Keeley 'Brave Warrior' EP gets 10" vinyl release on the trail of 'Echo Everywhere' EP

February 16, 2022

NOTABLE FEEDBACK
"Arranged around a mesmerizing movement of drifting guitars and fuzzy vocals" ~ American Songwriter (Nashville)

"Incredibly talented and unique... Keeley is certainly a refreshing discovery" ~ Big Takeover Magazine (New York)

"Fantastic... bold and unique approach to music... timeless sound" ~ Spill Magazine (Toronto)

"Takes all the best parts of British music in the 1990’s and grants it a second breath in the New Twenties" ~ Moths and Giraffes (London)

"A thrilling headrush... a band whose intrigue grows the more you discover about them” ~ Even The Stars (Manchester)

"As much of a blast from the past as it is poised to anchor many of this summer’s playlists" ~ Global Texan Chronicles (Germany)

"Dreamy and psychedelic... always pensive, always with a mission" ~ Amplify Music Magazine (Toronto)

Following the overwhelmingly positive global reception to Keeley’s debut 'Brave Warrior' EP, London-based Dimple Discs will release the 4-song set on 10” vinyl via Shellshock Distribution on February 25. Limited to 500 copies, the EP features artwork by award-winning designer Bruce Brand at Arthole (The Darkness, White Stripes).

Due to the success of the debut and subsequent EP 'Echo Everywhere' in 2021, these rising stars enjoyed a brilliant year, picking up plays across Irish radio and taking the British mainland by storm with spins on BBC 6Music’s Steve Lamacq, BBC 6Music's Radcliffe & Maconie, BBC Radio Ulster, BBC Radio Cymru, as well as SiriusXM and College Radio in the USA, reaching the #1 spot on the Radio Indie Alliance chart with plays on hundreds of radio stations in several dozen countries around the world.

Chosen among Hot Press' 'Hot for 2022' Irish artists, Keeley has upped the ante by presenting a judicious remix of 'The Glitter And The Glue' by revered producer Paul Tipler (Stereolab, Elastica, Idlewild, Placebo, Julian Cope, House Of Love), making it even more memorable than the original. The three new tracks illustrate the care and songcraft that Keeley and producer Alan Maguire bring to their productions with layers of shimmering guitars, soaring vocal harmonies, subtle keyboard motifs and driving rhythms. These unforgettable tracks are inspired by and dedicated to Inga-Maria Hauser, the murdered German backpacker that Keeley has steadfastly memorialised in song and spirit for the past five years. Read 'The Keeley Chronicles' for more info.

On the live front, the band has taken full form with Keeley on guitar and vocals, Martin Fagan on bass, Marty Canavan on keyboards, and acclaimed Dublin drummer Tim O’Donovan recently joining their ranks. Following sold-out shows at Whelan’s in Dublin in October and The Lexington in London in December, Keeley play their second headline gig in Dublin on Thursday, April 28 at The Grand Social.

Dimple Discs is a London label with deep Irish music connections. Founded in 2018 by The Undertones' Damian O'Neill and former Stereolab publicist Brian O'Neill, it has grown to encompass such artists as Cathal Coughlan (The Fatima Mansions, Microdisney), The Undertones, Telefis (Jacknife Lee & Cathal Coughlan), Eileen Gogan, Kev Hopper, Dragon Welding, Nick Haeffner, Baby Shakes, Ger Eaton, Daniel Figgis and SACK.

As of February 25, 'Brave Warrior' will be available on vinyl and CD. Already now, both of her EPs can be found across online stores and streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp.

