The new Leaves debut album ‘A Sketch of Home’ is the first album to be released by Corncrake Records, the brainchild of Bluebells frontman Ken McCluskey. Hailing from Warrenpoint, Co Down, The New Leaves are a modern Irish folk group exploring the natural beauty, history and mythology of their environment. Their first single, ‘Donaghaguy Reservoir’, released on the 29th March of this year, has received significant airplay on national and regional radio stations across the UK and Ireland.
Some welcome and powerful reviews from International Profile Artists include ;
“Really great; a bucolic delight with a lovely coda.”
Justin Currie, Del Amitri
“Very atmospheric”
Ricky Ross, Deacon Blue
“Something a little bit special… this is something very, veryspecial….I love this”
The Cardinal Sins are from the Midlands of Ireland, and are a high energy 6 piece band that combine driving guitars, bass & drums with traditional Irish instruments to create a powerful Celtic Punk fusion.
Already joined on singles by such seminal bands as Flatfoot 56, The Briggs and Tex-Mex punkers Piñata Protest, The Cardinal Sins are currently finishing up recording their debut album with US label Singular Recordings for release in September 2024.
The Cardinal Sins have established a strong relationship with European audiences in recent times with trips to Germany, Denmark & Italy and are hoping to expand further both nationally and internationally in 2025.
“Four Faces’ sound is a call for noise and human connection” – Hotpress (2023)
Formed in 2018 after meeting in music college, Four Faces began with an eager ambition to create music which saw them combine elements of Rock, Pop and Traditional Irish Folk.
After careful refinement and time spent honing their sound, the band finally launched in May 2022, with their debut track ‘Disarray’ that along with some of their other earlier releases was funded through First Music Contact’s MISP Award.
Since then, Four Faces have gone on to release multiple singles such as ‘Old Scars’ and ‘Better Option’ that have garnered repeated radio airplay both nationally and internationally and also the support of many notable publications such as Hot Press and RTE. It was through this exposure along with their powerful and dynamic live performances that the band performed to multiple sold rooms with Irish promoter MCD, made their debut live radio performance on BBC ATL with Gemma Bradley and supported Damien Dempsey in Mandela Hall and Vicar Street in December 2023.
Four Faces’ 2024 is already gearing up to be an exciting year, garnering significant attention as BBC ATL includes them in their ‘ATL Rated R Rocks 2024’ lineup and with the band set to release a series of singles and live videos to build momentum for their debut EP scheduled for later this year.
Irish Artists “Fake Friends “ have just signed to AMA Music & Song City Management with 3 x Incredible Singles starting with a powerful debut single “Maybe”.
Their massive 3 Year Development Deal is worth over €300,000 with Live booking via AMA, Artist Management, and Studio Production, tasked to break the band Nationally + Internationally.
The duo, Fake Friends, who formed in March 2020 at the height of the pandemic, began sending ideas back and forth until they finally got to work together and started recording at Camden Recording Studios in Dublin.
They got to work with producer Conor O’Farrell Brady who has performed and recorded with a host of artists including The Commitments, Bono, Gary Lightbody and Jack L. The guys also supported acts such as The Coronas, Tears for Fears, Jack L, Mundy and Paddy Casey.
After two years of writing and recording, Fake Friends have finally released their first single Maybe, and it has been play-listed on multiple radio stations already, including Today FM, FM 104, Beat 102 103 and Radio Kerry.
Bio- Kiera is a female vocalist from Dublin singing on stages around Ireland since the age of 13. With live performances under her belt in The Point Theatre (now 3 Arena), Vicar Street, Olympia Theatre, The National Stadium, The Everyman Cork, Iveagh gardens and Cork opera house to name a few.
Kiera has been accompanied on stage by many big names in the music industry such as Christy Dignam, Mark Feehily, Danny O’Reilly, Gavin James, Paul Brady Steve Garrigan, Imelda May, Damian Dempsey, Paddy Casey and Mundy.
She has been gigging the last number of years with her 6 piece band. Her debut album “Nepo baby” released late October 2023 went straight to number 2 in the charts and has already had rave reviews at live performances, Tv appearances and radio. Kicking off her “Nepo baby” tour in December 2023 selling out 2 a 2 night run in Opium Live Dublin and performing at the Iveagh gardens alongside Imelda May and the INEC Killarney alongside Damian Dempsey and performing at the Irish post awards in London. The tour continues around Ireland throughout 2024.
