Dublin Calling: Morrissey and Marshall, Eoin Glackin and Shane O'Reilly

Counting Dylan, Springsteen and Kris Kristofferson among this heroes, Eoin Glackin entwines flavours of Americana with an unmistakable Irish touch. Dealing with themes of dislocation, isolation, fear and ultimately hope, Glackin's music is singularly keen and instantly relatable. "His songs make an instant connection with fans" – The Irish Independent

These qualities have not only earnt him strong airplay on Irish national airways and the BBC, but have led to festival slots at Electric Picnic, Sea Sessions, Sligo Live and Celtic Connections. Eoin is often described as possessing wisdom beyond his years and this album delivers insightful, thought-provoking songs delivered with boyish charm, Irish wit and an unparalleled knack for storytelling.

Their album entered the Irish chart at number 11 last week. Ben Allen Media is working the PR and Nick Fleming on TV and Radio. The band's last single was A listed on RTE1 in Ireland and they performed on the Late Late Show. Last week they played at Windsor to the Irish president and have a number of 'celebrity musical fans including John Grant, Mike Skinner and Rob Harvey, Kodaline, Magic Numbers, Sinead O'Connor, Damien Dempsey. They were Record Of The Day and getting some great reviews.

Shane O Reilly is a singer songwriter from Dublin, Ireland. At 27 years of age he's been working in the music industry from an early age. He started off as a busker aged 13 on the streets of Dublin and then moved into playing in bands and became a regular on the Dublin gigging seen in the early 2000's. His music is a mixture and his music loves to do the extraordinary with a vibrato voice and a passionate guitar strum he aims to please the ears of all who would like to listen.