The Band of April 2014 is Creeds Cross. Remember that you can watch their video for the song "The Irish Band" HERE.
Their debut album will be reviewed soon. Stay tuned!
"Creeds Cross are a collective of top session musicians put together and led by Bart Foley.
Bart Foley was born in Co Cork, grew up in Dublin then moved to England, to work on the busy London music circuit from an early age.
The studio musicians were: Pete Jupp (FM) Drums / Bob Skeat (Wishbone Ash) Bass / Pat McManus (Mamas Boys, Celtus) Fiddle / Brian Kelly (Shane McGowan) Banjo & Mandolin. Additional musicians for both studio and live, Mark Conyard (Fiddle), Grant Wildy (Drums).
The name Creeds Cross symbolises all creeds getting together and celebrating through music, as the lyric from The Irish band goes “Both North and South and all in the middle, will join together for the Irish band.”
Irish Rock takes on a new twist with this guitar driven traditionally influenced release. It’s a journey from Mayhem to Melancholy, stopping at every pub in between.
Written and Produced by Bart Foley, whose background as a songwriter and a session player has seen him signed to some of the biggest music labels in the business, including Rondor Music and Peer Music International.
Regular trips to the songwriting capital of the US, Nashville, meant that he would learn about song crafting from some of the best writers in the world
Drawing on inspiration from memories of growing up in Ireland and the rich and varied tapestry of Irish music, the songs are both autobiographical and fictional at the same time. With influences from the great Irish rock bands like Thin Lizzy and the Horslips and the more traditional Moving Hearts and Stocktons Wing, Creeds Cross have, in making the album "Gods & Fighting Men", created a new niche and genre of music - we call it Paddy Rock."
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I thought I knew all genres of music and was aware of some of the Irish or Celtic groups here, but didn't realize that there was such an extensive collection of gifted musicians from around the world, performing original music inspired by Ireland in so many unique ways within so many sub-genres. A really great resource. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words David.
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