As Gloria Estefan predicted, the rhythm is, in fact, going to get you. And thats certainly the case with this new album from dublin based duo Carosel, which The Hive got to design for Reekus Records. Good luck Michelle & Pete.

It was a late entry for cardigan of the year but here it is – take a bow that man.

The Blizzards new video is out now for their single The Reason.

Produced by Wyld Stallyons

Also while we are on the subject of all things Faction Records James Vincet McMorrow who is managed by Faction has landed the UK support slots for Tracy Chapman after supporting her at Dublin’s Olympia. This follows supports recently to the likes of Al Green, Bon Iver, Iron and Wine and appearing as a guest vocalist for a Mark Ronson show.

His EP The Sparrow and the Wolf is out now, as they say in all good record shops, perfect for Christmas.

Buy it.

Now. (That’s advertising at work)

Will St Ledger’s ‘Famine & Byrne’ is now available as an A3 screen print limited edition of 150. This print is for everyone feeling the credit crunch and cost only €20 on sale at Versus, Scarlet Row, Temple Bar, Dublin

Director has a new single Play Pretend to download (which you can do here for free), new album out in 2009.

play pretend

(right click and save as, or ctrl and click then save link as on a mac)

They also play their first live show in Dublin since 2007 at the Phantom Friday First on the 5th of December.

Will St Ledger (who is based in our studio) & Maser have joined forces on a new piece outside the Bernard Shaw. Here is a couple of images for your viewing pleasure, if that’s the right way to put it.

Big-up to Ruth Guy from Barnardos – The 2008 Marketing Magazine ‘Marketer of the Year.’ Couldn’t happen to a nicer person and a client that we love working on. So that means that 2 of the ‘Marketers of the Year’ in the last 3 years have been clients of The Hive. Hmmmm. Co-incidence? Actually, yeah, it probably is. But it wont stop us basking in their reflected glory.