CONLETH Kane

Conleth Kane makes a return to music by releasing a cover of the All Saints 2000 classic hit ‘Pure Shores’. The EP features 3 versions of the number 1 record, a radio pop mix, a club mix and an unplugged acoustic mix - all produced by Jon Dixon at 7th Heaven. Tracey Webb at Power will be servicing the 7th Heaven Club and Radio Mixes at Poparazzi. Conleth premiered the single recently at the ‘Women in Sport’ Awards and at our GNI Magazine Awards

Described by OK Magazine! as ‘the breath of fresh air we all need right now’ and QX Magazine as “an infectiously energetic, refreshingly cheerful Singer/ Songwriter”, Conleth Kane recorded his debut album ‘Proud - Live in London’ at a sold out show at The Crazy Coqs in London’s West End in Oct 2018 seeing him shoot to Number 2 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter Charts in Feb 2019. He released his self-penned debut EP in August 2020 which went to Number 7 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter Chart. His launched his latest EP ‘Just A Dream’ (produced by 7th Heaven) at the exclusive Century Club in Soho in 2022. The record includes his song ‘Proud’ (feat. The London Gay Men’s Chorus), a cover of Melanie C’s ‘I Turn To You’ plus more. He went on an extensive promo tour of the new record including London’s Number 1 Pop Festival Mighty Hoopla, Pride in London, Leeds Pride, Wembley Pride, Bradford Pride and Malmo Pride (Sweden).

Conleth has performed live sets of his own songs on both BBC Radio London, BBC Radio Ulster, and Northern Ireland’s Number 1 Radio Station, Cool FM. 2017 saw Conleth win the ‘Personal Contribution to the LGBTQ Community’ at the annual GNI Magazine Awards in Belfast - voted for by the public.

He has toured his music all over the world including Europe and Australia

Thanks for taking time with me Conleth. It was so great having you perform at the GNI Awards last month, you smashed it, how was the night for you? It was an amazing night. Honestly, the highlight for me was having my mother there. She has had an awful year health-wise. To have her with me was so special. It felt really great to preview the single on stage, and the crowd were super warm and welcoming. I know that so many people love the original All Saints version, so to have such a positive reaction to the performance was just brilliant.

I know you treasure time with your family, did you get to stay here for long after the event or was it a flying visit?

I was in the country for 5 days. I did get to spend quality time with both of my parents as well as perform at the Women in Sport Awards and the GNI Awards. I am coming home in July for a week for my brother’s wedding which will be lovely!

So you are back with a new single just in time for Pride month, why is this the right time and on the subject of pride what does it mean to you. Well, I wanted to release something with a real ‘summer vibe’. ‘Pure Shores’ is a classic, and the original is one of the best produced pop songs of our time. It made sense timing wise to put it out into the world on the eve of the summer season.

I’m also a proud, gay artist and I love pride month so this was a way of me celebrating entering Pride month by releasing a single. In terms of what Pride means to me, it has definitely evolved. I feel incredibly protective over my trans brothers and sisters right now. It seems that the rightwing media are on a mission to whip up tension against the trans community. It’s overwhelming and I want us to all group together and show that LGBTQ+ rights are human rights. Pride is all about self-acceptance of oneself and accepting/ protecting others too..

It’s common knowledge for anyone that follows you on social media that you have a great love for the

Spice girls, with you covering All Saints I wonder where you also fan and to the same level lol. Of course I am the biggest Spice Boy in town! Some friends in London even refer to me as Irish Spice! Ha! I adored the Spice Girls music catalogue, but they were more than a pop act to me. They had a message. They gave me confidence. I loved the fact that they were all separate individuals working together and telling young people to be fearless and to go and chase their dreams. I really liked All Saints too. They were a bit more cool and had more of an edge. ‘Pure Shores’ is one of my all time favourite songs. I actually think that they have matured really well as a band. Their 2016 album ‘Red Flag’ is their best work and I have loved seeing them live on stage in London over the past few years!

Only a select group has heard the new song, we have been lucky to hear it live (amazing) when can everyone pick it up ?

