The Vals
The Vals are a rock band from Belfast, Northern Ireland, consisting of Paul Doherty, Owen Duffy, Marty Malone, Ronnie Cartwright, Matt Rice and Jeremy Meaden.
[edit] Career
Formed in 2005, the band recorded a 30-minute acoustic session for NVTV programme Kick Out the Jams.[1] Tracks from their album For the Soulful received airplay on radio, both local and outside of their home country.[2]
In 2008, the band travelled to Château-d'Œx in Switzerland to play at the Party Time Festival,[3] where they showcased new songs, such as the single "Yesterday Today", alongside some of the old ones.
In June 2008 the band recorded a live session for BBC Radio 1, including the songs "Yesterday Today", "Light Shines Down" and "With You".[4]
The second Valfest[5] took place in August 2008, in the O'Donnells GAA clubhouse on the Whiterock Road. On the bill were Eric Bell, Henry McCullough, The Vals plus a number of local bands. The festival was billed as a celebration of peace and love, and lead singer Paul Doherty received a message of good will from Yoko Ono.[6][7]
The Vals performed as part of Amnesty International's Small Places Tour in December 2008, headlining the Belfast concert.[8][9]
The Vals have signed with Electrique Mud, a subsidiary of Unique Records. The first single, "Yesterday Today" (with artwork by Stefan Duerr) was released on 28 February 2009, followed by "With You" in April. The band then embarked on a short European tour, playing the summer festival circuit, before the release of their debut album, Sticks and Stones, on 5 October 2009. The band have also released "Look to the One" in October 2011 which was Directed by Causeway Studios Production headed by Malachy Campbell, the song and music video have been a massive hit all over Northern Ireland.
[edit] References
- ^ Video.google.co.uk
- ^ Pwradio.net
- ^ Partytimefestival.com
- ^ BBC.co.uk
- ^ Culturenorthernireland.org
- ^ Coleman, Maureen. "All you need is: A message from Lennon's widow", The Belfast Telegraph, 2008-07-26, p. 4.
- ^ "Belfast ready to fall for fashion", The Irish News, 2008-09-30. Retrieved on 2008-12-22.
- ^ Coleman, Maureen. "The Vals plug into global show tour", The Belfast Telegraph, 2008-12-04, p. 8.
- ^ "Vals play Amnesty Gig", The Irish News, 2008-12-05. Retrieved on 2008-12-22.
[edit] External links
- The Vals Website
- The Vals on Myspace
- Eletrique Mud record label
