18.06.09

Compton Gals Moving & Shaking... There was a wee gathering at The Sugar Club this week for the Hot Press 'Movers & Shakers' Yearbook party - a shindig to announce Who's Who and in the know in the Irish Music Industry (weren't aware Ireland had one!). Not too many familiar faces to talk about folks but at least a few cheeky Compton Models brightened-up the place... Lauren Bannon, Emily Rose Egan This week saw music bible Hot Press announce the 100 or so most influential peeps in the Irish music industry. We didn't see the actual list per se but we doubt if its changed that much in the past 20 years with stalwarts like Bono, Dave Fanning, Harry Crosbie and Paul McGuinness popping-it-up. O we forgot about The Script, so it probably IS contemporary. Lauren Bannon, Joe Rooney, Emily Rose Egan, Niamh Kiernan Not trying to knock the Hot Press list but we're finding the Irish Music Industry all a bit meh in the past few years. We're sure we are going to get hammered for saying this, but apart from cheesy pop acts, there is no real Irish Music Industry... And it's not like Irish TV or Radio stations even play upcoming Irish bands anyway. Dead on its arse. Emily Rose Egan, Amy Jordan Maybe we just got there late but for a music magazine there was very few actual musicians at the launch eager to see if they had made the hallowed list and thusly deemed influential. We copped Jerry Fish at the do - he was in the most excellent An Emotional Fish about 20 years ago - the last time Ireland actually had a music industry to talk about. A serious revival is required folks. Marisa Mackle And going by the guests at the Yearbook launch we reckon it’s a bit like the whole Social & Personal's Most Sexiest Man fiasco - if you turn-up at the party and get snapped you get on the list. Sorry Baz me aul flower, no amount of magazine polls can make you sexy fella - you are Ireland's most goofy looking TV personality. Fact. Jerry Fish Apart from Mr. Fish there was author Marisa Mackle, model Michelle Doherty (former Channel 6 presenter), comedian Joe Rooney, and Compton Models Lauren Bannon and Emily Rose Egan. Magazine editor Niall Stokes was also at the bash. Phil Costello, Karen Lawless Maybe we're off the mark, the music industry is suffering badly across the globe with the advent of illegal mp3 download technology. Perhaps record execs aint putting the investment into new bands in Ireland in the same way they did after U2 broke out big style? But even U2’s latest album isn't doing very well – No Sales On The Horizon. Joe Rooney Check out the next edition of Hot Press to get a goo at their 'Movers & Shakers' list... We hope you will be extremely moved followed by a bout of involuntary shaking. Lauren Bannon, Emily Rose Egan

*Users can ONLY comment via the ShowBiz.ie site Leave a Comment Isobel June 23, 2009 - 21:28 Christ, Marisa Mackle looks rough. Who is Amy Jordan? She looks fab, great outfit! Boozie suzie – Dublin June 22, 2009 - 12:30 This party Rocked-even had a shag in the toilets Commentator – online June 19, 2009 - 18:27 Looks more like "Who's That?" then "Who's Who" Model A7 – dublin June 19, 2009 - 15:51 Celebs ? Showbiz news ? LOL WWW.BROCK.IE psychoniall – IFSC June 19, 2009 - 14:04 who the fook are these people? joe rooney? who the fook? he looks like a fooking meth addict thats been busted. and those slags are fooking nobodies, emily rose looks like she may have xxxxx and marisa mackle looks like a sh!t primary school teacher with no tits. Z-LIST MUPPETS WITH NO TALENT, GET THE fook OUT Gav – Dublin June 19, 2009 - 13:54 @ Emerald: Yeah. But she has a massive face. emerald – dublin June 19, 2009 - 13:45 I was at this party, it blew, so lame...didn't even bother mentioning I was there on my blog. Only bright spot? The hystercial multi talented gorge Lauren Bannon, she is always good fun!! Tom Johnston (UK Scout) – London June 19, 2009 - 13:40 I visit the site occasionally to check the talent pool. Bannon & Egan rep 'Irish modeling' at any event possible. Question for the Irish press: Is there no one else to snap? Bannon's no striking features. I don't want to tear the girl but she's not a model by any standard. Again at the press: Assuming it's a big event, lots of people, why are the same girls the only ones in the photos? From SHOWBIZ.IE's coverage of the entire night, looks like 9 people were there. This is poor reporting & publicity. Wouldn't want your press my promo. Rather give a camera to a toddler. Oh no! – Dublin June 19, 2009 - 13:37 After looking at these photos all I can envisage is a serious outbreak of herpes. Help! Banjo – Worldwide June 19, 2009 - 12:48 Love marissa thick shiney granny tights swit shooo Chris – Dublin June 19, 2009 - 11:40 who's the fox with Phil Costello? Princess – Dublin June 19, 2009 - 11:18 Emily Rose - Stop writing comments about yourslef Joey – dublin June 19, 2009 - 11:12 the girls look like they are taking the piss out of the hand on hip pose and having a laugh with the whole thing. i think they look like fun cute ladies Model A1 – Dublin June 19, 2009 - 11:04 the word compton & model shouldn't be used in the same sentence. sorry gals back to the checkout counter with yis. Leigh – Dublin June 19, 2009 - 11:01 Emily Rose you look lovely!!! SHOWBIZ.IE – Recommended Links June 19, 2009 - 03:14 Hotpress online: www.hotpress.com Leave a Comment * Your name * Your email address (will not be published) Your location Remember me ? ? Powered by TalkBack 1