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- Sweet Jane In 2008 guitarist and songwriter Danda Paxton asked Lydia Des Dolles to provide vocals on some songs he had written, and with the addition of Danda’ s brother Ruairi on bass and Donagh O’Brien on drums, the project evolved into Sweet Jane, and the recording of an EP ‘ Blackboots and Blackhearts’.The EP was released to very positive reviews,… Read More
- Keith Moss A recent addition to the Reekus roster, Keith Moss has been garnering plaudits for his music since being awarded the accolade ‘Young Songwriter of the Year’ by IMRO on his debut. Starting out as a solo performer, Keith has gone on to play with a number of bands through the years, on guitar,bass, and backing vocals, performing in a wide variety of… Read More
- The Blades The Blades were formed in the punk era of 1977, in the south Dublin neighbourhood of Ringsend. With Paul Cleary on bass, his older brother Lar on guitar and Pat Larkin on drums, they made their name with a series of raucous gigs at the nearby Magnet bar. A short-lived singles deal with the Energy label followed before Larkin and then Lar departed, allowing Cleary… Read More
- Deetrich Dee Doyle a.k.a. ‘Deetrich’, former lead singer and songwriter of Kilkenny band Dali and member of The Whiteliars, has spread her wings and taken on a solo career. Recently signed to Reekus her debut album ‘Tug of War’ is being recorded and is scheduled for release in 2012, with producer Leo Pearson of the Barn studios Thomastown at the helm. … Read More
- Too Late To Stop Now At last the compilation we’ve been threatening for some time now; 40 tracks from the beginning to the present and future. From the beginnings in the Kampus Arcadia Cork with the live recordings of Nun Attax, Micro Disney, Mean Features and Urban Blitz, through the early years with The Blades, Aslan, Big Self and others and through the noughties with The Radio,… Read More
- The Radio Kindness the debut album from Ireland’s new indie supergroup The Radio. “Kindness displays the heartfelt perfection and sonic wizardry of the Flaming Lips and Mercury Rev. Extraordinarily impressive and engaging -the most accomplished, alchemic, and original debut in years” 9/10 Hot Press. Digital download available here - Bandcamp.comView video… Read More
- Saville Dublin band Saville are musical time travellers extraordinaire, blending all the best bits of pop into one completely original package. All four members are passionate about music, and the band is known for their innate ability to traverse a wide range of styles and genres with apparent ease. Not only can they turn their collective hands to Burt Bacharach inspired… Read More
- Saccade Saccade are a Dublin-based explosion of power-infused rock riffs coupled with catchy pop sensibility. Steve (vocals/guitar), Jay (lead guitar), and Ed (drums/piano) and Neil (Bass) prove that when four independently talented musicians cross paths, the result can be mind blowing. Their infectious choruses are laden with hooks that will have even the least likely… Read More
- David Hopkins “INTIMATE, INTELLIGENT, INTOXICATING” was how Ireland’s No.1 music mag Hotpress described Dubliner David Hopkins’ debut single, Amber and Green, when awarding it ‘Single of the Issue’. Taken from the album of the same name Amber and Green, relaunched David to the Irish music scene after a break of ten years. David was keyboard player,… Read More
- Perry Blake When Sligo-born Perry Blake released his first, eponymously-titled, album with Polydor in 1998 there was a buzz of expectation in industry circles. Here was a rare package: an articulate songwriter with an exceptional melodic sense who understood, instinctively, the art of constructing a pop song. Citing influences as various as European cabaret, west coast funk,… Read More
- Paul Cleary Paul Cleary was singer, guitarist and songwriter with The Blades, and is considered one of Ireland’s most important songwriters, topping all the Irish polls as best singer/songwriter in the early eighties, and three of his songs, recorded with The Blades, ‘Ghost of a Chance’, ‘Downmarket,’ and ‘The Bride Wore White’ all… Read More
Latest News
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24 January 2012
SWEET JANE win NBC Universal pitch session at Midem
Sweet Jane are one of only five artists selected from over two thousand entries by the NBC Universal pitch session at this year’s Midem, and the… -
05 December 2011
Too Late To Stop Now
The Reekus retrospective will be available to purchase from the website from the 12th December and from some selected shops from the 16th December. The…
Welcome to Reekus Records
Reekus is a record label and publishing company based in Dublin, Ireland, devoted to promoting mainly Irish, alternative music. With a roster that includes psych-rockers Sweet Jane, and pop-rockers Saccade, over the years Reekus has released albums by leading Irish artists including The Blades, Saville, David Hopkins, Perry Blake, Paul Cleary, Myp et Jeep, Sundrive, Mocrac, Reemo, The Moondogs, Carosel, Metisse, Big Self and performance artist Nigel Rolfe, as well launching the careers of Micro Disney, Aslan and others.
2003 saw a movement into print with the publication of the highly acclaimed book ‘It Makes You Want To Spit – the definitive guide to punk in Ulster’, a comprehensive account of the punk music scene in Northern Ireland during the Troubles.
Our store contains a wide selection of cd releases now available to purchase.
Digital downloads are available at the bandcamp website
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Live Dates
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15/05/12
Deetrich - Happy Valley Festival
Deetrich plays the Happy Valley Festival, Thomastown Co. Kilkenny Saturday 2nd June -
15/05/12
Deetrich set for Strawberry Fest
Deetrich plays the Strawberry Fest in Enniscorthy Co.Wexford Friday June 1st. -
15/05/12
Sweet Jane - Freezer Sessions
Sweet Jane play the Hotpress Freezer Sessions June 7th at Crane Lane Theatre in Cork. -
15/05/12
Saccade at the Grand Social
Saccade play support to Dirty Epics at the Grand Social June 17th -
12/05/12
Saccade
Saccade live @ Apollo Sessions Sunday 13th May 9pm at The Bleeding Horse -
10/05/12
Keith Moss
Keith Moss plays the Dalkey Book Festival on June 16th -
08/05/12
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane play support to S.C.U.M at the Workman's Club Saturday June 23rd at 8pm. Tickets €12 -
24/04/12
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane play Festival of the Fires in Co Westmeath on May 5th. Check out the Festival of the Fires website for more information. -
19/04/12
Saccade - Record Store Day
Saccade play Rollercoaster in Kilkenny April 21st at 2:30 for Record Store Day -
19/04/12
Keith Moss - Record Store Day
Keith Moss and the Brotherhood play Rollercoaster in Kilkenny on Saturday 21st April at 3:30 for Record Store Day -
13/04/12
Sweet Jane in Record Store Day
Sweet Jane play Tower Records, Exchequer St Dublin on Saturday 21st April 3pm as part of Record Store Day -
14/03/12
Keith Moss single launch
Keith Moss launches his new single 'The War Outside Our Door' at Raw at The Stags Head Dame Court Dublin on Sunday 18th March -
14/03/12
Saccade
Saccade play Raw at The Stags Head Dame Court Dublin on Sunday March 18th -
23/02/12
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane play an Amnesty gig at Whelan's Wexford St Dublin Weds March 8th. Also on the bill are House of Dolls and The Candidates -
23/02/12
Saccade
Radio Nova - Locals Only- 6-7pm on Sunday 26th February
