Tag: Cloud Control

Tune of the Week // Cloud Control – Rainbow City

My love affair with Cloud Control began back in 2011 when I saw them open for The Naked and Famous in The Button Factory in Dublin. I saw them again about two weeks later and then interviewed lead singer, Alistair Wright. Their debut album ‘Bliss Release’ became the soundtrack to my year.

Since then, the band released their second album ‘Dream Cave’ and also spent some time in the UK but it seemed like their light was fading.

But now they’re back, original member, Jeremy, has parted ways with the band, who are now continuing as a trio. And Alistair has cut his hair. Cloud Control have always felt like what 1967 would be like if it happened now. Maybe it’s just a hair cut but along with baring his physique in the video, it seems like this could be where CC cast the shackles of the past away and look forward to the future. The vocal delivery is raw and honest and in particular of the line ‘How Will I Carry On?’ echoes that is it a pivotful time in the life of Cloud Control.

I’m looking forward to the album, a worthy Tune of the week.

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May 14, 2017
Culture Cafe on RTE 2XM Show 104 July 17 2013

A full show this week, I spoke to Aaron Smyth from Vann Music, ex- Pro footballer John Burns, John is now in a band called The Establishment and they’ve a Dublin gig lined up and Stu Daly popped into Foxden Studios for a song and a chat.

Here’s what happened:
1. DJ Flip & Freezemaster Slick: Crossroads
2. Heavy Waves: No Good
3. Interview with Aaron Smyth from Vann Music
4. Vann Music: Life in Real Time
5. Interview with John Burns of The Establishment
6. The Establishment: Jennifer Jones
7. In studio chat with Stu Daly including
8. Stu Daly: Landing Light (live)
9. Stu Daly: Ballad of William Worthy (live – Phil Ochs cover)
10. Stu Daly: Plaster of Paris
11. Cloud Control: Dojo Rising

You can hear all the interviews on the podcast, Stu Daly performed two songs for us so you can hear them below or if you’re on a mobile device, here’s the Soundcloud link.

Thanks to all my guests and thanks to you for listening. Don’t forget you can listen to the full show again on the RTE Player. The show is broadcast every Wednesday at 1400 GMT and is repeated every Sunday at 2100 GMT.

Culture Cafe on RTE 2XM Show 104 July 17 2013 – podcast by Nessy on Mixcloud

July 26, 2013
Listen: Cloud Control unveil ‘Scar’ from new album ‘Dream Cave’

London based Australians, Cloud Control, have just unveiled another track from their forthcoming album ‘Dream Cave’. ‘Scar’ follows the release of ‘Dojo Rising’, the first single from the album and is more upbeat and instantly accessible than the latter.

The band’s debut album ‘Bliss Release’ was a thing of beauty and was on constant rotation when I got it. ‘Dream Cave’, which was produced by Barny Barnicott (Suede/Ladytron/Kasabian) is due out on September 13 in Ireland which the UK getting it two days later.

July 25, 2013
Listen: Cloud Control – Dojo Rising

Cloud Control‘s debut album ‘Bliss Release’, was one that managed to get onto my ipod, into my CD player and just never leave either. It boasted beautifully lush harmonies and a slight hippy psychedelic vibe. It also won them a Aria in their native Australia, their version of a Mercury or Choice Music Prize.

Following the release of their debut, the band moved to UK and Dojo Rising is the first new music we’ve heard since then. It’s a little dark and mournful, features some contemporary electronic blips and with sometimes overlapping vocal lines. Although there still is a little bit of a psychedelic edge, the band have moved on from Bliss Release.

Dojo Rising is taken from ‘Dream Cave’ and will be released on Infectious Records in Ireland and the UK on September 16th.

June 5, 2013