With the help of some lovely people we have put together this little video of our recent gig in The Button Factory, Dublin. Hope you all enjoy it and see you all in person at another show soon. x
An online diary from Irish band Hal.
May 14, 2012
April 16, 2012
The Time The Hour (Out Now)
On Friday our new album ‘The Time The Hour’ was released in Ireland. Thanks to all who have already made it to the shops to purchase good old, hold in your hand physical copies and those who have got it digitally. Today, we are delighted to announce that the wait is over for everyone else and ‘The Time The Hour’ is now in all good record stores in the UK and available online from all the usual digital outlets.
Thanks to all for the love, support and of coarse (patience). We know it’s been a long time coming…but we hope hope it has been worth the wait.
Dave, Paul, Steve, Simon,
HAL x
April 13, 2012
Release Day Ireland (New Album Out Now)
We are delighted to say that our new album ‘The Time The Hour’ is released today in Ireland and is now available in all good record stores. It will be available in stores and online in the UK this coming Monday April 16th.
We know that it is a big world out there and we are lucky, thankful and honoured to have such a great fanbase that spans all corners of the globe, so these words are for you, to let you know that we are currently working on getting this album to your country in physical format wherever you may be in the coming weeks and months ahead. Today is just the beginning.
Thank you all for your love, support and interest in our music…we hope it was worth the wait.
Dave, Paul, Steve, Simon,
HAL x
March 28, 2012
Live Shows/ Track-listing/ Pre-Order
LOTS OF GREAT NEWS WE’D LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU ALL TODAY
Hi All,
In support of our new album “The Time The Hour” we are delighted to say that we will be playing the following live dates. Their will be more announced soon, so if we haven’t made it (yet) to your town we are trying. It’s a big world out there.
We are all looking forward to hitting the road, clocking up some mileage and performing both new and old material.
If this isn’t enough to brighten up your day we are also delighted to reveal the track-listing for “The Time The Hour” which will be released on April 16th and is now available to Pre-Order form the links below…now the dream feels real.
Buy Tickets Here:
The Button Factory, Dublin, Friday, April 20th: www.tickets.ie
Oakford Social Club, Reading, Tuesday, April 24th: Free Entry
Bull & Gate, London, Wednesday, April 25th: www.seetickets.com
Joshua Brooks, Manchester, Thursday, April 26th: www.skiddle.com
Well, without further ado, it is our pleasure to exclusively reveal the track-listing for “The Time The Hour”. These songs have been a part of all our lives for quite some time now, and we can’t wait for you to hear them so they can also become a part of yours.
Here it is:
Magnificent
Be With You
Going To The City
Down In The valley
The Time The Hour
Rocking Chairs
Why Do You Come Here
Close To Her
That’s That
Hannah
You can now Pre-Order HAL “The Time The Hour” from the following sites below. Keep your eyes and ears open for more information and stockist details that we will be sharing with you all shortly.
See you all soon.
HAL
Pre-Order NOW!!! Physical: roughtrade, hmv.com
Digital: iTunes
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March 5, 2012
New EP Out Now
We are delighted to announce that our new EP ‘Down In The Valley’ is now available to download via the usual digital outlets from the links below.
Wait…we should probably say ‘your’ EP.We hope it sounds good in your headphones.
Enjoy!
HAL
Get it here:
iTunes:http://itunes.apple.com/gb/preorder/down-in-the-valley-ep/id503544199
Amazon:http://www.amazon.com/Down-in-the-Valley-EP/dp/B007ABOARG
Play.Com:http://www.play.com/Search.html?searchstring=hal+down+in+the+valley&searchsource=0&searchtype=allproducts
HMV Digital:http://www.hmvdigital.com/artist/hal/down-in-the-valley-ep
7Digital:http://www.7digital.com/artist/hal/release/down-in-the-valley-ep
March 3, 2012
Pre-Order ‘Down In The Valley’EP
Our new EP “Down In The Valley”will be released this coming Monday 5th March.It will be available for download from the usual digital outlets and is available to Pre-Order NOW,from the links below.
We think this little taster is the perfect starter to the main coarse which will be released April 16th.
We hope you enjoy whats on the menu.
HAL
Available from:
iTunes:Pre-Order http://itunes.apple.com/gb/preorder/down-in-the-valley-ep/id503544199
HMV Digital:Pre-Order http://www.hmvdigital.com/artist/hal/down-in-the-valley-ep
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Down-in-the-Valley-EP/dp/B007ABOARG
February 27, 2012
Why Do You Come Here
Hi All.You can now listen to the second track off our forthcoming EP “Down In The Valley” (below).It will be released next Monday 05.03.12 and is available to Pre-Order on iTunes and other digital outlets NOW!!!
We hope you all enjoy it…
HAL
February 17, 2012
“Down In The Valley” (Video) Footage of the amazing Buster cut to a HAL track.
February 17, 2012
Down In The Valley (Video)
Since we were here last we have been busying ourselves with a few things in our studio here in Dublin.We have been rehearsing songs from our forthcoming EP/Album so they sound as good to both you and us when we go on the road…which will be soon.
We also recently had a photo shoot and have been working on some visual material which includes an ‘official video’ which we have just started working on and another little project that we share with you below.
“Down In The Valley” is the title track from the EP which will be available from 05:03:12.
Enjoy!
HAL
For more music and updates,we are also here:http://www.facebook.com/Halmusic
And here:https://twitter.com/#!/halmusic
January 17, 2012
HAL-Release Album-‘The Time The Hour’
We are delighted to announce the release of our second album ‘The Time The Hour’ which will be released through Tritone Music Ltd/PIAS UK on April 16th 2012. We think it will have been worth the wait!!!
As a taster to this, we are releasing a four track EP ‘Down In The Valley’, including album track ‘Why Do You Come Here’ and exclusive bonus tracks ‘Motorcars’ & ‘Little Lady’ on limited edition 10” vinyl and download on the 5th March 2012. Stockists details will be available shortly.
In the meantime you can listen exclusively to the tracks ‘Down In The Valley’ and ‘Why Do You Come Here’ on our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/Halmusic
For regular updates, follow HAL on Facebook and Twitter.
Enjoy!
HAL
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