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22 January 2008
Where was I?

That was the year that was...
2007 was a busy year insofar as the writing and recording of new material was concerned.

In November I went to Helsinki to begin work on my next record. Once again, I was joined by Ken and Carl Papenfus from RELISH and i'm thrilled that this record will feature collaborations with the brothers. Jukka Jylli of Finnish cult power trio KINGSTON WALL played bass on the first session. I was delighted to team up with my good friend Léo Fourástié, who engineered and produced the session. The record will be finished this spring and released some time later in the year.

In July I made my first music video which was an interesting experience. Again the location was Finland. An opportunity arose to work with acclaimed Finnish cinematographer and director Sampsa Huttunen, director Tuomas Valtanen, and actress Saila laakkonen of Finnish TV series Salatut Elämät.

When in Helsinki recording my album I was able to open for the gothic rockers Marbleheroes. Turned out to be a great show, very intimate and a tad nervy as it was my first performance in in some time. Thanks to the lovely Sanna Helén for joining me on Viola.

Brian Bridges, half of Irish experiMENTAL industrial outfit AUDOGENIC, got his hands on the Desperation files and went about remixing it the way he always heard it. You can check it out on my blog. It's rather experimental.

The year also saw me team up with the other half of Audogenic, Phil Grier. This project was very rewarding and the results rather tasteful, if I do say so myself. See for yourself on my blog.

All said, a very enjoyable, rewarding year.

Thanks to all of you who helped make it a great one. Here's to another!

Happy New Year, and I hope to see some of you very soon.

Love, Steafán

xx


17 April 2007

Steafán makes it on to the
“Best of 02 Making Waves Podcast Special”.

YOU, the public voted to ensure Steafán’s inclusion on this anniversary special podcast and also to the 02 Making Waves’ cd compilation that will see the light of day on April 18th at Radio City, where 02 Making Waves’ will celebrate their one year Birthday Party. Happy Birthday Making Waves and thanks for all your support!

To check out his Making Waves interview, click below:



1 March 2007
Knick Knack!

Paddy-Whacked Radio™ Boston
Shawn from Paddy-Whacked Radio will be featuring a song from the Honeymoon Junkies album tomorrow on his show: 9-11am. Click here for details on how to listen.

Cheers, Steafán


1 February 2007
Rooms - Single available for download!

Rooms is available for download at downloadmusic.ie - all downloads count! They might even help me get into the charts. Imagine!
Cheers, Steafán


22 September 2006

iTunes:
The album is still available on iTunes


18 September 2006
Now Blogging!

Click the Blog option on the menu above for my regular ramblings and general inanities from my perch with the great view of Dublin City. Comments are enabled so you can give me a shout.

Steafán


7 September 2006

Geoff Harden

Music writer, broadcaster and friend Geoff Harden passed away on Monday 4 September. I offer my heartfelt condolences and commiserations to Geoff's family in this difficult time.

Geoff, you're were one of the good guys. You gave me my first review and were in my corner ever since. I'll miss you.
Rest in peace.

Steafán


27 June 2006

Thank You!

After this past beautifully hectic, grueling "you couldn't make this shit up" 6 months, your one and only tortured poet- Steafán Hanvey and his Honeymoon Junkies, have decided to take a wee breather, in order to recharge the batteries. Steafán is preparing for a couple of showcases in the States and will get busy working on a new project in August. He'll be back in September, fully energised, bursting with enthusiasm and ready to hit the road again.

Steafán would like to thank the fans who bought the album, came to the shows, those who wrote the reviews, conducted the interviews, played his music on the wireless, and friends who helped out with designing, printing and making Steafán Hanvey and the Honeymoon Junkies a success.

THANK YOU for being a part of the crazy trip.
Brace yourselves for round 2!

19 June 2006

T.V. Reschedule
Steafán's interview and performance on TV3/ Ireland AM show:

Tuesday, June 27th: TV3/ Ireland AM 8:45 am


14 June 2006

The T.V slot is postponed due to the death of Charles Haughey. Updates on a rescheduled date later. 