CREDITS
Keeley – Vocals & Guitars
Alan Maguire – Keyboards, Guitars & Programming
All songs written by Keeley, except 'You Never Made It That Far' by Keeley/Kiang
Published by Copyright Control
Produced and engineered by Alan Maguire
Mixed by Alan Maguire and Keeley
Recorded in Portobello, Dublin
Mastering by Anthony Chapman, London
Photography and art direction by Keeley
Front cover image by Maaike van Liempt. Layout by Bruce Brand at Arthole
Keeley logo by Gav Icon Hodgins
This record is dedicated to the memory of Inga Maria Hauser - the bravest warrior (1969-1988)

Dublin's KEELEY shares 'You Never Made It That Far’, livestream & live dates

August 10, 2021

"Arranged around a mesmerizing movement of drifting guitars and fuzzy vocals" ~ American Songwriter (Nashville)

"Incredibly talented and unique... in a universe of less brilliant stars. Keeley is certainly a refreshing discovery" ~ Big Takeover Magazine (New York)

"Fantastic... bold and unique approach to music of our new favourite Irish band... obvious talent for bridging the decades in this timeless sound" ~ Spill Magazine (Toronto)

"Takes all the best parts of British music in the 1990’s and grants it a second breath in the New Twenties" ~ Moths and Giraffes (London)

"A thrilling headrush... a band whose intrigue grows the more you discover about them” ~ Even The Stars (Manchester)

"As much of a blast from the past as it is poised to anchor many of this summer’s playlists" ~ Global Texan Chronicles (Germany)

"Dreamy and psychedelic, at times high energy and at times melancholic, but always pensive, always with a mission... Combining elements of Tamaryn, Lush, Ride, Medicine, Slowdive and Men I Trust" ~ Amplify Music Magazine (Toronto)

Dublin-based indie pop artist Keeley presents 'You Never Made It That Far, the final video clip from her debut 'Brave Warrior' EP and a beautiful downtempo, trip hop, electro indie exploration of the dark subject matter she has become known for.

For five years, Keeley has been publishing 'The Keeley Chronicles' blog, dedicated to the harrowing and mystifying case of murdered German tourist Inga-Maria Hauser in 1988. Working closely with Northern Irish police, senior politicians and Inga’s legal representatives in Northern Ireland to advance and resolve this notorious case, she is keeping the memory of this beautiful and mysterious soul alive.

This is the most electronic and darkest cut from the four-track EP, recently released via Dimple Discs, and follows on from the success of her current single 'The Glitter and The Glue', which has received airplay in over 40 countries including multiple spins on BBC 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq show, play on SiriusXM in the USA (including legendary DJ Rodney Bingenheimer’s show) and has reached #1 on the Radio Indie Alliance Chart, a coalition over a hundred radio stations broadcasting on four continents.

On August 11 (9pm GMT), Keeley will be live-streamed from The Workman’s Clubas part of the 2021 Dublin Quays Festival via the Festival’s YouTube channel and Facebook. This is the band's first live appearance of 2021 and the first with new drummer Tim O’Donovan. The festival takes place until August 29 at four different venues, featuring 16 new and established Irish acts, including fellow Dimple Discs artists Sack and Eileen Gogan, as well as The Pale, Bitch Falcon, A Ritual Sea and Birds Of Olympus.

On October 13, Keeley performs as headliner at Whelan's Main Room for the first time in 2021 with support from label-mate Dragon Welding (The Wolfounds' Andy Golding).

Dimple Discs is a London label with deep Irish music connections. Founded in 2018 by The Undertones guitarist Damian O'Neill and former Stereolab publicist Brian O'Neill, it has grown to encompass such artists as Cathal Coughlan (The Fatima Mansions, Microdisney), Eileen Gogan, Kev Hopper, Dragon Welding, Nick Haeffner, Telefis, Baby Shakes and SACK.

'Brave Warrior' is now available everywhere online, including Spotify and Bandcamp. Fans can look forward to a full-length album in 2022, as Keeley is already recording it at Darklands Audio in Dublin, where Fontaines D.C. also recorded their first album.

