Citóg Records

20/07/2024

Tonight's the night 🙌🎟 The Citóg Records Summer Reunion is on upstairs in Róisín Dubh from 8pm and we'd love to see you!

It's FREE in and there's brilliant local music from Eoin Dolan, Kowalski and New Pope so pop down for a pint and a catch-up.

18/07/2024

It's Fever Pitch! 🤩🥳

A huge, huge thank you to Cian O'Connell for the brilliant full-page write up in this week's Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune 🙏 You can read a preview at the link below but you should pick up a physical copy from your local shop to read us getting all nostalgic and soppy!

See you all in the Róisín Dubh (upstairs) this Saturday 20th July for the Citóg Records Summer Reunion!

17/07/2024

Who's afraid of seagulls?! 🙋‍♀️🙋🙋‍♂️ Well we can guarantee* there will be no seagulls at the Citóg Records Summer Reunion on Saturday July 20th, upstairs in the Róisín Dubh...

* 99% guarantee. We can never 100% guarantee anything when it comes to our feathered friends!!

See you on Saturday!

16/07/2024

The rumours are true.... The special guest for the Citóg Records Summer Reunion on Saturday July 20th is none other than New Pope 🙌😍 We are so excited to see them perform for the first time in many years!

Will you be joining us upstairs in Róisín Dubh this Saturday evening?

09/07/2024

Over the span of Citóg Records we have had many great acts associated with us. Many of whom have gone on to bigger and better things. We've loved them all!

Check out the playlist below of some of our former Citóg'ers! 😍

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02/07/2024

Getting closer to the date! Thank you to The Galway Advertiser for the mention!

Music-lovers and friends new and old are invited to reminisce about the good ol’ days over a few pints while enjoying live music from the inimitable Eoin Dolan, Kowalski and their Special Guests.

28/06/2024

One of our favourite memories of the heady Citóg Records day are the four annual compilations we released to showcase the fantastic Galway artists that were part of the collective 🙌✨ You can listen back to them all via our Bandcamp to get a real taste of the Galway music scene of yesteryear: https://citogrecords.bandcamp.com/

What's Your Favourite Song? 🎶

If you enjoy listening, we'd love to see you at our Summer Reunion, upstairs in Róisín Dubh on July 20th. Bring a friend!

27/06/2024

to the first time Citóg Records put on a show in the fabled Róisín Dubh (almost 11 years ago!!) and what a line-up it was 😲 We're so excited to be back in the Róisín on July 20th for a long overdue Citóg Records Summer Reunion, and we'd love to see ye all there!

25/06/2024

Get to know Kowalski a little better with this great write up from Cian O'Connell at Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune 🙌👇 Kowalski will be playing at the Citóg Records Summer Reunion in Róisín Dubh on July 20th, so you can get to know him even better then...

Read it here:

Groove Tube with Cian O’Connell For close to a decade, Dylan Murphy was a central figure in the Citóg Records community that produced artists like Tracy Bruen, My Fellow Sponges and Field Trip. Born in Limerick, the guitarist and singer/songwriter describes Galway as his musical home. It was here...

25/06/2024

Big thanks to our friends at This Is Galway for spreading the word about our Summer Reunion on July 20th 🙏 Will we see you there?

C’mere to me, d’ya remember Citóg? Ya, they used to have those class indie gigs every week and then they went on to set up a record label for local artists! Well they’re back for one final shindig this Summer! Find out more here...

24/06/2024

We are absolutely delighted for Citóg Records alumni Tracy Bruen and Padraig Jack who will be supporting the legendary The Saw Doctors at their two sold-out Heineken Big Top shows during Galway International Arts Festival this Summer 🙌🤩 Well deserved!

The support acts for Heineken Big Top shows were announced today and there are loads of class Irish artists on the bill, which we are thrilled to see! Check out giaf.ie to find out more and don't forget to put July 20th in your calendar for our little Summer Reunion Party, upstairs in Róisín Dubh 📅 See ya there!

20/06/2024

Citóg Records are delighted to announce that we are BACK for one night only! 🥳🥳🥳

The Citóg Records Summer Reunion takes place upstairs in Róisín Dubh on Saturday July 20th from 8pm, and you are all invited! Come all ye music-lovers, friends new and old, to reminisce about the good ol’ days over a few pints while enjoying live music from the inimitable Eoin Dolan, Kowalski and Special Guests.

Whether you attended a Citóg gig in the Róisín Dubh, The Cellar, or De Burgo’s over the past 15 years, came along to one of the compilation album launches, played bass in a band that performed at one of the weekly nights, or you’re just a fan of grass-roots local music, the Citóg Records crew want to see you there so they can say a proper thank you for years of support!

Please come along and bring a friend

19/06/2024

Our initial launch was back in May 2013, down in Áras na nGael.

On the night was Majestic Bears, My Fellow Sponges, Rural Savage's Farren McDonald aka Edward Jecky, Oh Boland, and The Followers of Otis

Check out songs from the night:

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15/06/2024

3 years ago, members of the Citóg Records created new versions of beloved Galway songs by artists past and present. The result is Amhráin, a series of performances filmed at iconic locations in Galway city such as The Cornstore, Bell, Book & Candle, The Blue Note Galway, and the Galway Arts Centre.

Featuring The Curly Organ, Eoin Dolan, Field Trip, Katie O'Connor, Dylan Murphy Music, Tracy Bruen, Emma Lohan, Steven Sharpe, and the incredible Jack Lee.

