Cardinals

[The High King]

You absolute bastard!!

I'm really liking the album, would love to be there.

Im going with the son. I bought the tickets. He'll probably dump me when we get inside.

 

[Crisp Sandwich]

Cardinals appear to be proof positive that in today's scene you need employ industry insiders, a marketing/social media team and massive injections of cash to buy your way in before you even record a note of music.

Runner - whose first single I liked - appear to be another example of this. Barely played outside Dublin (if at all - might not have played outside Whelan's...) but are now on the bill for gigs in America.

 

[criodain]

Cardinals appear to be proof positive that in today's scene you need employ industry insiders, a marketing/social media team and massive injections of cash to buy your way in before you even record a note of music.

Runner - whose first single I liked - appear to be another example of this. Barely played outside Dublin (if at all - might not have played outside Whelan's...) but are now on the bill for gigs in America.

Tell me more. How did this happen? I have heard of Cardinals and seen them tipped as a "next big thing", but did not know they were already doing the groundwork. It seems any label wants a band with a ready made public before they invest a penny.

 

[The High King]

Well they are due to face the ultimate acid test on Friday.
My old cranky head after a hard Friday's slog at work added to sobriety because I have to drive an hour home and be up early for a big road trip on Saturday morning.

Im mainly going as an excuse to go out with the son because he loves local gigs and I knew he couldn't afford the tickets.
Im also nosey to see what they've done to the Savoy.