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1969 Records is an independent label set up in 2005 by a bunch of music fans who are sick of too much style and not enough substance in the rock and pop world of today. This Dublin-based label aims to support artists with real talent and help them get their music out to a wider audience.

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May 2009

As we kick into what will hopefully be a great summer in 2009, the 1969 website has been badly in need of an update over the last couple of months. Suffice to say we have been working our socks off in terms of getting some great music to you in 2009 and as a result, its only now that we have had the opportunity to look at bringing things up to speed.

There has been so much going on where to start??? Where to start???

March saw the release on 1969 Records of Niall Colfer's debut solo album - Finds - we at 1969 Records have been a fan of Niall for a number of years and over the last twelve to eighteen months he has put the finishing touches to some tremendous songs on what's extensively a home recorded album. There is some terrific tracks on the record and if you go to the shop you can have a listen to a couple of those tracks prior to purchase. Niall, who hails from Wexford, was previously a stall worth in Irish indie favourites Salthouse but his songwriting, playing and singing have all developed exponentially with this new record. Hot Press said that they would be very surprised if you heard a better pop song in 2009 than "Blind Eye" which is going to be the next single from the album. We will have news on that soon but it will be a digital download only release with a limited number of copies for sale online here in the shop. More of that anon.

Niall will be gigging around the country over the course of the summer so keep an eye out in the local listings for that. You will get details on www.myspace.com/niallcolfer.

Following on from 2007's -The Contents of a Shipwreck- the Pale release Proper Order on May 8 with a launch gig the night before in Whelan's (Thursday May 7) with support from Mullingar all round great guys, the Aftermath. Proper Order clocks in at under thirty minutes long but contains some of the band's most concise and precise song writing yet. Tracks include You Play Indie Music, Lights out Boys, Jump and Proper Order itself and we were all delighted with the tougher sound of the band owing in part to Darren Flynn's excellent production and Matthew moving on to a beautiful Fender telecaster for some of the bigger tracks.

As with Niall, the Pale will be touring around the country over the course of the summer and in fact have been invited to the Czech Republic and Slovakia to headline some festivals in late July. We will hopefully be able to bring you some updates nearer the time with confirmations as to where and when so any of our friends in the Czech Republic or Slovakia will get an opportunity catch the lads live. They recently played a warm up gig in Odessa in Dublin to great acclaim and it was great to see so many of their musician fans out in force to support them on the night. We will hopefully see all of you over the course of the summer at what are going to be some really rocking shows. You can pick a copy of the album at the shop.

Releases

Proper Order is the brand new album from The Pale. Recording Proper Order started the greatest adventure the band have embarked on so far, with the genesis of the album beginning in eastern europe and finishing in Ireland.

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THE PALE

Recording Proper Order started the greatest adventure the band have embarked on so far, with the genesis of the album beginning in eastern europe and finishing in Ireland. The band are reported to be "Very Very Very Happy" with completing the record and excited by the prospect of touring the new material.

NIALL COLFER

Finds is Niall’s first solo project. Playing many of the instruments on these new tracks himself, Niall has honed a distinctive style; a hushed confidence of melody and groove, inside disco, rock and sometimes even folk

PUGWASH

Pugwash follow up their most critically and commercially successful album 'Jollity' with their second '1969 Records' release entitled 'Eleven Modern Antiquities'. What we have is an amalgam of Thomas Walsh's songs and vision brought to the public ear by an orchestra of famed and highly respected musicians.

THE PALE

Over the course of the last few years The Pale have collaborated with a number of different artists and their main strength as a group is that they always think outside the box. As the group have toured they have added and subtracted instruments and players to the line-up. The mainstay of the group has remained to be the unique sound conjured up by Matthew and Shane.

COUSE & THE IMPOSSIBLE

Listen to samples of the 2006 Meteor nominated 'Best Album' - The World Should Know - by Couse & The Impossible - generally regarded by critics and public alike as a great return to form for the legendary Dave Couse with his new band, "The Impossible".

PUGWASH

Since releasing their debut power-pop album in 1999, 'Almond Tea', Pugwash, aka songwriter Thomas Walsh and friends,has become an instant favourite of Irish and British music critics alike.