CREDITS
Keeley – Vocals & Guitars
Alan Maguire – Keyboards, Guitars & Programming
All songs written by Keeley
except You Never Made It That Far by Keeley/Kiang
Published by Copyright Control
Produced and engineered by Alan Maguire
Mixed by Alan Maguire and Keeley
Recorded in Portobello, Dublin
Mastering by Anthony Chapman, London
Photography and art direction by Keeley
Front cover image by Maaike van Liempt
Keeley logo by Gav Icon Hodgins
Layout by Bruce Brand at Arthole
This record is dedicated to the memory of Inga Maria Hauser - the bravest warrior (1969-1988).

Keep up with Keeley
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Dimple Discs presents KEELEY 'Never Here Always There' ('Brave Warrior' EP out Friday)

June 14, 2021

"Incredibly talented and unique... in a universe of less brilliant stars. Keeley is certainly a refreshing discovery. It’s only a matter of time before she’s conquering earbuds and capturing hearts on this side of the Atlantic" ~ Big Takeover Magazine (New York)

"Arranged around a mesmerizing movement of drifting guitars and fuzzy vocals, “Never Here Always There” offers a still-pixelated glimpse into the mysterious end of a beautiful life" ~ American Songwriter

"Takes all the best parts of British music in the 1990’s and grants it a second breath in the New Twenties" ~ Moths and Giraffes (London)

"The Glitter And The Glue is a thrilling headrush of a song, whilst its partner-in-crime 'You Never Made It That Far' shows a more experimental electronic side to a band whose intrigue grows the more you discover about them” ~ Even The Stars (Manchester)

"The Glitter and the Glue' is as much of a blast from the past as it is poised to anchor many of this summer’s playlists... It’s a very rare occasion that an indelible pop song takes one on a journey into the darkness of the legal system, but this one does" ~ Global Texan Chronicles (Leipzig, Germany)

"Easily be described as dreamy and psychedelic, at times high energy and at times melancholic, but always pensive, always with a mission... Combining elements of Tamaryn, Lush, Ride, Medicine, Slowdive and Men I Trust" ~ Amplify Music Magazine (Toronto)

Irish psychedelic indie pop outfit Keeley presents 'Never Here Always There' in the lead-up to their debut 'Brave Warrior' EP, out June 18 digitally with a physical release planned for autumn.

The 'Brave Warrior' EP is being released via Dimple Discs, a London-based label with deep Irish music connections, having been founded in 2018 by The Undertones' Damian O'Neill and Brian O'Neill. Initially as a vehicle for Damian's solo projects. It has now grown to encompass such artists as The Undertones, Cathal Coughlan (The Fatima Mansions, Microdisney), Kev Hopper, Eileen Gogan, Dragon Welding, Nick Haeffner and Baby Shakes with forthcoming archive material from Microdisney and Fatima Mansions.

Hailing from Dublin and fronted by vocalist and guitarist Keeley, the band includes Marty Canavan on keyboards, Martin Fagan on bass and Pete Duff on drums. Keeley pursues an unusual conceptual thread, conceived several years ago, focusing on German tourist Inga Maria Hauser, whose murder in Northern Ireland in 1988 remains unsolved.

'Brave Warrior' demonstrates the multi-faceted songwriting smarts of one of Ireland’s most talked-about emerging bands, from this upbeat lead track to more spacey, darkly-dreamy electronic offerings, drenched in drama and soaked in sadness. This 4-track collection was produced and engineered by Alan Maguire, who mixed it together with Keeley, and mastered by Anthony Chapman (Franz Ferdinand, DEVO, Cathal Coughlan, Jesus Jones, Wolfhounds).

For the past five years, frontwoman Keeley has been publishing 'The Keeley Chronicles', a popular blot documenting the many facets of this unique, harrowing and mystifying case, correcting the falsely published details of Inga’s life and piecing together what really happened in her final days. Working closely with Northern Irish police, senior politicians and Inga’s legal representatives in Northern Ireland in concerted efforts to advance and resolve this notorious case, she is keeping the memory of this beautiful and mysterious soul alive.

"Inga is the subject of everything I write. From the moment I first read about her exactly five years ago now, her cause became a burning obsession for me. Since that day I haven’t written a song about anyone or anything else... I consider myself a concept artist and my purpose is to give Inga a voice," says Keeley.