Declan Sinnott and Evelyn Kallansee (Evelyn & Dec) started working together in the dark Winter of 2020. Now they’re ready to step into the light. They have written and recorded an album together called ‘Make for Joy’. It was released on February 29th 2024 and was RTE 1 ‘Album of the Week’. Declan you may well know from his work with Christy Moore, Mary Black, Horslips, Moving Hearts etc. He produces, writes, sings and of course plays guitar with Evelyn. Evelyn was born on the tropical island of Curaçao, had a music career in the Netherlands and lives in Co. Kerry now. She has gone from singing in Les Misérable to acid Jazz and everything in between. Together they have found a new path. In concert you will hear all the songs from their album (and the stories behind them), a few of Declan’s songs and some new takes on old songs. Two voices, one guitar and a warm uplifting attitude.
Remembering Ronnie Drew is a brand new show led by Phelim Drew….the Son of Ronnie Drew from the Dubliners , and for the first time ever he is offering a unique chance to hear some of Ronnie’s Favourite Songs from the Dubliners after his passing where his music is dearly missed.
In this show he will be telling a few yarns and singing some of the songs made famous by Ronnie, Luke, Barney, Ciaran and John. This incredible show is made up of a mixture of folk and other forms of musical that helped to make Ronnie and the lads so unique and to take the audience on a journey that they will enjoy as much as sharing these experiences in songs and stories.
Sun Mahshene are a post-shoegaze band from Dublin. Releases include the anthemic Leave This City, and Reverie, which was playlisted on BBC and Amazing Radio UK. Their compilation vinyl sold out in a day, and they have twice played Electric Picnic. Full debut album releases in summer, with single New Shores coming March 15th.
PRESS
“‘Reverie’ is brilliant…they’ve got that stadium rock sound where you can hear everyone singing along with the sun blazing, on a nice festival day” (BBC Radio)
“Incredible songwriting… it has a timeless quality” (Amazing Radio UK)
“A powerhouse… ‘Reverie’ is their strongest single yet” (GOO Magazine)
“Be prepared for them to leave your ears ringing with joy” (Hot Press)
Introducing DJ-CATZA, a vibrant and dynamic Irish female DJ who has been making waves in the electronic music scene, captivating audiences with an infectious blend of house and disco beats. Born and raised with a passion for music, CATZA’s journey into the world of DJing began with an insatiable love for the rhythm and energy that defines house and disco genres.
DJ CATZA found a home for her musical expression at Echo Bar. Nestled in the heart of Bray, this music venue became the backdrop for some of CATZA’s most memorable performances. She has established herself as a fixture in the local music scene, creating an electric atmosphere with their curated sets that seamlessly blend classic and contemporary sounds.
Her ability to read the room and adapt her sets showcases a musical prowess that captivates audiences, making her a sought-after presence in diverse music spaces. With a talent for seamlessly blending different genres, DJ CATZA stands as a skillfull curator, ensuring each set is a unique and memorable experience for all.
Exclusive Agency – AMA Music Agency – Audionetworks
Alonestar began his career as a model at the prestigious Storm agency, Nevs, and MOT Models. He has appeared in several worldwide commercials for brands such as Prada, Coca-Cola, and Calvin Klein. Moreover, he has featured in many music pop promo videos, TV series, and films as an Actor, and supporting actor.
In 2011, Alonestar signed with EMI and released Warrior, an EP featuring Jaja Soze, Rosie Ribbons, and the track All Falls Down featuring Ed Sheeran.[3] In the same year, he featured on six singles on the album Dubstep and Funky.[4] He has also been featured on Ed Sheeran’s singles, including Move On, Pause, and You Need Me, I Don’t Need You. Conversely, Ed Sheeran has featured on Alonestar’s singles, including Real Life, All Falls Down, and Raise Em Up. The track Raise Em Up featured in the Vertigo Films movie All Stars in 2013.[5] It was revealed in 2017 that Ed Sheeran secretly appeared in the video for Jethro’s single Skyla Rain in 2010.[6]
In addition to his successful career as a solo artist, Alonestar has collaborated with some of the very best, including Chris Brown, Ed Sheeran, and 2pac, and performed gigs with Amy Winehouse at the Elephant Head Pub in Camden London. Furthermore, Jethro executive produced all the tracks on the Bars and Melody album 143,[7][8] which hit the number 4 position in the official UK chart.