It’s out 2nd June! It’s a full EP of different versions - a radio mix, a club mix, and an unplugged, acoustic mix! All produced by 7th Heaven!

You have worked with 7th Heaven a few times now, can we assume a long term relationship is blossoming or is it just a fluke ? The relationship has definitely blossomed. I reached out to them during the pandemic (2020) to remix ‘Proud’ and we have been working together ever since. They have remixed and produced for some of the biggest pop acts in the world. I really enjoy working with Jon Dixon (the producer at 7th Heaven). He really gets the best out of me vocally. I love the studio - it’s my favourite bit of being an Artist! Jon is really chilled and laid back and is very encouraging.

You are such a busy bee, outside of your career you also love teaching bikram yoga, how is that going? I adore it. I think everyone made lots of different life decisions during the pandemic. Bikram Yoga has been my one constant since 2007. It’s a huge part of my life and it has done wonders for my mental and physical health. I wanted to do the teaching course to deepen my own yoga practise and hopefully encourage and help others by bringing the benefits of it into their lives.

Do you have any gigs coming up, any planned pride events ?

I am so excited to announce that I will be appearing at ‘Pride in London’ this year again! I even have the London Gay Men’s Chorus joining me at the end of my set to sing my song ‘Proud’ with me. If anyone is in London, come along - I will be on stage at 13:55!

You can pre order the single NOW! then from 2nd June it will be available across all major platforms.

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After our interview we had the opportunity to get a sneak peak of the music video for ‘Pure Shores’ , first impressions it is somewhat understated though thought provoking. Conleth never ceases to impress, he has as much enthusiasm and artistic flair in his video’s as he does performing live, Bravo!.

Without giving too much away, it was filled with beautiful shots in various environments, it was such a treat to the eyes showing the nature on our doorsteps.

The concept takes you on a real journey of self discovery - we are all seeking something! Epic Tune + Pristine Vocals = Another Banger from Conleth just in time for Pride month and the Summer.

Four-piece indie-pop band The Aces today released the final single ahead of their anticipated third studio album, I’ve Loved You For So Long out June 2 on Red Bull Records. As the first song on the album, the title track evokes the heartwarming feeling of falling in love with someone again and again, discovering new things to love as time goes on. The acoustic guitar- driven melodies are reminiscent of The Cranberries, setting the tone for several 90s-tinged tracks on the package. The band dedicates the song to each other, knowing the greatest love of Their lives are in their chosen family and the music they’ve made together since they were kids. The official music video reflects the endearing nature of their relationship and brings this nostalgic era of The Acesto life.

Lead singer Cristal Ramirez shares, “The greatest love of my life is this band. It was something that subtlety dawned on me after writing the title track for our third record, ‘I’ve Loved You For So Long’ - a line Alisa wrote that felt grand and romantic. We were exploring what love looks like in a longterm relationship, of loving someone for so long that they almost feel like a part of you. Although, when we were writing it, we were referencing experiences from our romantic relationships, I quickly realized, the love of my life is this band.”

She continues, “I was recalling making our first record in New York. From being 10 years old in the basement picking out guitar chords, to touring the world together. Stumbling through life, relationships, the good and bad, always having the band to fall back on. The only truly consistent thing in a chaotic ever-changing world. I realize that I’ve never really loved anything like I love this band. And that even through times of dulled inspiration, of questioning everything, I’m always softly reminded that this is exactly where I’m supposed to be.”

Alongside the single, The Aces announced their triumphant return to the live space with two headline runs across Europe/UK and North America, spanning 30+ dates starting August 14th. Following several festival performances in addition to their sold-out album release event at Camden Assembly in London, they’ll bring the new album to fans in Birmingham at The Mill, Glasgow at King Tuts, Manchester at Gorilla and Cardiff at The Globe. Throughout the tour, The Aces will partner with Sound Mind Live, a non-profit organization that focuses on building a community and open dialogue around mental health through music, to provide mental health resources to fans in each city.

Tickets On Sale Today for World Headline Tour Across 30+ Dates Via www.theacesofficial.com