Earlier, Keeley previewed lead track 'The Glitter and the Glue' - a blistering buffet of psychedelic rock, post-punk and the fuzzier, more frantic end of the dreampop spectrum - and the single 'Last Words’, topping Newstalk FM’s airplay chart, getting playlisted by RTE Radio 1 and 8Radio, and attracting support from radio in multiple countries. Picked by legendary broadcaster Tom Dunne as one of his ‘Top Tracks of 2020’, it was listed at #12 in Radio Nova's ’Top 15 Irish Songs of 2020’. Keeley also enjoyed full-page articles in the Belfast Telegraph and Derry Post, an unheard-of feat for an indie artist on their debut single.

Keeley is already recording their next LP at Darklands Audio in Dublin, where Fontaines D.C. also recorded their first album. As of June 18, 'Brave Warrior' will be available everywhere online, including Spotify and Bandcamp, where the lead track 'Glitter and The Glue' is already being offered for immediate download with any order.

CREDITS
Keeley – Vocals & Guitars
Alan Maguire – Keyboards & Programming
All songs written by Keeley, except 'You Never Made It That Far' by Keeley/Kiang
All songs published by Copyright Control
Recorded, produced & engineered by Alan Maguire in Portebello, Dublin
Mixed by Alan Maguire & Keeley
Mastering by Anthony Chapman, London
Front & rear cover artwork by Maaike van Liempt
All photography & inner sleeve artwork by Keeley
Keeley logo – Design: Gav Icon Hodgins. Idea: Keeley
Layout by Bruce Brand at Arthole, London
This record is dedicated to the memory of Inga Maria Hauser - the bravest warrior (1969-1988)
Keep up with Keeley
Bandcamp | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Soundcloud | YouTube | Spotify | Press contact

Keep up with Dimple Discs
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Dublin psychedelic dreampop outfit Keeley sign to Dimple Discs for debut 'Brave Warrior' EP

May 24, 2021

"Incredibly talented and unique... in a universe of less brilliant stars. Keeley is certainly a refreshing discovery. It’s only a matter of time before she’s conquering earbuds and capturing hearts on this side of the Atlantic" ~ Big Takeover Magazine

"Takes all the best parts of British music in the 1990’s and grants it a second breath in the New Twenties" ~ Moths and Giraffes

"The Glitter And The Glue is a thrilling headrush of a song, whilst its partner-in-crime 'You Never Made It That Far' shows a more experimental electronic side to a band whose intrigue grows the more you discover about them” ~ Even The Stars Blog, Manchester

"The Glitter and the Glue' is as much of a blast from the past as it is poised to anchor many of this summer’s playlists... It’s a very rare occasion that an indelible pop song takes one on a journey into the darkness of the legal system, but this one does. And as bizarre as the connection between both may be, the single and the story of Inga Maria Hauser should be heard" ~ Global Texan Chronicles

"This music can easily be described as dreamy and psychedelic, at times high energy and at times melancholic, but always pensive, always with a mission... Combining elements of Tamaryn, Lush, Ride, Medicine, Slowdive and Men I Trust" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

London label Dimple Discs has announced the signing of Irish psychedelic dreampop outfit Keeley to its roster, not long after releasing the critically acclaimed new album from Cathal Coughlan (The Fatima Mansions, Microdisney). The label will release her debut 'Brave Warrior' EP digitally on June 18 with a physical release planned for autumn with a long-player scheduled for 2022.

Hailing from Dublin and fronted by vocalist and guitarist Keeley, the band includes Marty Canavan on keyboards, Martin Fagan on bass and Pete Duff on drums.

This four-track collection was produced and engineered by Alan Maguire, who mixed it together with Keeley, and mastered by Anthony Chapman (Franz Ferdinand, DEVO, Cathal Coughlan, Jesus Jones, Wolfhounds).

