Playlist Mix Wins At 2008 Irish Web Awards

We came, we saw, we didn’t win the Best Music Site category (that award went to State Magazine - fair play to Nialler, Phil & co.) at the 2008 Irish Web Awards.

However, one trophy did make its way back to Kilkenny as the Playlist Mix Podcast won Best Podcaster on the night.

Needless to say there was some level of surprise, shock, delight and a little more surprise but it’s great to get acknowledged for the work you’re doing, when you least expect it. Hopefully we’ll see KilkennyMusic.com back there again at the Irish Blog Awards (different ceremony) in Cork next February.

For more on the night, check out my own blog here or listen to the Playlist Mix here. (download this week’s show).

Ingrid Michaelson - ‘The Way I Am’

Taken from her debut album ‘Girls And Boys’, here’s some Ingrid Michaelson to ease you into your Monday.

Hat tip for the suggestion on this one… off in search of the album later today.

KilkennyMusic.com at the Irish Web Awards

We’ve been talking about this a bit on the podcast (and there’s a lowdown on this week’s show) but KilkennyMusic.com has been nominated (by someone) for the Irish Web Awards, taking place in Dublin tonight.

Not only that, but we made the long list of 12 sites.

Then we made the shortlist of 6 sites.

Now myself (Ken) and Ross are off to Dublin tonight to represent KilkennyMusic.com at the 2008 Irish Web Awards in the Radisson SAS hotel (the one near Dublin Castle).

We go with no expections (except for a good night of course) and would like to thank whoever nominated KilkennyMusic.com for helping to increase the spotlight on the activities we continue to do both online and offline.

Of course when you’re up against the likes of State Magazine, Muzu TV and more, you know the competition is gonna be rightly tough.

To those of you reading who are going to be at the awards later tonight, you might well find us at the bar so stop by and have a drink!

Slaves Zero - ‘The Pain Remits’

Homegrown heroes Slave Zero take their powerhouse of a show to the Zoo Club next Sunday afternoon as a fundraising gig for their new album. Catch them in the Zoo Club, Parliament Street, 4pm on Sunday. Admission 8 euro or 7 with flyer (see forum / around town).

More on the gig after the weekend.

At Last - Sound System Podcast 61

We’re back. At long bloody last. Seriously. We’re two days late with the podcast show, it’s been sitting in ProTools since Wednesday evening but thanks largely in part to

1. Forgetting it was a One Take Sessions special and subsequently forgetting to pick up the OTS tracks and
2. Starting work on The War of the Worlds with The Devious Theatre Company.

However, we still say better late than never and so two days later than usual we present the 61st Sound System Podcast. There are indeed four tracks from last week’s One Take Sessions featuring Jimi Cullen, Nick Day, Michael Whelan and Ian Doyle while there’s plenty of chatter about a multitude of things, including settling scores with Messrs Doyle and Byrne at the 2008 Moviestar.ie Irish Web Awards taking place tomorrow night (Saturday) in Dublin.

We’ll be there as we’ve found ourselves nominated in the ‘Best Music’ category (wooooo!) so myself and Ross are making the trip up for the session, pissup, awards ceremony.

Enjoy

Sound System Podcast 61 (Download)

Sigur Ros - ‘Staralfur’ (Live)

Some Sigur Ros for your Friday, live at the BBC electric proms with ‘Staralfur’.

Podcast 61 Delayed - Online Today

We’re sorry about the delay (or I’m sorry about the delay), but we’ll have the 61st Sound System Podcast online later today.

The good thing is it was actually recorded at the usual time on Wednesday evening but between jobs and a late night in the studio last night (recording until post 3am) it hasn’t made to bounce yet. So, given the run of the day it will likely be this evening when the podcast goes live.

Better late than never!

Keep an eye on SoundSystemPodcast.com and check back in during the day for the release announcement.

Worldwide Mobile Deal For 79Cortinaz

This arrived to us earlier in the week via the 79Cortinaz

79Cortinaz have signed and sealed a two-year worldwide digital distribution contract with industry leaders Indie Mobile. Though already on iTunes, Napster, Rhaosidy, eMusic, Amazon, Groupie Tune and downloadusic.ie, Indie Mobile will literally bring the band a global audience. In fact it’s hard to think of a country or mobile network 79Cortinaz won’t be available on; Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Central and South America, Chile, China, Columbia, Czech Republic, Denmark - all the way through the alphabet right down to the UK, Uruguay, the US and Venezula. Belize is my bet for their first #1!

Outlets vary from mobile operators like Meteor, Orange, Vodafone, Sprint Nextel, Movistar, T-Mobile and O2 (amongst others) to retail outlets like Woolworths, The Sun, Tecos, MTV and NME Realtones and branded portals like Motorola Europe, Ministry of Sound, UK Street sounds and Bandwagon.
It’s not just downloads either - other formats include ring tones, real tones, videotones, video clips, streaming video, voicemail messaqes MMS greetings and Mobile Personalisation Products.

When asked, bassist Cormac Strain would only say “delighted - this is the way forward” whilst vocalist Gala Hutton chipped in “people should definitely go buy themselves some Hopioki now - it couldn’t be easier” - in reference to the band’s acclaimed debut album.

To take advantage of the contract, the band have set up their own label, Goggy Records. Named after 79Cortinaz guitarist Fergal Barry who tragically passed away in late 2005, the label’s first release will be Love Sewn Up in February 2009. Keep your eyes out for the full length animated video, hand drawn by Gala and animated by Cormac as it’ll probably find its way onto the web before the end of the year…

79Cortinaz also play Kilkenny this weekend with Burma Shade, Lights Over Phoenix and James Guillmartin.

Blur - ‘Country House’

Stepping back into the 90s for a few minutes… here’s some Blur with ‘Country House’. Ah the memories…

Slipknot ‘Psychosocial’

It’s been a while since we pulled some Slipknot out of the bag so here they are for your midweek video with Psychosocial.

Live it up.

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