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Anyone who was unable to see The Script on the Today Show should definitely catch them on the today show website http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/3041478/ This band has opened for the likes of Paul McCartney and U2 and I see the same kind of success in their future. They don’t just appeal to teenagers like the so many of young bands do these days. They have a more universal appeal. They are young, good looking, immensely talented and they are Irish.
There is something in the air or water in Ireland. The music scene in Ireland and Northern Ireland is really hot and producing some major talent. I am hoping that The Script can do for Irish/Celtic bands and entertainers what the Beatles did for British bands and entertainers in the 60s. The Beatles launched the British Invasion. I have felt that we are due for a Celtic Invasion for some time now. Since I do remember the British Invasion I can tell you they dynamics are about the same. In the 50s the recording stars were groomed and manufactured by the record companies who had cozy deals with the radio stations and it was they who decided who got air play and thus which recording artists made it. There was a uniform and manufactured air about all the acts most of the acts ended up looking and sounding alike. I see this same situation today and just as the four scruffy lads from Liverpool kicked that image to the curb I think that the truly talented, mostly indie singers and bands that are hitting the scene there can do the same thing today. All they need is a foot in the door. To that end we have featured many Irish artists at Fanrealm and will continue to do so. We also think the Celt rock bands from this side of the pond are great and are producing great music that is not in the mold laid down by the people running the music industry today. They and the Irish and other Celtic bands from the other side of the pond will make up the coming Celtic Invasion. Remember, you read it here first 
There are many other hot young Irish singers and bands you may not have heard of yet, or haven’t thought of in this light so we will feature some here for you to check out.
Oracle
I have been a fan of this band for quite a while. They have a distinctive style and are producing some great songs. They were featured at this years Guinness Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival and are building up a following in Northern Ireland having gotten air play on the popular radio station Cool FM.
They are working on an EP. You can hear them at their myspace page http://www.myspace.com/davidmcclean
Ben Glover
Ben Glover is an award winning singer songwriter from County Antrim in Northern Ireland. He released his first album in 2008. He has spent much of 2009 in Nashville where he recorded his second album Through the Noise, Through The Night
We will be reviewing this album in the near future. Ben has a page at ReverbNation so we can share a sample of his work with you by adding his widget to this post. You can read more about Ben at his myspace page http://www.myspace.com/benglovermusic
UPDATE: For some reason the tune widget isn’t working. I have never had that happen before so I didn’t test it. But the video one seems to work so I am replacing the tune one with the video widget
Keith Harkin
Keith Harkin is a young singer/song writer from County Donegal near Derry in Northern Ireland. Derry is also a hot spot for great musical talent. Keith is currently a castmember of the show Celtic Thunder however it is his solo work that interests me. He is a great songwriter and I would love to see him singing his own songs. One of his compositions, Lauren and I, was included in the original Celtic Thunder offering called The Show. There have long been rumors of his own album. Hopefully he will be able to work on that soon. He is also a talented producer and has produced several songs recorded by his sister Rebecca, who is also a gifted singer/songwriter. I have pasted Keith’s ReverbNation widget below. The first 7 songs were done with Celtic Thunder. The last three are his own songs. Sadly, he did not include Chasing Dreams which is my favorite.
Building Pictures
Building Pictures is the professional name of singer songwriter John Gribbin from Derry, Northern Ireland. He is also an award winner. He has spent time gigging in the US and recorded 2 EPs. He is offering a free download from his second EP, Joey and the Moon at his bandcamp page http://buildingpictures.bandcamp.com/track/take-my-advice Check it out. It’s a great song and a free gift to you from a up and coming songwriter.
John supported The Script and James Morrison on their Irish tours, and more recently Paolo Nutini. Summer dates included Oxegen Festival.
You can hear more samples at his myspace page http://www.myspace.com/buildingpictures
Joe Echo
Joe Echo is the stage name of Ciaran Gribbin, John’s older brother. Joe Echo is also extremely talented. He has penned most of the soundtrack for the upcoming film Killing Bono, staring Ben Barnes (Prince Caspian) and Robert Sheehan. He has helped co-write the Madonna hit Celebration.
Joe has been the opening act for The Script, James Morrison, Snow Patrol, Paolo Nutini and Franz Ferdinand. He will also be appearing at Oxegen 2010. You can hear samples at his myspace page http://www.myspace.com/joeecho
This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to talented performers who hale from Ireland and surrounding countries. We have featured several on Fanrealm already. If you click the BIOGRAPHY at the top of the page you will find even more. I will be doing another post very soon featuring more acts that are just waiting to take the world by storm.
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