Deià is a municipality and small coastal village in the Serra de Tramuntana, which forms the northern ridge of the Spanish island of Mallorca. It is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) north of Valldemossa, and it is known for its literary and musical residents. Its idyllic landscape, orange and olive groves on steep cliffs overlooking the Mediterranean, served as a draw for German, English, and American expatriates after the First World War.
Drew McConnell is the bass guitarist and backing vocalist with Babyshambles, the band formed and fronted by frontman of the Libertines, Pete Doherty and bass guitarist for Liam Gallagher's 2017 tour. He lived in Tenerife, Spain, for much of his childhood, and he speaks Spanish fluently. Formerly in the band Elviss, McConnell participates in a number of side-projects, such as the Phoenix Drive and playing double bass and piano with Irish singer/songwriter Fionn Regan as well as writing and recording solo material.
Bella Union is a British independent record label founded in 1997 by Simon Raymonde and Robin Guthrie of Cocteau Twins. It is now run solely by Raymonde.
Torphins is a village in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland which lies about 22 miles west of Aberdeen. It is situated on the A980, about 7 miles north-west of Banchory, and was once served by the Great North of Scotland Railway.
The Knickerbocker Hotel is a hotel located at the southeast corner of Broadway and 42nd Street in Times Square, Manhattan, New York City. The name "Knickerbocker" is an iconic Dutch surname associated with New York City. Prominent longtime residents of the hotel included Enrico Caruso and George M. Cohan. Built by John Jacob Astor IV (1864–1912) as a showcase of luxury in a time of prosperity, the hostelry closed 15 years later because of financial decline.
The End of History is the debut studio album by the Irish folk musician Fionn Regan, released on 7 August 2006 on Bella Union. The album was nominated for the 2007 Mercury Prize, and was also named Best Irish Album of 2006 by the Irish Independent.
This is a summary of the year 2003 in the Irish music industry.
Campaign Button is a 4-track CD EP of songs by the Irish singer/songwriter Fionn Regan.
"Be Good or Be Gone" is a song by the Irish folk musician Fionn Regan. It is the opening track and lead single from Regan's debut studio album, The End of History, and was released on 5 February 2006 on Bella Union.
Pueblo Bonito Golf & Spa Resorts is a chain of luxury hotels in Mexico. The company's name, Pueblo Bonito, means "beautiful village". The chain has a total of eight resorts, five in Los Cabos and three in Mazatlan.
Slow Wall is a 3 track EP by Fionn Regan which was released under the name "Bilbo".
Home Recording Sampler is a three track sampler CD by Fionn Regan, that was limited to 300 copies, all of which had hand painted sleeves and were hand numbered.
The Shadow of an Empire is the second studio album by Irish singer-songwriter Fionn Regan, released on 8 February 2010 on Heavenly Records and Universal Music Ireland. The album's aesthetic differs from Regan's previous album, The End of History, featuring more electric guitar-based rock songs. Regarding this change in musical direction, Regan stated, "This album's lyrically quite fast, with lots of word changes and phrase changes, and it asked for a different kind of coat." In October 2009 the first single, "Protection Racket" was released as a free download.
Brian Murphy is a musician, engineer, and songwriter who has worked with artists such as Hal and Fionn Regan. He was Fionn Regan's touring and recording drummer from 2006 to 2009. He recorded Fionn's second album The Shadow of an Empire as well as featuring on drums. He also played bass guitar on the single Protection Racket.
100 Acres of Sycamore is the third studio album by Irish singer-songwriter Fionn Regan, released on 8 August 2011 on Heavenly Records. Unlike Regan's previous album, The Shadow of an Empire, which featured mostly rock and roll songs, the album foregrounds an acoustic aesthetic, similar to that of his debut, The End of History (2006).
The discography of Fionn Regan, an Irish folk musician and singer-songwriter, consists of five studio albums, five extended plays and seven singles.
The Bunkhouse Vol. 1: Anchor Black Tattoo is the fourth studio album by the Irish folk musician and singer-songwriter Fionn Regan, released on 7 September 2012 on Universal Music.
The Pabst Hotel occupied the north side of 42nd Street in Manhattan, New York City, between 7th Avenue and Broadway, in Longacre Square, from 1899 to 1902. It was demolished to make room for the new headquarters of The New York Times, for which Longacre Square was renamed Times Square.
