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Kodaline
Kodaline () are an Irish rock band. Originally known as 21 Demands, the band adopted their current name in 2012 to coincide with the changing of their music. The group comprises Steve Garrigan, Mark Prendergast, Vincent May and Jason Boland. Garrigan and Prendergast grew up in Swords, Dublin, and have known each other since childhood. May and Garrigan attended Colaiste Choilm CBS, Swords, where they participated in battles of the bands. Boland joined the group in 2012. They have released four albums: '' In a Perfect World'' (2013), '' Coming Up for Air'' (2015), and '' Politics of Living'' (2018). Their fourth studio album, ''One Day at a Time'', was released on 12 June 2020. Career 2005–2011: 21 Demands As 21 Demands, the band first came to attention in November 2006, when they participated in the fifth series of RTÉ talent show ''You're a Star''; finishing as the series' runners-up. On 3 March 2007, 21 Demands released their own single called "Give Me a Minute" through Pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In A Perfect World (Kodaline Album)
''In a Perfect World'' is the debut studio album by Irish rock band Kodaline. The album was released in Ireland on 14 June 2013 and includes the singles " High Hopes" and " Love Like This". On 20 June 2013 the album entered the Irish Albums Chart at number 1. Critical reception ''In A Perfect World'' received generally mixed reviews from critics. The album currently has a score of 47 out of 100 on aggregate review site Metacritic, based on 9 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Lewis Corner of Digital Spy gave the album a mixed review, saying that "Each track nods to the album's namesake by being acutely aware of unobtainable aspirations, but accepting the stark reality nonetheless. ..In A Perfect World is packed with enough heart and soul to make it an enjoyable debut." Caroline Sullivan of The Guardian also gave the album a mixed review stating "Kodaline have already mastered the craft of piling chorus upon unshakable chorus. Most of these 11 songs contain a killer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Politics Of Living
''Politics of Living'' is the third studio album by the Irish rock band Kodaline. It was released on 28 September 2018 through labels B-Unique Records and Sony Music UK. It features prominent production collaborations with musicians such as Steve Mac, Stephen Harris, and Jonny Coffer. Five singles were issued from the album: "Brother", " Follow Your Fire", "Shed a Tear", "Worth It", and " Head Held High". Commercially, ''Politics of Living'' was a success within Europe. The album peaked at number one on the Irish Albums Chart, becoming Kodaline's third number one album, and at 15 on the UK Albums Chart. Track listing Charts See also * List of number-one albums of 2018 (Ireland) The Irish Albums Chart ranks the best-performing albums in Ireland, as compiled by the Official Charts Company on behalf of the Irish Recorded Music Association. Number-one artists See also * List of number-one singles of 2018 (Ireland) Refe ... References {{Authority control 2018 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coming Up For Air (Kodaline Album)
''Coming Up for Air'' is the second studio album by Irish rock band Kodaline. It was released on 9 February 2015 by Sony Music Entertainment. Critical reception ''Coming Up For Air'' received generally mixed reviews from critics: it has a score of 51 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on 7 reviews, which indicates "mixed or average reviews". Singles " Honest" was released as the first single from the album on 8 December 2014. The song peaked at number 7 in Ireland and number 39 in the United Kingdom. " The One" was released as the second single from the album on 6 February 2015. The song peaked at number 29 in Ireland and number 27 in the United Kingdom. "Ready Ready may refer to: Film and television * ''Ready'', a 2002 British short starring Imelda Staunton * ''Ready'' (2008 film), a Telugu film * ''Ready'' (2011 film), a Hindi remake of the Telugu film * "Ready" (''New Girl''), a television episo ..." was released as the third single from the album on 15 May 2015. Trac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All I Want (Kodaline Song)
"All I Want" is a song by Dublin-based alternative rock quartet Kodaline taken from their 2013 album '' In a Perfect World''. It was released as the fourth single from the album topping at number 15 in the Irish Singles Chart. It also charted on the UK Singles Chart reaching #67. Music video The music video for the song was issued in 2 separate parts and was directed by Stevie Russell. Oliver who is afflicted with a deformed face works in a company and is attracted to Mandy one of the co-workers, but she is cautious in developing any relation with him because of his deformity. In part 1 of the video, Oliver is bullied by 3 of his co-workers, who later on harass Mandy. But Oliver stands up for her, pushing them back. Mandy warms up to this fellow because of his defense of her against the bullies. In part 2, Oliver forgets to wear his tie while going to work. While getting his tie, his dog slips through the open door and gets lost. The dog wanders the streets and also passes by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Hopes (Kodaline Song)
"High Hopes" is a song by Dublin-based alternative rock quartet Kodaline. The song was released as a digital download on 15 March 2013, as the lead single from their debut studio album '' In a Perfect World'' (2013). The song reached number one on the Irish Singles Chart, their second overall number one single in Ireland after " Give Me a Minute" in 2007 as 21 Demands. It was featured in a trailer for the film '' Love, Rosie''. Music video A music video to accompany the release of "High Hopes" was first released onto YouTube on 23 January 2013 at a total length of four minutes and ten seconds and stars Irish actors Liam Cunningham and Niamh Large. Youtube The video starts off with a man in his car ready to gas himself to death. As he sits inside his car, a woman with a wedding dress runs down a hill being chased by a man she has presumably just left at the alta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Like This (Kodaline Song)