In March 2021, members of the Citóg Records music collective were asked to create new versions of beloved Galway songs by artists past and present. The resul...

14/06/2024

Eoin Dolan recently released his newest album 'The Most Important Thing Is Peace Within Yourself' through Rón Records.

Check out the title track below!

Eoin Dolan is a songwriter/ producer from Galway, Ireland. https://eoindolan.com

29/10/2021

In desperate need of some new music to feed your soul? The new album from Eoin Dolan is filled with love songs and odes to mother nature that the first farmers of 3000 years ago could relate to 😯😍 head over to Eoin's socials to listen!

27/10/2021

Remember Gigs? They're back - in Jack Lee Form! 🎸🎻🥁

We cannot wait for Jack Lee headline show at Róisín Dubh this Friday, featuring the fantastic Aubrey Hennessy and Harry Fennell 😍 it's been ages since one of our acts has been on this beautiful stage and we know Jack is going to rock it. Book tickets here: Jack Lee w/ Aubrey Hennessy & Harry Fennell

24/06/2021

This short concert by The Curly Organ in the Macnas Studio is outrageously good!

Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/ZVnbPynbdHc

06/05/2021

Love this piece about Amhráin from Cian O'Connell in the Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune - nailed it!

WATCH: https://youtu.be/3Fv3FqG_5Gg

Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture
Galway City Arts Service
Galway Arts Centre
Steven Sharpe
Tracy Bruen
Eoin Dolan
Jack Lee
Katie O'Connor
Dylan Murphy Music
Emma Lohan
The Curly Organ

06/05/2021

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In March 2021, members of the Citóg Records music collective were asked to create new versions of beloved Galway songs by artists past and present. The resul...

03/05/2021

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25/04/2021

There's Tracy in Galway Now talking about her latest single and Citóg Records and Amhráin and some other good things.

Tracy Bruen

https://galwaynow.com/without-art-this-world-would-live-in-shades-of-grey-tracy-bruen

17/04/2021

And here is the premiere link 🥳😍 Tune in now

https://youtu.be/3Fv3FqG_5Gg

In March 2021, members of the Citóg Records music collective were asked to create new versions of beloved Galway songs by artists past and present. The resul...

17/04/2021

Not long to go until tonight's big premiere 🥳🎶 Will you be watching? Let us know in the comments where you'll be tuning in from 👇👀

Amhráin will premiere at 9pm on The Black Gate's YouTube channel so subscribe now: http://www.youtube.com/c/blackgategalway

16/04/2021

It is always a thrill to be featured in The Thin Air.. they do an absolutely amazing job of covering independent music in Ireland and sure look it, let's be honest, we'd all be a bit lost without them.

Tune in tomorrow, tell a friend, have a can in the live chat, let us know you're doing ok. We miss you all.

http://thethinair.net/2021/04/citog-records-set-to-celebrate-galway-music-with-short-film-amhrain





The Black Gate
Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture
AMW Visual
The Blue Note Galway
Róisín Dubh
Galway Arts Centre
Espacio Pulpo
Galway City Arts Service

15/04/2021

Cheers for all the reacts/ shares on our trailer - yer all fantastic. We were just saying there that it would be absolutely lovely to see some familiar names/ faces in the premiere live-chat on Saturday. Heck knows we could all do with a bit of heckin' communal craic, amirite?

Lots of love from everyone here at Citóg Records ❤️

Tracy Bruen Eoin Dolan Katie O'Connor Jack Lee Dylan Murphy Music Emma Lohan Steven Sharpe The Curly Organ Róisín Dubh The Blue Note Galway Galway Arts Centre Espacio Pulpo Galway City Arts Service

14/04/2021

Citóg Records presents Amhráin, a Galway 2020 Small Towns Big Ideas project...

In March 2021, members of the Citóg Records music collective were asked to create new versions of beloved Galway songs by artists past and present. The result is Amhráin, a series of stunning performances filmed at iconic locations in Galway city such as The Cornstore, Bell, Book & Candle, Salthill Bandstand and the Galway Arts Centre.

Featuring performances from The Curly Organ, Eoin Dolan, Tracy Bruen, Katie O'Connor, Dylan Murphy Music, Field Trip, Emma Lohan, Steven Sharpe and Jack Lee, Amhráin will take you on a tour of Galway city in a beautifully filmed short concert film...

Amhráin premieres at 9pm on Saturday, April 17th on The Black Gate YouTube channel.

Subscribe and hit the bell so you don’t miss the live premiere!

📺 www.youtube.com/c/blackgategalway

Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture
AMW Visual
The Blue Note Galway
Róisín Dubh
Galway Arts Centre
Espacio Pulpo

13/04/2021

Delighted for Citóg Records member Tracy Bruen who has just put out her new single on Strange Brew.

Better Than This is available on all digital platforms now and Tracy will be celebrating with a livestreamed performance on her social media on the evening of Thursday 15th April.

Read all about it and watch the music video over on This Is Galway:

https://thisisgalway.ie/new-single-and-livestream-from-tracy-bruen

13/04/2021

Take a trip through the music of the west coast with Eoin Dolan on this week's Going Coastal...

Going Coastal is a podcast for www.notbad.ie | Not Bad broadcast on Flirt Fm, BCRFM, RosFM, Wired Fm and Dublin Digital Radio. Each week a different artist hosts the show and talks us through the music that they love.

https://notbad.ie/going-coastal-40/