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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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  • 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

GULBENKIAN | Fairport Convention's Wintour 2019
Canterbury, England
February 19, 2019
GULBENKIAN
Tues 19 & Weds 20 February GULBENKIAN, University of Kent, Canterbury Fairport Convention - Special Guests: The 4 Of Us (acoustic) Doors 7:00 P.M. Stage Times: The 4 Of Us 7:30 - 8:00 P.M. F.C. 8:00 P.M Tickets £26 Students £13 (limited number) TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2LWPasd Tel: 01227 769075 Gulbenkian, University of Kent Canterbury CT2 7NB England
GULBENKIAN | Fairport Convention's Wintour 2019
Canterbury, England
February 20, 2019
GULBENKIAN
Tues 19 & Weds 20 February Fairport Convention - Special Guests: THE 4 OF US (acoustic) Gulbenkian, University of Kent, Canterbury Doors 7pm for 7.30pm start Tickets £26 Students £13 (limited number) TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2LWPasd Tel: 01227 769075
CONNAUGHT THEATRE | Fairport Convention's Wintour 2019
Worthing, England
February 21, 2019
CONNAUGHT THEATRE
Thur 21 February CONNAUGHT THEATRE, Worthing Fairport Convention - Special Guests: The 4 Of Us (acoustic) Doors 7:00 P.M. Stage Times: The 4 Of Us 7:30 - 8:00 P.M. F.C. 8:00 P.M Tickets £25 TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2RAV7Ai Box Office: 01903 206206 Connaught Theatre Union Place Worthing BN11 1LG England
ALBAN ARENA | Fairport Convention's Wintour 2019
St Albans, England
February 22, 2019
THE ALBAN ARENA
Fri 22 February ALBAN ARENA, St Albans Fairport Convention - Special Guests: The 4 Of Us (acoustic) Front Doors Open: 6.30pm Auditorium Opens : 7pm Show Starts 7.30pm TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2SHRyWj Tel: 01727 844488 Tickets: £26 * *A transaction fee of £1.25 per ticket is charged for online purchases To alleviate large queues we ask that you arrive in good time as there are bag searches in place. Where possible please bring small bags with you. Alban Arena Civic Centre St Albans AL1 3LD England
UNION CHAPEL | Fairport Convention's Wintour 2019
London, England
February 23, 2019
UNION CHAPEL
Sat 23 February UNION CHAPEL, London Fairport Convention - Special Guests: THE 4 OF US (acoustic) £29.70 (inc. £2.70 cmsn) | Doors 6:30 P.M. TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2Azzk2e Tel: 020 7734 8932 Union Chapel Compton Terrace, Islington London N1 2UN England
TRADES AND LABOUR CLUB | Fairport Convention's Wintour 2019
Banbury, England
February 24, 2019
TRADES AND LABOUR CLUB
Sun 24 February Fairport Convention - Special Guests: THE 4 OF US (acoustic) Trades and Labour Club, Banbury £25.00 + £2.50 Booking fee | Doors: 6:45 P.M. / SHOW STARTS: 7:30 P.M. TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2VAtgiP Tel: 01295 254168
PURTY KITCHEN
Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland
March 2, 2019
PURTY KITCHEN
Sat 2 March THE 4 OF US | Purty Kitchen, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin Dinner & Show - 7:30 pm €20.00 €25 Dinner To Be Paid On Night Show Only - 9:30 pm €20.00 TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2LhFTe5 Box Office Hours Monday to Friday 10 am – 5 pm – 01 284 3576 4 – 5 Old Dun Laoghaire Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Ireland Tel: +353 1 284 3576 www.purtykitchen.com
DUNAMAISE ARTS CENTRE
Portlaoise, Co. Laois
March 8, 2019
DUNAMAISE ARTS CENTRE
Fri 8 March The 4 Of Us | Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise Acoustic | 8:00 P.M. | €20 TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2CqhRtj Box Office: 057 866 3355 Box Office Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday: 10am to 5.30pm Saturday: 10am to 1pm & 2pm to 5pm One hour prior to curtain on the evening of a performance Dunamaise Arts Centre Church Street Portlaoise Co. Laois Ireland http://www.dunamaise.ie/
THE PRESENTATION CENTRE
Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland
March 9, 2019
THE PRESENTATION CENTRE
Sat 9 March THE 4 OF US | The Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, Wexford Acoustic | €20 | 8:30 P.M. TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2NBPRaK TEL: (053) 923 3000 www.presentationcentre.ie Presentation Centre Convent Rd Templeshannon Enniscorthy Co. Wexford Y21 X889
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
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

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