This is the new E.P. by Mel Wiggins, produced by Declan Legge at Big Space Studios.

It’s now available on melwiggins.bandcamp.com or click on the download button on the player.
There are 4 tracks on the E.P. you can listen to them all here by using the selector arrow to the right of the song title.

The 128Kb mp3s are free to download, with a ‘name your price ‘ option available on the higher quality versions.

All profits go to Mel….so if you like the songs, help support her  by downloading the E.P. or buying a copy of the CD.

I had the pleasure of producing local band The M.D.A. a few weeks ago. It was their first time recording and they did a really great job…genuinely nice guys too.  Give them all the support they deserve…They are destined for bigger things.

You’ll find more info and tracks on their MYSPACE page.

Here’s a video of one of the tracks from their BEBO page.

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Mel Wiggins recorded her debut E.P.  ‘My brother’s keeper’ with me at Big Space Studios earlier this year. It was a hugely enjoyable experience for me and I hope she gets the success she deserves. She’s got amazing energy and is a real professional to work with.

‘My Brother’s Keeper EP’ will be available to purchase from April 26th on CD from Mel Wiggins myspace and as Digital Download from Itunes, Amazon and all major download sites. Mel will also be touring throughout the UK and Ireland to coincide with the release, details can be found on myspace and website.

Links:
www.myspace.com/melwigginsmusic
www.melwiggins.co.uk

The full press release is available on the wonderful amuze.me here

I was recently asked to to a small piece for the Belfast Telegraph. It’s a regular feature where they ask local music heads to write about a song that changed their life.

Click on the thumbnail below for the full article

Projects lined up for the next few months include:

Finishing off Mel Wiggins‘ E.P.

Just violin, cello and brass section left to record, a final vocal session and then mixing and mastering…Release will be mid April I think.

An E.P. with Amy McGarrigle [as part of an ongoing project.]

I’ll be working with Amy on her debut E.P. and hopefully a first solo album.

An album with David McCann

I’ll soon be starting work on David’s first album – a collection of songs with acoustic guitar.

An E.P. with Chrisy McCullagh

Great voice and very strong songs. We’ll be working on arranging and layering up a couple of songs and recording another two very simply.

An E.P. with John Sweeney

Dance music with a real quirky edge. Think  “Daft Punk”

An E.P. with Joe McKenna

Joe was one of the first people I produced when I returned to Ireland. I’m really looking forward to working with him again.

If you are a songwriter or a musician take 20 minutes to watch this…It’s worth it…

Elizabeth Gilbert on creative genius

Mel Wiggins

Right now I am working with the very talented singer and writer, Mel Wiggins on her debut E.P.

Check out her myspace page for a sneak preview of the tracks. We’ll be replacing the brass and string parts I arranged using samples, with real instruments, when we get dates confirmed with the session musicians. This will give you an idea of how it will sound.

I’ll get some examples of the finished mixes up here as soon as they’re done.

Just back from Unconvention Belfast. It was an incredible two days of meeting and talking to music industry people and bands, making connections and contacts that has already proved invaluable. I ran a small workshop on recording techniques and tips which went really well. Thanks to everyone that attended.

Highlights of the event for me include chatting with Rachel Unthank and some of her band, great sets from Seven Summits,The Monts,Cat Malojian. and John Shelly & the Creatures.

The event was a huge success and thanks to all the organisers for making it such an enjoyable couple of days.

Blackball fighter’s new single Dragon’s fire produced and recorded by Declan Legge available now

Check out this brilliant animated video for the single…