Irish singer/songwriter Gemma Hayes has built up a loyal following while touring with the likes of David Gray and Sparklehorse. One of eight siblings, Hayes grew up in the wilds of Ireland in a small village near Tipperary. She dropped out of university to become a full-time musician, signing to Source Records in 2001. An acclaimed EP, '4:35 AM', appeared later that year, introducing listeners to her unusual blend of acoustica and noise pop. The full length, Night On My Side, followed a year later. Tom Edwards

Releases

• Happy Sad - single, out 14/10/2005 on Source. 1 review (read/post)
• Let A Good Thing Go - single, out 29/07/2002 on Source. 1 review (read/post)
• Hanging Around - single, out 13/05/2002 on Source. (post review)
• Work To A Calm EP - ep, out 12/11/2001 on Source. 1 review (read/post)
• Hanging Around - single on Source. 1 review (read/post)
• Night On My Side - album on Source. 1 review (read/post)

Past events

• Fri 10 Mar at Oxford Zodiac / Academy 2. (post review)
• Tue 28 Feb at Nottingham The Rescue Rooms. (post review)
• Thu 23 Feb at Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms. (post review)
• Sun 07 Apr at London 93 Feet East. 1 review (read/post)

News

• 06/07/2007: Final Fleadh Fest Line Up
• 03/07/2003: Magnet: FREE Record Emporium and Bookstore Tour
• 10/10/2002: Gemma Hayes : She's in fashion
• 31/08/2002: Gemma Hayes: UK Tour
• 01/01/2002: Night on her side

Features

• 06/07/2007: Fleadh 2002: 2 Accounts
• 06/07/2007: Sean's Essential Festival Weblog: Part 1
• 07/05/2002: "I actually really like melancholy"

Links

• Gemma Hayes - official site
• Source Records - record label

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