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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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Upcoming Shows

THE CORNER HOUSE
Lurgan, Co. Armagh
March 22, 2019
THE CORNER HOUSE
Fri 22 March THE 4 OF US | The Corner House, Lurgan Acoustic | From £25 | Dinner & Show | 19:00-23:00 TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2AIPoPl Ph: 028 3832 4741 / 3832 4233 The Corner House 1 Derrymacash Road Lurgan Co. Armagh BT66 6LG
BACKSTAGE THEATRE
Longford
March 23, 2019
BACKSTAGE THEATRE
Sat 23 March THE 4 OF US | Backstage Theatre, Longford Acoustic | €25 | Doors 7:45 P.M. - Show 8:00 P.M. TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2T0948y Tel: (043) 334 7888 Backstage Theatre Farneyhoogan Longford N39 FP46 www.backstage.ie
THE COURTHOUSE ARTS CENTRE
Tinahely, County Wicklow, Ireland
April 6, 2019
THE COURTHOUSE
Sat 6 April THE 4 OF US | The Courthouse, Tinahely, Wicklow Acoustic | 8:30 P.M. | €22/20 TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2SjVdIP Phone: 0402 38529 The Courthouse Dwyer Square Ballinacor Tinahely Co. Wicklow www.courthousearts.ie
CARLINGFORD HERITAGE CENTRE
Carlingford, Co. Louth
April 7, 2019
CARLINGFORD HERITAGE CENTRE
Sun 7 April The 4 Of Us | Carlingford Heritage Centre, Carlingford TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2DtVchb Tel: +353 (0) 42 9373454 Acoustic | 4:00 - 5:00 P.M. | €12 plus fees Carlingford Heritage Centre Church Road Carlingford Co. Louth A91 YK66
THE HAVEN
County Waterford, Ireland
April 13, 2019
The Haven Hotel
Sat 13 April THE 4 OF US | Haven Hotel, Waterford (Supper club show) Acoustic | Doors 7pm | €15 TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2IIl3H4 Tel: 051 383 150 for enquiries and to book dinner. The Haven Hotel Dock Rd Dunmore East Co. Waterford X91 W322
GIBNEY'S
Malahide, Co. Dublin
April 18, 2019
GIBNEY'S
Thurs 18 April THE 4 OF US | Gibney’s, Malahide Acoustic | €20.00 (+ €1.50 Fees) | 9:00 P.M. (Doors 8:30 P.M.) TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2EG5nQv Gibney's 6 New Street Malahide Co. Dublin K36 HW67 BUY: https://bit.ly/2EG5nQv
BRIDGE STREET
Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland
April 19, 2019
BRIDGE STREET
Fri 19 April THE 4 OF US | Bridge Street, Castlebar Acoustic | Doors 8:00 P.M. | €22.50 TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2BQo6Hr Bridge St. Bar Bridge Street Castlebar Co. Mayo
BOYLES OF SLANE
Slane, County Meath, Ireland
April 27, 2019
Boyles of Slane
Sat 27 April THE 4 OF US | Boyles of Slane Acoustic | 8:30 P.M. | €20 TICKETS: www.tickettailor.com/events/boylesofslane Boyle's of Slane Main St, Slane Co. Meath C15 TC99
NORTHERN GUITARS
Leeds, England
May 1, 2019
NORTHERN GUITARS
Wed 1 May THE 4 OF US | Northern Guitars, Leeds Acoustic | £10 + booking fee | 7:30pm til 11:00pm TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2CqOcAM Tel: 0113 234 1976 Northern Guitars 41 Call Lane Leeds LS1 7BT BUY: https://bit.ly/2CqOcAM
JIMMY'S
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
May 2, 2019
JIMMY'S
Thurs 2 May THE 4 OF US | £10 + booking fee | 7:30 P.M. til 11:00 P.M. Support: Jamie Ferguson TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2tXOYAJ Phone: +44 161 923 6964 Jimmy’s 12 Newton Street Manchester M1 2AN
ARC Stockton Arts Centre
Stockton-on-Tees, England
May 3, 2019
ARC Stockton Arts Centre
Fri 3 May THE 4 OF US | Starting price: £10 + £0.10p booking fee | 8:00 P.M. TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2NBkRIe Box Office 01642 525199 Dynamic Pricing We set ticket prices based on demand; the price can go up or down depending on how well a show is selling. The price will usually increase closer to the event date, so we always recommend booking in advance to take advantage of best price. ARC, Stockton Arts Centre Dovecot St Stockton-on-Tees TS18 1LL UK
THE MUSIC ROOM
Liverpool, England
May 4, 2019
THE MUSIC ROOM
Sat 4 May THE 4 OF US | The Music Room, Liverpool Acoustic | £14, £17 (Premium) | 8:00 P.M. TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2T8bBRV Box Office: 0151 709 3789 The Music Room Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Hope Street Liverpool L1 9BP BUY: https://bit.ly/2T8bBRV

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