Little Kings' EP Launch, with support from Emily McCormick
Date: 7 October 2023
Venue: Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin,, 37 Great James' Street,, Derry, Derry, BT48 7DF
Join Little Kings on release day to celebrate the launch of their EP, "Vignettes, 2020-'22", for the full alt-folk band sound! With support from Emily McCormick.
Join Little Kings on release day to celebrate the launch of their EP, "Vignettes, 2020-'22", for the full alt-folk band sound! With support from Emily McCormick.
Little Kings is based in the North West of Ireland and led by Hong Kong born and raised Ryan Harling. For the upcoming single and EP, he has banded together with Aoife Mullan (cello and vocals) and Leah Bell (violin and vocals) to share songs themed on the turbulent years of 2020-'22. Stepping away from the old maximalist approach to writing (the debut EP featured 17 musicians), there's an intimacy to the latest recording through the trio's close-knit sound, made possible through the group gaining the support of Help Musicians' "Record and Release" fund.
In the colourful tapestry weaved by this sonically adventurous alt-folk group, you'll find strands of Bon Iver, The National, and Leonard Cohen. Expect lush arrangements, a captivating delivery, and powerful lyrics with a sound beyond their years. Hands Were The Sun will be released as the single on the 12th of August, 2023, and their EP, "Vignettes, 2020-'22", on the 7th of October.
You can pre-save Hands Were The Sun here: https://shorturl.at/nFK89
You can keep updated with Little Kings at '@ItsLittleKings' on Instagram and TikTok, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/itslittlekings
"Phenomenal, (the debut EP) should be signed to something, it's that good!" - Hong Kong radio station, RTHK
"As a melting pot of musical styles, the songs of Ryan Harling and his revolving line-up of collaborators boldly defies the conventions of today." - Derry Now
For more information, please contact [email protected].
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Emily McCormick is a soulful R&B influenced singer-songwriter based in Derry. Previously releasing music under the moniker of Bairie, her beautifully crafted songs have seen her selected as Moving on Music's emerging artist of 2020.
Firmly establishing herself as a stellar songwriter, McCormick also spent time honing her live performance playing on line ups with artists such as Rhys Lewis, Duke Special, ROE, Reevah.
You can check out Emily's music here:
- https://www.facebook.com/eebsmcceebs
- https://www.instagram.com/eebsmcceebs/
- https://open.spotify.com/artist/68f77rna8kLNJpR6kEEIYf
Tickets are £8 online, and £10 on the doors.