79Cortinaz

The band were featured on Tom Dunne’s Today FM show ‘Petsounds’ in early September 2004. - Today FM

The band were featured on Tom Dunne’s Today FM show ‘Petsounds’ in early September 2004. - Today FM

On the strength of their debut single alone, 79Cortinaz went top 20 in Ireland, landed TV spots, interviews, live sessions and caused an altogether huge furore not seen over a new Irish act in ages. The four piece formed in a garage in Carlow at the end of 2003, bringing together the cream of the local live scene, including vocalist Gala Hutton, who fronted a Hot Press ‘Band of the Year’ with Azure Days. Less than a year later, Deirdres Song charted at No. 18 when it was released in September, and resulted in significant exposure on national station 2 FM and Beat FM. Mixing West Coast vibes with grounded Irish working class sentiment, the band has rightfully been compared to a cross between The Pixies and The Thrills. The lads have been gigging all over Ireland, developing an impressive fan base, but despite such obvious talent, they are unsigned in the UK. Get out yer cheque books.
- HitSheet Magazine

On the strength of their debut single alone, 79Cortinaz went top 20 in Ireland, landed TV spots, interviews, live sessions and caused an altogether huge furore not seen over a new Irish act in ages. The four piece formed in a garage in Carlow at the end of 2003, bringing together the cream of the local live scene, including vocalist Gala Hutton, who fronted a Hot Press ‘Band of the Year’ with Azure Days. Less than a year later, Deirdres Song charted at No. 18 when it was released in September, and resulted in significant exposure on national station 2 FM and Beat FM. Mixing West Coast vibes with grounded Irish working class sentiment, the band has rightfully been compared to a cross between The Pixies and The Thrills. The lads have been gigging all over Ireland, developing an impressive fan base, but despite such obvious talent, they are unsigned in the UK. Get out yer cheque books.
- HitSheet Magazine

"79Cortinaz dropped in recently to record a Session - it’s one of the best we’ve had, so miss it at your peril!”
- RTE

"79Cortinaz dropped in recently to record a Session - it’s one of the best we’ve had, so miss it at your peril!”
- RTE

There is a buzz around Carlow’s 79 Cortinaz. Since August they have released two catchy singles, ‘The Amazing Sound Of’ and ‘Deirdre’s Song’, confirming their status as ones to watch. So it was with high hopes that I trotted off to see them in the Temple Bar Music Centre.79 Cortinaz were the most polished and accomplished musicians on the night. Gala Hutton has an incredible vocal range and there is a haunting, ethereal quality to his voice. He and the rest of the band looked impressively in-control and at home on stage and their songs are well crafted and radio friendly. - Hotpress

There is a buzz around Carlow’s 79 Cortinaz. Since August they have released two catchy singles, ‘The Amazing Sound Of’ and ‘Deirdre’s Song’, confirming their status as ones to watch. So it was with high hopes that I trotted off to see them in the Temple Bar Music Centre.79 Cortinaz were the most polished and accomplished musicians on the night. Gala Hutton has an incredible vocal range and there is a haunting, ethereal quality to his voice. He and the rest of the band looked impressively in-control and at home on stage and their songs are well crafted and radio friendly. - Hotpress

"However, do they deliver with the rest of the material? Well, we've certainly got a few new gems, none more so than in Drive Me Home, which echoes of the Deserter's Songs album
from Mercury Rev in style. The jangly indiepop of Cindy Sindy, a candidate for the single release, will also surely grow as a favourite amongst fans. Raspberry BonBons adds some
indie-pop fun which delves into the near daft that is part and parcel of the 79Cortinaz individuality" - Frequency Ireland

"However, do they deliver with the rest of the material? Well, we've certainly got a few new gems, none more so than in Drive Me Home, which echoes of the Deserter's Songs album
from Mercury Rev in style. The jangly indiepop of Cindy Sindy, a candidate for the single release, will also surely grow as a favourite amongst fans. Raspberry BonBons adds some
indie-pop fun which delves into the near daft that is part and parcel of the 79Cortinaz individuality" - Frequency Ireland

A little under four years ago, Carlow based quartet 79Cortinaz charmed the under-crackers off Irish music fans with their frenetic yet strangly funky single 'Deirdre's Song'. It
gamely sailed up the charts, peaking at number 18, whetting our appetites for more. It might have taken them a while to release a debut album, but it was worth the wait.

Hopioki first and foremost is a fun record and features 11 tracks of finely crafted, guitar oriented songs. There?s a little Brian Wilson, Thrills, Arcade Fire and even some Primal Scream thrown in there, and every song sounds positively lush. The best track is 'She?s Awake', which has a gorgeous, lilting guitar refrain and has the potential to be an anthem at the summer festivals this year. A close runner up is the beautifully heart-broken 'Electric Hymn' which showcases some stunning backing vocals from Annie
Strain and is definately a song to fall in love with.

