May 2007
The countdown has begun to our new EP "Par for the Process" launch night in an Cruiscin Lan..............more details to follow!
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March 2007 -
An Cruscin Lan - Thursday the 17th May will see Ideal End release their 2nd EP - "Par For the Process".
We have a host of gigs lined up before this and all will have free giveaways.
We are currently mixing and mastering the new EP.
More details to be announced
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May 2006 JD Set
Ideal End have been invited to play the Jack Daniels set in Cyprus Avenue on June 6th. Doors will be at 8.30pm and with free JD for the first 100 people be sure to get there early. Admission will be €7/€6 with a flyer. Other bands on the night include The Fallen and Nassau.
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May 2006: Lay it Down E.P. in stores now!
Ideal End's debut EP, Lay it Down, launched last september to widespread critical acclaim is now available in Plug'd records on Washington street.
You can hear all the tracks in our music section but dont let that stop you picking up a copy!
Here is just a taste of some of the feedback the EP has received:
This 4 piece have created a dense and melodic sounding record. The track "Whatever Gets You" is a magnificantly moody hard-riffing mutha with heavy drums that wouldn't sound too out of place on soundgarden's Badmotorfinger album".
Don O'Mahoney, The Evening Echo.
"O'Shea's voice soars to new heights": Drop-d E-zine on the title track "Lay it down"
"Beautiful guitar picking with a more soulful approach": Drop-d E-zine on "Left Behind"
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Back to the studio!
Ideal End are currently recording the follow up to 2005's Lay it Down EP.
We will keep you posted on progress.
Things are really exciting at the moment in the studio and the new songs are sounding great.
Make sure to check back for further updates!
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27/3/2006 Boss Volenti gig rescheduled
The Boss Volenti
– Ideal End gig that was due to take place on February 1st has been rescheduled to April 5th in An Brog. We here at Ideal End are really looking forward to this show. It promises to be a night to remember in An Brog.
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11/03/2006: Pics Section Updated
Photo section has finally been updated. More photos on the way too!
We have added plenty great photos from last years gigs with Kerbdog and Corkrocks as well as Cyprus Avenue. More pictures from our "Lay it Down" E.P. launch night coming soon also!
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03/02/2006 :Ideal End Interview
And so 2006 is underway, its all go go go!
Ideal End were chosen for the "Hello my name is..." section in The Downtown supplement in The Evening Echo (Thursday 02 Feb).
But you dont need to buy "De Paper":
Here is Gavin's interview:
(We have yet to figure out how exactly hollywood's make-up artists are gonna make Morgan Freeman look like Gavin).
What is your favourite book?
Has to be possibly the first one I read by choice when I was a smallie,
called 'The Shepherd'
What is your favourite album?
Closing Time - Tom Waits / Ten - Pearl Jam
Who would play you in the film of your life?
I like to think Morgan Freeman would be perfect for the role...
Who would do the soundtrack to the film of your life?
Chris Cornell please
What is your favourite food?
Murghi Mussalam - my latest Indian fixation
What is your favourite drink?
Guinness
What is your greatest ambition that you have yet to fulfill?
Having a few hundred people singing your own songs back at you,
has to be up there.
What is your concept of heaven?
See above, but with 50,000 people!
What is your concept of hell?
Public speaking - I'm officially OFF the best-man register now.
What is your favourite term of abuse?
gimp
What are your words to live by?
Could be worse...
What would your last words be?
"Throw out my CDs, and I'll be back to haunt ya."
Who do you most admire?
Anyone who lives life the right way - in spite of the easy options
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24/01/2006: Ideal End Hit The Airwaves Again!
Ideal End would like to thank Michael Carr from 96FM for playing the Lay it Down EP.
Please forward all royalties to our swiss bank account...
Ahem...
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22/11/2005: Ideal End to play with KERBDOG
We are absolutely delighted to inform you all that Ideal End have been asked to support one of the great Irish bands of the 90's, KERBDOG, in An Cruiscin Lan. This show, which takes place on Friday December 16th, promises to be one of the most intense in recent times for Cork, and Ideal End are thrilled and proud to be a part of it.
Click here for 10 interesting facts about Kerbdog and click
here to listen to excerpts from tracks from their widely successful, self-titled debut album.
Click here for a very brief history of the band.
More information in our Gig Guide.
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11/11/2005: Ideal End to play Cork ROCKS
Ideal End have been invited to play the next Cork-ROCKS gig in The Cruiscin Lan on November the 25th. These shows are always exciting and packed with talent so we are really looking forward to this one. We hope to see you all there.
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18/10/2005: Drop-D magazine reviews Launch Night and E.P.
The guys at Drop-D ezine have reviewed our Launch Night and E.P. for the upcoming edition. Here's just some of what they had to say:
"The title track is a heavy mutha showing great co-ordination with some excellent drumming while the guitars roar away coming into the chorus where Gavin O'Shea's voice soars to new heights. The middle of the track gives some time over to the bands guitar style with bass riffs deepening the dark sound."
Click here to read the entire article as well as an interview with the band.
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14/10/2005: Ideal End to play Drop-D magazine launch night
We have been invited to play the Drop-D Magazine Launch Party next Tuesday the 18th of October in Cyprus Avenue. Admission is FREE and there are tons of prizes to be won as well.
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12/10/2005: Launch Night Pics Added
We have added some pics from our launch night in an Cruscin Lan on september 30th.
They also feature the debut of the "legendary" Ideal End banner. At least 2 band members almost met their end while hanging it!
More pics on the way!
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03/10/2005: Launch Night a huge success!
Thanks to everyone who came along to support us and helped make it a great night. The Cruscin was packed and the atmosphere was fantastic from start to finish!
We hope to see some of the same faces at our next gig which will be on the 21st of October in Cubiculo. Our EP 'Lay it Down' will be available at all our upcoming gigs. we hope to have pics from the night up soon.
Thanks once again to all involved. Special thanks to The Buds and The Cruscin Lan.
We really appreciate the support!
Ideal End.
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22/09/2005: New Pics added.
We have put up A Whole Lotta Pics in our Pics section!
More to follow shortly.
Pictures are taken from our previous gigs in Cyprus Avenue, The Tikki Lounge and The Phoenix.
Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker and the random storm trooper appear in The Tikki Lounge pics courtesy of Lucasfilm...well...
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09/09/2005: E.P. Track Review and debut Airplay for Ideal End.
Ideal End received some very encouraging feedback recently on their debut E.P. "Lay it Down" (due for release on September 30th).
The band were interviewed a few weeks ago for the regular "Band Apart" article in the Evening Echo's Downtown supplement on Thursday's (Full article to come shortly).
Don O'Mahoney of The Evening Echo and Cork Campus radio reviewed the opening track on the E.P. as follows:
"This 4 piece have created a dense and melodic sounding record. The track "Whatever Gets You" is a magnificantly moody hard-riffing mutha with heavy drums that wouldn't sound too out of place on soundgarden's Badmotorfinger album".
High praise indeed!
The track has also been played on Red FM.
The song is available to download in full in our Music section.
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06/09/2005: Support Act for Launch Night Announced
Cork band The Buds will play support at Ideal Ends 'Lay it Down' EP Launch night in An Cruscin Lan on Friday September 30th.
Visit The Buds website at:
www.thebuds.net
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02/09/2005: Artwork for 'Lay it Down' EP finished
The artwork for the Lay It Down EP has been finalised. With mass production the only step remaining, the realisation of months of work is at hand. Don't forget that this CD will be officially launched on the 30th of September in An Cruiscin Lan.
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01/09/2005: New Website
Launched 1st September 2005 - Our brand new look website.
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