Strait Laces To The Top
Last Updated - Tuesday 25th August 2009, 13:18
Roundhouse Studios, London announced this week that Northern Irish
band Strait Laces have been chosen as winners of their 30/30
Competition sponsored by EMI.
The Coleraine based trio have won recording time in the Roundhouse EMI
Studio where they will get the chance to work with renowned music
producers, and will also be able to take part in a targeted mentoring
programme to help enhance their musical career prospects.
30 bands from across the UK have been chosen to take part in the
programme, with Strait Laces being the only one from Northern Ireland.
After recording in September the band also have the chance to perform
as part of the Emerging Proms in October - the partner of the BBC
Electric Proms dedicated to profiling emerging artists.
2009 has already been a packed year for Strait Laces after they signed
to Bruised Fruit Records in February and completed their first
festival tour in May. They've shared stages with local favorites Ed
Zealous, General Fiasco and Panama Kings as well as bands from further
afield such as Texan outfit White Denim. With a Radio One session
already under their belt and spot plays on both Rory McConnell and Huw
Stephens shows, Strait Laces are already being tipped as "ones to
watch" in 2010.
Jennie McCullough from Bruised Fruit comments "I'm really thrilled
that a young band from Northern Ireland is being given an opportunity
like this. Strait Laces have already worked hard this year and with
the help of EMI and Roundhouse Studios they have the potential to
develop into a household name in the future."
Yesterday Strait Laces bassist Jonny Creelman said "This is one of the
most exciting things that has happened to us as a band. We can't wait
to get into the studio".
Strait Laces are currently booking live dates all across Northern
Ireland in October and November in the run up to their debut single
launch on November 2nd. More information can be found online at
www.bruisedfruitpromotions.com