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Sugar Island

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Released:
2016
Genre:
Folk / Roots

Record Tracklist

  1. Bird’s Eye View -:-- / 3:35
  2. Going South -:-- / 3:13
  3. ’73 -:-- / 3:26
  4. Sugar Island -:-- / 3:03
  5. The Little Things -:-- / 2:58
  6. Argenta -:-- / 3:38
  7. Just A Drop -:-- / 2:38
  8. Good Bad News -:-- / -:--
  9. River Flows -:-- / -:--
  10. Hell To Pay -:-- / -:--
  11. High Wire Walker -:-- / -:--
  12. Hometown On The Border -:-- / -:--

12 songs | 40 minutes

Released 28 October 2016

Reviews

FATEA MAGAZINE UK | ALBUM REVIEW - Reassuringly optimistic and beautifully played, The 4 Of Us "Sugar Island".
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HOT PRESS | ALBUM REVIEW - Intricate arrangements, skilful lyric writing, and as we have come to expect from The 4 Of Us, the songs are imbued with considerable melodic flair. Excellent.
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SUNDAY TIMES | ALBUM REVIEW - Sugar Island is one of several landmarks referenced by the brothers in songs such as Going South and Hometown on the Border, the latter's mention of 'soldiers tapping their heels' being especially evocative.
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GIGGING NI | LIVE REVIEW - Theirs is a symbiotic relationship – and MAN can they read a room!
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THE HERALD | ALBUM REVIEW - Melodic songs with a tender core and barbwire emotive edge.
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MAIL ON SUNDAY | ALBUM REVIEW - Brothers Declan and Brendan Murphy reflect on their childhoods ... Given that they were raised in Newry, the spectre of the northern conflict is omnipresent
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GIGGING NI | LIVE REVIEW - 'A finely tuned and flawless show from two accomplished performers who are perfectly in tune with each other' - GiggingNI | LYRIC THEATRE, Belfast
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IRISH TIMES - Sugar Island ALBUM REVIEW 4/5 - Border boys in troubled times | ‘Rational, perceptive pop/folk of the highest order’

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  • THE 4 OF US | FÉILE CLASSICAL 2018 – Facebook Live streaming
  • Ards International Guitar Festival 2018 | THE 4 OF US – Lifetime Achievement Award
  • GIGGING NI | LIVE REVIEW – One of the best nights of live music I can remember – SKYLITE ROOM
  • SUNDAY TIMES, CULTURE MAGAZINE | INTERVIEW – The freedom to follow your own muse and do it your own way can’t be underestimated. Everything that’s happened with technology empowers people like me.
  • THE 4 OF US – BLACK BOX, BELFAST | REVIEW – Meticulous guitar playing … an acoustic masterclass.
  • DAILY EXPRESS | ALBUM REVIEW – The simple, stark arrangements give a haunting background to tales of growing up in Newry, Co. Down, a town on the border and on edge during The Troubles.
  • ACOUSTIC MAGAZINE | ALBUM REVIEW – The child’s perspective lends a candour crackling with innocence. There’s no polemic at work here, just a clutch of great songs telling it like it was, performed with an honesty that makes this rather special.
  • THE TAKEOVER 4 OF US SHOW SPECIAL | Dundalk FM – with Tracey Hanby & Paddy Mac
  • 2016 ALBUM LIST | CHOICE MUSIC PRIZE – It’s not every year we release an album, so it’s great to be included in this list :) Yo, Dec
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Upcoming Shows

