Rocky O’Reilly & Start Together Studios Vs Help Musicians NI

Belfast’s foremost provider of record production services and good vibes, Mr Rocky O’Reilly has been offering out ample advice for local musicians during these unprecedented (I know, I know, I’m fucking sick of that word too) times. A lot of advice has been really confusing as to how creatives can take advantage of grants and support schemes. Rocky’s taken the time to create a guide to what he’s learned over the last couple of weeks. You can take a look on the Start Together website here.

Simon Byrt Vs COUSN

Following on from their collaboration remixing Jessie Ware’s Mirage for PMR Records earlier this year, Simon Byrt’s been working with COUSN again on their new single Ritual.

Simon ByrtPip NewbyMay 21, 2020cousn, simon byrt, pmr records, famly, other songs publishing, kobalt

The Motor Museum & Al Groves Vs This Fucking Virus

Everybody’s having a hard time this year, few more so than the owners of small businesses. Thankfully, as advice from the government progresses, the guys at the Motor Museum have been exploring ways of beginning to make records again safely. Here’s a bit from Mr Motor Museum himself, Al Groves:

'Due to the current Covid-19 guidelines we’ve had to asses the way we conduct recording sessions, and it’s necessary that we make some changes….

Al GrovesPip NewbyMay 21, 2020the motor museum, al groves, covid-19

Al Groves Vs Mauritia

Sunshine’s ace, isn’t it? It is scorching in London right now, and even though we might not be getting any outdoor music this summer, Mauritia are bringing the festival spirit with their new single, Daydreaming. It’s a hefty chunk of summery indie pop, produced and mixed by king of good-vibe guitars Al Groves at the Motor Museum.

Al GrovesPip NewbyMay 21, 2020mauritia, al groves, daydreaming, motor museum

John Joseph Brill Vs Owen Lewis

If this must be the final song, we’ll dance all night…

So here it is, the penultimate new piece of work from the artist known as John Joseph Brill for only one more week. John Joseph Brill is the artistic alter ego of Henry Brill, and next week he’s hanging up his black jacket and performing his last show live from lockdown in Nashville.

Henry Brill Vs Chris Kläfford

Big week for releases from our gang in Scandinavia this week. Henry Brill co-wrote the enormous new single Lost Someone for 2017’s Swedish Idol winner, Chris Kläfford.

Henry Brill Vs CRONICLE

Stockholm’s Melanie Mohlkert, better known as CRONICLE returns with a new track co-written with Henry Brill, following up from their previous collaboration on last year’s Bruises.

Henry BrillPip NewbyMay 15, 2020Henry Brill, CRONICLE, need u to want me, clash, track of the day

Simon Byrt Vs Maydar

Friends Don’t Really Do That is the new single from Stockholm’s Maydar, which is out RIGHT NOW.

Simon ByrtPip NewbyMay 14, 2020maydar, simon byrt, dennis white

Henry Brill Vs Jack Garratt Vs Greg James

Another big week for Jack Garratt’s new EP, co-written with everybody’s favourite Robbie Coltrane impersonator, Henry Brill.

Henry BrillPip NewbyMay 13, 2020jack garratt, Henry Brill, radio 1, greg james, better, love death & dancing

Simon Byrt Vs Babeheaven

Simon Byrt’s been back in the shed with West London’s finest purveyors of electronic/triphop/soul, Babeheaven, co-writing and producing their new single, Human Nature. Simon’s previous work on Babeheaven’s two 2019 EPs has achieved great success both at sync with numerous commercial and broadcast placements, as well as significant curated playlists across streaming platforms.

Simon ByrtPip NewbyMay 13, 2020simon byrt, babeheaven, cousn, joey maxwell, danny goffey, human nature, polydor

Henry Brill Vs The Wrecks

I really, really love The Wrecks. Their tune James Dean is definitely going to be featured extensively on all my streaming ‘best of 2020’ playlists. I also really love Henry Brill, partially because he’s an excellent songwriter, but mostly because he’s a good pint.

Henry BrillPip NewbyMay 1, 2020Henry Brill, the wrecks, james dean, infinitely ordinary, four

Darren Lawson Vs Alfie Templeman Vs Coach Party

Will I ever get bored about talking about Darren Lawson’s work with Alfie Templeman? Honestly, nah.

This week’s seen the release of a new track from embarrassingly talented youngster Alfie Templeman. It’s called My Best Friend and also features vocals from label mates Coach Party.

Henry Brill Vs Rhys Lewis Vs RAK Studios

Rhys Lewis released a live EP of tracks from his upcoming album (Things I Chose To Remember - out July 10th on Decca Records.

The tracks were recorded late last year at London’s beautiful RAK studios.

DARREN LAWSON VS ALFIE TEMPLEMAN VS JACK SAUNDERS

Alfie Templeman’s new single came out a couple of weeks back, and was mixed by our boy, Darren Lawson. Very happy to announce that it’s Tune of the Week on Jack Saunders’ Radio 1 Indie Show.

ROCKY O’REILLY VS MATH THE BAND

Northern Ireland’s finest Rocky O’Reilly indulged in a Transatlantic love in earlier this year, mixing the new single Wet Cement from Providence, Rhode Island’s Math The Band. A surprise release this 420, it’s the first track from their forthcoming album, Flange Factory Five, coming later this year.

Rocky O'ReillyPip NewbyApril 21, 2020rocky oreilly, math the band, providence, flange factory five, pop punk

HENRY BRILL VS JACK GARRATT

Jack Garratt released the second of his triptych of EPs yesterday, and his new single, Better, was Hottest Record on Annie Mac’s evening show on BBC Radio 1. The EP, Love, Death And Dancing Part 2 (which follows Love, Death And Dancing Part 1, surprisingly), features three songs co-penned with Henry Brill.

Al Groves Vs Haarm

We’re all stuck inside, it’s really weird. The weather’s glorious though and we’re just getting an inkling of the summer (touch wood, crossed fingers) that we might get to enjoy once we’re out of lockdown. In anticipation of this, here’s a gloriously upbeat sunshine-tune from our pals In Haarm.

Al GrovesPip NewbyApril 17, 2020al groves, production, mix, mixer, producer, haarm, take me away

Darren Lawson Vs Alfie Templeman

Our boy Darren Lawson has worked across all of teen bedroom-pop maestro Alfie Templeman’s releases so far. This time he’s lent his mix magic to Alfie’s new single Happiness In Liquid Form, out on Chess Club Records right now.

Friends Vs Music Vs Friends Vs Friday

Well, what a fucker of a time we’re living in, eh? Dunno about you, but this is probably the strangest period of my 32 years on this planet. Anyway, thankfully I’m built for this shit, and I’ve essentially been in self isolation since I set up Friends Vs Music nearly three years ago. Hope everybody’s looking after themselves and keeping healthy while we wait for this all to blow over.

Ben Mclusky Vs Ellie Moon

I’m a huge fan of new London-based artist Ellie Moon, and a few of the gang have been writing with her recently. Very pleased to say that mix wunderkind Ben Mclusky has been on mix duties for her new single (and indeed, her upcoming EP). The track’s called Promise It Won’t Be Boring and was premiered on CLOUT today.

Ben McluskyPip NewbyMarch 20, 2020ben mclusky, ellie moon, clout, promise it wont be boring

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