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This may only be copied under the terms of a Newspaper Licensing Ireland agreement (www.newspaperlicensing.ie) or written publisher permission. -2- Table of Contents 16/08/2014 Westmeath Independent: A passion for the music industry................................................................................................... 3 09/08/2014 Irish Farmers Journal Country Living: Busy season for Derek Ryan..........................................................................................................4 08/08/2014 Evening Echo: I used to spend my weekends making music, now I host it!......................................................... 5 07/08/2014 Tuam Herald: New song and Oz tour for Derek................................................................................................... 7 01/08/2014 Donegal News-Friday: Paul has no time for 'summertime' blues...................................................................................... 8 16/08/2014 The Irish World: RYAN RELEASES FLOWERS IN YOUR HAIR.................................................................................... 9 31/07/2014 Kerrys Eye: Sean McCarthy Weekend Festival hits its twentieth.................................................................... 10 Copyright Material. This may only be copied under the terms of a Newspaper Licensing Ireland agreement (www.newspaperlicensing.ie) or written publisher permission. -3- Westmeath Independent* Circulation: 7726 Saturday, 16 August 2014 Area of Clip: 36000mm² Page: 42 Page 1 of 1 A passion for the music industry WHAT WAS YOURMOST Guardians of the Galaxy and MEMORABLEGIG, OR CAREER Boyhood. inquisition HIGHLIGHTTO DATE? I think setting up a record store FAVOURITETV SHOWS? in Athlone has to show sound I’ve just finished Hannibal which is Aaron Casey strategic planning and/or mental such a grim show. Casey, from Killashee, instability. It’s certainly the most Firm favourites would have to be Co. Longford, moved ambitious thing I’ve done. The Thick of It, VEEP, Arrested to Athlone to study the Development, The Sopranos, two-year Higher Cert in WHO IS YOUR BIGGESTMUSICAL Breaking Bad, Doctor Who and AaronBusiness with Music and Instrument INFLUENCE? Sherlock. Technology in Athlone IT in I spent years listening to The 2007. He worked as AIT EntertainmentFrames & The Guggenheim Grotto, FAVOURITEHOLIDAY Officer during his time here every song felt and still feels DESTINATION? and went on to complete an Honours personal. The last seven years have My first time on a plane was August Degree in Business Studies at seen me stick my head down the 2011. I’ve yet to get incredibly the college. electronic music rabbit hole. sunburned in any major holiday Upon receipt of a scholarship in destination. 2011 he later studied a Masters in WHATONE SONG DO YOU Music Business Management at the WISH YOU HAD WRITTEN OR WHAT ARE YOURHOPES AND University of Westminster in London. RECORDED? PLANS FOR THE IMMEDIATE Eleanor Rigby. Do you remember FUTURE? He runs Wingnut Records in Athlone’sthe first time you heard it? I flipped I hope that I can work with ‘the Sound Factory, a record on my own axis. powers that be’ & Athlone’s movers store/depot which predominantly and shakers to create a sustainable retails Irish artists who are either NAMEONE THING YOUCANT music infrastructure for both the independent or who work with independentLIVE WITHOUT? town’s natives and its burgeoning record companies. The YR Brown Sauce. student population store has recently inked a deal to I don’t want to imagine a world host internationally released albumswithout it. exclusively on vinyl also. He also works as Marketing & WHAT'S THE BEST ADVICE Membership Officer within IMRO, YOU'VEBEEN GIVEN? the Irish Music Rights Organisation, Calm the ****down. based in Dublin. “I have an interest in a number of IF YOUWERE TAOISEACHFOR A sectors within the industry but my DAY,WHAT WOULDYOU LIKE TO key interest is the creation of educationalCHANGE ABOUT THIS COUNTRY? and enterprising platforms Property price increases/rent caps. within Third Level relating to the I could rent a handful of two bed music industry so that others may houses in Athlone for the price the apply that knowledge to further apartment I’m renting in Dublin. Is their own work,” he says. there a Minister for Moderation? WHAT'S YOURFAVOURITE WAY WHAT IS YOUR EARLIEST TO RELAXOR UNWIND? MEMORY? Turning on a gaming console. A Hiding on my mother in the couple of hours, gone, *poof*, just washing hamper back home. like that. You come out of it like a narcoleptic though, wondering WHEN DID YOUFIRST REALISE where the sun went. YOUWANTED TO PURSUE A Aaron Casey CAREER IN MUSIC? WHAT'S YOURFAVOURITE It was my final year in secondary FOOD? school, I was lucky enough that a Anything Mexican. course was beginning in Athlone WHAT'S THE