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Vote The Brilliant Things
22 January 2010
The voting for the 2010 Meteor Awards is now open and The Brilliant Things have made the list. The vote is open to the public and the band have left this message for their fans on their website:
Hey Guys,
Help 'The Brilliant Things' win 'The Meteors' Most Promising New Artist for 2010 at the Meteor Awards.
Vote for us here:
Thanks so much for all the support
Love
Marie J & Gregxxxx
Merry Christmas from Tara Blaise
23 December 2009
Merry Christmas from The Brilliant Things
1 December 2009
A Band on the Rise
13 October 2009
The Brilliant Things played to a full crowd at The Hotpress Music Show last week and the gig was a huge success. But don't just take our word for it, here are some of the great reviews that have been written so far:
From Hotpress magazine:
"The Brilliant Things played to a thronged arena and went down a storm, with Marie Junior giving it loads upfront and co-conspirator Greg French more than looking the part in eyeliner and natty threads. If the ecstatic crowd reaction is anything to go by, electro pop is back in Ireland, especially when it's delivered with this kind of energy and musical smarts! The Brilliant Things are looking like the real thing!"
The Irish culture website, culch.ie, has two reviews, one by Eoin and one by Darragh:
... the band took to the stage with as much energy as I have ever seen them (or any other band, for that matter), display, blasting through their twenty minute set.
Since first coming across them opening the Oxegen Festival on the Main Stage with the Artane Band this summer, their music has really struck a chord. Their upbeat tunes are a perfect mix of sweet well-pitched vocals from Marie Jr. and just-so lyrics from Greg French.
The End of the Rivals
10 October 2009
Tara Blaise has recently finished her run acting in R.B. Sheridan’s "The Rivals" in the Abbey Theatre. The next show she will be involved in will be A Christmas Carol at The Gate Theatre in Dublin. It will be directed by Alan Stanford and opens on the 1st of December.
"So, The Rivals is over!! And what a great show to be involved in. Such a thrill to be on The Abbey stage and to work with the gorgeous director Patrick Mason and all those super actors including Nick Dunning, Marian O’Dwyer… the entire cast and crew were superb. We had a lot of fun."
You can read more from Tara's latest update on her website.
The Brilliant Things kick off The Music Show
2 October 2009
From Hotpress Magazine:
"The Live Stage at The Music Show bursts into life on Sunday at 12.30pm with the very wonderful Brilliant Things who’ll be showcasing material from their eagerly awaited Stronger Than Romeo album. They're on a bill that also includes Vengeance And The Panther Queen, Delorentos, Villagers, David Kitt, Republic Of Loose & The Blizzards"
Read the full article here.
You can also read what the band have to say on their website.
The Brilliant Things on Culch.ie
11 August 2009
This week The Brilliant Things had an interview and live performance with the popular Irish culture website culch.ie.
You can read and see the full interview over on the site, and below you can watch the acoustic version of Rise
Balcony TV
7 July 2009
This week The Brilliant Things were featured on Balcony TV - a leading daily online viral music show that features bands, musicians and other variety acts on balconies around the world.
'RISE' at Oxegen and The Isle of Wight
8 June 2009
The Brilliant Things are delighted to announce they will be playing at this years Oxegen festival in Ireland and The Isle of Wight festival UK this summer.
They are currently really enjoying promoting thier new single 'Rise' which is about the world we live in today and is due for digital release on 12th June 2009
So far they have been to KCLR 96fm, WLRfm, BEATfm, East Coast FM, Dublin City Fm, and performed their version of The Mama's and Papa's "California Dreaming" live on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show on Today FM.
More gig's and promo and photos at www.thebrilliantthings.com
The Brilliant Things having a blast on their Irish Tour
21 April 2009
The Brilliant Things are really enjoying their Irish tour. They had a return gig back at Captain America's in Tallaght, and after that to Mayo to The Royal Theatre in Castlebar supporting The Blizzards. The lively audience were shouting for more and saying "we love you" and shaking hands and taking pictures with the band after their set.
Thanks to The Blizzards and to everyone who is supporting The Brilliant Things... more gigs at www.thebrilliantthings.com