On the 9th of Janurary Estel release their first volume of collaborations with Mike Watt (co-founder of The Minutemen and fIREHOSE, and as of 2003 bassist for the reunited Iggy Pop & The Stooges as well as many other bands) and Steve Mackay ( an American tenor saxophone player, best known for his participation on The Stooges' influential second album Fun House)
And to celebrate this Estel are playing a few dates around the country (more about the gigs at the end), but not only are they releasing this quality collaboration they're also marking Estel's 10 years together as a band which in itself is fucking huge.

As for the CD itself, well I really fucking liked it and really shows what Estel can do. The album is dark and atmospheric, sometimes slow and then jumping into full on freak out with a touch of psychedelic in the mix, this is not a band trying to play along or keep up with two legends this is full on collaboration and don't take my meandering word for it, listen for yourself.

Steve Mackay/ Mike Watt/ ESTEL - Mark

CORK- Fred's. Wednesday. JAN 7th. with das wanderlust
GALWAY- Sally Long's. Thursday. JAN 8th. with das wanderlust
DUBLIN- Lower Deck. Friday. JAN 9th.

Supporting estel on the Friday night in Dublin will be das wanderlust[uk],cian nugent and the debut performance from;the continuous battle of order[hornby and craig of we are knives].

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The Gorgeous Colours are launching their new album in Whelans on Saturday the 6th gig starts around eight o clock and should be an UNSTOPPABLE night all round , check out their next single "Holy Moley" below

The Gorgeous Colours - Holy Moley

The Gorgeous Colours myspace

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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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