"Love Like This" is a song by Dublin-based alternative rock quartet Kodaline. The song was released as a digital download on 31 May 2013, as the second single from their debut studio album '' In a Perfect World'' (2013). The song peaked at number 8 on the Irish Singles Chart and number 22 on the UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s .... Track listing Chart performance Weekly charts Certifications Release history References {{authority control 2013 singles Kodaline songs 2013 songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Harris (producer)
Stephen Harris (born 1968 in Shifnal) is an English music producer and mixer. He has worked with artists including Dave Matthews Band, Ben Kweller, The Wombats, Kula Shaker, Kodaline, Kaiser Chiefs and The Automatic. He is also known for having Mix engineered "Beautiful Day" and "Sweetest Thing" by U2. '''', October 2001 Partial discography Harris has been involved in the production of the following albums: * – ''Politics Of Living' ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You're A Star (series 5)
The fifth series of ''You're a Star'' was broadcast in Ireland on RTÉ One from 26 November 2006 until 18 March 2007. David O'Connor from County Wexford beat 21 Demands in the final at The Helix in Dublin. He sang "On Borrowed Wings" which was later released as a download with accompanying physical release. This followed his release of " Don't Look Back in Anger" which entered the top twenty of the Irish Singles Chart. The series was broadcast on Sunday evenings at 18:30, with the results following later. The live shows began broadcasting on 14 January 2007. The two acts which finished bottom in a public vote during the live shows faced the judges who then decided which one to send home. The series also featured live performances from established acts such as McFly, Shayne Ward and Brian McFadden. Several acts from the series charted in Ireland. The final four acts all achieved top thirty positions with songs recorded during the 4 March 2007 edition of the show. 21 Demands peak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sound Of
Sound of... is an annual BBC poll of music critics and industry figures to find the most promising new music talent. It was first conducted by the BBC News website in 2003, and is now widely covered by the corporation's online, radio and TV outlets, as well as other media. A 10-strong longlist is published each December, with a ranked shortlist and annual winner announced the following January. Winners 2000s 2010s 2020s Notes Sound of 2009 More than 130 critics, editors and broadcasters took part in the Sound of 2009 survey, which was won by electro-pop singer Little Boots. For the first time, a longlist of 15 acts from the 2009 poll was published by the BBC on 5 December 2008. The other five acts on the longlist were Frankmusik, Master Shortie, Mumford & Sons, The Big Pink and The Temper Trap. Sound of 2010 The longlist for the Sound of 2010 poll was revealed on 7 December 2009. The acts nominated were Daisy Dares You, Delphic, Devlin, Ellie Goulding, Everythi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dublin
Dublin (; , or ) is the capital and largest city of Ireland. On a bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the province of Leinster, bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of the Wicklow Mountains range. At the 2016 census it had a population of 1,173,179, while the preliminary results of the 2022 census recorded that County Dublin as a whole had a population of 1,450,701, and that the population of the Greater Dublin Area was over 2 million, or roughly 40% of the Republic of Ireland's total population. A settlement was established in the area by the Gaels during or before the 7th century, followed by the Vikings. As the Kingdom of Dublin grew, it became Ireland's principal settlement by the 12th century Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland. The city expanded rapidly from the 17th century and was briefly the second largest in the British Empire and sixth largest in Western Europe after the Acts of Union in 1800. Following independence in 1922, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swords, Dublin
Swords ( or ), the county town of Fingal, is a large suburban town on the east coast of Ireland, situated ten kilometres north of Dublin city centre. The town was reputedly founded . Located on the Ward River, Swords features Swords Castle, a restored medieval castle, a holy well from which it takes its name, a round tower and a Norman tower. Facilities in the area include the Pavilions shopping centre, one of the largest in the Dublin region, a range of civic offices, some light industries, the main storage facility and archive of the National Museum of Ireland and several parks. Dublin Airport is located nearby. The name "Swords" is also given to a townland, a civil parish within the old County Dublin, and to the local electoral area. History Origins and etymology The town's origins date back to 560 AD when it was reputedly founded by Saint Colmcille (521–567). Legend has it that the saint blessed a local well, giving the settlement its name, ''Sord'', meaning "cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RCA Records
RCA Records is an American record label currently owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America. It is one of Sony Music's four flagship labels, alongside RCA's former long-time rival Columbia Records; also Arista Records, and Epic Records. The label has released multiple genres of music, including pop, classical, rock, hip hop, afrobeat, electronic, R&B, blues, jazz, and country. Its name is derived from the initials of its defunct parent company, the Radio Corporation of America (RCA). RCA Records was fully acquired by Bertelsmann in 1987, making it a part of Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG) and became a part of Sony BMG Music Entertainment after the 2004 merger of BMG and Sony; it was acquired by the latter in 2008, after the dissolution of Sony/BMG and the restructuring of Sony Music. RCA Records is the corporate successor of the Victor Talking Machine Company, founded in 1901, making it the second-oldest record label in America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
