The soundtrack on Turn is provided by Cork bands Lerner and Armoured Bear.
The tracks featured on Turn “It’s You” and “No Way Out For Me” are taken from their EP “Nothing Breaks the Night in Two”
Formerly known as the Martin Ryan Band, the Cork band adopted a new name under the advice of the interminably wise sooth known only as 'Galvin'. After a series of successful live shows in the summer of 2004, Lerner hit the old garden shed, set up a beaten up drum kit, a few guitar amps and a karaoke microphone and kicked off the sessions to what was to be their debut studio album ..still, waiting...
Engineered and co-produced by Karl Odlum, still, waiting holds 10 songs about sad situations, overcoming fears and triumph over past regrets, it promises to show the public what Lerner are all about.
In August 2005, Lerner welcomed a new vocalist in the shape of Alison Arnopp adding depth and range to old tracks, and introducing more and more possibilities to new ones.
In November 2005 established singer-songwriter Anto' joined Lerner on drums. His energetic and versatile capabilities bring a new rockier edge to the band and fuel Lerner's energetic live shows. The band have just released '..still, waiting..' and plan to demo songs for the next album in December
You can Buy Lerners Debut Album Online from Road Records
Imagination, the debut single by Armoured Bear ( Anto' )was released on the 20th of October 2006. Imagination features two tracks from forthcoming album Honeycomb Moons, a bonus track and a cd-rom for the animated music video for the single.
The album and single was recorded in 2005 by Herbie Macken (Juno Falls, Neill Finn, Bic Runga) and has been a long awaited follow-up to the debut album Faster by Anto.
Anto, being born in west Cork was stepped in music and legends. Starting his musical career at only thirteen began playing drums and within a year was playing session drums seven nights a week, not to mention gaining experience from legends such as Noel Redding (Jimi Hendrix) and Eric Bell (Thin Lizzy).
In 2003 after touring and recording, Anto retired back to West Cork to begin his own recording project and within six months released his debut album Faster. Since its release Anto has toured Ireland extensively, toured with acclaimed Roesy, played at the return of Lisdoonvarna in the RDS, and Witness. Also toured in America in 2006.
Anto is Armourd Bear as he plays virtually all the instruments on the album except for the keyboards (played by Herbie Macken). Currently Armoured Bears live act features six members, many back projected multi-media visuals and videos, and atmospheric and mood setting light arrays.
For sample tracks, a full biog, tour dates + other info go to : www.armouredbear.com.
You can Download Imagination from iTunes