In December 2017 he featured on the Tropical House Cruises to Jamaica compilation album alongside artists such as Damian Marley, Sean Paul, Sean Kingston, Lee Scratch Perry, Tim Starr, Contractor and Stephen Marley, Sizzla, Cronixx, and many more.[9][10] The album reached no. 1 on the Billboard Charts USA in February 2018, held the spot for five weeks, and didn’t drop below the number five spot for a further 15 weeks.[11][12]
He has also performed in front of crowds of up to 90,000 people, including a stadium gig in Moscow, Russia.
Alonestar’s album, released in 2020 “Sunshine and Rain”, produced by African producer “Herbert Skillz” released its lead single “Raise em Up” which hit the number one position in the UK iTunes chart and number six all genres also hitting the UK official top 40 charts amassing two million streams in one week, played on Bbc Radio1, 1xtra and BBC Radio London.
Alonestar has surpassed over 100,000,000 streams worldwide independently with his own record label Urban angel records.
Alonestar runs his own label, Urban Angel Records, and production company, Urban Angel Productions, with bases in Denmark, Bristol, and London.
In 2022, Alonestar signed a deal with Sony Music and has since launched three imprints on digital service providers (DSPs). Prior to his success in music, Alonestar lived in Trinidad where he collaborated with his label partner and best friend, Kojo Rigault.
“Letter 2 Lucifer” is the latest single from Jethro “Alonestar” Sheeran, released in April 2023. The track features the late rapper 2PAC and was produced by Alonestar himself. The single showcases Alonestar’s production skills and his ability to collaborate with artists from different genres. With this release, Alonestar continues to establish himself as a prominent figure in the music industry.
His hit song “In My Arms” featuring Wayne Wonder cemented his second Billboard plaque, reaching number 12.
With an upcoming album, “Love and Pain,” featuring Wiz Khalifa, Chris Brown, and Future, set to release in the summer of 2023. He has been offered a deal with RBC Records and is considering a move to LA for a year, as well as a 6 part-series Network TV acting role for “The Lot” based in St Louis, USA.
In 2023, Alonestar is set to lead the Micannes Music Conference Festival in Cannes, France, which will take place on June 7, 2023.
Boyzlife is a supergroup comprising of Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden, who previously appeared as members of ’90s and ’00s boybands Boyzone and Westlife, respectively. With Boyzone, Keith Duffy has enjoyed six UK number one singles and 16 out of 17 of their first single releases making the top 5.
PRiiCE are the new alt-pop duo you need to know. The Irish pair create music that finesses the line between indie pop and hip hop, a sound that is unconstrained and offers a sense of escapism. Their debut singles ‘Sunflower’ & ‘Sweet Life’ saw BBC Radio 1 airplay and support from leading tastemakers such as Notion Magazine.
PRiiCE have just released their debut mixtape, entitled ‘44’, which is a moving collage of electro-pop, indie and hip hop. The confines of genre are clearly of little concern to this enigmatic duo. PRiiCE have blended rhythmic vocals and unforgettable melodic riffs to form well rounded songs that feel like chilling out at an after session with your mates. This is feel-good alternative pop at its very best. Make sure not to miss what PRiiCE do next.
Strange Boy has arrived as one of the new Irish greats. Having released his striking debut album to resounding critical acclaim in 2021 Strange Boy is charting a fast rise to all-time greatness. Hot Press named it in their 2021 Top 6 hip-hop albums in the world stating: ‘“Strange Boy presents his full set of skills in 10 astonishing tracks which detail his personal story, a story that is unique, but relatable for many other young Irish people.” Having established the new genre of Traditional Irish Rap (Trad-Rap) with producer Enda Gallery, Strange Boy has attracted and delighted audiences at numerous festivals, including The Great Escape, Sionna Music, Doolin Folk Festival, Body & Soul, Altogether Now, and It Takes a Village. His achievements were recognized this year when he was awarded the Prestigious Liam O’Flynn award and honoured with a residency in the National Concert Hall to further pioneer his new fusion of hip-hop and traditional Irish music. His featured verse on It’s Alright featured on the global hit BBC series Normal People. Strange Boy, as well as in the ‘Ireland in Music’ series which was broadcast on PBS in the United States as well as The Great Escape Online Festival. Currently working on his highly anticipated second album tipped to be one of the stand-out albums of 2023, He is a new artist for a new generation in Ireland, singled out by District Magazine as a “national treasure”. “The dominant sense is of an artist trying something that hasn’t been done before (or if it has, not with such vital character).” – Tony Clayton Lea (The Irish Times) “Strange Boy has made one of 2021’s outstanding hip hop records” – Ed Power (The Irish Examiner) “For the first time, the music of youth meets the callings of Ireland’s musical past in a way that is not only convincing but powerful beyond measure.” – Cailean Coffey (Golden Plec)
Maureen Kennelly, Director of The Arts Council commented:
“Storytelling and the oral arts are an integral part of our traditional arts and Strange Boy’s contemporary take on the seanchaí is a relevant and natural response to an ever-evolving artform, bringing the traditional arts to new, more diverse audiences. We are delighted to partner with the National Concert Hall to present this award, honouring the legacy of the great Liam O’Flynn, to such an exciting, innovative artist.”