BLACK BOX - SOLD OUT
Belfast
January 25, 2020
BLACK BOX
Sat 25 January - SOLD OUT THE 4 OF US | Black Box, Belfast Out To Lunch 2020 The Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival Acoustic | 2:00 P.M. | £15 TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2M3bj9E Tel: 028 90 246 609 Black Box 18-22 Hill Street Belfast BT1 2LA
MIKE THE PIES
Listowel, Co Kerry
February 6, 2020
MIKE THE PIES
Thur 6 February THE 4 OF US | Mike The Pies, Listowel Acoustic | €20 | 8:00 P.M. TICKETS: https://mikethepies.com/the-4-of-us/ 28 Patrick St. Listowel Co. Kerry
GARBO'S
Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland
February 14, 2020
GARBO'S
Fri 14 February THE 4 OF US | Garbo's, Castlebar Acoustic | Doors 9:00 P.M. / Show starts 9:30 P.M. | €25.30 (€23.00 + €2.30 Fees) TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2N25ObN Garbo's Live Mayo Leisure Point Moneen Rd Castlebar Co. Mayo
PURTY KITCHEN
Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland
February 29, 2020
PURTY KITCHEN
Sun 29 February THE 4 OF US | Purty Kitchen, Supper Club €22 (+BF) Show only Dinner & Show Deposit - 7:30pm €22.00 €25 Dinner To Be Paid On Night By buying Dinner & Show Tickets you are automatically assigned to a table which is yours until the end of an event. Show Only - 9pm €22.00 TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2KqDmyZ T: 01 284 3576 Box Office Hours Monday to Friday 10 am – 5 pm The Purty Kitchen 4 – 5 Old Dun Laoghaire Road Dun Laoghaire Co. Dublin
SÉAMUS ENNIS ARTS CENTRE
Fingal, Co. Dublin
March 7, 2020
SÉAMUS ENNIS ARTS CENTRE
Sat 7 March THE 4 OF US | Séamus Ennis Arts Centre, Naul, Co. Dublin Doors Open: 8:00pm Commences At: 8:30pm Admission: In advance: €25 / €22 At the door: €27 / €24 TICKETS: https://bit.ly/39V3JYR Tel: +353 (0)1 802 0898 Séamus Ennis Arts Centre Naul Co. Dublin K32 AY27
DEAD CENTRE BREWING
Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland
March 27, 2020
DEAD CENTRE BREWING
Fri 27 March THE 4 OF US | Dead Centre Brewing, Athlone Acoustic | 9:00 P.M. | €16.87 TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2Qtxf05 Custume Pier Custume Place Athlone Co. Westmeath
MILLENNIUM FORUM THEATRE
Derry
April 11, 2020
Millennium Forum Theatre and Conference Centre
Sat 11 April THE 4 OF US | Millennium Forum Theatre, Derry Homegrown 2020 Acoustic | £19.50 | 8:00 P.M. TICKETS: http://bit.ly/HomegrownMF20 Homegrown returns for one last time to Millennium Forum Theatre & Conference Centre in 11th April 2020 and features Paddy Nash & The Happy Enchiladas, The 4 Of Us (acoustic set) and Paul Casey band. Homegrown 2020 ‘the last one’ tickets are available now from Millennium Forum Theatre & Conference Centre features Paddy Nash & The Happy Enchiladas, The 4 Of Us (acoustic), and Paul Casey band. Millennium Forum Theatre 3 Newmarket St Londonderry BT48 6EB
KULTUR IM ESEL
Einbeck, NDS, Germany
April 18, 2020
KULTUR IM ESEL
Sat 18 April THE 4 OF US | Kultur im Esel, Einbeck, Germany Start: 8:00 p.m. | VK 16 € / AK 20 € Acoustic | €16 Pre-sale / €20 On the night TICKETS: https://bit.ly/303Mzne Tel: 05561 82562 Kultur im Esel e.V. Deichstr.11 37574 Einbeck
LOCHWITZ
Gerbstedt, Germany
April 19, 2020
Lochwitz
Sun 19 April THE 4 OF US | Lochwitz, Gerbstedt, Germany 17:00-20:00 | vvk: 14, - € - box office: 16, - € Acoustic | €14 pre-sale / €16 on the door TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2N9uXRV Tel: 034783 273 85 Lochwitz Weidengrund 8 06347 Gerbstedt Germany
LINIE 73, ALTER BAHNHOF BIGGE
Olsberg, NRW, Germany
April 25, 2020
LINIE 73, ALTER BAHNHOF BIGGE
Sat 25 April THE 4 OF US | Linie 73 (KulturRing Olsberg), Olsberg, Germany 8:00 P.M. | VK 22 € / AK 25 € Acoustic | €22 Pre-sale / €25 On the night TICKETS: +49 175 877 8710 Email: kulturring-olsberg@web.de Pre-sale tickets are available at Buchhandlung Käpt´n Book – Markt 2, 59939 Olsberg. And on the night (25. Apr.) at Kultur- und Eventbahnhof “Linie 73” – Hauptstr. 73, 59939 Olsberg. Linie 73, Alter Bahnhof Bigge Hauptstraße 73 59939 Olsberg Germany
DUARPHUIS OSTENTROP
Finnentrop, NRW, Germany
April 26, 2020
Duarphuis Ostentrop
Sun 26 April THE 4 OF US | Duarphuis Ostentrop, Finnentrop, Germany Acoustic | 6:00 P.M. (Doors: 5:00 P.M.) | €15 TICKETS: https://bit.ly/36zWUcZ Tel: +49 2721 50734 Duarphuis Ostentrop Dorfstraße 8 57413 Finnentrop-Ostentrop Germany
ASGARD THEATRE
Arklow, Co. Wicklow
May 9, 2020
ASGARD THEATRE
Sat 9 May THE 4 OF US | Asgard Theatre, Arklow, Wicklow Acoustic | €27.50 | 8:00 P.M. TICKETS: On sale soon Book online at www.gr8events.ie Asgard Theatre 35 Lower Main Street Arklow Co. Wicklow

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