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Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Cry Before Dawn return with first major release in 36 years
Exclusive | Irish band's six-track EP includes limited edition 'Wexford' vinyl version The 'Best Irish Group' of 1989 are turning back the clock with their first major release of new material in almost four decades. In a nod to their Wexford roots, Cry Before Dawn's milestone release will include a collectors' limited edition purple and gold 12-inch vinyl record, available to pre-order from Friday. The band's first new recordings in over a decade were produced by Grammy nominated Chris O'Brien and Graham Murphy at The Production Suite in Dublin. New single Open Water – out on June 4 – is hallmark CBD, guitar-driven pop-rock with a distinctly Irish flavour, soaring chorus and the unmistakable crystal clear vocals of charismatic frontman Brendan Wade. An extended six-track Open Water EP or mini-album released Friday, August 1, but on pre-order from this week, will include brand new tracks Peace and Freedom, When It All Breaks Down, Learning How To Fly and Open Water as well as a reworking of 2011 comeback single Is This What You're Waiting For and a special live recording of fan favourite Victorians. The mini-album will be available on CD and on vinyl as well as download. Fans who order the record in the pre-sale will nab a special bonus: a wrist band giving them entry to the live launch in Wexford on August Bank Holiday Monday. Bass player Vinnie Doyle says that while the songs are new, the material 'is a clear link between the old and new Cry Before Dawn'. He's particularly looking forward to the launch in the band's hometown which will take place on the first weekend of Fleadh Cheoil 2025 in Wexford, when the town will be buzzing. 'The people of Wexford have always been our secret weapon. If they get behind this record, we think it could go all the way the top.' Of course, Cry Before Dawn are no strangers to those heights. Their first album, 1987's Crimes of Conscience, reached number two in the Irish charts and spawned a number of hit singles. Together with second album, 1989's Witness For The World, it catapulted the band to multiple award wins, tours of Ireland, the UK and the US and appearances on the highest profile TV shows across the Irish Sea. After an extended break, Cry Before Dawn reunited in 2011, releasing both a 'Best Of' album and a live set recorded at Wexford Opera House. Since then they've become fixtures on the live circuit with sellout shows around the country and appearances at summer festivals. In the run-up to the release of the extended EP, the 1980s heroes will be airing the new material at a number of live gigs, including Limelight 2 in Belfast this Friday, June 6; The Academy, Dublin, on June 7; Forest Fest in Emo Park, Laois, on July 25; Monroe's Live, Galway, August 1; Dolan's Warehouse, Limerick, August 2; and Crescent Concert Hall, Drogheda, August 3, before bringing it home to Wexford for the record launch. For full info on the pre order of the Open Water EP on vinyl and CD, plus details of the live launch wristbands offer, visit Cry Before Dawn's Facebook and Instagram channels from this Thursday.
Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Eighties music giants Cry Before Dawn in first major release of new songs in 36 years
In a nod to their Wexford roots, Cry Before Dawn's milestone release will include a collectors' limited edition purple and gold 12-inch vinyl record, available to pre-order from Friday. The band's first new recordings in over a decade were produced by Grammy nominated Chris O'Brien and Graham Murphy at The Production Suite in Dublin. New single Open Water – out on June 4 – is hallmark CBD, guitar-driven pop-rock with a distinctly Irish flavour, soaring chorus and the unmistakable crystal clear vocals of charismatic frontman Brendan Wade. An extended six-track Open Water EP or mini-album released Friday, August 1, but on pre-order from this week, will include brand new tracks Peace and Freedom, When It All Breaks Down, Learning How To Fly and Open Water as well as a reworking of 2011 comeback single Is This What You're Waiting For and a special live recording of fan favourite Victorians. The mini-album will be available on CD and on vinyl as well as download. Fans who order the record in the pre-sale will nab a special bonus: a wrist band giving them entry to the live launch in Wexford on August Bank Holiday Monday. Bass player Vinnie Doyle says that while the songs are new, the material 'is a clear link between the old and new Cry Before Dawn'. He's particularly looking forward to the launch in the band's hometown which will take place on the first weekend of Fleadh Cheoil 2025 in Wexford, when the town will be buzzing. 'The people of Wexford have always been our secret weapon. If they get behind this record, we think it could go all the way the top.' Of course, Cry Before Dawn are no strangers to those heights. Their first album, 1987's Crimes of Conscience, reached number two in the Irish charts and spawned a number of hit singles. Together with second album, 1989's Witness For The World, it catapulted the band to multiple award wins, tours of Ireland, the UK and the US and appearances on the highest profile TV shows across the Irish Sea. After an extended break, Cry Before Dawn reunited in 2011, releasing both a 'Best Of' album and a live set recorded at Wexford Opera House. Since then they've become fixtures on the live circuit with sellout shows around the country and appearances at summer festivals. In the run-up to the release of the extended EP, the 1980s heroes will be airing the new material at a number of live gigs, including Limelight 2 in Belfast this Friday, June 6; The Academy, Dublin, on June 7; Forest Fest in Emo Park, Laois, on July 25; Monroe's Live, Galway, August 1; Dolan's Warehouse, Limerick, August 2; and Crescent Concert Hall, Drogheda, August 3, before bringing it home to Wexford for the record launch. For full info on the pre order of the Open Water EP on vinyl and CD, plus details of the live launch wristbands offer, visit Cry Before Dawn's Facebook and Instagram channels from this Thursday.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Armada Sunset Holdings Cracks Top 10 on Transport Topics' 2025 Top 100 Logistics Companies List
PITTSBURGH, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Armada Sunset Holdings proudly announces it has been ranked #10 on Transport Topics' 2025 Top 100 Logistics Companies List, marking its first appearance in the prestigious Top 10. The annual list ranks North America's largest logistics providers by gross revenue, and highlights leaders across freight brokerage, warehousing, and global supply chain management. Armada Sunset Holdings is the parent company of Armada Supply Chain Solutions (Armada), Sunset Transportation, LLC (Sunset), and ATEC Logistics, LLC (ATEC). This milestone achievement reflects the collective strength, customer-first innovations, and expanding global footprint of these industry-leading organizations. 'This achievement is a direct result of our unified strategy across the Armada, Sunset, and Atec platforms,' said Chris O'Brien, President of Armada Sunset Holdings. 'We're proud to move into the Top 10—but we're just getting started. The credit goes to our dedicated teammates, who do amazing things for great customers,' added O'Brien. Transport Topics spotlighted Armada Sunset Holdings' upward momentum, with reporter Seth Clevenger writing: Clevenger also noted Armada Sunset Holdings among the few rising firms able to grow despite broader market headwinds: With a core belief that integrated supply chains drive customer success, Armada delivers innovative, data-driven solutions across warehousing, transportation planning, global logistics, and its proprietary Profitable Response Orchestration (PRO) model. In 2023, Armada expanded these capabilities with the acquisition of ATEC Logistics, LLC. Sunset, a high-touch 3PL with five North American branch offices, continues to distinguish itself through multimodal service offerings, technology-enabled insights, and exceptional customer care, remaining a key pillar of Armada Sunset Holdings' overall success. ABOUT ARMADA SUNSET HOLDINGSArmada Sunset Holdings is the parent company of Armada Supply Chain Solutions, Sunset Transportation, and ATEC Logistics LLC. Together, these organizations provide comprehensive logistics, supply chain planning, freight brokerage, warehousing, and global transportation services across North America and beyond. Armada Sunset Holdings is committed to solving today's logistics challenges through resilient networks, actionable analytics, and a people-first culture. To learn more, visit:• Media ContactMonica Planas, APRLeadCoveragemonica@
