Steven O'Rourke posted on May 24, 2009 20:00
Key Notes realises he's been a little quiet of late. There are lots of exciting goings on at Key Note Towers, more of which you'll read about in the coming weeks. However, to make up for the recent radio silence this blog has a double pass to give away to Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs this Thursday, May 28.
Flirting with music for the first time in 1991 as a founder member of all girl garage band Thee Headcoatees, Holly Golightly's career really took off with the release of her debut record The Good Things in 1995. Blending blues and folk rock, Golightly has released 13 solo albums over a wide variety of formats and labels, one of the most successful of which was Truly She Is None Other, which was written in partnership with Billy Childish. Described as 'a scruffed up British version of Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood, the albums lead track Tell Me Now So I Know was chosen to soundtrack the Jim Jarmusch movie Broken Flowers.
In 2006, following 11 years of tourning and recording with the support of a full band, Holly Golightly teamed up with one man drums/guitar/double bass ensemble Lawyer Dave to form Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs. Their second album as a duo, Dirt Don't Hurt, was released in October 2008 to critical acclaim.
On Thursday night, May 28, Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs bring their blend of folksy blues to Andrew's Lane Theatre. Tickets are available for €15 from the WAV ticket office, Road Records, City Discs, Sound Cellar or the usual outlets. However, thanks to Forever Presents, Key Notes has a double pass to give away. To win, just email keynotes[@]cluas[.]com with 'Breakfast At Tiffany's' in the subject line before noon on Wednesday. A winner will be chosen at random and, as usual, Key Notes' decision is final.
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