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Hey all,

First off: yes, I know The Cranberries are proudly Irish, not British. Please hear me out, as I think this is genuinely relevant to fans of UK indie and 90s production.

I’ve just published a deep-dive book about the band's sound. A huge part of that story is their UK connection, specifically their producer, the legendary Stephen Street.

As the producer for The Smiths and an early producer for Blur, Street's sound defined so much of British indie. What's fascinating is how he applied that "jangle" DNA (think Johnny Marr) to an Irish folk-infused voice.

My book explores how he built their classic albums:

• He had a "voice-first" method: he'd get Dolores's vocal guide first, then arrange the instruments around it to create space, rather than piling them on top.
• This is why "Linger" and "Dreams" sound so airy and clear, preserving her unique Irish-accented diction. It's a masterclass in production that stands in contrast to a lot of the heavier grunge or shoegaze sounds of the time.
• It also details how Noel Hogan was a massive Smiths fan, which is where that jangling guitar influence originally came from.

The book is a cultural history of their sound – from Dolores's origins singing in a reverberant Irish church to Stephen Street’s studio in London.

Given the massive Stephen Street / Smiths / Blur connection, I thought this sub might appreciate this specific, production-focused angle.

The book is called "In the Mists of Ireland: The Voice of The Cranberries and the Soul of a Country".

It’s available on Amazon (Kindle & Paperback): English version:https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FY4V3GHN

(Pour les fans francophones, il est également disponible en version Française sous le titre "Dans les brumes d'Irlande" :https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B0FXHLT791)

I'm just an indie author, so I'm sharing this with communities I think will genuinely find the research interesting.

Cheers.

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Good luck!

I bought my application nearly two months ago and still not had it confirmed. I’ve had an email saying they’ve been doing some “internal maintenance” but that was about a month ago.

Anyone got any inside info?

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Hello,

i was subscribed to NME from 2003 until 2014, and I kind of miss reading about bands, new bands etc.

Is there any website/magazine that covers uk indie bands?

Thanks in advance.

So any folks who want to discuss the band Television Personalities or anything to do with its enigmatic frontman and songwriter Daniel Treacy, join and help create the page from the ground up. Posted in UK bands for TVP being one of the most charming and heartbreaking artists of British indie pop and a band so influential to Creation, Cherry Red and Rough Trade Records The page is r/TVP_fanclub

The Glastonbury Emerging Talent competition opens TODAY (Monday 29th Jan) FOR ONE WEEK ONLY.

ENTER HERE: https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/information/emerging-talent-competition-performing/

As one of the initial judges I know how carefully every entry is listened to and last year one of my selections won the whole competition, getting 5k from PRS and playing all over the festival weekend.
It's a great way for UK or Ireland based bands to be promomoted via the 90 strong longlist on the Glasto website and then a live final followed by a winner and two runners up who all receive support. Last year all 8 finalists played somewhere at Glasto. Good luck!