12 June 2006

More T.V.

Steafán's got a bit of a liking for the oule television:
Having being promised a hearty breakfast, he'll be up early
for an interview and to perform a number on the
TV3/ Ireland AM show.

Broadcast Wednesday Morning - Get yourselves up early now:

Wednesday, June 14th: TV3/ Ireland AM 7:00 am - 10:00 am

"Plenty of that fried potato bread please."


05 June 2006

Catch the T.V. rerun tonight!
Missed Steafán on the TG4/Pop4 show?
It will be rebroadcast tonight:

Monday, June 5: TG4/Pop4 5:35pm


04 May 2006
New Appearances Announced
Friday, May 5: Derry Playhouse - Opening for Liam O'Maonlai
(Steafán had to pull out because of illness)

Radio:
Thursday, May 4:
Dublin South 104.9FM - "Regatta" 5-6:30 PM
Sunday, May 7:
RED FM - "Green on Red" with Colm O'Sullivan 7-10 PM
Monday, May 8:
Cork Campus Radio 97.4FM - "The Breakfast Show" 10 PM

T.V.: (resheduled)
Saturday, May 27: TG4/Pop4 4:25pm


16 April 2006

iTunes:
The new album is now available on iTunes
Bewleys Cafe Theatre: Click here for the flyer for the gig.
(print & present it at the gig for an €8 concession price)
Radio Requests for My Woman: If you want Dave Fanning
(who loves the song by the way), or another DJ to play the song,
you can find a listing of their contact details here.


06 April 2006

New Gigs Announced
Steafán will be performing in Dublin at Thomas Reads on April 16th and Bewleys Cafe Theatre on April 20th - check the tour page for details
Also listen out for Steafán this Sunday on The Mike Hogan Show -
Dublin's FM104 @ 10pm.


03 April 2006

New Radio Single FREE DOWNLOAD

My Woman (Ode To You) has been chosen as the next single from Steafán's critically acclaimed album.


27 February 2006

Steafán's podcast on Podcasting Irelands' Making Waves Channel is now available. Click here to link. You will have to subscribe to hear the podcast but it is free. 

The Spirit of Radio
Some upcoming sessions for you to tune into:
Dougie Marshall/Downtown Radio:
           12:00pm - 3:00pm Mar 1st, Wednesday Afternoon.
Gerry Anderson/BBC Radio Ulster:
           11:00am - Mar 1st, Wednesday Morning.
George Jones/BBC Radio Ulster:
           3:45pm - Mar 1st, In-studio session.
Maurice Jay/U105:
           6:30pm - Mar 1st, Wednesday Evening

18 February 2006

JUST IN:

Latest reviews of the album have been posted in the Reviews section.


16 February 2006
Steafán is pleased to announce that Northern Irish guitar makers Avalon have offered him an artist endorsement deal. He'll be playing an Avalon guitar one of these days.


15 February 2006
Album/Single News  
Marty Whelan and Nikki Hayes of 2FM have taken a shine to
"A Hundred Days of Snow"- feel free to request it.
U105 have play listed "Hundred Days of Snow"- Request it here. The Tower Records in-store appearance has been rescheduled.
It will now take place on Friday 17.2 at 18.00.

Details on where to get the album are available in the Sales section.

19 January 2006
Radio Single  
Hundred Days Of Snow, the new radio single from
"Steafán Hanvey and The Honeymoon Junkies" album will
be with DJs all over the country on Monday.
FM 104 are playlisting it, so it would be grand if you'd fire off
an email or call in to request it.
A sample is available in the Discography section.

30 January 2006
Q102 have playlisted Hundred Days of Snow

14 January 2006
 
Steafán will be performing live next Thursday
on the Just Jones Show -
Steafán will performing a 30 min set at Tower Records,
Wicklow Street, Dublin on February 3rd, 2006
Thursday, February 2nd at approximately 5:30pm. 

