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John Haggis

About Me

I am Proud Father to the one and only Mister Finn Solomon. The rest of the time I am an appreciator/ musician/ producer/ promoter/ collector and distributor of music in all its shapes and sizes. HOLIDAYS IN COUNTY LAOS
Got my first guitar when I was fifteen way back in 1986. I was in my first band about three weeks later. i ended up as a singer with a band called "Loose' after the original singer got sick one nite, then ended up in a band where we had the crazy idea to call ourselves 'Emperor Of Icecream'. With a name like that you know nobody would ever take us seriously. and so we got signed, got paid to go on adventures and make noise, and had the good fortune to meet loads of amazing people along the way.....long long time ago that.
SOFA RECORDS
I have released three critically acclaimed albums of experimental soundtrack music and shoegazey stuff over the last few years. Thats also around the time when i started 'Sofa Records' with my long time friend Derek leahy. We released three compilations and a whole heap of albums and singles over the last three years for the likes of The Heard, Rafter, Dae kim, and Rulers of the Planet and Stanley Super 800.
BRUSSELSLast year saw the release of a new album of songs and sounds that went under the name 'Back to Christiana'. The album was made with the help of friends and hero's of mine. - Terry Cullen on Drums - john Spudman on Bass - Katie Kim on vocals and guitar - Dave Heard & Dave Grimes on Guitars - Ilya Mick on the teramin - Ray Kehoe on Bass, Keys - Harmoanium and guitar - The Mighty Kloosh on percussion - John Haggis on vocals. guitar, melody horn, beats, bass, guitar & harmonium.BACK TO CHRISTIANAThe SUMMER OF 2007 Katie Kim and John Haggis began a new project called 'GRANNY ITS OK TO EXPERIMENT RECORDING COMPANY'. The idea is simply to help and encourage emerging artists, if we can.GRANNY, IT WAS ALL HIS IDEA
so this is what Granny's been up too thus farUgly Megan debut E.P (2oo7),John haggis Album (2oo8)Katie Kim debut Album (2oo8),Percolator debut E.P (2oo9)Bruno Browne / Intravenous 7 inch Split Single (2oo9)
HOUSE OF COSY CUSHIONSRecently produced songs for 'The Frank & Walters' and 'Dae kim' which recently appeared as B-sides on their respective new single releases(2007).
GREEN GATHERINGThe last two years I also put together the 'Intravenous Music Exhibition' in Waterford City and the 'Irish Green Gathering Festival' in County Wexford. Both of which will be going ahead again this year if any of ya'll is looking for something to do.
KATIE KIM
I'm also invested in an old ludwig kit a few months back and a, now drumming with the Katie Kim Ensemble. and so begins a new adventure. Been doing some gigs with TWO GALLANTS, DAVID KITT, SHEARWATER, HOUSE OF COSY CUSHIONS and already done sessions for the DONAL DINEEN & PAUL MCCLOONE SHOWS. Next were off to Toronto and New York City1971 ludwig KIT
And if your interested there are new videos for 'The Game of Fast Cars' & 'Boy Soldier & invisible Man'" in the video section above. Or if you already haven't you could go visit the Granny its OK Recording company myspace site if you wana hear some new music.
THE GAME OF FAST CARS short film by ANTHONY COSTINE
BOY SOLDIER & INVISIBLE MAN home movie by DEEN O'SAURUS
Works to date by john Haggis: *(1993) Overflow EP / Emperors-Sony Music *(1993) Skinning it Up EP / Emperors-Sony Music * (1994) She Dont Know Me EP / Emperors- Sony Music * (2002) New Sepia Sounds / John Haggis Album; *(2003) Some glow in the dark / John Haggis Album * (2004) Class of 2004 / Sofa Compilation SOFA RECORDS
* (2005) Music for People Long Ears no.1 / Sofa Compilation * (2005) Distorted Pick up Lines / The Heard Album * (2006) Matador/Dae kim Album - Produced by john Haggis DAE KIM
* (2006) Cry Chapel Sessions/Sofa EP* (2006) Music for People with Long Ears no.2 / Sofa Compilation;*(2006) Rewind Compilation / Eco Friendly Charity Album * (2007) Songs & Sounds to Make your Heart Beat Faster / Intravenous Music Exhibition Compilation INTRAVENOUS MUSIC EXHIBITION * (2007) Three Fun's EP/Ugly Megan - Granny it's OK Recording Company UGLY MEGAN
* (2008) Back to Christiana / John Haggis Album-Granny it's OK
PHOTO by DEEN O SAURUS * (2008) Twelve / Katie kim's album - Produced by John Haggis
BACKSTAGE* (2009) by the sea E.p. / John Haggis & Friends* (2009) Lead Salad E.P / Percolator _ Mixed by John haggis & Spudman

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/29/2006
Band Website: granny its ok myspace
Band Members: Limited Edition Brand New 50 minute "by the sea" E.P
out in April

