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Kickstart 2023: Longlist Announcement

Robert Brown by Robert Brown
September 18, 2023
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Always a privilege to discover heaps of new and exciting talent through our Kickstart competition each year. 2023 was no different and there were some real hidden gems in the pile to whet our appetite.

We were inundated with applications again this year and our panel had a tough job narrowing it down to a longlist of twenty. We are pleased that the longlisted artists for 2023 are:

  • Alfie Norma
  • Aoibha
  • Brother Vice
  • Cora Harkin
  • Dander
  • Fatmunk
  • Franklin
  • Garrett Laurie
  • Lauren Martin
  • LipGloss
  • Makeshift Art Bar
  • Moon Boot
  • Moon Landing
  • Niall McDowell
  • Polar Bolero
  • poorME
  • Robyn Maddox
  • The Cornerstones
  • The Marra
  • The Thing Is…
Kickstart2023 · Chordblossom Kickstart 2023 – Longlist (Public Tracks Only)

Moon Landing and Franklin can be listened to by clicking on their respective names.

Next Steps

Over the next two weeks, an external panel of people who work in the music industry will review and listen to the longlisted applicants. They will vote for their preferred artist(s) and those with the most votes will make it through to the final shortlist.

In previous years the panel has included music journalists, promoters, recording engineers among others. This year the panel includes Nikki MacRae, Stevie Lennox, Charlene Hegarty, Edwin Mc Fee, Taylor Johnson, Francesca O’Connor & Aine Cronin-McCartney.

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Prizes For Winner ►

► Professional Career Advice – Courtesy of Third Bar Artist Development

Third Bar Artist Development is run by Davy Matchett and Gary Lightbody with the objective of supporting artists from Northern Ireland and helping them achieve their ambitions. They have helped shaped the careers of many local artists including A Plastic Rose, Sister Ghost, Strange New Places, Brand New Friend and The Florentinas. You will get an opportunity to sit down with Davy and discuss how best to utilise your prizes and take the next steps in your career.


► Single Recording – Courtesy of Manor Park Studio

Situated in the relaxing rural surroundings of Moneyglass, Northern Ireland, Manor Park is the main base for Producer/Owner Neal Calderwood. His studio has been running since 1998 and he has worked with a plethora of our country’s biggest artists. His resume includes Fighting With Wire, Making Monsters, General Fiasco, A Plastic Rose & Mojo Fury to name just a few….


► Video for your Single – Courtesy of Broken Film NI

Broken Film is the latest endeavour of Jamie Neish. After years spent drumming for the legendary More Than Conquerors, Jamie has turned his hand to video work in recent years. His portfolio is stunning and his client list reads as a who’s who of the NI music scene. Check out his fantastic video for last year’s winner here.


► Festival Slot – Courtesy of Stendhal Festival of Art

Stendhal is the biggest and best festival on these shores and their line-ups are crammed with the cream of top international, national and local talent. Our winner will find themselves on the bill with the opportunity to make their mark in front of a huge audience. Due to timescales of this competition, it will be the 2024 edition of the festival that you’re playing.


► Festival Slot – Courtesy of United Tribes Festival

A relatively new festival on the block but United Tribes Festival have had two wonderful iterations and will be looking to improve on that in year three. Our winner will slot into the 2024 line-up of the Omagh based festival.


► Single PR Campaign – Courtesy of Butter Wouldn’t Melt

Butter Wouldn’t Melt is a boutique PR and artist management agency and consultancy. Founded by broadcaster, journalist, event promoter, publicist and artist manager Dwayne Woods. Their management roster currently consists of Irish/Brighton based vocalist and producer Meljoann and Northern Irish prog rocking-noise merchant Drew Makes Noise.


► Professional Photoshoot – Courtesy of Avcunningham Photography

Aside from doing a sterling job as deputy editor at Chordblossom, Aaron Cunningham is an excellent photographer. His work with Joel Harkin, Brand New Friend & the mighty New Pagans has seen his shots featured on album covers, gig posters and music publications here and beyond.


► Single Launch Gig in Belfast – Courtesy of Chordblossom

We know our way round a launch gig at Chordblossom and we’ll work with you to create an event to remember as you launch your new music out into the world.


Prizes For Runner Up ►

► Professional Career Advice – Courtesy of New Champion Management

From established artists like Joshua Burnside to future prospects Chalk, Dark Tropics and Lemonade Shoelace, NCM hold arguably the finest roster of artists from these shores. You’ll have the opportunity to sit down with head honcho Ben Magee to flesh out a plan to develop your career.


► Single Recording – Courtesy of Half Bap Studios

Tucked away in the Cathedral Quarter, Half Bap Studios celebrated their tenth anniversary last year and are firmly planted as one of our prolific studios. Recent highlights include their work on the NI nominated album for Dani Larkin and recording Lemonade Shoelace’s winning entry for the Vans music competition.


Timeline For The Competition ►

– Monday 7th August 2023 – Competition announced and entry opens
– Sunday 3rd September 2023 – Entries Close at 5PM

– Monday 18th September 2023 – Longlist Announced
– Monday 2nd October 2023 – Shortlist Announced
– Monday 16th October 2023 – Chordblossom’s Kickstart 2023 Winner Announced


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