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Mp3hugger profiles underground artists

An Irish-based music blogger has released a compilation of songs comprising tracks from 10 under-the-radar artists from three different continents. By staff reporter - 18/07/08

'Indiecater Vol. 1' by mp3hugger has already attracted hundreds of downloadsfrom across the globe since it was digitally released at www.indiecater.com earlier this month. The success to date of the album has led to plans by the internationally renowned music blogger for a follow up compilation album later in the year.

Tracks and artists featured in the album include Burning Codes - It's Alright (Belfast), Slushco - Astronaut (Atlanta), Storkboy Choons - Rockfield Symphony (Kells), The E.L.F. - Cockroaches (Sydney), Foreign Slippers - Packed The Car (Norrkoping), Beaten Awake - You Remind Me of Me (Kent, Ohio), Call To Mind - (Untitled) (Inverness), Empty Rooms - We've Been Waiting for You (San Francisco), Cymbals Eat Guitars - Share (New York), and Michael Knight - Dumbshow (Director's Cut) (Dublin).

'Despite the turmoil in the music industry there are fresh approaches and exciting new supply chains appearing daily. The onset of digital releases has certainly helped a great deal in profiling the music of under the radar artists', explained mp3hugger.

The native of County Clare, now based in Dublin continued, 'The most satisfying thing about the release of this album has been the general thumbs up with which the music has been received. Much of the album's success to date can be attributed to the fact that most of tracks featured on it are exclusive.'

'Given how things are panning out I have decided to start work on its successor, which will be released in late August. Any band wishing to be considered for inclusion in Volume Two are welcome to get in touch. This time all submissions will be considered, even previously released tracks, on condition that the artists own the rights to them or have received permission from their label', mp3hugger concluded.

If you like new music, whether it be indie/electronica/rock or just plain old well-crafted pop songs, 'Indiecater Vol. 1' may well become your favourite new album.

Despite this lack of physicality, those who have bought the album have made room for it in their heart. The compilation costs €4.50 and its delivery to your ears is only limited by the speed of your Internet connection.

You can buy the compilation directly from the www.indiecater.com, which also
has regular updates on future compilations.

For more visit www.indiecater.com or www.mp3hugger.com.