Thu, 31 May 2007
SpudShow 146 Artist - Maggie Keane Track 1 - Better Than Better Gigs
Bio The Irish Times........... Launched at Dublins Sugar Club, Maggie Khianes debut album Out To The World has been well received by critics and played by radio stations around the country. With overtones of Sinead OConnor and Annie Lennox, Maggie is an artist with universal appeal. The album displays Maggie's fine song writing capabilities with a blend of melodic contemporary tracks. Featured as Hot Press Pick of the Fortnight, Jackie Hayden refers to .."the rock-lite Better than Better. her breathy voice delivers a cheery tuneHappy Day is equally uplifting.a great chorus and Khianes falsetto voice is a real treat.Sweet Surrender shows she has an instinct for classy pop". The Evening Herald reviewed the album as "a big radio-friendly sounda flexible voice that moves easily from low jazzy flourishes to flute-like upper register chorusesan upbeat and ambitious collection of songs" and The Star paper spoke of Maggies magic .Maggie was recently featured as one of Irelands 50 most inspiring women in Prudence Magazine. Produced by Wayne Sheehy, Out to the World represents some of Irelands premier talent with artists such as Rob Malone on bass (David Gray), Conor Brady on guitar (Jerry Fish) and Bill Blackmore on Flugel Horn. Recorded in Grouse Lodge studios in , the album is distributed under independent label Cooleevin Records and is available from a variety of outlets and at www.maggiekhiane.com.
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