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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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  • 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.
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Upcoming Shows

PÁDRAICÍNS - Cancelled
Furbo, Co. Galway, Ireland
April 4, 2020
PÁDRAICÍNS
** CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO GOVERNMENT ADVICE SURROUNDING COVID-19 ** Sat 4 April - Cancelled THE 4 OF US | Pádraicíns, Galway Acoustic | €25 | 9:00 P.M. TICKETS: Available only at Pádraicíns Tel: (091) 592 444 Pádraicíns Ballynahown Furbo Co. Galway www.padraicinsrestaurant.com
MILLENNIUM FORUM THEATRE - Cancelled
Derry, Londonderry
April 11, 2020
Millennium Forum Theatre and Conference Centre
** CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO GOVERNMENT ADVICE SURROUNDING COVID-19 ** The Millennium Forum is currently closed to the public for the next five weeks until week commencing 20th April 2020. Management is working with artists and groups to assign alternative dates to all events that were due to perform in our venue before week commencing 20th April 2020. Original tickets purchased for all selected events will remain valid for rescheduled dates which will be announced in the coming days. We will be in touch with all customers affected by cancelled shows over the next few days to arrange refunds. Please do not come in in person to our Box Office and contact us by phone if you have not heard from us before Friday 20th March. For further information please contact our Box Office on 02871 264455. ... 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: https://bit.ly/2vHyvox Asgard Theatre 35 Lower Main Street Arklow Co. Wicklow
BRAID ARTS CENTRE
Ballymena, Co. Antrim
May 29, 2020
BRAID ARTS CENTRE
Fri 29 May THE 4 OF US | The Braid Arts Centre, Ballymena Acoustic | £10 + £1 booking fee | Doors: 7:30 P.M. / Starts: 8:00 P.M. | All ages TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2OhbcZ8 The Braid Arts Centre 1-29 Bridge St Ballymena BT43 5EJ N. Ireland www.thebraid.com www.the4ofus.com
SEA CHURCH - SOLD OUT
Ballycotton, Cork, Ireland
June 13, 2020
SEA CHURCH
Sat 13 June THE 4 OF US | Sea Church, Ballycotton, Cork Acoustic | 8:00 P.M. | €20 TICKETS: https://bit.ly/32mYjT2 - SOLD OUT Sea Church Main Street Ballycotton Cork www.seachurch.ie www.the4ofus.com
THE STABLES
Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland
July 31, 2020
THE STABLES
Fri 31 July THE 4 OF US | The Stables, Mullingar Acoustic | €25 | Doors 9:00 P.M. TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2uBpKfw Tel: +353 87 961 2091 Smiddy’s 11 Dominick St. Mullingar Westmeath
EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL, Ghillie Dhu (Auditorium)
Scotland, United Kingdom
August 27, 2020
GHILLIE DHU (Auditorium)
Thur 27 August THE 4 OF US | Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Ghillie Dhu, Edinburgh, Scotland Acoustic | 9:00 P.M. | £15.00 (£13.00) TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2TfcSFc Box office: 0131 222 9930 Ghillie Dhu (Auditorium) 2 Rutland Place Edinburgh Scotland EH1 2AD
THE GEORGIAN HOTEL
Scotland, United Kingdom
August 28, 2020
The Georgian Hotel
Fri 28 August THE 4 OF US | The Listening Room @ The Georgian Hotel, Coatbridge, Scotland Acoustic | £15.00 + £1.50 Booking fee Door time: 7:30pm, Start time: 7:50pm 14+ (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult) TICKETS: https://bit.ly/38qOZ1L The Georgian Hotel 26 Lefroy Street Coatbridge ML5 1LZ

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