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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 SEAVIEW SESSIONS - SOLD OUT
Booterstown, Co. Dublin
November 21, 2019
THE SEAVIEW SESSIONS
Thur 21 November - SOLD OUT THE4OFUS | The Seaview Sessions, The Old Punch Bowl Booterstown, Co. Dublin Acoustic | 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM (Doors 7:50 PM) | €27.50 (€25.00 + €2.50 Fees) TICKETS: https://bit.ly/32uDgx9 The Old Punch Bowl 116 Rock Rd Booterstown Co. Dublin A94 X2C6
DE BARRA’S
Clonakilty, West Cork
November 28, 2019
DE BARRA'S
Thur 28 November THE 4 OF US | DeBarra’s, Clonakilty, Cork Acoustic | 9:00 P.M. | €20 (+booking) TICKETS: http://debarra.ie/tickets/ Tel: (023) 883 3381 55 Pearse St Scartagh Clonakilty Co. Cork P85 RH95 http://debarra.ie
LUKER'S OF SHANNONBRIDGE
Shannonbridge, Co. Offaly
November 30, 2019
LUKER'S OF SHANNONBRIDGE
Sat 30 November THE 4 OF US | Luker’s, Shannonbridge, Co. Offaly Acoustic | 8:00 P.M. | €20 + booking fee TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2MWzdDr Luker's Bar & Restaurant Main Street Shannonbridge Co. Offaly Phone: (090) 9674 995 www.lukersbar.com www.the4ofus.com
THE FIDDLER
London
December 4, 2019
THE FIDDLER
Weds 4 December THE 4 OF US | The Fiddler, Kilburn, London Acoustic | £12 | 7:30-11:00 P.M. TICKETS: https://bit.ly/360LGyt The Fiddler 229 Kilburn High Rd. London NW6 7JG Nearest tube: Kilburn Station Bus': 16, 32, 189, 316, 332, 632 info@thefiddlerlive.com https://thefiddlerlive.com
PROHIBITION RECORDING STUDIOS
Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
December 5, 2019
PROHIBITION RECORDING STUDIOS
Thurs 5 December THE 4 OF US | Prohibition Recording Studios, Liverpool Acoustic | £15.75 | Doors: 6:30 P.M. | Show Starts 7:45 P.M. We politely ask all guests to arrive before the start time to ensure performances are not disturbed. TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2qrqstv Main Act: The 4 Of Us Support Act: TBC Ticket sales end at 12pm on the day of the event – No tickets will be available on the door unless specified by Prohibition Recording Studios. TICKETS AND VALID I.D. (DRIVING LICENSE OR PASSPORT) ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL GUESTS ON ENTRY. Prohibition Recording Studios 24a Arrad Street Liverpool L7 7BP www.prohibitionrecordingstudios.co.uk www.the4ofus.com
ABBEY TAVERN
Howth, Co. Dublin
December 7, 2019
ABBEY TAVERN
Sat 7 December THE 4 OF US | Abbey Tavern, Howth, Dublin Acoustic | €25 + Booking Fees 8:30 PM - 11:00 P.M. (Doors 7:30 P.M.) TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2pKTCU2 Tel: (01) 8322006 The Abbey Tavern 28 Abbey Street Howth Co. Dublin
ANDERSONS - SOLD OUT
Glasnevin, Dublin 9
December 11, 2019
ANDERSONS
Weds 11 December - SOLD OUT THE 4 OF US | Andersons, Glasnevin, Dublin Acoustic | €20 | 7:30 P.M. Tables available from 7.30pm for food. No food served during the gig, drinks only. Tel: 01-8378394 Andersons 3 The Rise Glasnevin Dublin 9 www.andersons.ie
UPSTAIRS AT THE WHITE HORSE
Ballincollig, Co. Cork
December 27, 2019
UPSTAIRS AT THE WHITE HORSE
Fri 27 December THE 4 OF US | The White Horse, Ballincollig, Cork Acoustic | €25 | 9:00 P.M. TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2ND6lBK Tel: (021) 487 1388 The White Horse West Village Ballincollig Cork P31 YA40 www.whitehorse.ie
SPIRIT STORE
Dundalk, Co. Louth
December 28, 2019
SPIRIT STORE
Sat 28 December THE 4 OF US | Spirit Store, Dundalk Acoustic | €25 | Doors 8:00 P.M., Show starts 9:00 P.M. TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2y534CE Tel: +353 42 935 2697 The Spirit Store George's Quay Dundalk Co. Louth www.spiritstore.ie
UPSTAIRS AT DOLANS
Limerick
December 29, 2019
DOLAN'S
Sun 29 December THE 4 OF US | Upstairs At Dolans Acoustic | €25 | Doors: 8:00 P.M. TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2m14Fqf 4 Dock Rd Limerick V94 VH4X Tel: (061) 314 483 www.dolans.ie

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