are playin a gig in the Roisin Dubh in Galway with Kilcoole's finest instrumentalists ENEMIES tonight (3/april). The gig is free in and if your near you should totally go.

Tomorrow Crayonsmith play an instore in Tower Records, Wicklow St Dublin tomorrow at 6pm.This will be followed by a short set in the Sugar Club as part of an IMRO showcase.

Also they have just been asked to support ISLANDS on there US tour , great news for the lads , the tour will be a 2 - 6 weeks affair.

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The leather wings of Bats will be flapping there way down to Cork on the 14th of March and they will be bringing the truly awesome Crayonsmith with them as well. the gigs in Cypress Ave and its free in. And then after that they will drag their withered carcasses back up to Dublin to play Whelans (upstairs) with Arcada on the 15th of March and entrance a mire 7 Euro.
posters in the read more.





Bats myspace
Crayonsmith myspace
Arcada myspace

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We have teamed up with them hook mongers Crayonsmith to bring you this weeks hangover mix and it also ties in with launch of there new single "LOST IN THE FOREST" and to celebrate the launch there playing a gig in Whelans tomorrow (Friday 7th March)
The amazing Somadrone is supporting them too.
More info and download link in the read more



The single can be heard on there myspace (and also got A listed on Phantom so is on all the time) page along with a remix of lock in by the vinny club myspace here , somadrone myspace can be found here
the door open for the gig at 8 and its 10 euros in and its sure to be a great night with the crayonsmith lads promising to party ALL NIGHT!
so with that in mind im sure theres gonna be a few sore heads so heres the track listing for this weeks hangover mix hand picked by Ciaran from Crayonsmith

1.Out On The Weekend - Neil Young
2.Lullabye - Grizzly Bear
3.2AM - Thee More Shallows
4.What Isn't Nature - Cass McCombs
5.Broken Crow - Why?
6.Cow - Sparklehorse
7.Actual Blood - Shipping News
8.I Was A Stranger - Smog
9.One Plus One Minus One Equals One - The New Year
10.Frou-Frou Foxes In Midsummer Fires - Cocteau Twins

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Crayonsmith -'Bad days Move On'

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Crayonsmith will be doing a live session and interview this Tuesday Feb. 26 at 9pm on Phantom FM 105.2 to promote there 'Lost In The Forest' Single Launch gig in Whelans Fri. Mar. 7.
They will be playing songs from their new album, "White Wonder" which is out Apr. 4 on Out On A Limb records.
tune in

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