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NICHART.com LINKSJust a few of our friends and favourite NI music websites.
NvTv brings you the best in local and international music with their weekly 'Kick out the Jams' show. The programme is also free to download via their website. Session are available from acts such as And So I Watch You From Afar, Biffy Clyro, Panama Kings, Futureheads, Duke Special, Frank Turner, Two Door Cinema Club... and loads more.
Probably the best magazine in the country, AU brings you the best (and coolest) international acts around while still supporting the local scene (just check out the Panama Kings issue). The website is also littered with reviews, gig info and the forum is home to a lovely bunch of folks.
Look at those pretty pictures in the banner above - yes, those are the work of the muti-talented Graham Smith. His website has a collection of amazing photos of local and international acts, which have been featured in the likes of NME, Rolling Stone, Q, Rock Sound etc
Jeff is currently working with bands such as Fighting With Wire and And So I Watch You From Afar. He provides "a full promotional service helping you get the coverage you deserve".
The largest local music forum is littered with an equal proportion of experts, idiots, fans, bands, wankers and genuinely nice people. If you want advice or if you just want to chat/bitch about something then Fastfude is there for you.
Panic Dots audio podcast full of waffle and great local music. Made by filmmaker Richard Crothers and and other who bring their fantastic music taste to your ipod.
Irish language community radio station - it's non-commercial and caters for all tastes. Also a great supporter of local music and welcomes bands sending in their tunes for airplay. Even if you don't speak Irish it's always worth a listen. Just go to the website to listen live and find out more.
Probably the best music studios in Belfast, and home to probably the best music producers in the world...ever. With the likes of Barrett Lahey, Ben (Three Tales) and Rocky (Oppenheimer) helping you record you music you can't go wrong.
This is simply the label that every NI band wants to be on - they are 'one of the good guys' in the crooked world of the music industry. Smalltown have taken on local acts like ASIWYFA, Clone Quartet and Fighting With Wire who all have material for sale on their website. One of the newest editions to the local music website collection. This site has plenty of local music news and events info as well as some lovely features which include it's very own iphone app!
OTHER LINKS
BBC INTRODUCING WITH RORY McCONNELL A great radio show with a great local playlist, and some great live sessions...pretty great if you ask me. Listen anytime by going to the website.
Local radio and BBC TV show that showcases local music. The website is usually first for the breaking news and has a great gig guide that caters for all tastes.
Matthew describes himself as a "Cinematographer / Director / Photographer / Writer", all we know is that he certainly has an eye for a great image.
Situated in the Cathedral Quarter area of Belfast, the Oh Yeah centre puts on music industry events, gigs and is home to a collection of music business tenants. Could soon become the epicentre for music in Belfast - we hope they can pull it off.
banner pics by Graham Smith
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