Lead track 'The Glitter and the Glue' is a blistering buffet of psychedelic rock, post-punk and the fuzzier, more frantic end of the dreampop spectrum. The shortest, fastest and most ecstatic explosion of energy released by Keeley to date, this is a hook-laden, melodic monster of a song with very unusual lyrical content. It is already receiving Irish airplay from Newstalk FM, Radio Nova, 98FM and has now been added to the playlists of Dublin City FM, KCLR 96FM and 8Radio.

The 'Brave Warrior' EP demonstrates the multi-faceted songwriting smarts of one of Ireland’s most talked-about emerging bands, ranging from this upbeat lead track to more spacey, darkly-dreamy electronic offerings, drenched in drama and soaked in sadness. Keeley pursues an unusual conceptual thread, conceived several years ago, focusing on German tourist Inga Maria Hauser, whose murder in Northern Ireland in 1988 remains unsolved.

For the past five years, the band's frontwoman and songwriter Keeleyhas been publishing a blog with a devoted global following - 'The Keeley Chronicles' - documenting the many facets of this unique, harrowing and mystifying case, correcting the falsely published details of Inga’s life and piecing together what really happened in the final days on her trip. By working in close quarters with Northern Irish police, senior politicians and Inga’s legal representatives in Northern Ireland in concerted efforts to advance and resolve this notorious case, she is keeping the memory of this beautiful and mysterious soul alive.

"Inga is the subject of everything I write. From the moment I first read about her exactly five years ago now, her cause became a burning obsession for me. Since that day I haven’t written a song about anyone or anything else... I consider myself a concept artist and my purpose is to give Inga a voice," says Keeley.

In October 2020, Keeley released the debut single 'Last Words’, topping Newstalk FM’s airplay chart, getting playlisted by RTE Radio 1 and 8Radio, and attracting support from radio in multiple countries. Picked by legendary broadcaster Tom Dunne as one of his ‘Top Tracks of 2020’, it was listed at #12 in Radio Nova's ’Top 15 Irish Songs of 2020’ and, upon its release, she became the subject of full-page articles in the Belfast Telegraph and Derry Post newspapers, a frankly unheard-of feat for an indie artist on their debut single.

Dimple Discs is a new Peckham label with deep Irish music connections, founded in 2018 by Damian O'Neill of The Undertones and Brian O'Neill, initially as a vehicle for Damian's solo projects. It has now grown to encompass such artists as The Undertones, Cathal Coughlan, Kev Hopper, Eileen Gogan, Dragon Welding, Nick Haeffner and Baby Shakes with forthcoming archive material from Microdisney and Fatima Mansions.

"We are thrilled to have Keeley joining us as she is an exciting new talent - we were hooked from the opening bars of 'The Glitter And The Glue'. Welcome to the family Keeley!" says Brian O'Neill.

Already recording new works at Darklands Audio in Dublin, where Fontaines D.C. recorded their first album, Keeley looks forward to releasing this 'Brave Warrior' EP on June 18. It can be pre-ordered via Bandcamp with 'Glitter and The Glue' being offered for immediate download with any order.

CREDITS
Keeley – Vocals & Guitars
Alan Maguire – Keyboards & Programming
All songs written by Keeley, except 'You Never Made It That Far' by Keeley/Kiang
All songs published by Copyright Control
Recorded, produced & engineered by Alan Maguire in Portebello, Dublin
Mixed by Alan Maguire & Keeley
Mastering by Anthony Chapman, London
Front & rear cover artwork by Maaike van Liempt
All photography & inner sleeve artwork by Keeley
Keeley logo – Design: Gav Icon Hodgins. Idea: Keeley
Layout by Bruce Brand at Arthole, London
This record is dedicated to the memory of Inga Maria Hauser - the bravest warrior (1969-1988)

Keep up with Keeley
Bandcamp | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Soundcloud | YouTube | Spotify | Press contact

Keep up with Dimple Discs
Bandcamp | Facebook | Twitter | Discogs | Proper Music | Press contact