New York Bands

Seven Nations Rocking On!

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SevenNationsNew York based Celtic Rock band  Seven Nations can fuse their sound successfully into Modern Rock radio format. The name is based on the  seven Celtic nations namely : Ireland, Scotland,Wales, Cornwall, Brittany and Galicia. Strong vocals ( if you dig Lifehouse and Creed) and tight musicianship mark their every song.

Seven Nations follows the blaze set by Waterboys and Simple Minds. These guys grew up listening to Celtic music which explains the style of their music. The tunes are very catchy. They’ve released a couple of albums. If you want to include them in your growing album collection, then visit their official site http://www.sevennations.com . Include your selves in the newsletter and also check tour dates. You can also listen to their songs via their official MySpace page.

Mac Talla Mor:Hip,Haunting and Traditional

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If you want your vocalist to have a strong distinctive voice(ala Natalie Merchant), yet ethereal enough to be called Celtic, then New York based Mac Talla Mor is for you. If you want something traditional but  spliced with irresistible dance beats, music that’s hip but never loses vision then this band is for you.

Scottish pipe playing has always been Mac Talla Mor’s  focal point along with the Illana Regina’s strong vocals and classically trained piano playing. What’s more, each member can play other instruments which makes hearing them a rewarding experience. They have been coined ‘music for the masses’.

Mac Talla Mor in Gaelic means ‘great echo”. Learn more by visiting their home page and watch an uploaded video. Unfortunately there is not much resources on the web at this point. But with your support, the band will go places!

Albums out:

* Piping Hot 2005

* No Man’s Land 2006

* Jacob’s Ladder 2007

* The New Colossus 2008

You can listen to samples and buy mp3s here: