Indies

Alka Jessie is a band from Kilkenny, Ireland. You’d have to say they were a band in a hurry. They just formed in the summer of 2010 and they released their debut EP on August 16th. You would think a band with 2 guitar players and a bass player would have a heavy guitar...

I have to admit I am a real fan of bands but I also like many solo performers. Here is a nice variety of some of my favorites. I think you will enjoy them also. Eamon Ireland Eamon Ireland is folk singer from Limerick, Ireland. His soft voice and superior story telling techniques make...

If you have ever questioned the wisdom of record companies you are not alone. If you wonder why they sign the bands they do and not the ones you like – join the rest of us in the Indie movement. Major labels operate on a bottom line rules basis most of the time so...

A while back I did a post listing several of the top Canadian Celtic acts. This time I will list some that may not be as well known but are well worth a listen. I am pretty much using bands that have pages at ReverbNation so I can add the widget and you can...

Ghost Trains is a duo from the UK. Tim Ellis and Elijah Wolfenheart have been favorably compared to Simon and Garfunkel. I can see that in the way they have perfected harmonies but I would go so far as to compare them to the Beatles in their heyday. Their songs have the same depth,...

The Druids are an Irish Rebel Band. For those unaware of the meaning of the term, these men sing, play and recount the history of Irish rebellion and resistance to outside rule over the past centuries. They “sing songs which have meaning in terms of peoples every day life…”      Starry Plough is The Druids...

I don’t think it’s any secret that we love Indies here at Fanrealm. Indies are independent artists who are making music and selling directly to fans without signing with a major label. This gives them much more control over their music and their career direction but it does cut out a lot of the...

Many of our favorite bands have or are about to release new cds. We have already mentioned the long awaited Cabbage by Gaelic Storm and Further Adventures by The Saw Doctors, both of which we are very impatiently waiting for. There are also several of our favorites who have just released cds. Blaggards The...

As part of the recent release of his new album, A Mothers Lullaby, Mickey Coleman has announced a tour schedule for Easter week in and around Co. Tyrone. For those of you lucky enough to be in the area their dates, venue links and phone numbers follow.  ENJOY!!! Sunday 4th April – Bellaghy GFC Hall Co.Derry Tuesday 6th April...

Declan O’Rourke began his career on the Dublin singer-songwriter circuit in 2000 and released his debut album under an independent Irish record label in late 2004. Since Kyabram went straight in at fifth position on the Irish charts and very soon achieved Gold, Platinum and then double-Platinum status.  Even now, more than five years...

Conor Mason, born August 27, 1981, is a singer-songwriter from Derry. Having learned classical piano from the age of 8, Conor soon progressed to a variety of other instruments including Guitar, drums and harmonica. Conor followed a music production course at a local college where he began playing in bands and learning the art...

“Hope to see some of ye in the very near future folks. Slan..” The Druids are a four-piece Irish REBEL band made up of three Kildare men and a Wexford man… Paddy Mangan from Johnstown Bridge on banjo, mandolin and vocals; Gary Lawlor from Clane on acoustic guitar and lead vocals; newest recruit Darren Egan...

You may have seen the term Indie scattered throughout the site but you may not really understand what it means. Indies are Independent artists who put out their music themselves without going through a major record company. I am a big proponent of Indies. The more middle men there are between the artist and...