An Indie-cater Of Independent Music

A County Clare music blogger today digitally released his second compilation of original songs from 10 independent artists in 3 different continents.

‘Indiecater Vol. 2’ by mp3hugger is set to exceed the hundreds of sales received by its predecessor, which was digitally released at www.indiecater.com during the summer.

Tracks and artists featured in the new album include Montag - Going Places (Montreal, Canada), Ned Collette - The Country With A Smile (Melbourne, Australia), The Spook Of The Thirteenth Lock - In Country Dark (Dublin, Ireland), Mumblin’ Deaf Ro - What's To Be Done With El Salvador (Dublin, Ireland), AM Syndicate - To The Peasants Of The Emperor (Austin, USA), Eagle Seagull - I'm Sorry But I'm Beginning To Hate Your Face (Nebraska, USA), The Van Allen Belt - The Status Quo (A Line Dance) (Pittsburgh, USA), The Very Most - Good Fight Fighting (Boise, USA), Venice Is Sinking - Pulaski Heights (Athens, USA), and The Ruby Suns - There Are Birds (Auckland, New Zealand).

Commenting on the new album, mp3hugger explained that despite the turmoil being experienced within the music industry there are fresh approaches and exciting new supply chains appearing daily. ‘The onset of digital releases has certainly helped a great deal in profiling the music of under-the-radar artists. Indiecater Vol. 2’ is quite different from traditional compilations as I am a music blogger and not a record label. The album is a release from a fan with no hidden agendas, as every song that appears on the album is hand picked for no reason other than the fact than I love it’.

Mp3hugger continued, ‘The compilation was put together through the goodwill of the acts involved although they will be getting a royalty for their contribution. There are no middlemen, no packaging costs, and no fingers in the pie so it can be sold quite cheaply. The ultimate aim is to focus attention on some great music that would otherwise have slipped through the (inter)net’. ‘The most satisfying thing about the release of the first album was the general thumbs up with which the music was received. Much of the album’s success can be attributed to the fact that many of the tracks, like those featured on the new album, are exclusive’, concluded mp3hugger.

The success of the Indiecater series of compilation albums has led to plans by the internationally renowned music blogger for a third compilation album in October and a Christmas album in December. If you like new music, whether it is indie/electronica/rock or just plain old well-crafted pop songs, ‘Indiecater Vol. 2’ may well become your favourite new album. The compilation may be purchased (EUR4.50) directly from www.indiecater.com, which contains regular updates on future compilations.

For more visit www.indiecater.com or www.mp3hugger.com.

An Indie-cater Of Independent Music

A County Clare music blogger today digitally released his second compilation of original songs from 10 independent artists in 3 different continents.

‘Indiecater Vol. 2’ by mp3hugger is set to exceed the hundreds of sales received by its predecessor, which was digitally released at www.indiecater.com during the summer.

Tracks and artists featured in the new album include Montag - Going Places (Montreal, Canada), Ned Collette - The Country With A Smile (Melbourne, Australia), The Spook Of The Thirteenth Lock - In Country Dark (Dublin, Ireland), Mumblin’ Deaf Ro - What's To Be Done With El Salvador (Dublin, Ireland), AM Syndicate - To The Peasants Of The Emperor (Austin, USA), Eagle Seagull - I'm Sorry But I'm Beginning To Hate Your Face (Nebraska, USA), The Van Allen Belt - The Status Quo (A Line Dance) (Pittsburgh, USA), The Very Most - Good Fight Fighting (Boise, USA), Venice Is Sinking - Pulaski Heights (Athens, USA), and The Ruby Suns - There Are Birds (Auckland, New Zealand).

Commenting on the new album, mp3hugger explained that despite the turmoil being experienced within the music industry there are fresh approaches and exciting new supply chains appearing daily. ‘The onset of digital releases has certainly helped a great deal in profiling the music of under-the-radar artists. Indiecater Vol. 2’ is quite different from traditional compilations as I am a music blogger and not a record label. The album is a release from a fan with no hidden agendas, as every song that appears on the album is hand picked for no reason other than the fact than I love it’.

Mp3hugger continued, ‘The compilation was put together through the goodwill of the acts involved although they will be getting a royalty for their contribution. There are no middlemen, no packaging costs, and no fingers in the pie so it can be sold quite cheaply. The ultimate aim is to focus attention on some great music that would otherwise have slipped through the (inter)net’. ‘The most satisfying thing about the release of the first album was the general thumbs up with which the music was received. Much of the album’s success can be attributed to the fact that many of the tracks, like those featured on the new album, are exclusive’, concluded mp3hugger.

The success of the Indiecater series of compilation albums has led to plans by the internationally renowned music blogger for a third compilation album in October and a Christmas album in December. If you like new music, whether it is indie/electronica/rock or just plain old well-crafted pop songs, ‘Indiecater Vol. 2’ may well become your favourite new album. The compilation may be purchased (EUR4.50) directly from www.indiecater.com, which contains regular updates on future compilations.

For more visit www.indiecater.com or www.mp3hugger.com.

Slurry Spreading Deadline In Clare Is Extended Following Recent Poor Weather Conditions

Clare’s REPS farmers unable to spread slurry on their land due to the recent inclement weather conditions have been buoyed by a six-week extension of the REPS slurry-spreading deadline

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food this week announced the temporary measure to assist REPS farmers. According to Tony Killeen T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, ‘The measure applies to farmers in REPS 2 and REPS 3 who are required to have spread all the slurry produced during the winter housing period by 31 August.’ The Clare T.D. said, ‘The atrocious weather conditions, particularly in County Clare and the Midwest Region, of the past two months have made it extremely difficult for some local REPS farmers to get their slurry spread by the end of this month’.

He continued, ‘Indeed, the Nitrates Regulations would rule out spreading in many areas at the moment. For that reason, I am delighted that Minister Smith has agreed to extend the deadline to 15 October, which is the deadline in the Nitrates Regulations themselves and also applies to farmers in REPS 4’.