Mailing List open - subscribe using the box on the right!

7 January 2006
Album Launch Details
Steafán will launch the album at RADIO CITY,
Store Street, Dublin on Wed February 1st at 8:30pm.
(Across from Busaras, five mins from O'Connell Street)
Doors at 8.30pm. Tickets 7 euro.
(5 euro with a concession flyer available soon on this website)
Support Dawn Kenny


2005

Photo: Billy Higgins
Photo: Billy Higgins
11 December 2005
Frames
It has just been confirmed that Steafán will be supporting The Frames in Spain on a 3 date tour in March 2006. Watch here for details.

Click here to read the Irish Examiner article on Steafan's Object
of Desire.

8 December 2005
The man with the Homemade Jam
Steafán will be a guest on Geoff Harden's radio show "Home Made Jam" on Sunday night 6-8pm. Tune in to U105FM - December 11 2005 - to hear what's cooking.

Steafán will also bring a bit of his homemade jam to the
Rotterdam Bar in Belfast on Monday night December 12 2005.

17 November 2005
New Music from Ireland
Steafán will play Auntie Annies in a free show as part of the 'New Music from Ireland' showcase at this years Belfest - November 22 2005.


07 November 2005
Radio Single  
Desperation, the radio single from "Steafán Hanvey and The
Honeymoon Junkies" album is available in the Discography
section for free download.

New Review: "Steafán is a cocktail of all the great songwriters thrown into a pint glass and then very gently shaken Not Stirred. He encaptures all that makes real music Magic and he has a flavour that will intoxicate. Totally awesome."

08 October 2005
Album Release News 
The release of the debut album "Steafán Hanvey and The
Honeymoon Junkies" has been put back until Jan 2006.
An exact date of the launch party will be posted here within
the next few weeks. Keep watching for details...

30 August 2005
NEMO calling Steafan. 
A date at the Boston Music Showcase Festival has been confirmed. Steafán will play a set as part of "the invasion of the Irish" troupe at The Burren in Somerville, Boston. 
For more info: www.nemoboston.com 

Steafán will be interviewed on the BBC's Gerry Anderson show between 10.30 am and 12:00 noon on Wed 31.8


17 August 2005
The clip of Helsinki's Semifinal Club live in February makes its first appearance. Check it out now!
» Watch the clip    Large | Small
(The clip may take time to get loaded, depending on your connection.)

Steafan will open for The Beat Poets at Slattery's of Rathmines/Dublin on Saturday night.

6 July 2005
Steafán is excitied to announce that he has recently recruited Belfast man Paul O'Reilly on clarinet/piano and also from Belfast, "the cellist", Laura McGrogan. You will see and hear them both at some of Steafán's shows during the summer.

The Album release party has been confirmed. The show will take place on 21.9 at Dublin's Crawdaddy club. Steafán will perform with full band.

Steafán has recently signed up to Myspace. Check it out on www.myspace.com/steafanhanvey

Steafán has started to demo new material that he has been working on. He plans to include some of the new songs at his upcoming shows around the country.

Headline shows have been confirmed at De Barra's in Clonakilty and The Playhouse in Derry City. Split headline shows with the fabulous Dawn Kenny have also been confirmed. See tour page.

Steafán promises to update his diary very soon!


Article in Twentyfourseven, Belfast Telegraph

19 June 2005
Steafán appeared in Twentyfourseven, Belfast Telegraph (3 June '05). » Read the article (open a new window)
And some new tour dates in September and October are added. » Tour dates


12 June 2005
New live dates are announced. Steafán will be a special guest for Don Baker at the following shows: 19 (June), 14 (July), 3, 9, 10, 11 (Septmber) » More information

And good news for people in America and Canada. Now you can buy "Steafán Hanvey and the Honeymoon Junkies" at online music store, CD Baby.