LAST MOVIE YOU Institute of Technology melding WATCHED,AND WHAT DID YOU business and certain aspects of THINK OF IT? the industry together. Years of independent study and various I watched the latest X-Men film projects cemented it down for me. and thought it was fine, nothing I’m glad I stuck it out. special. -4- Irish Farmers Journal Country Living* Circulation: 70496 Saturday, 9 August 2014 Area of Clip: 16000mm² Page: 33 Page 1 of 1 Marc Roberts, Charlie Busy season McGettigan and the wellknown and for Derek Ryan highly-regarded Nashville-based rolls The Olympia Theatre in along at a July, where he received songwriter hectic pace for a great reception. At the and publisher, young Carlow recent major IMRO seminar Ralph Murphy. entertainer on country music in Paddy Derek Ryan. the Mullingar Park Hotel, McKenna SummerHot on the heels of his Derek was presented with from RTE highly-successful single a special award by Charlie 2FM, and Hold On To YourHat, a McGettigan, marking his a native of duet with Sharon Shannon, notable contribution to Drumshanbo, comes his latest selfpenned song writing. chaired the number, Flowers In His last album, Country session. YourHair, a track from his Soul, received the The Carlow forthcoming album, due for Album of the Year award man is currently release later in August. at the Irish Country Sound Derek was also one of putting the finishing Derek headlined his awards night in the Hodson the guest panelists at the touches to plans for a tour debut Dublin concert in Bay Hotel back in March. IMRO seminar, along with of Australia this September. -5- Evening Echo* Circulation: 18632 Friday, 8 August 2014 Area of Clip: 65300mm² Page: 15 Page 1 of 2 I used to spend my weekends making music, EDELnow CURTIN, right, is oneI of thehost proprietors of it! Coughlan’s on Cork’s Douglas Street where preparations are underway for Coughlan’s Live Music Festival 2014 - a six-day music spree which will run from September 24-29and My will showcase some of Ireland’s finest established performers as well Weekends as a host of new and up-and-coming m s-" artists. Here she reveals her admiration for Graham Norton, her love of the DIY ice-cream cone and how the weather has a big say on whether she enjoys a weekend lie-in. • TELL us a little about extremely nonourea ana yourself? humbled to have been awarded • Favourite weekend outing/ I used to work as a musician in back in February. spin? the city, playing and recording I love west Cork. When I get the with different acts. Music has • What does your Friday night chance, that’s where I like to go. always been a huge part of my involve? There’s a great little gem of a pub life and I’m now extremely proud Being involved in a pub, I don’t in Ballydehob called Levis’, of being one of the proprietors of get too many Friday nights off, owned by Joe O’Leary from Fred, Coughlan’s of Douglas Street. but when I do, I like to spend which is well worth visiting. I’ve Myself and my business partners them with friends, either going been down there a couple of (with the help of many friends to see a live gig or just going for times and you are guaranteed a and musicians) decided to turn a few quiet drinks somewhere. warm welcome and, of course, what was formerly the old lounge the craic is mighty. in the pub into a music venue, • Graham Norton or The Late, almost two years ago. We Late Show? • Favourite foreign weekend launched it with a music festival Definitely Graham Norton. I love city break? which was a huge success and his sense of humour and he Edinburgh is lovely place to decided to make it an annual usually has great guests on. They visit. There are some great event. all seem to get a kick out of being restaurants and pubs there. The This year we are extremely interviewed by him too, which is people are really friendly too excited to have Wallis Bird, Mick hilarious to watch. which, more often than not, is Flannery, Jerry Fish, The Hot the charm of any place. Still not Sprockets, John Blek and the • Does retail therapy feature sold on the haggis though! Rats and many more play our during your weekend? little venue in September. It will Generally no. Usually, if I was • Favourite weekend also be a celebration of receiving going shopping in the city, it restaurant? would be during the week — the title ‘IMRO National Venue of I’m a big fan of Liberty Grill. The prefer when there are less people the Year’, which we were food is always brilliant there. around! ; Ramen is a great spot to head to -6- Evening Echo* Circulation: 18632 Friday, 8 August 2014 Area of Clip: 65300mm² Page: 15 Page 2 of 2 too, if you’re looking for something more casual or to take away. The staff are fantastic there and, of course, getting to fill your own ice-cream cone after is an added bonus! • Favourite brunch spot? I wouldn’t be a big brunch fan to be honest.It’s either breakfast or lunch for me.