“Home Truths” is the debut album from North-West England based Robert Lloyd. His brother Alun plays bass and also had a hand in arranging the tracks. Predominantly acoustic, this record features a collection of well-crafted and intelligent commentaries on the human condition, reminiscent of Morrissey or Jarvis Cocker. Robert Lloyd is one of [...]
As a songwriter, having your songs presented to potentially interested parties in the best possible light is absolutely vital. In this article, Roy Cooper shares his first experience of having songs produced by a demo studio in Nashville. Roy is based in London, UK and has over 30 years of songwriting experience. Nashville [...]
Each month Ciarán Brennan’s show, “The Music Ladder” features a small selection of Musicians Together members. The show is designed to pick out artists or bands in the early stages of their musical journey and showcase their talent and potential. In this, accompanying article, Ciarán gives us a bit more information about the featured artists [...]
If you are an independent artist or band that uses the internet to try and get your music heard, cut this chart out and stick it on the wall next to your computer! How to Use the Social Media Matrix Honestly rate yourself for the quality of your music, and for your attitude and approach [...]
Radiohead without the grunge, Sting on a good day, Floyd for the Noughties – make up your own mind. Matt (Withnailus, from the movie Withnail & I) has been steadily releasing tracks of fantastic quality onto the internet for around 5 years. This album brings together some of the very best – and at only [...]
Guest writer David Ford explains the importance of great management, as well as how the relationship between artist and manager should work. David is the CEO of the Artist in Need Network, has spent over 20 years in the music industry and is dedicated to the cause of empowering independent artists everywhere. [...]
There are two things that have absolutely and unequivocally changed the way we listen to music today. That is the internet and social media. Not only do we now have access to unlimited amounts of mainstream music at the click of a button, but we have inadvertently created an entire subculture of underground, unreleased, original [...]
Contemplating The Muse – No. 3. Linda Ibbotson
Contemplating The Muse – No. 3. Linda Ibbotson With Guest – Cliff Horseman ** . . . . . . .. . “There is another world but it is in this one” W B Yeats Welcome. Thank you for joining me in another leg of my poetic journey. In my last article I featured the [...]
Musicians Together Dublin Welcomes Charlie Roth
Musicians Together Dublin Welcomes Charlie Roth June 2013 Charlie Roth was our very special guest at a mini MT gig ’MT Charlie’ held in Fibbers On The Quays Rock Bar on June 5th. and at a sit down session in Darkey Kelly’s on June 4th. It all started when Sean Brophy of Dublin City FM [...]
ALAINA BLAIR – Self Titled CD reviewed by Robert Craven
‘Alaina Blair’ Self Titled CD reviewed by Robert Craven . Describing her music as ‘soulful pop-rock’ 20yr old Alaina Blair belies her youth with an accomplished album with each tack showing a high degree of nous for radio-friendly airplay. Citing her influences as Joss Stone, Sheryl Crow, Grace Potter and Norah Jones, Aliana’s debut album [...]
BANNED FOR LIFE (Paperback) by D. R. Haney, reviewed by Robert Craven
BANNED FOR LIFE (Paperback) by D. R. Haney – reviewed by Robert Craven Just as bebop was the soundtrack to Jack Kerouac, Alan Ginsberg and Neil Cassady, so the sounds of CBGB’s, The Velvet Underground, Iggy and the Stooges, The Clash, The Sex Pistols and New York Dolls fuel D.R. Haney’s odyssey `Banned for Life’. [...]
ROBERT CRAVEN – Writer and music reviewer, in his own words.
Robert Craven is an author and music reviewer for Musicians Together Magazine. Robert lives in the seaside town of Rush in County Dublin, Ireland. . I have two novels; ‘Get Lenin’ and the sequel ‘Zinnman’, published by Taylor Street Publishing and which are currently available for Kindle download and paperback on Amazon.com and Amazon UK. [...]
SONGWRITING REFINED – Justin (Oswlek)
Songwriting Refined Justin (Oswlek) Hello everyone, welcome to my initial foray into the writing-about-songwriting realm. This will either be the first of several installments on a series of different subjects, or an experiment gone horribly wrong. Time will tell. I should admit that I have no great qualification for this role. I’m neither an acclaimed [...]
