DIRECTOR On Tour - The Single "Reconnect" Out Friday, April 21st

jmc

"Reconnect" is one of the most impressive and intelligently constructed Irish debuts in an age. In parts as po-faced as Interpol, it is at it's heart an abashed pop song fed astutely through new wave punk. Frontman Michael Moloney exudes and effortless cool with his sharp vocal delivery whilst those around him serve to make this one of the most exciting pieces of guitar music to come out of Ireland since the edge struck the last chord of "Out of Control". Were it not for those pesky Flaming lips, single of the fortnight without a doubt" - Hot Press.

DIRECTOR
The Debut Single “Reconnect” - Out in Ireland on Friday week, April 21st '06

- THIS WEEK:
This Thursday, April 13th - SLIGO - The Left Bank plus The Blizzards
This Easter Saturday, April 15th - CORK - Cypress Ave plus The Spinto Band, Switches
This Easter Sunday, April 16th - DUBLIN - Bus Rising Festival show @ Whelans plus The Spinto Band, Switches

- NEXT WEEK:
Easter Monday, April 17th - LIMERICK - Dolans Warehouse plus Switches - all-ages daytime show with www.Blast.ie. Doors: 2.00pm
Easter Monday, April 17th - LIMERICK - Dolans Warehouse plus The Spinto Band, Switches

Next Tuesday 18th - BELFAST - The Bunker plus Switches - all-ages daytime show www.Blast.ie. Doors: 4.00pm.
Next Tuesday, April 18th - BELFAST - The Limelight plus The Spinto Band, Switches

Friday week, April 21st - DUBLIN - U.C.D. Ball

Saturday week, April 22nd - DUBLIN - Live in-store at Tower Records, Wickow St, Dublin 2 @ 1.00PM
Saturday week, April 22nd - DUBLIN - Radio City - all-ages daytime show with www.Blast.ie

Sunday week, April 23rd - GALWAY - Rosin Dubh - all-ages daytime show with www.Blast.ie.
Sunday week, April 23rd - GALWAY - Rosin Dubh plus The Blizzards

Introducing Director who release their debut single, “Reconnect” on Friday week, April 21st through Atlantic Records.

Hailing from Malahide in Dublin, Director are Michael Moloney (Vocals/Guitars), Eoin Aherne (Guitars), Shea Lawlor (Drums) and Rowan Averill (Bass).

The band make meticulously crafted pop brimming with pointed hooks and astute instrumentation that simmers to perfection under the distinct vocals of songwriter Moloney.

Taking their musical cues from their early encounters with the classic songwriting of The Beatles, Steely Dan and Randy Newman, Director cite Beck, Grandaddy, Muse and The Strokes, as some of their modern day influences.

Director’s music is pop simplicity at its best: boisterous energy mixed with melodic sensibility. “Music is meant to excite people, it’s there for people to enjoy. That’s what we try to focus on” notes Aherne.

Director’s DIY ethos has moved them to produce “Reconnect” and the accompanying self-written and co-directed video is further testament that Director are very much a band with the intelligence to affect control over their career. “We’ve always had an idea of what we want, and the plan hasn’t changed. The Director album will be self-produced” adds Moloney.

“We take everything we do very seriously and any music which bears the name Director is the result of long hours of careful consideration” says bassist Rowan Averill. “Like anything, music requires development and you only make progress by putting in the time; but when you finally hit that magic combination the result seems effortless.”

The quartet have undergone a support slot on a sold-out UK and Irish tour with label-mates, Hard-Fi.

These Irish dates see them hook up new Atlantic signing and label-mates, Switches (7" single "Message From Yuz" due May 19th).

Following their Irish dates this month, Director return to the UK for a series of dates during May.

Already playlisted at Xfm in the UK, the band are heavily tipped by Music Week as "a band sure to enjoy a big year."

Official Website: www.directormusic.com
Myspace: www.myspace.com/directormusic
Bebo: http://Directormusic.bebo.com

Check out the video for Director's "Reconnect" here:
http://streamos.warnermusic.com/wmedia/wmiuk/director/Reconnectv_Hi.asx
http://streamos.warnermusic.com/wmedia/wmiuk/director/Reconnectv_lo.asx
http://streamos.warnermusic.com/real/wmiuk/director/Reconnectv_hi.ram
http://streamos.warnermusic.com/real/wmiuk/director/Reconnectv_lo.ram

David K

class tune from this band.....me kisses Oxyegen ticket when I'll c them live

jmc

They're live on Today FM (Tony Fenton show) today between noon and 2pm. You should check out the Ian Dempsey Show podcast with Reconnect acoustic version if you get a chance.

Going to see them at The Village tonight! It's part of the myspace MyFestival gigs. It's four bands altogether - Director, The Marshals, DC Pakt and Pinky.