Videos:
Waiting (Music Video) https://youtu.be/x4Ul5-MZ2pE Sorrow on The Tommy Tiernan Show https://youtu.be/8PKMTrI_h88 The Pope (Music Video): https://youtu.be/n5bvhH87mEo Strange Boy Ireland in Music Week https://youtu.be/fn3I3_hy1ok Press Photos: https://bit.ly/3kIpodv
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Strange Boy is a 1000-year-old poet channeling through the body of a young man from Limerick. With hard hitting, thought-provoking lyrics, his unique mastery of flow renders him one of the most important Irish rappers of our time. Strange Boy combines hip hop and Irish traditional music, the old and new cultural influences dominant in this country, with a sophistication that would have you swearing this genre always existed. Since his signing with the Berlin-based record label WELCOME TO THE NEW WORLD in 2019, Strange Boy has been working with his producer and fellow Irishman Enda Gallery on his debut album HOLY / UNHOLY (Summer 2021).
Anyone on the Irish music scene would have heard of Strange Boy (fka Jonen Dekay). After a powerful performance at Make a Move festival in his home city of Limerick, he began working with Rusangano Family and Deviant/Naive Ted on his debut mixtape: Passionate Example. Since then, he has worked with PX Music and a string of artists such as Hazey Haze, Citrus Fresh, Naive Ted, Mankyy and was featured on delush’s single ‘It’s Alright’ (Soundtrack of new BBC series “Normal People”). Singled out by Blindboy of the Rubberbandits as having the “best song to ever come out of Limerick” and named a “national treasure” by District Magazine, Strange Boy is an artist for the new generation in Ireland, featured on Ireland Music Week 2020 and about to tour the USA with ‘Ireland In Music’ and fellow Irish acts such as Tolü Makay, Enda Gallery and the Hothouse Flowers in 2022.
Strange boy combines hip hop and Irish traditional music, the old and new cultural influences dominant in this country, with a sophistication that would have you swearing this genre always existed. Contact info ( at ) amamusicagency.ie for all live, Venue, Festival bookings, or Streamed Events.
The Shamrock Tenors are Ireland’s newest and most electric Celtic five-piece harmony and multi-instrumental group, combining classic Celtic melodies and exciting modern-day traditional Irish vocals. Hailing from Ulster, this cross-community band features some of Ireland’s most exciting new musical talent who have not only featured in West End shows such as Les Miserables but have won Irish dance championships across the world.
Their debut single, a cover of the iconic Irish song “Grace”, went to number 1 on the iTunes World Music Charts in June of 2020 and their videos online have amassed over one million views in the last year alone. They are set to appear on PBS television in the United States this year and plan to tour the world in 2022. The boys are on a mission to bring their favorite traditional Irish songs to a modern and worldwide audience.
Indie-Electropop Artist Jacob Koopman continues to widen his influence with a new dark-Billie Eilish-esque single “Is that what you wanted?”.
Returning after the successful release of the last single “Weight of the Wave” which has now over 30k listens on Spotify and 35k for the music video on YouTube. Jacob has once again teamed up with the producer and composer Brian Dwyer to deliver a tasty new track.
Hailing all the way from Bali (Indonesia), Jacob busks on Grafton Street, Dublin in between playing festivals and touring sold-out shows around Ireland. Throughout the 2020 pandemic, he has continued to grow his online presence by streaming live performances multiple times a week.
Jacob has had a productive few months in quarantine expanding his repertoire and he has big things in store for the coming months and 2021.
