Road Relish Reviews
"Dublin's Jimmy Cake have been making quite a name for themselves with their awesome gigs, in which a nine piece band construct a quite unearthly sound which one fan has described as 'Godspeed on Ecstacy'. This is rather a simplification of their unique sound, as 'The Opposite of Addiction' proves - wheezing, wistful accordian laying down layers of unbearable melancholia before a rumbling bass line kicks in, followed by the rich swell of saxophone. Building and building with lacerating guitar, trumpet, and tension filled stop start rhythms, it's a gloriously intense statement of intent. Roll on the mini-album. The flip, meanwhile is an endearingly choppy slice of ragged guitar work, which builds to a satisfyingly noisy frenzy. Yet another slab of heavy black vinyl from those Road Relish people - they know what we want and they know how to give it to us"
The Dublin Event Guide 11.7.2001 - 24.7.2000 (Single of the Fortnight)
Review of RR7-008
Songs: Ohia do a split single with Glen Hansard. It's on Road Relish and is numbered of 500 copies. Only 100 came into the UK so I don't expect it to last too long. The Songs track is fairly similar and I do quite like what they do but it's all a much of a muchness, unless I'm missing the point somewhere?? Glen's track is pretty good. Fits with it perfectly and is quite uplifting in places. Overall a very enjoyable single.
normanrecords.com
Review of RR7-006
There's an exceedingly nice review of the Kitt/Cleary launch on soundout.net
soundout.net
Review of RR7-004 Launch
"Number four in the road relish singles series from david kitt who gives a dreamy and floaty instrumental with a minimalist organ line that adds layers of guitars.Mr Deasey Mooneye is a leftfield electronica track.Again a good look at what's happening in Ireland
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Rough Trade Shop
Review of RR7-004
"The Road Relish crew return with another delicious double sided 7" for our aural pleasure. The A side is a lovely instrumental by Mr Kitt, building on the promise shown by the gorgeous 'Song From Hope St' from 'Come On Up To The House', and a string of rapturously received live shows. 'Irma Vep' is dreamy and floaty, starting with the most minimalist of organ lines, adding layer upon layer of rippling acoustic guitar and the shy patterning of drums. It shows a remarkable musical adventurism and wilful eclecticism for such a young and relatively inexperienced young man whose star can only really get brighter. Mr Mooneye chips in with a strange piece of leftfield electronica, which is more 'interesting' than pleasurable. But don't let that put you off, because it's not hard to sound average when you're pitted against the fantastic talent of David Kitt. Again, these are only available on 7 inch vinyl exclusively from Road Records, so be sure to snap one up
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The Dublin Event Guide 7.6.2000 - 20.6.2000 (Single of the Fortnight)
Review of RR7-004
"When the Road Relish singles club started out last year with the double A-side of the Idiots and Redneck Manifesto, many could be forgiven for expecting it to fizzle out after an initial burst of enthusiasm. After all, what has become of labels such as Dead Elvis, Blunt and Dirt over the last number of years? The beauty of the singles club is that it relies on artists still being in love with the almost extinct but always fighting back 7" single. So far we've had guitar scrapes from the aforementioned Idiots and Rednecks, country leaning and pop yearning from Dot Creek and Jubilee Allstars, chilled out electronica from Decal and the dancefloor stomp of the unforgettable Burning Love Jumpsuit.
Next up we get the second release from our beloved boy wonder David Kitt (albeit an instrumental) coupled with Mr. Deasey Mooneye aka Dave Cleary. Both wonderful gentlemen who previoulsy shared a catalogue number on the 'Come On Up To The House' EP last Chirstmas. It's going to be easy over the next couple of months to read about the Event Guides favourite singer songwriter but ever since the evening when our since departed music editor (he's not head, he's just gone to a retirement home) spotted him at a talent contest in Trinity College, we've encouraged, nay insisted you go and seek out his heartfelt and touching music. Well, looks like others are following now, the boy Kitt has signed his soul away to the man (at the Warners funded Blanco Y Negro) with a hunk of involvement from legendary Rough Trade and indie guru Geoff Travis. Fear not though, such is the talent and charisma of this young man that we fully expect him to realise his potential and show up the lack luster singer songwriters who've had buckets and buckets of filthy lucre thrown at them over the latter part of the decade. Special guest is Richard Egan from the rockin' Redneck Manifesto. Tonight is your first chance to get hold of the lovely black round disks from Czechoslovakia"
The Dublin Event Guide 7.6.2000 - 20.6.2000
Preview of RR7-004 Release Party
Take a look at what Local Ireland have been saying about us
www.local.ie
Article on Road Relish
"A strictly limited edition seven inch release from Dublin's electro mavericks, Decal. Over a deep techno riff and a jerky rhythm, band member Dennis McNulty croons suggestively about the potency of his studio tool. Can't exactly make out what he's singing, but it's refreshing to hear an act take the piss out of the more 'serious' music they normally release. He can come and twiddle my knobs anytime he wants".