1 June 2005
New reviews arrived. One is the live review that appeared in Daily Ireland of 13 May. Click here to read it. And the other is the pre-release review done by Finlan's Helsingin Sanomat. Big article. Click here to see the clipping.

5 May 2005
New reviews! Before the release of Steafán's new album in September, he is featured in various media. Queep Organic Music introduces him as a "quality songsmith". Click here to check it. Moreover, Finland's SOUNDIweb also features Steafán. Click here to read it.

Copyright: The Hothouse Flowers 21 April 2005
Steafán has been invited to be special guest on the Hothouse Flowers's lead singer, Liam O'Maonlai's solo Irish tour in May.
» Tour

13 April 2005
My Woman (Ode to you) will go to radio all over Ireland within the next two weeks. Listen out for it. Station/DJ contact details will be made available soon to allow you to request the track.

Magherafelt gig confirmed with American songstress Christene leDoux. Christene is taking a night out of her whistle stop tour of England and Europe to join Steafán at a spilt headline show at Bryson's of Magerafelt. Promises to be a great evening.
(The gig has been cancelled)


Gerry Anderson

23 March 2005
Release date confirmed!!! After spending most of 2004 talking to and showcasing for record companies, Steafán Hanvey and The HoneyMoon Junkies will be released in Ireland in September 2005.

Two singles from the album will be released between now and then in the run up to the release which will coincide with another tour of the country.

An interview has been confirmed for The Gerry Anderson Show, BBC Radio Foyle, on Thursday 24 March to promote Steafán's gig with the Hothouse Flowers in Derry. So do listen in after 11 am to hear Steafán's talk about his Finnish release, music video and plans for the future. » Listen to The Gerry Anderson Show

20 March 2005
Some press clippings from October 2004 have been added in the Review Section. Now you can see some original review articles about Steafán. » Reviews

19 March 2005
BBC sessions from June '04 and November '04 will be coming soon. Also one of Steafán's sessions with Jon Richard's of Galway Bay FM & Michelle Harding of Clare FM will arrive soon. » Radio Performances

13 March 2005
From the Rooms Promo Tour 2004, Steafán's interview with Roddy Cleere, WLR FM has arrived. Steafán performed "Dublin Sky" and "Desperation" acoustic. » Listen

Copyright: SixDegrees
©SixDegrees
8 March 2005
Finnish SixDegrees reviewed Steafán's upcoming album, Steafán Hanvey and the Honey Moon Junkies. "The album offers minimalist melodies replenished by moments of nearly absolute silence keeping you in rapt attention" » Review

Copyright: the Terrace Hotel
©The Terrace Hotel
6 March 2005
New tour dates have been added. On 24 (Thu) March, Steafán is going to play at the Terrace Hotel in Magherafelt, Co. Derry, Northern Ireland. The play is the opening for Hothouse Flowers.

Helsinki's Semifinal Club gig 4 March 2005
In the Gallery section, pictures of Helsinki's Semifinal Club gig (10 February) has been uploaded. Steafán Hanvey and the Honey Moon Junkies' promotional tour in Scandinavia finished successfully.

Review by Rumba Music Magazine ©Rumba 1 February
Steafán's upcoming album, Steafán Hanvey and the Honey Moon Junkies, was reviewed by Finland's Rumba Music Magazine! Its English version will be available soon. » Review by Rumba Music Magazine

Lisa Flavelle
©Lisa Flavelle
1 February
The information of the Rooms Promo Tour in June 2004 has been updated. You can listen the acoustic version of Desperation, performed at Lisa Flavelle of Downtown Radio. » Radio Performances

31 January
The Band and Gallery sections have both opened.
» Band
» Gallery

28 January
Diary from Steafán has arrived from Finland.
» Diary

26 January
Due to release his debut album in Scandinavia, Steafán started with Finland. He is going to play Helsinki's Semifinal Club on 10 February with his full band!
» More gig information