Songs&music by JOHN HAGGIS
with
DEAF JOE / KATIE KIM / ARCADE RAY / CLOOSH / BOB

Cover Concept by John Anthony
Photographs by Leonid Tishkov & Curtrichter

1) KATHERINE & THE GHOST
Recorded live at the Beach House
2) THE CURSE OF THE EMPTY GLASS
Recorded live at the Beach House
3) CAUGHT ROTTEN
Recorded live at the Beach House
4) PAPER CUP PHONES
Recorded at the Home Studio Apartment
5) ICE FIELDS
Recorded at Sound Bouncer Studio
6) LOVE HAD OTHER THINGS ON IT'S MIND
Recorded at Sound Bouncer Studio
7) AND THE WAY SHE MOVES IS SO FINE
Recorded at Sound Bouncer Studio
8) EASTERN EUROPEAN MIDGET WEDDING SONG
Recorded live at Donnybrook Radio Centre
9) KATHERINE & THE GHOST
Recorded live at Donnybrook Radio Centre
10) CAUGHT ROTTEN
Recorded live at Donnybrook Radio Centre
11) YOU'RE ONLY ME by MOLOTOV APE
Deaf Give Kim Rosa & the Massive Ugly Haggis Orchestra
-Reconstruction

Includes *FREE* BONUS VIDEO OF "THE GAME OF RACE CARS"
by ANTHONY COSTINE
mail order available from myspace/revjohnhaggis
Influences: Johnny Cash, Janes addiction, jurassic 5, My Bloody Valentine, Swervedriver, The Cure, joy Division, Ride, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, jesus and Mary Chain, The Kings Of Leon, Shack, the white stripes, Phoenix, Serena Maneesh, Block Party, Broken Social Scene, Mum, Give A Man A Kick and all the kids at 'Out on a Limb Records', Eagles of Death Metal, patti smith, television, birthday party, PiL ( Metal Box period ) , Stevie Wonder, Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy, John Coltrane, Nico, arcade fire, mogwai, cabaret voltaire, early spiritualized, black mountain, neil young, bright eyes, howling bells, godspeed, doris day, nina simone, john cale, tom waitts, Brian eno, laurie anderson, bonnie prince billy, jose gonzales, london underground, ar kane, can, iron and wine, beastie boys, midlake, Dinosaur jnr. Queens of the Stoneage, Thurston Moore, james yorkston, pixies, talking heads , stone roses, low, clinic, smog, sufjan stevens, wolfgang press, dj shadow, michael edwards, danny elfman, ennio morricone, john lennon, iggy pop, bowie, clash, buzzcocks, crass, the velvets, nancy sinatra, groucho marx, the go-betweens, B52's, AUTOLUX, orange juice, some primal scream, debussy, mahler, sex pistols, slint, fourtet, archie bronson outfit, yann tiersen, sonic youth, The kills, The flaming lips, Bob dylan, a little techno, electronica, a little jungle, trip hop, Devendra Banhart, Elliott Smith. The animals, Fugazi, Pavement, moldy peaches, yeah yeah yeahs, sleater - kinney, Bikini KIll, L7, Young Knives, Suicide, Pj harvey, spacemen 3, stanley super 800, Ilya K, Dae kim, dry county, band of Red cloud, waves on saturn, Katie Kim, Mote, Ugly Megan. and then there are my other influences such as Road Records Dublin, Plugged Records in cork, foggy notions magazine, wire magzine, vice mag, john peel, donal Dinneen, Paul Astor, long walks, and ma boy Finn Solomon.

ADVENTURES

VOLCANOS

ART & DESIGN

POSTERS

GLASSY ALLEYS

STREET SIGNSJOB SATISFACTION

PUBLIC SPEAKERS

TATTOO'SA GO ON FOR THE LAUGH

FRIENDS

KATIE ANN MARIAH
Sounds Like: "Gotta say.. I personally think Back to Christiana is the best irish album released in years. Love it altogether. Gonna play a lot more from it on the show."-
Peadar Mac Gaoithín - Dublin’s Raidió na Life 106.4fm - 2007

"the latest release from this talented and accomplished artist and producer is a lush and textured guitar pop album with a commanding vocal presence and delivery from arcade ray, katie kim and haggis himself, the melodies and guitars bring to mind galaxie 500, my bloody valentine,the cure and the velvets but the albums 10 songs remain strong and varied in thier own right, released granny its ok, october 2007"
Road Records - HAGGIS, JOHN AND FRIENDS BACK TO CHRISTIANA - 2007"Best three Irish albums of the year are Damien Rice's 'O', Gemma Hayes's 'Night on My Side' and John Haggis's 'Some Glow in the Dark'. LEAGUES O' TOOLE - NO DISCO CHRISTMAS SPECIAL - 2002"New Sepia Sound is an incredibly assured debut. 'Mother Rotellos Cooking' is one of the best songs you'll hear all year"PAUL MCDERMOTT - ZEITGEIST - 2001"Haggis and his loyal friends have come up with a collection of tracks that rank among the best of the year. You really have to listen to this one."TONY CLAYTON LEA, THE IRISH TIMES - NEW SEPIA SOUND"its transmits an ambition that can only be applauded. Good only knows what it all means but, for the most part this is a tremendous debut"PHIL UDELL - HOT PRESS - NEW SEPIA SOUND
Record Label: Granny it's OK to Experiment Recording Company
Type of Label: Indie

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