The Anonymity of the Blogger
A Clare based blogger has began a revolution in music. Andrew Hamilton talks to MP3Hugger about the release of his first record and the true meaning of independent music.
There are point in history that resonate long after they have past. On June 10, 1789, the Communes of Paris rose
up in revolution and in an instant gave the people of the world the values of liberty, equality and fraternity. On August 6, 1945, a small metal device called ‘Little Boy’ landed on the rural Japanese city – effectively ending one war – but shaping decades of politics that have yet to fully play out.
June 13, 1985 was one such day.
On that day in Wembley Stadium the eyes of the world watch on as art stopped imitating life and began to shape it instead. It was also the day that U2 stepped up – and in twelve and a half minutes of musical perfection transformed themselves from mere musicians to musical and cultural icons.
But there was an even greater resonance. That day U2 launched a thousand bands in a thousands countries. And with that, the musical journey of the MP3Hugger.
“I guess I’ve always been mad into music and indie music in particular. I remember going to college back in Galway and really getting into The Wedding Present and Toasted Herotic, people like that…
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