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Julie’s Aching Is So Soothing

Saturday, June 2nd, 2007

[web][myspace][youtube] Thanks to a newsletter e-mail from Duke Special, advertising a show on BBC Radio Ulster, I discovered Julie Feeney, a wonderful Irish singer/songwriter. She opened the show with a (I’m beginning to hate this over-used descriptive) haunting song called Aching. She holds the note on the ‘A’ for around 30 seconds or so while [...]

Top up the kitty for Kat’s big break

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

[myspace] Kat Flint was born in Barbados, raised in Aberdeen and now lives in London. She was holding down a full time job when Cara Dillon invited her to support her on her UK tour in the spring of 2006. It was a case of hold on to the job or jump. Much to the [...]

Duke is a bit Special

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

[web][myspace] It looks like Belfast boy, Duke Special (aka Pete Wilson) is finally getting some richly deserved recognition for his talent. Freewheel , due to be released Feb 5th, is getting steady airplay on BBC R2. We at Music Tipping wish him every success with it. WPvideo 1.10

sophie solomon – poison sweet madeira

Monday, November 13th, 2006

[see the advert] ì’ll start by saying 10 outa 10. this is a tipping site not a sit down and write an essay as to why you should also like it. some tip offs should be done with right index finger up to ones lips. Sophie Solomon, first heard on cora venus lunny on rte [...]