DJ Magazine March 2000
Review of RR7-003
Review of Decal/BLJ from Thumped.com
www.thumped.com
Review of RR7-003
"Anything Slut Smalls can do, Road Relish can do better ... Three 7"s into the series and the ingenious combination of Road Records and Alpha Relish have found a winning formula. While the initial two singles leaned towards the indie spectrum, this new release sees a veering onto the dancefloor with excellent results. The multi-talented Decal's "Ladies Love My 808" starts on a minimal tip, almost floating in its delivery before the said machine kicks in sounding like a low-pitched "Red" series entrant. The vocal is monotone which suits the mood perfectly ... 'Frequencies just penetrate...'. Pulling power indeed and seriously groovy. And there's a nice epic twist towards the end. Meanwhile Burning Love Jumpsuit's "N.C.Travel" introduces itself with one of those clever samples of a preacher/evangelist/concerned US citizen rallying against the corrupt influence of rock'n'roll before shimmering into big-beat and high-octane floorfiller thrills. With elements of Skycutter too. Excellent. (8.08)"
Analogue Bubblebath 16.4.2000
Review of RR7-003
The magazine dSIDE eloquently extolling our virtues. This will all go to someone's head eventually. Mark my words
dSIDE magazine April 2000
Article on Road Relish
National exposure at last. Read the full article by Ed Power from the Sound and Vision section of Friday's Irish Times here
The Irish Times 17.2.2000
Article on Road Relish
A review of Jubilee/Dot Creek from Thumped.com
www.thumped.com
Review of RR7-002
"With 'Lamplight', Niall McCormack serves up a
beautifully bittersweet slice of uplifting
melancholy, both lovelorn and lovestruck. One
to snatch up, pronto. Plus there is another
little jewel in this lovely little crown. Dot
Creek's 'Cast' is a dreamy odyssey into
spaced cowboy blues-territory.
A superb package."
Eamon Sweeney.
Hot Press 16.2.2000 (Release of the Fortnight)
Review of RR7-002
"Jubilee Allstars contribute one of Niall
McCormack's finest, familiar by its wondrous
vocal, the lovely romantic nostalgia of the
words, the neat guitar that pierces its outro
and the glowing organ throughout. It's a
lonely hearts pop classic that gets you right in
the mood for a whole new album. Dot Creek
make their second vinyl appearance with a
beautiful swipe at cosmic country.Lazy, jaunty,
dreamy, 'Cast' is that first crack in the grey
skies that signifies a Dot Creek summer on
the horizon."
The Dublin Event Guide 19.1.2000 - 1.2.2000 (Single of the Fortnight)
Review of RR7-002
"A touch of Pavement crossed with the Frank & Walters is a rough assessment of Jubilee Allstars - that's to say jaunty pop witha quirky edge. A trebley guitar and background Hammond accompany a mildly diverting track. On the flip, Dot Creek's acoustic balld features a winsome slide and is all sweetly melancholic, but ultimately is unlikely to change your afternoon"
Record Collector March 2000
Review of RR7-002
"Kicking off the new Road Relish Singles Club
is this split seven inch between The Idiots,
Dublin's perennial masters of murky
breathless drones, and The Redneck
Manifesto who have been wooing the
indie-peops with their glimmering post-Slint
mellow blends. The Idiots' offering is a quiet
cacophony of regret, turning sentiments of
apathy and despair into a languid, aquatic
and cinematic froth of downbeat blues. The
Redneck Manifesto are far more compelling
than I had previously imagined, taking their
cue from the earthy mellow gold bass and
guitar tones of the aforementioned Slint. But
far from being just atmosphere for the
post-rock erudites, the faint, grazed vocal and
the warmth of the playing make it a truly
affecting and comforting piece of work."
Leagues
The Dublin Event Guide Late 1999 (Single of the Fortnight)
Review of RR7-001
An article by Eamonn Sweeney covering the launch of Road Relish.