Hyde Park Brass was born in 2015 as the product of a one-off performance at the University of Leeds. The boys immediately decided there was more to the band than just one gig, and that’s where the journey began. Building their name around their home city of Leeds, Hyde Park Brass began to curate and develop a repertoire combining a range of varied musical inspirations. This culminated in the production of their eponymous debut album in 2018, and since then the boys have expanded nationwide, bringing their unmistakable party style to audiences across the UK and beyond. Throughout this incredible journey, Hyde Park Brass has worked with incredible clients ranging from Manchester United to AO.com, and performed for the BBC on Breakfast and the 2019 BBC Sports Personality of the Year. The band is also a key fixture on the UK festival circuit, having performed at Kendal Calling, Lost Village and many more. 2018 saw the band go viral, with their infectious performance of It’s Coming Home in the Peak District being seen by over 1 million people. This was followed by their explosively original Powerhouse EP, released in 2019, which firmly placed the group at the pinnacle of the emerging UK brass band scene.
https://youtu.be/1uZfas60YZIhttps://youtu.be/yKgPV1FGXkg
Runabay are a six-piece indie-folk band from the Glens of Antrim and Belfast. They have been writing, recording and performing music together since 2014, creating a soundscape rooted in place and shaped by the beautiful local landscape and coastline. With uplifting melodies, beautiful harmonies, and complex instrumentation, their music will appeal to fans of artists like José Gonzalez and Fleet Foxes.
In 2017, the band enjoyed national, international and local radio play and had a run of successful gigs in Ireland and the UK. 2018 sees the band playing a number of Irish festivals including Sunflowerfest, OTB and Stendhal as they build towards the release of their debut album in 2019.
Runabay are John McManus (vocals/guitar), Gary Graham (guitar/vocals), Gerard McHugh (vocals//keyboard), Michael McKinney (bass/double bass), Declan McCartan (‘cello) and Rory McAuley(drums/percussion).
AMA Music Agency is delighted to be representing Runabay. For all booking enquiries please simply get in touch with us via [email protected] or call the office on +353 (0)1 201 3660.https://youtu.be/Gnb6U45esSA
DEARLY BELOVED is a monster of a band. Echoing through the snowy valleys and the jagged edges of the Great White North come the rapid, urgent bass lines of Rob Higgins and the confrontational wails of co-vocalist Niva Chow. The pair drive their music forward like an apocalyptic oil tanker from some Mad Max-ian dystopic future.
About The Band
Bred for the road like a rabid beast, Dearly Beloved hit the 100,000 km mark in 2014 and is either on tour or preparing for their next one, opting for frequent jumps across the pond to the UK and Europe when their home base of Canada simply becomes too small for their ferocity. Their influence has as much to do with Fear and Black Flag as it does Queens and Sabbath, mixing the speed and primal energy of hardcore punk with the brooding atmosphere of psych rock.
All you need to know about Dearly Beloved is that they create their own world every time out and when they play live it is a gigantic rumble, resonating somewhere deep within the earth below you: it shakes the foundations of your soul, and it might be one of the loudest sounds you’ve ever heard.
Their 2014 album “ENDURO”, available in Canada via eOne Music and worldwide via Aporia Records / Shellshock / Broken Silence was conceived during a handful of maniacal days spent at Joshua Tree’s Rancho de la Luna, overseen by Dave Catching (Eagles of Death Metal, ex-Queens of the Stone Age) with Higgins himself at the controls.
The band then spent some time tracking at Phoebe St., their own studio in Toronto, before the album was given a pristine mix down in Seattle by Grammy Award-winning producer, Adam Kasper (Queens of the Stone Age, Foo Fighters, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam).
Topped off with an A-grade lineup of contributors such as Chris Goss (Masters of Reality) for some trebly and frantic guitar duties and Los Angeles-area drum guru Dave Elitch (Killer Be Killed, Antemasque, ex-Mars Volta) as well as Canadian indie rock lone wolf, Eamon McGrath, the record is a document of the ballistic energy laid to wax when four Canadians leave their winter climate for a psychedelic writing experience deep within the heart of the High Desert.
“Hits every sweet spot for any fan of rock music played with absolute abandon and zero calculation.” – Scene Magazine
“A scuzzy punk/metal rumble which will appeal to fans of QOTSA, Black Flag and Black Sabbath alike.” – Team Rock
“The record positively shudders with the gusto and energy that so characterizes the band.”- Louder Than War
Official Profiles
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