Wicklow's Netflix and Playstation musicians to headline Dublin's Whelan's
You will have heard this exciting duo's cinematic music on several of the latest Netflix hit series, including Fool Me Once, Missing You and Obsession, as well as blockbuster movie trailers, including Mothers Instinct and Unsung Hero and, of course, the show that really brought their music to the mainstream, Love Island.
Their work for Netflix's Obsession trailer earned them the award for Best Use Of Music at the Promax awards, while PlayStation's renowned 30th Anniversary Trailer also featured their award-winning cover of 'Dreams'.
Their sound, which has been carefully crafted and honed over many yeas, has been described as 'uniquely ethereal, cinematic and atmospheric', and the pair found their winning formula in the film, tv, trailers and gaming world soundscape.
Dream A Lot's originals and reimagines of classic hits such as Christina Aguilera's Fighter, Kylie's Can't Get You Out Of My Head and their viral cover of Dreams by the Cranberries have been heard by millions across the world. On top of which they have made their way into the top five Shazam charts with their cover of Shakespeare's Sister Stay.
All the work is done at a little studio at their home in Newcastle, Co Wicklow, where apart from film and TV soundtracks, they work on original music, which they always hoped to release and perform.
When they spoke to independent.ie last year, they did hint at a live show, and in terms of replicating their music, as with all they do, they were aiming high.
'We've been toying with some ideas,' Gus said. 'Because the kind of thing we want to do is like a sort of Hans Zimmer-style show, make it really, you know, super cinematic. Almost like a soundtrack night almost essentially. I think we're going to try and be brave.'
This is a rare opportunity to see and hear the Dream A Lot experience as they play their favourite tracks and new originals live in the intimate Whelan's venue.
Dream A Lot, with special guests Nadia and Kellie Lewis, play Whelan's Main Venue on Sunday, July 27.
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