On the whole, Hopioki is a better than solid affair, with only one throwaway 'Raspberry Bon Bons' leaving a sour taste. But that?s a minor gripe to make about an album that's achingly accomplished and, for the most part, exudes pure class. - Edwin McFee, Hotpress Magazine

A little under four years ago, Carlow based quartet 79Cortinaz charmed the under-crackers off Irish music fans with their frenetic yet strangly funky single 'Deirdre's Song'. It
gamely sailed up the charts, peaking at number 18, whetting our appetites for more. It might have taken them a while to release a debut album, but it was worth the wait.

Hopioki first and foremost is a fun record and features 11 tracks of finely crafted, guitar oriented songs. There?s a little Brian Wilson, Thrills, Arcade Fire and even some Primal Scream thrown in there, and every song sounds positively lush. The best track is 'She?s Awake', which has a gorgeous, lilting guitar refrain and has the potential to be an anthem at the summer festivals this year. A close runner up is the beautifully heart-broken 'Electric Hymn' which showcases some stunning backing vocals from Annie
Strain and is definately a song to fall in love with.

On the whole, Hopioki is a better than solid affair, with only one throwaway 'Raspberry Bon Bons' leaving a sour taste. But that?s a minor gripe to make about an album that's achingly accomplished and, for the most part, exudes pure class. - Edwin McFee, Hotpress Magazine

In an ever more hectic age of here - this - morning - gone - lunchtime bands and records, it's good to see that some people still don't buy into rush-rush being the only way.
Almost four years after Carlow's 79Cortinaz brought out their excellent single 'Deirdre's Song', they've released their debut album. Taking things slow has done much for the quartet: while the charms of 'Deirdre's Song' shine as bright as ever, there are even better songs here.

'Drive Me Home', 'She's Awake' and 'Nowhere to Go' show how good main songwriters Gala Hutton and Cormac Strain are at melancholy and closer 'Snowsmoke Serenade' their prowess at dreamy, cinematic ballads. There are plenty of upbeat tracks too, and the production
from Damned drummer Rat Scabies captures a back room ambience without ever sounding cheap. - Harry Guerin - RTE

In an ever more hectic age of here - this - morning - gone - lunchtime bands and records, it's good to see that some people still don't buy into rush-rush being the only way.
Almost four years after Carlow's 79Cortinaz brought out their excellent single 'Deirdre's Song', they've released their debut album. Taking things slow has done much for the quartet: while the charms of 'Deirdre's Song' shine as bright as ever, there are even better songs here.

'Drive Me Home', 'She's Awake' and 'Nowhere to Go' show how good main songwriters Gala Hutton and Cormac Strain are at melancholy and closer 'Snowsmoke Serenade' their prowess at dreamy, cinematic ballads. There are plenty of upbeat tracks too, and the production
from Damned drummer Rat Scabies captures a back room ambience without ever sounding cheap. - Harry Guerin - RTE

"Is it possible that there's an Irish Mercury Rev hidden away in deepest Carlow? Certainly 79Cortinaz' lead vocalist Gala Hutton's haunting vocal quivar bears an impressive likeness to that of Jonathan Donoghue. But then again, 79Cortinaz are not exactly hidden. They have an album out (Hopioki) and 2fms Dan Hegarty has been singing their praises. As it happens, Drive Me Home and Deirdre's Song are celestial lo-fi
lullabies, probably better absorbed in a dark room with headphones on than in a short live blast at a showcase. But they are good - very good.

"It's a shame we only got to play three songs, we were just getting into it" laments bassist Cormac Strain arriving offstage. So were we. The words "Criminally Unde "
and "Best Kept Secret" get bandied about alot. If there was a more apt phrase to apply to 79Cortinaz I'd use it." - Hotpress

"Is it possible that there's an Irish Mercury Rev hidden away in deepest Carlow? Certainly 79Cortinaz' lead vocalist Gala Hutton's haunting vocal quivar bears an impressive likeness to that of Jonathan Donoghue. But then again, 79Cortinaz are not exactly hidden. They have an album out (Hopioki) and 2fms Dan Hegarty has been singing their praises. As it happens, Drive Me Home and Deirdre's Song are celestial lo-fi
lullabies, probably better absorbed in a dark room with headphones on than in a short live blast at a showcase. But they are good - very good.

"It's a shame we only got to play three songs, we were just getting into it" laments bassist Cormac Strain arriving offstage. So were we. The words "Criminally Unde "
and "Best Kept Secret" get bandied about alot. If there was a more apt phrase to apply to 79Cortinaz I'd use it." - Hotpress