Quiet Arch

25/09/2020

Moroccan Sun 🌞

The new single from pop-noir duo, Dark Tropics, is out today!

Thanks to Stephen McCauley for debuting it on his BBC Radio Ulster show last night.

🎧 Listen here >> https://bit.ly/DTMoroccanSun

23/09/2020

Dark Tropics release the follow up to their cinematic debut single 'Badlands' with ‘Moroccan Sun’, a vibrant pop sound that twists and twirls in the sweltering Mediterranean heat.

Thanks God Is In The TV Zine. for premiering it today ahead of it's official release on Friday.

Check it out here >>

Rising pop-noir duo Dark Tropics - AKA Rio & Gerard - share the video for their sophomore single 'Moroccan Sun.'

03/07/2020

We're delighted to have Joshua Burnside play the first weekend of this year's Stendhal Festival ✨

Tickets go on sale tomorrow at midday from www.stendhalfestival.com 🎫

Stendhal Festival presents: UNLOCKED

We are delighted to announce the first wave of acts for this years first in a series of socially distanced events/ weekends.

Event 1 - 21 & 22nd August.

First 250 tickets (for event 1 & 2) onsale tomorrow at midday from our website. 250 more will be released periodically as confidence in the situation increases. Announcements for weekend 2 (Aug 28/29) will be out very soon.

All events are subject to licence/ government guidance as things evolve over the coming weeks/ months.

All events are over 21 only (sadly, no families this year).

We hope to see you in Karma Valley for some great live music in the great outdoors in just 7 weeks time.

Tickets will be extremely limited.
Get er booked.

Team Unlocked

26/06/2020

✨ WOW ✨

Elma Orkestra & Ryan Vail took their award-nominated live show online on Wednesday night. Complete with lights, lazers and visuals, it also featured an exclusive interview with Stuart Bailie from Dig With It magazine. What an incredible show!

Missed it? You can still purchase tickets and watch back anytime before 10am on Sunday: https://link.dice.fm/yf2rNlpbb7

BORDERS has been nominated for BEST UK LIVE ACT at the Association of Independent Music Awards. You can give them your vote here: https://independentmusic.typeform.com/to/CAZJe7

24/06/2020

TONIGHT at 10pm Elma Orkestra & Ryan Vail perform their award-nominated A/V live show online 🎥 You can also watch for up to 72 hours after the show has ended!

Final chance to buy tickets 👇

2 artists, 2 metres apart. Elma Orkestra & Ryan Vail present a high production live stream from a tropical garden setting in Derry. Four HD cameras, full production A/...

18/06/2020

BEST UK LIVE ACT NOMINATION 🔥

Elma Orkestra & Ryan Vail have been nominated for the Best UK Live Act at the Association of Independent Music Awards.

You can cast your vote here: https://independentmusic.typeform.com/to/CAZJe7

Catch the LIVE show for yourself next Wednesday: https://link.dice.fm/yf2rNlpbb7

HUGE NEWS!!! Elma Orkestra & I have been nominated for Best UK Live Act at the AIM Independent Music Awards in London. Up against massive acts like The Darkness, King Krule & Bombay Bicycle Club to name a few. This was not possible without the help of Moya Brennan - First Lady of Celtic Music, Stephen James Smith, Laura McFadden - Musician , Niamh McGowan, the management team and label thats behind everything Borders.
It's now up to the public to vote the winner. Link below to vote:
https://independentmusic.typeform.com/to/CAZJe7
Catch us LIVE next wednesday 24 here:
https://link.dice.fm/yf2rNlpbb7
Quiet Arch British Council Northern Ireland Arts Council of Northern Ireland

11/06/2020

Two Artists. Two Metres Apart.

Watch Elma Orkestra & Ryan Vail perform their Borders A/V show LIVE from lockdown on Wednesday 24th June at 10pm.

🎫 ➡️ £8 from https://link.dice.fm/yf2rNlpbb7

Two artists. Two metres apart. Weds 24th of June.
Elma Orkestra & I are delighted to announce our first ever high production LIVE stream. Four HD cameras, full lighting production & A/V show.
24 June, 22:00 BST. Tickets £8: https://link.dice.fm/yf2rNlpbb7

01/06/2020

Massive thanks to Phil Taggart for giving LOVE, the latest single from Elma Orkestra & Ryan Vail, another spin on BBC Radio 1 last night ❤

Bloody unreal!!! Last night Elma Orkestra & I’s single LOVE got more radio play on BBC Radio 1 thanks to Phil Taggart. We have been working behind the scenes on something very special for u all. All will be revealed soon ;). For now keep on streaming...
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26/05/2020

Putting the finishing touches on our second single. Coming soon.

Makeup by Dawn Rose Makeup
Hair by HIVE Belfast
Bespoke jewellery by Bohemian vixen
Photography by Collette Creative Photography

24/05/2020

Well done to Joshua Burnside for becoming a finalist in the Glastonbury Festival (official) Emerging Talent Competition 👏

Read more >> https://bit.ly/3efuloW

22/05/2020

Ryan Vail has joined forces with London-based management, Liquid Management. He'll be on the books alongside Public Service Broadcasting and Ren Harvieu.

Watch this space...

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!! Very excited to announce i'm now with Liquid Management in London. They are responsible for huge acts such as Public Service Broadcasting. Francesca & Ben are still with me & also joining the team. Expect BIG THINGS & cheers for the immense support. ;)
pic by Wrapped in Plastic Photography
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