THE PLEA

Monday, 23 May 2011

Artist Of The Week on Songward

"The Plea are the brothers Doherty, Denny and Dermot from the small town of Ballyliffen, County Donegal who plied their trade busking on the streets of London, before moving to Boston, where by day they worked on building sites and by night our dynamic duo played the city’s bustling, Irish pub circuit. They spent a year in Minnesota after an American major label funded an album recorded in a big budget studio, but it never saw the light of day.

So in 2009, back in Ballyliffen, the brothers brought in drummer Gerry Strawbridge and bassist Paul Toland, wrote a batch of new songs and posted them on their MySpace page. Interest from labels was immediate, but one offer in particular intrigued them. The founders of legendary Belgian dance label R&S Records were so impressed by the songs and after lengthy discussions on Skype they signed the band and became their first ever rock signing.

The band have just finished recording their debut album with Chris Potter (The Verve, The Rolling Stones, U2) which will be released later this year, but in the meantime open your heart up to The Plea."

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Wednesday, 11 May 2011

Here's An Interview We Did With RTE

Part One

And Part Two

"I Am The Miracle" is now available on iTunes, click here to get it from Ireland's iTunes store, and here from iTunes UK. It's also available in the USA here, and Canada!

Friday, 22 April 2011

"Odyssey" Live Rehearsals, Metropolis, London December 2010

Thursday, 24 March 2011

Dermot's Playlist

(Note that Dermot's third choice, Bob Dylan's "It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry" is not available on YouTube, it would've been after Jerry Lee Lewis)

Monday, 21 March 2011

Denny's Playlist

OASIS "SHOCK OF THE LIGHTNING"
This song and video for me is pure fucking rock n roll, probably the best rock n roll song I've heard in years, Oasis at their very best.

THE DOORS "THE CRYSTAL SHIP"
One of my favourite Doors songs, peaceful, meaningful, beautiful, great relaxed video, great vocal, great band.

ELVIS "WAY DOWN"
I fucking love this song, recorded not long before his death. Apparently recorded when he had a bad flu, but always the perfectionist it doesn't show, the king - what more can i say.

THE POGUES "IF I SHOULD FALL FROM GRACE WITH GOD"
This for me is a drinking song with fantastic lyrics, full of energy with a message just like the band.

LEONARD COHEN "THE FUTURE"
I first heard this song on the soundtrack to Natural Born Killers, it's pure poetry; "give me absolute control over every living soul and lie beside me baby that's an order."

BOB DYLAN "THINGS HAVE CHANGED"
Great song, great video, I love the sarcasm, Bob being Bob, job done.

THE BEATLES "FREE AS A BIRD"
The Beatles finishing off a John Lennon song, and of course doing it flawlessly, great video too.

THE SMITHS "GIRLFRIEND IN A COMA"
Something everyone can relate to, I think.

U2 "WAKE UP DEAD MAN"
Another classic from U2, perfect for a hangover to the sound of a can opening.

JOHN LENNON "GOD"
Nothing to say, to me this is perfect.

THIN LIZZY "WHISKY IN THE JAR"
The first song that ever gave me goosebumps, I haven't heard too many since that have.